Dust off your helmet and oil up your skates because the rollers from Margaret River’s Cabernet Savages are back and looking for fresh meat.
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Roller derby is an action packed sport that has been enjoying resurgence in popularity in the last ten years thanks to its frantic pace.
Points are scored whenever one team mate, called the Jammer, can lap a pack of blockers intent on knocking her down.
The sport looks rough but Sandy Roberts, aka Ningaloo Grief, says it is a lot of fun and very safe to play.
“We teach people how to play, skate and fall safely,” she said.
“We have our Fresh Meat information nights where people come along and watch some of the girls train.
“They can then join in.”
How quickly you can get into the ring depends on how good your skating ability which the training focuses on.
“It’s about making sure everyone is safe,” Roberts said.
Lee-Anne French has just graduated from “Fresh Meat” status and found the Savages supportive and welcoming throughout her three-month training.
“They’re not as mean as you think they are,” she said.
“It’s been great fun training with the girls.”
French had skated a bit when younger she had let the skills slip a bit so needed some training.
“I thought I would be legs akimbo but I got there,” she said.
“I’m looking forward to getting out there and taking part in a bout.”
The first match of the season is set for June 6 at the Margaret River Recreation centre and will see them take on their rivals Bunbury Brawlstars.
Ningaloo Grief said it should be an exciting match.
“It’s like our Dockers versus Wests derby night,” she said.
“The Margaret River crowd is famous for how excited they get for a match so it should be a good night.”
For more information about joining up visit search Margaret River Roller Derby on Facebook.