When: Saturday, Oct. 22, 5PM to 7PM
Where: Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St.

Mwahahahaha…

This week, discover the evil that lurks within the heart of Raw Meat.
Battle to survive through horror, fear, and… pushups. It’s a long, dark journey, filled with terrifying burpees, heart-stopping drills, and the searing burn of hard work. Only the brave will live to tell the tale.

We’re going to start off with fitness drills that may make you wish you were dead. Then, we move on to agility, proximity, and blocking drills. Blocking out the horror, that is…. This one is going to burn…

And then, Snacks!

If you survive the session, join afterwards for some brains…brains…BRAAAAINS… er… that is, drinks and snacks at St. Augustine’s at Commercial Drive and 8th. Raw Meat socializing!

I’ll see you Saturday, if you dare.

What is Raw Meat?

Raw Meat Vancouver is a roller skating/non-contact roller derby drills group for women who want to learn to roller skate, learn roller derby skills, and have fun. We learn stops, falls, proximity skating, hip/arm whips, roller derby strategy, pace lines, agility, fitness, and more. Raw Meat Vancouver is an independent group, and is not affiliated with any roller derby league.

Raw Meat runs from 5-7pm every Saturday, with a 3-hour session (5-8) on the last Saturday of every month. Two-hour sessions are $5, three-hour sessions are $7. This pricing is attendance-dependent.

Who can come?

Women of any skill level are welcome. Beginner skaters, we will help you learn to stop safely, and build your roller skating skills at your own pace. For advanced skaters, we will keep it interesting with skills challenges, roller derby strategy drills, fitness, and fun & games.

What should you bring?

To participate, you will need roller skates (not roller blades); a helmet; wrist, knee and elbow pads, and a mouth guard. The venue also requires that you have white/light toe stops, and put white, non-marking tape over black knee pads. Covering the knee pads with vertical strips of tape works best.

The Rules:

Raw Meat has two simple rules: 1. Be safe. 2. Don’t be an ass-hat. There is zero tolerance for breaking either rule, and you will be asked to leave if you do.

Raw Meat sessions are strictly non-contact. We do not allow leaning, hitting, or overly aggressive skating. We do practice hip/arm whips and skating in close proximity. If you aren’t comfortable grabbing a girl by the hips, derby is not going to be your sport. Perhaps shuffleboard?