Santa Cruz Roller Derby
| Sport | Roller Derby |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| No. of teams | 3 plus a travel team and a referee team |
| Country |  United States |
| Official website | [1] |
Santa Cruz Rollergirls Santa Cruz Rollergirls LLC (SCRG) is the first all-female, full-contact, flat-track roller derby league in Santa Cruz! SCRG was established in 2007 by women who had a dream to bring the sport and art of roller derby back to Santa Cruz. SCRG is operated by the skaters, for the skaters. Behind the scenes, skaters practice three to four times a week and do off-skates cross-training as well. All members participate in the operation and business of the league.
March of 2007 represents the start of the first season for the league, which will consist of approximately 8 games from Spring to Fall.
The SCRG normally holds one bout per month. These bouts are held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz.
2007 Teams
For 2008, the SCRG has three teams, each with their own personality:
The Lost Girls (with purple and black as colors and a vampire theme) The Beach Flat Betties (sporting black and pink colors and a tough-chick theme) The Fisfull of Dollies (sporting red uniforms and a wild west theme) The Roll Patrol (referee team) Ghostriders (non-skating leage membership program -- members assist with running the league)
"Fresh Meat"
SCRG recruits members through tryouts that are held periodically. Those new recruits who pass the tryouts (called "fresh meat") start attending practices and will eventually need to pass a skills test before being placed on a team. While waiting for placement on a team, the "fresh meat" skaters will often be members of the Ghostrider or Roll Patrol teams.