Become a Skater!

Now is your chance to join your local roller derby team!!! Here is all the information you need to join the Lowcountry Highrollers as a new team member for the 2024 season! If you still have additional questions, please email [email protected] !

Hello future teammate! We are so excited that you are interested in joining the Lowcountry Highrollers roller derby team! We welcome all 18+ women and gender expansive folks looking for athletics and camaraderie in an inclusive and supportive environment! Your first step in joining us is by participating in our Highrollers In Training Program (HIT program).

Our Highroller in Training (HIT) program is a 12-week training program for all new skaters. Our HIT program is for skaters with no experience or limited experience with roller skating and/or roller derby. Over the 12 week program our experienced coaches will lead you through drills to build basic, safety and endurance skills on and off skates. Of course, you will also learn the rules & basics of how to play roller derby! We strongly recommend coming to every practice. We will be going over new rules and roller derby gameplay every practice and we don’t want you to miss out on important information!

DATES
January 16th, 2024 – April 4th, 2024
DAYS/TIMES
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 6:30PM – 9:30PM (The first 1 ½ hour is coach lead and the remaining is individual practice time)
LOCATION
*Charleston Area Convention Center – 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418
Our first practice will be in Hall C. *Practices will be either in one of the Exhibit Halls or the Coliseum. If there is a parking attendant, inform them that you are here for roller derby practice.
DUES
$45 for the entire 12-week HIT program. Your dues must be paid on the first practice. We accept Cash or Venmo @Lowcountry-HighRollers (our picture is our logo)
Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Insurance – $75. Along with the fee for the HIT program, you will be required to purchase WFTDA insurance. This will need to be done by 2/1/24. More information on how to purchase insurance will be given out at your first practice.
*Our HIT Program & Team Practices are closed to spectators

WHAT DO I NEED FOR MY FIRST PRACTICE?
-Come to practice 10 minutes early to get your paperwork started
-Bring your photo ID
-Bring your $45 Dues – Cash or Venmo @Lowcountry-Highrollers (Our logo is the picture)
-Gear (see below)
-Ready to CRUSH it attitude

GEAR INFO
You will need a mouthguard, helmet and pads on at all times in order to be on skates. We do have a few pairs of loaner gear, but our supply is limited and is first come, first serve. It is expected that you have all your own equipment within the first 2 weeks of practice. We highly recommend starting by ordering a package from Bruised Boutique. (www.bruisedboutique.com) They have roller derby package deals that will get you everything you need to get started. The “Rookie” and “Hero” packages are our favorites!

Every practice you will need to bring with you the following:
*Mouthguard (We recommend the Sisu Brand). *You must bring your own mouthguard, we do not give out loaners.
Helmet
Quad Skates (Check sizing – sizing for skates is different than shoe sizes)
Pads (Knee pads, Elbow pads, Wrist Guards)
Sneakers
Water
One Black & One Pink Shirt (These can be something you already own and it can have any design on it)

Becoming a team member of the Lowcountry Highrollers is an experience you will never forget. It is filled with fun, fitness and family. With everyone working towards a single goal on the track you become not just teammates, but family. Team members of the Lowcountry Highrollers do more than just practice. The Lowcountry Highrollers is run by us, the skaters. Lowcountry Highrollers also work to give money back to our community through partnerships & donations with other nonprofits. So not only do we benefit, so does our community!

QUESTIONS? – Don’t hesitate to ask us a question! [email protected]

March 21st Season Opener Double Header

Come out for our Season Opener and see your Lowcountry Highrollers take on Panhandle United from Fort Walton Beach, Florida!

The Allstars (177) will be taking on the Panhandle Unite Allstars (183)
The Bruisin’ Betties will be taking on the Beach Brawl Sk8r Dolls!

March 21st is also World Down Syndrome Day. We are partnering up with Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry to celebrate “More Alike Than Different” and we encourage our fans, athletes and volunteers to rock their socks! Wear your craziest socks to show our support for Down Syndrome Awareness! Find out more information about Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry at https://www.dsalowcountry.org/

Beer and Wine will be available at the game so don’t forget to bring your IDs and parched palettes.

After the ga

mes are over, head over to the afterparty at Neighborhood Tap House 2 for a meet and greet with the skaters! See who was chosen as MVPs for both sides. Mingle with your favorites! Learn more about derby and how to get involved! We love autographs and photo opportunities!
Neighborhood Tap House 2 located at 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd # 101

Advanced tickets are $10
BUY MORE & SAVE $$$ – Buy 10 or more adult tickets and get $2 off each ticket!
Adult tickets are $15 at the door on bout day!
Purchasing at the door? Ask about our Military Discount! Purchase Tickets HERE

**A note on parking: we have parking attendants walking around to make sure you are good to g

o! If you are unsure please ask, they are there to help!

On February 8-9, 2020, the Lowcountry Highrollers will be hosting Miracle Whips in a 2 Day Roller Derby Clinic for Intermediate to Advanced skaters in Charleston, SC. The clinic will run from 10am-4pm each day with a 30 minute lunch break between sessions. The training will be different for each day. Bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Restrooms and water on site. Venue is air conditioned with sport court flooring.

All registering skaters must meet the following criteria AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION for participation: skaters must be 18+, have passed minimum skills, free from injury that would hinder them to safely perform contact drills on skates. This clinic is not intended for beginner level skaters.

Upon approval of registration, LCHR will forward you an invoice for payment. The fee for on skates participation in the clinic will be $50/day. The clinic is limited to 50 on skates participants per day and registrations will be confirmed upon receipt of payment and is on a first come, first serve basis. No holds, no refunds and registrations are nontransferable. This will be a closed clinic (this includes photographers and family members of participants) and no off skates observers will be allowed entry.

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*****The Miracle Whips clinic in Charleston is just around the corner and we still have a few openings.
We’re offering a Buy 2 Get 1 free promotion. That works out to $33/skater for 1 day or $66/skater to attend the 2-day clinic. Send an email to [email protected] and enter ‘Buy2Get1’ in the subject. Let us know the names of the other skaters participating in the promotion and then sign up using the link below.
Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSckdeey1adI6d…/viewform
Please let us know if you have any questions!