MEDIA RELEASE TEAM CANADA ROLLER DERBY CONTACT: [email protected], +1 (250) 540-2933 FRANÇAIS: Pour plus de renseignements en français, veuillez contacter [email protected]. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Team Canada Women’s Roller Derby 2016 Open Tryouts and Bootcamps 12 August 2016 Team Canada Women’s Roller Derby is pleased to announce dates and locations for open tryouts for its 2017 World Cup team. Over two week- ends in October 2016, Head Coach Jessica Paternostro and Assistant Coach Bryan Mcwilliam will select the athletes they will work with over the subsequent year leading up to the 2017 Roller Derby World Cup. In addition, the day before each tryout, Team Canada coaches will deliver half-day bootcamps for intermediate and advanced players to develop their skills. EASTERN TRYOUT Sunday 16 October 2016, 10:00-3:00 Rockland Arena (Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena) 1450 Park Ave., Rockland, ON K4K1P7 Sponsored by Neon Skates 1. Skater registration at https://goo.gl/forms/9AOCBMB9bcV63QBs1 2. Payment for Eastern tryouts and spectator tickets at http://bpt.me/2591442 WESTERN TRYOUT Sunday 23 October 2016, 10:00-3:00 West Hillhurst Community Centre 1940 6 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0W3 Sponsored by Calgary Roller Derby Association 1. Skater registration at https://goo.gl/forms/9AOCBMB9bcV63QBs1 2. Payment for Western tryouts and spectator tickets at http://bpt.me/2591451 TRYOUT REGISTRATION AND DETAILS • Tryouts are open to adults who play women’s flat-track roller derby, who are Canadian Citizens or their children/grandchildren, Permanent (Continued next page) Page 2 MEDIA RELEASE TEAM CANADA ROLLER DERBY Residents, or residents of Canada for at least five years. • The four-hour on-skate tryout will include skill-based drills and scrim- maging. Skaters should bring black and white scrimmage tops, run- ning shoes, water and a snack/lunch, as well as proof of insurance. • Athletes must pre-register at the links above. Spectator tickets are available for $10 online or at the door. BOOTCAMP DETAILS Team Canada is offering a local athletes a chance to be coached by Team Canada coaches Jessica Paternostro and Bryan Mcwilliam at half-day bootcamps the day before each tryout. These camps are open to inter- mediate and advanced players of all genders, including advanced junior players cleared for contact. The bootcamps are not part of tryouts. Ottawa bootcamp Saturday 15 October 2016, 1:00-4:00 pm Rockland Arena (Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena) 1450 Park Ave., Rockland, ON K4K1P7 1. Advance payment of $40 at http://bpt.me/2591442 2. Registration at https://goo.gl/forms/nRm6Htbj1q5WvZ7B3 Calgary bootcamp Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:00-8:00 pm West Hillhurst Community Centre 1940 6 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0W3 1. Advance payment of $40 at http://bpt.me/2591451 2. Registration at https://goo.gl/forms/nRm6Htbj1q5WvZ7B3 TEAM CANADA CONTACT AND INFORMATION Email: [email protected] Web: http://teamcanadarollerderby.com Facebook: TeamCanadaRollerDerby Twitter: @TeamCanadaRD Instagram: @teamcanadarollerderby Roller Derby World Cup: http://www.rollerderbyworldcup.com.