Get ready to roll!

Big hits and bruises will come to Dewsbury on Saturday as a roller derby league hosts an open day.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Aug 2013, 14:09 BST
Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team during a training session and open day held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton. d306f334Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team during a training session and open day held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton. d306f334
Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team during a training session and open day held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton. d306f334

Wakey Wheeled Cats, who are based at Lightwaves Leisure Centre in Wakefield, are holding an open session at Dewsbury Sports Centre between 12pm-3pm.

People interested in joining the female, 18+ team can watch a typical practice session before kitting up and giving skating a try.
Roller derby is a full contact sport played on quad roller skates.

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Captain Kirsty Quinn said: “We’ve always had players from Dewsbury and even held our first bout at the Sports Centre in 2010, so we’re really excited about coming back.”

Register an interest by emailing [email protected] or search for the league on Facebook.

Log on to our website to see a video of the Cats at Cleckheaton last week.

Log on to our website to see a video of the Cats at Cleckheaton last week.

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