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Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Cass Park Rink, Ithaca, NY
Who can attend: All current skaters, new recruits, freshmeat, refs, interested refs, NSOs, are invited. However to participate in scrimmage & other advanced elements skaters must have met the minimum skills requirements. Regardless, there is something for everyone to learn!
Cost: Free! But if you have any special Thank Yous for Will & Bitches...please do.
RSVP: Would be nice. If you haven't already answered the yahoo poll, please do: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ithaca-roller-derby/surveys?id=2853362. Or email me directly.
Can I only attend part?: Yes. Email me directly.
Instructors: Will Jettison and Bitches Bruze of Pioneer Valley Roller Derby
Note:
Skaters, refs should arrive a little early to get skates and kneepads on, other gear
can be added later...Bitches sez "the more time you are in your skates the better"...and there
isn't time later to gear up... Bring water, snacks, and chair or cushion to sit on...
2pm Visual Rules - Will and Bitches and PowerPoint on projector
- Referees, NSO, skaters, coaches together
- 4.0 rules plus change ups between 3.1 and 4.0
- Attendees should have reviewed the current WFTDA 4.0 ruleset (INCLUDING appendices: skills, track, hand signals) in advance. We will provide copies of ruleset for everyone at the workshop. You can view the official ruleset online: www.wftda.com.
- Referees, NSO, skaters, coaches together
- 4.0 rules plus change ups between 3.1 and 4.0
- Attendees should have reviewed the current WFTDA 4.0 ruleset (INCLUDING appendices: skills, track, hand signals) in advance. We will provide copies of ruleset for everyone at the workshop. You can view the official ruleset online: www.wftda.com.
You'll find a nice writeup on the change from 3.1 to 4.0 here:
http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/04/29/wftda_releases_ruleset_version_40
And a google doc guide to the old/new comparison here:
And a google doc guide to the old/new comparison here:
3:15pm "Focus" Groups - what those rules mean
Bitches - (skaters and coaches) strategery and using rules in pack situations
Will - (referees and NSOs) "what to look for"
3:45pm All skaters (stripes and roster)
Skating drill time - endurance, skating in proximity, general skills - referees and skaters
Maybe NSOs could have a class on stats?
4:30pm
Bitches - (roster) pack speed concepts and drills
Will - (referees and NSOs) referee positions, calls, outside pack rotations, inside pack communication/choreography
5pm Scrimmage -
(referees, roster, NSOs, coaches)
3 on 2s. 3 on 3s and full 5 on 5s with referees being coached on calls and refereeing and skaters can apply speed and pack concepts
Bitches - (skaters and coaches) strategery and using rules in pack situations
Will - (referees and NSOs) "what to look for"
3:45pm All skaters (stripes and roster)
Skating drill time - endurance, skating in proximity, general skills - referees and skaters
Maybe NSOs could have a class on stats?
4:30pm
Bitches - (roster) pack speed concepts and drills
Will - (referees and NSOs) referee positions, calls, outside pack rotations, inside pack communication/choreography
5pm Scrimmage -
(referees, roster, NSOs, coaches)
3 on 2s. 3 on 3s and full 5 on 5s with referees being coached on calls and refereeing and skaters can apply speed and pack concepts
WFTDA=Women's Flat Track Derby Association
NSO= Non-skating officials: penalty timers, scorekeepers, penalty trackers, stats, jam timer
Any questions/concerns please contact Kitty @ chairmanmeow1920@... or 607-592-3062.
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