Team Illini Derby

Hello Derby Friends! Sorry for the late post but, we are going to be holding an open speed/endurance practice on Sunday March 15th from 9am-11am (Possibly till 12 if there are enough skaters) for anyone in the area that would like to get a little more time on wheels. Practice is going to ran by retired speed skater Alexis aka Ryder. We will be going over: Ideal track, the difference in Derby Stance vs Speed Stance, crossovers, cornering and toestops, along with an intro to USARS roller derby ruleset.

We really hope everyone can come.

Must be able to provide USARS or WFTDA insurance. All protective gear is required.

Practice will be held at Illini Skateland located in Danville Illinois,

8 Brewer Rd.

Danville, IL 61834

Practice is just $5 (the rink only charges us $5 per skater)

For more information, send us a message or email us at [email protected]

Check out Liquor Box and their new shirt! Want one for yourself? Message us about joining our USARS Roller Derby league 🥰🛼

Team Illini is an inclusive and safe group. We proudly stand against racism, misogyny, transphobia, ableism, and any other system that works to tear down human beings.

Roller derby is for everyone except fascists!

Second practice in the books! Thanks to everyone who came out this morning! We are growing and having a blast! Illini Skateland

Don’t know what to do with your hands like Orange Whip in this picture? Then you should join Team Illini Derby! 🤪

Email [email protected] or message the page for more information. We are a new USARS team playing at Illini Skateland!

Darrel Decker Stephanie Kroll Alexis Henkelman Cari West

New panties, new attitude. Come learn USARS with us January 4th and help us break these in! Message us for more details 💜🛼💚

First practice in the books! Huge thanks to everyone that made it out! If you missed today, you missed out on the yummy donuts and some great derby action! There’s still time to join in on the fun by emailing [email protected] to get information about our upcoming practices.

Team Illini Derby representing in Kansas City this weekend 💛❤️

Thank you to everyone who has already emailed with interest!

The consensus of those we’ve talked to already seems to be that Sundays are best. The plan is to organize a Sunday in November when majority can come (we have to have at least 10) and check it out. Then if you think it’s something you can get into, we will schedule regular monthly practices on a Sunday starting in January and just pick up games where we can and/ or eventually get enough people to make multiple teams and play each other!

We have a few people who haven’t played that are local that we will be practicing with separately and more frequently on a different day to get them ready before they jump in. Some of them are former speed skaters so we are super excited about that!

If you could, please give our page a like and follow. Also, if you are interested and haven’t already emailed us, please do so at [email protected] as that is where all future communications will be sent from. Also, if you have teammates that might be interested, tell them to email us! Maybe several of you can coordinate carpools!

Thanks!

Made it in the paper!