Recruitment

We Won't Bite! Unless You Want us To!

Five years deep and some of you STILL don’t know we’re here! We are the Alamo City Rollergirls and we kick ass on rollerskates! A quick rundown...

ACRG began back in 2005 by a couple of chics that wanted to give San Antonio something new and exciting, as well as be part of the Roller Derby Revival. We are a member of the WFTDA which means we skate on a flat track (check out

www.wftda.com for the low down). We started off very strong, like 70 girls strong. We had 4 teams; The Prim Reapers, The Dragon Divas, The Missyfits and The Violations. Flash forward a few years, we’re focused on one team, Las Tejanas and we’re looking for YOU!

Before you come in with your derby name and cute braids, know that not everyone is cut out to be a rollergirl. Claiming that “title” takes hard work, sweat, loyalty, dedication, pain, and the will to be the BEST rollergirl you can be. We’re representing our city in the newest most exciting sport! If you think it’s all fishnets and sexiness you better think again. Roller Derby smells, and it smells in a bad way. Roller Derby hurts, and it hurts in a REALLY bad way. If you can overlook that, you’re off to a good start. There’s even more that goes into it. Most roller derby leagues, if not all, are “For the Skaters, By the Skaters.” This means that we, the rollergirls, work for the success of our league.

Note to future rollergirls, if you REALLY want to join the ACRG familia and aren’t the best skater, start skating now. Cook in your skates, clean in your skates and if possible, go to class on skates. The more you’re in them the more comfortable you’ll be on them. Roller Derby is a tiresome sport and requires serious endurance. Getting out and being active off your skates, whether it’s through running, biking, hiking, or walking will help tremendously.

ATTITUDE CHECK!! You must have the ability to work closely with a group of women that may or may not be your best friends. Strong women can tend to not always see eye to eye; it’s all about being adults and handling things in a professional way. Save the attitude for our opponents. The ability to accept constructive criticism and the desire to compete with the best is what we are looking for. Also, leave the whining at home. There is no room for whining in Roller Derby. We don’t crochet, we hit each other…. and hard.....and then we'll buy you a beer when you’ve pushed yourself beyond your comfort zone.Once you earn your derby name and the right to call yourself a rollergirl, all your aches, pains, and effort will definitely be worth it.

We do have a lot of fun. The competition alone is worthwhile. Road trips up to Austin to watch the best, competing in various cities and states, parties, radio shows; we also contribute to the community. We partnered up with Girls Inc., which is a non-profit org that instills strength, confidence and the skills to be successful to the little girls of our future. We’ve participated in the Battle of the Flowers Parade, The King William Parade, and numerous walks for health awareness.

One of the biggest perks of being a rollergirl is truly finding yourself. If you were lacking in confidence, confidence is what you will gain. If you were lacking in humility, patience, and even family, then humility, patience and family you will have. Roller Derby is a positive sport, for women only!

We’re not all tattooed and pierced either. Anyone can do this! Any body type, height, weight, curly hair or straight hair, big booty or no booty, glasses or no glasses, you CAN do this!! Si! Se Puede!! I’m sorry; did I forget to mention that one of the perks of being a rollergirl is the new booty you’ll get? Rollergirls have the BEST ASS!! That alone should be a deal breaker!

If any of this sounds appealing to you, I encourage you to come out to our recruitment session. It’s the first Tuesday of every month at the Rollercade on 223 Recoleta Road, 78219. Wear what’s comfortable, be prepared to stick around for a little while, and have some basic skills. We accept those who can skate with control, balance, and the ability to speed up, slow down, cross-over and break. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. Be there by 7pm and look for any member of ACRG. You’ll know her when you see her! Don’t be afraid, we don’t bite… unless you want us to!

Bloody Kisses,
Tanya Montez, aka. Billie Midol #28/7
Alamo City Rollergirls
2005- TODAY!

We Won't Bite! Unless You Want us To!