South Side Roller Derby Travel Team Tryouts
Hey South Side Ninjas / Black Level / Level 4 Skaters! It's time to get gritty! South Side Roller Derby is excited to kick off our travel team tryouts,
Women's National Level Team
As a member of our National Level Team, you'll have the chance to:
- Participate in National Level Roller Derby Practices
- Play in both Flat & Banked Track Games
- Learn and apply World Skate/USA Roller Sports Rules recognized by the International Olympic Committee
- Tryout for our prestigious Travel Team!
Before you sign up, please consider the following commitments:
- Travel Team requires a 4-month commitment from March - July
You will be practicing 3 days a week for 4 months.. Let that sink in before you commit. - You must be willing to travel and cover the costs of travel. We will have 2-3 Travel Team Games A Season
- Commitment to SSRD Off Skate program 2 days a week. This team workout will be completed virtually each week with check-ins and accountability. Let that sink in too. 2 days a week Tuesday and Friday you are going to do a 45 min at home strength and mobility training session.
- Commitment to 3 on-skate practices with the team 3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Thurs). Let that sink in.
- Purchase USA Roller Sports Membership Insurance $90 (SSRD Club Charter Number is TX117RD)
If you can handle all that for 4 months, we'd love to have you join our tryouts in April 2026. For members only.
Skills Assessment
You must pass a rigorous footwork skills assessment and a written rules test before tryouts to ensure understanding of the game's strategy and rules. Here are the skills you'll need to master:
- 21 cone touches - sticky feet
- 21 cone touches - grapevines
- 25 - plow stops
- 21 - Front Skater Pushes
- 21- Back Skater Pushes
- 25 cone touches - turnaround toe stop
- 5 Laps 2Falls - 45 Seconds
- 5 Lap Fast Backwards 60 Seconds
- 50 squat jumps
- 20 180s
- 6 Mohawks (hold landing for 6 seconds)
- 6 Waltz jumps (hold landing for 6 seconds)
- 25 bunny hops on each leg
