So, you wanna be a Fairbanks Rollergirl. Right on! Look out for upcoming tryout dates on our events calendar. We hold quarterly tryouts, our next tryouts are scheduled for the fall, check the calendar for details and email recruitment to schedule your tryout. Please email us for more information on tryout dates, times, and skill requirements here.

In addition, we are always recruiting for our critical non-skating support positions - DJs, coaches, scorekeepers, statisticians, event volunteers.

If you've got derby in your blood, we're looking for you. If you are 21 or older, look for an upcoming tryout near you! You will learn new skills, meet other kick-ass Fairbanks women, get in shape, help build a non-profit business and bring a new sport to Interior Alaska.

So now what? Well, there are some things you need to know.

 

  • We have two leagues that you can join: FBXRG for women 21 and older, with some exceptions, and Cold N' Heart Junior Derby for girls 10-17. Please list which league you intend to join.
     
  • There is a $40 fee due monthly. FBXRG is a non-profit organization and derby costs money! This fee helps cover the cost of practice space, training materials and medical supplies.
     
  • There is a one-time, $25 application fee. Incorporating a new skater into the ranks requires a lot of effort, time, and paperwork!
     
  • Participating in roller derby requires insurance coverage. Luckily we have WFTDA Insurance. Coverage is $55/year.
     
  • The league practices Monday and Wednesday nights from 7pm to 9pm at the FBXRG Warehouse. If you are new to the league you will be skating Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30, please keep this in mind when applying to join. 

 

 

Got all that? Great! Grab a pencil. Here's what to do:

Download, print, and fill out the following forms. (The forms are in Adobe Acrobat format. Need Acrobat Reader? Click here)

  1. Checklist of necessary forms. Get it...»
  2. FBXRG Application. Get it...»
  3. Image Release Form. Get it...»
  4. WFTDA Liability Release Form. Get it...»
  5. FBXRG Liability Release Form. Get it...»

Come to practice and check it out! Intorduce yourself to SaBOBtage, Roch Clip-ya, or Double Tap, from the Retention and Recruitment committee. They will be happy to discuss anything and everything with you.

Get some gear! Though not needed for non-skating volunteers (DJ, announcers, helpers) anyone who wants to skate needs a few things: a helmet, a mouth guard, knee & elbow pads, wrist guards, and quad speed skates (no fruit-boots allowed!). Check out our links page for a great list of online retailers or check out some of your local sports stores.

That's it! Need more information? Contact the Recruitment and Retention Committee at recruitment@fairbanksrollergirls.org.