Come along and get your skates on

Get your skates on, now’s the perfect time to learn how to roller skate.

Dragon City Roller Derby is holding two events this Sunday, which recruitment coordinator Bec Fisher said are for anyone and everyone.

“We’ve got an opportunity for people to come and try skating with us, we’ll do an introduction as to how to stand on skates, how to propel yourself, how to move around, how to stop,” she said.

The two events will take place as part of This Girl Can week and Bendigo Pride Festival.

“This Girl Can week is all about getting women active and we are a predominantly women sport, most of our skaters’ ages range between 20 and mid-50s so we have quite a wide range,” Ms Fisher said.

“Bendigo Pride Festival is a community that interacts with ours a lot, there’s a lot of overlap.

“It’s just great timing that we’re able to host events as part of both wider programs at the same time.”

Dragon City will also hold an information session for its junior program, aimed at ages six and up.

“At moment we have a range of kids with a range of skating abilities,” Ms Fisher said. “We have multiple coaches at each session so everyone can get the right amount of attention.”

Ms Fisher said roller derby is the perfect sport for people looking for something different.

“There’s no real ideal body type, every shape and size have their advantages. There really is something for everyone,” she said.

Sign up for the events via Dragon City Roller Derby’s Facebook page.