Come one, come all and roller skate with Raw Meat this Saturday. Whether you are putting on roller skates for the very first time, or you are an experienced roller derby veteran just looking for more time on skates, everyone is welcome. At Raw Meat, you’ll learn the basics of roller skating and roller derby, […]
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January 23: Ode to a Roller Skater (with special guest, Luludemon!)
Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous skatie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie! Thou need na grab the wall sae firmly, Wi’ terror so surely! I wad be glad to learn and teach thee, The rollering derby! I doubt na, whiles, but thou may bail; What then? poor skater, thou’ll nae fail! A fall or two, […]
Jan. 16: Choose your own adventure through roller-skating
When I started learning to roller skate, it took me weeks to stop clinging to the walls. I was terrified of these strange, slippery things I had strapped to my feet. Several times, small children stopped to ask me why I was so bad. They had never seen an adult look so ridiculous before. I […]
January 9: Learn to roller skate in 2016 with Raw Meat!
Welcome to 2016, Raw Meaties! Did you resolve to learn to roller skate in 2016? To meet cool people? To get more exercise? To have more fun? Well then, you have come to the right place. At Raw Meat Vancouver Roller Skating, you’ll learn to roller skate, learn roller derby basics, meet great people, and […]
Dec. 19: Holiday Hootenanny!
It’s the last Raw Meat Roller Skating session of 2015! This Saturday, we’re going to skate, party, and celebrate a great year. Come in your finest (skate-safe) finery, and get ready to jingle your bells and jolly your holly. Whether this is your first time on roller skates, or you are an all-star just wanting […]
Dec. 12: The 12 Days of (Derby) Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 skaters skating 11 blockers blocking 10 fans a clapping 9 shiny bearings 8 wheels a spinning 7 jammers jamming 6 whistles blowing 5 local beers 4 gaterades 3 fresh socks 2 elbow pads and a promise to be a referee Well, everyone, […]
December 5: Learn from Lulu(Speed)Demon!
We’ve got a very special guest coach for you this week: Luludemon! Lulu is one of the most experienced and talented roller derby skaters and coaches you’ll ever meet. Lulu has skated with the TCRG since 2006, and she’s been a member of house teams, the TCRG All-Stars, and Team Canada. She has coached at […]
Nov. 28: 3, 2, 1…Tiki Time!
That’s right! Fresh from Hawaii, bringing sunshine and kick-ass drills, this week our special guest coach is Tiki Timebomb! This Faster Pussycat is a phenomenal skater, a fabulous coach, and can rock a neon onesie like no one else. If you don’t learn anything else this session, you’ll learn a whole new appreciation for roller […]
November 21: Baby, it’s fun inside
I really can’t skate – Baby it’s fun inside It’s scary to start – Baby it’s fun inside So busy I’ve been – Been hoping that you’d drop in I haven’t come by – I’ll teach you well, you must give it a try My mother will want to learn too – Beautiful, she’s welcome […]
Nov. 14: Learn to roller skate at Raw Meat!
Yeah, fine. There’s no witty intro this week. But you should come skate with us anyway. If you’ve always dreamed of learning to roller skate, now’s the time! Start skating now, and you’ll be sailing around the seawall come spring, and rocking the roller derby track come next fall. Already a skilled skater? Come play […]