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Cheyenne Roller Derby offers free boot camp

By Cap City Staff

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Cheyenne Roller Derby athletes demonstrate their skills at the 2022 Culture X Festival on Saturday in downtown Cheyenne. (Lisa Hushbeck/Cap City News)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Roller Derby is hosting a free Derby Boot Camp in February.

The camp will take place every Monday night running from Feb. 6 through Feb. 27. The derby is located at Roller City at 5506 Weaver Road.

No experience is necessary to join, and loaner gear is available for attendees. The camp offers teams to co-ed juniors between the ages of 7 and 17 as well as over-18 female-only team skaters.

Co-ed non-skating officials and referees are needed for the camp.

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For more information, contact the Cheyenne Roller Derby Facebook page or go to cheyennerollerderby.net.

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