The Revelstoke Roller Derby club is hosting an axe throwing event in appreciation of its volunteers. 

The event will take place at Peak Axe Throwing on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2-4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in roller derby outfits, costumes, or their regular attire. 

Besides volunteers, those interested in roller derby are invited. However, the event will be capped at 30 people, so an RSVP at 250-200-0022 or revelstokerollerderby@gmail.com is necessary to attend. 

Stacie Byrne of Revelstoke Roller Derby explained that the club will be covering the costs of the event in effort to show appreciation to the many volunteers who make their training and season possible. Byrne also explained that there will be lots of prizes, for those who have good aim, that were donated by several community businesses. 

For those interested in joining in on the fun and learning a new sport, Byrne said that the club has built a nice community that "celebrates each other's successes on and outside of the track."

The club is gender inclusive, but is for adults only. Those who may be interested, but nervous about the contact aspect of the sport are reminded that when joining, the new skater will undergo several weeks of training before competing.

"We never put someone on the track before they're ready and we do a ton of training to make sure that when we do play, we play safely," said Byrne.

Byrne also explained that there are several rules in place to keep players safe throughout the bouts. 

Byrne also explained that the team spirit extends far beyond the rink as the team begins their training at the beginning of March. This training consists of pilates, boxing, and Crossfit thus far. This training takes about six weeks before they lace up their skates.