Whether you're looking for a sport that's different or exciting, or you simply love skating – roller derby could be just the option for you.

As part of Play in the Bay's indoor sports promotion this month the Mount Militia Roller Derby crew is offering anyone interested a chance to try derby out this Sunday.

Mount Militia Roller Derby skaters Leeanne Summerell (Roughi) and Maree Longley (Mareedieval). Photo by Tracy Hardy.

For Maree Longley, who laced up her first skates a year ago, roller derby offered an interesting alternative to standard sports or exercise regimes – and she hasn't looked back since.

'I was looking for something to get involved in so I thought I would try derby and I absolutely love it. It's so much fun.”

Roller derby involves two five-member teams skating around a track in the same direction, with points scored when a player laps members of the opposite team – while other players try to block opponents.

Anyone 16-plus can take part in the open day at Mount Sports Centre this weekend, from 10am-noon on Sunday, May 18.

Skates and protective gear is provided, and entry costs $5. For details phone Maree

07 544 0442.

Other sports tasters on offer next week as part of Indoors Month include fencing (for age 11 years and up, on Sunday 3pm-5pm, for details call Anthony 027 562 2536) and low impact exercise classes (on Monday from 9.15am-10.15am, for details Diane 07 576 5031).

For a programme, go to www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay