Get involved
If you want to skate with us, we'd love to hear from you. We offer two levels of training: Minimum Skills (Rookie and development) and Main Team training (intermediate and advanced).
You can join as a full member, allowing you to be part of our competitive team and to be eligible for rostering. If you prefer skating and playing roller derby more casually, you can also come and train with us on a pay-as-you-go basis.
We always need volunteers and officials as well, so if skating isn't for you, you'll still always find a place among us!
Minimum Skills
Our beginner training focuses on teaching the Minimum Skills required for the practice of roller derby as well as an introduction to roller derby rules and gameplay.
It is suitable for complete beginners, even those who have never been on roller skates! Many of our A-teamers do not come from a roller skating background. We teach our members everything from scratch, from safely stopping, turning, falling and striding to skating backwards, jumping, performing or receiving contact, and much more.
We regularly host new skater intakes and offer a first taster session for free. For more information or to sign up for an upcoming intake, visit our Event page or contact us.
Details:
Session: Minimum Skills & Rookie Training
Date & time: Wednesdays, 7.00-9.00pm (2 hours)
Venue: Hylands School, Writtle Road, Chelmsford
Main Team
Our main league skaters train on Sundays at Riverside Leisure Centre, right at the heart of Chelmsford. A typical training session includes skating skills, strategic and tactical drills, gameplay scenarios and scrimmage. It's also the opportunity for referees and NSOs (Non-Skating Officials) to come and practice or learn how to officiate.
Guest skaters wanting to join us for a day are welcome, as well as opposing teams who would like to come and scrimmage (closed door). Please contact us if you would like to arrange a closed door event in Chelmsford or at your venue.
SXRD is also accepting transfers so if you are considering joining us, do not hesitate to join one of our training sessions!
Details:
Session: Main League Training
Date & time: Sundays, 9.00-12.00pm (3 hours)
Venue: Riverside Ice & Leisure, Victoria Road, Chelmsford
