Fresh Meat Testing

Testing will work in the following manner:

Check in will be outside again, gear up, line up and get 2 coloured numbers stuck to your helmet, make sure your colour and number is recorded at the check in table.

Skill are graded 1 - 5 (as per raw meat test). For the purpose of skater selections just passing a skill is not adequate, selection will come down to the level of your passing grading. You will all find out your results on monday night, results will be given in the same method used at raw meat, so gather into your colour groups afterwards.

Grading ratings are:
1 - poor skill not safe
2 - understanding but not competency
3- is competent
4 - is good
5 - is outstanding

Skills stations are:

FALLS
1. single knee slide (knee of your choosing)
2. double knee slide
3. baseball slide
4. single knee and turn (turning on the same knee)

*How stable you are and how quick you get up will also be marked*

JUMPS
Jumping 3" - (over the noodle)

STEPPING
stepping from one foot to the other while moving, retaining balance and derby stance.

WHIPS & PUSHING
(This will be done in pairs with an oldie, NOT a fellow freshie).

1. Give a push
2. Receive a push
3. Give a hip whip
4. Receive a hip whip
5. Give an arm whip
6. Receive an arm whip

*Please note*- arm whips are a development skill, we don't expect you to be perfect straight off the bat, but it's something we still test.

BLOCKING
(This will be done in pairs with an oldie, NOT a fellow freshie).

1. Shoulder check - giving
2. Shoulder check - receiving
3. Hip check - giving
4. Hip check - receiving
5. Booty blocking
6. Be able to take repeated mid range shoulder and hip checks and respond in a safe manner

*Hip and shoulder checks will be tested on both left and right sides.*


PACK SKATING
(as a group amongst a pack of other freshies)

1. bumping
2. leaning
3. clipping wheels
4. avoiding unexpected objects

As a pace line:
1. Adjust speed changes whilest in the line maintaining arms length distance
2. Weaving through pace line adjusting to speed and moving around objects safely.


Remember if you are feeling a bit unsure of things before testing or have any thing you wish to discuss afterwards please seek a member of the grievance team they are: Lula Fortune, Coconut Rough, Pistola Balboa, Miss Whirl, Psycho Fox & Grimy Knickers.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!