Events

"Derby for a Day"...a Roller
Skate-a-thon Fundraiser for Wellness

Sunday, February 26
4:00pm- 5:30pm: Family/Kids Skate (registration starts at 3:30pm)
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Adult/Corporate Challenge Skate (registration starts at 5:30pm)
Lombard Roller Rink

Event Produced by : In Collaboration with:

Register as a Skater on an Existing Team

Final Skater Instructions

LOCATION:
Lombard Roller Rink
201 West 22nd Street Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 953-2400

START TIMES:
Wave 1: Family/Kids Skate
3:30pm – Check-in opens
4:00pm – Continual Skate begins (arrive early to ensure you get the most rink time!)

Wave 2: Adults Only Skate
5:30pm – Check-in starts
6:00pm – Continual Skate begins (arrive early to ensure you get the most rink time!)

WHAT TO BRING TO THE RINK:

--Roller blades or roller skates if you have them. Please note, all skates must be clean and free of debris…they will be inspected at the door. Skates will be provided at no cost if you don’t have your own.
--Helmet (bicycle helmet is fine) – You must wear a helmet to participate in derby skills and drills portion of event. The rink does not require helmets during free skate, but Seven Generations Ahead encourages you to wear one then as well.
--Knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards if you have them – You must wear pads to participate in derby skills and drills portion of the event. If you do not have your own, we will have a limited supply available at the event for you to borrow.
--Remaining Pledge Collections if you have any
--Quarters – The rink requires all belongings be placed in their lockers…cost is 50 cents per locker.

FOOD & BEVERAGES:

A reminder that this is a wellness-based, zero waste event, so…..
--Healthy snacks (sub sandwiches, trail mix, veggies and bananas) will be provided from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
--Ice water will be provided for duration of event
--All serving materials will be compostable, reusable or recyclable
--The rink snack shop will not be open during the event

PLEDGES/DONATIONS:

--We appreciate everyone’s efforts to generate pledges/donations for this event!
--For donations not already made online or submitted to SGA, please bring them to the event. We will issue a receipt to each skater for those donations submitted at the door.
--After the event, SGA will be sending out thank you emails/letters to all individual donors for whom we have email or snail mail addresses.

Thank you for your support of this event!

Questions? Contact Julie Ledogar at jledogar@sbcglobal.net

Ditch your cabin fever and catch roller derby fever!

Join us for a fun, unique way to spend a winter afternoon with your family, your friends, your company as a team building exercise, or out on your own just trying something new. Derby for a Day gets you out of the house, exercising your body, and socializing...all for a good cause.  Our collaborator, the Chicago Outfit roller derby team, will be on hand during the event to encourage skaters young and old, as well as lead all skating activities.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Seven Generations Ahead's efforts to build healthy, sustainable communities.  PLUS...there is an option for pledge sharing with an additional wellness-based, non-profit organization of your team's choice! Read on to learn more...

The event will feature:
--Continual roller skating by participants for 1.5 hours with one break (there is no "lap" requirement)
--Skills and drills coaching
--Roller Derby Demo bout by the Chicago Outfit roller derby team
--Wacky Awards (Best Dressed Individuals; Best dressed Teams; Best Derby Nicknames)
--Prizes for highest Team and Individual pledge-getters
--Healthy food will be served throughout the event

A Note about Safety: While this event will expose participants to the world of roller derby, there will be no derby contact moves (pushing, shoving or bumping) allowed on the rink by participants while skating. Rink referees will be present at all times.

Participation Guidelines
--All skaters must be part of a team (a team can be assigned if needed) Register Your Team here.
--The maximum number of participants per team is 20ppl (you can always divide into two teams if needed)
--Each skater solicits flat fee pledges from friends, family and colleagues for skating the 1.5 hours (with one break) in their wave (Wave 1 is Family/Kids Skate, 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Wave 2 is Adult/Corporate Challenge Skate, 5:30pm - 7:30pm)
--The minimum pledge requirement per team is the equivalent of $50 per team member. (Example: If there are 7 team members, the team as a whole needs to raise $350 in pledges to participate. Some team members may raise more than $50, and some may raise less.)
--Skate rental costs are covered by the pledge minimum. Roller Blades are allowed at the rink (rollers must be clean and dry to be used).
--All skaters must wear a helmet (bicycle helmet is allowed) while on the rink. Knee pads, elbow pads and wristguards are required to participate in skills and drills portion of the event which will be held during the skate break.

Pledge Collection and Sharing
--Proceeds from this event will benefit Seven Generations Ahead's efforts to build healthy, sustainable communities. However, there is an option for pledge sharing with an additional wellness-based, non-profit organization of the team's choice based on the following scale:

Team Pledge Totals

Benefits

$1,000 - $2,000

$2,001 $3,500

$3,501+

Event T-shirt for each team member

25% given back to wellness-based, non-profit of team’s choice ($250 - $500)

35% given back to wellness-based, non-profit of team’s choice ($700 - $1,225)

45% given back to wellness-based, non-profit of team’s choice ($1,575+)

--All pledge money will be collected online prior to the event and/or at the event by Seven Generations Ahead.
--Within one month following the event, Seven Generations Ahead will cut a check for the appropriate pledge sharing amount and mail it directly to the designated non-profit organization along with a letter identifying the team who donated it. The team leader will receive an emailed copy of the letter.