Get Fit Like a Derby Girl!
Looking for a fun way to work out? Want to know how our skaters stay in shape? We do a lot of skating on the track, but we also make sure to do off-skates training too, so we’re in great … Continue reading
Looking for a fun way to work out? Want to know how our skaters stay in shape? We do a lot of skating on the track, but we also make sure to do off-skates training too, so we’re in great … Continue reading
We may get to hit our friends on the track, but even derby girls deal with stress. Check out these great stress-busting tips from our Wellness Director, Swedish Paincake! Managing stress in your life is all about taking charge of … Continue reading
Earlier this week, it came to light that a popular women’s magazine had recently featured an article that mocked a runner for wearing a tutu during a marathon. As it turns out, the woman pictured is an advocate for getting girls and … Continue reading
It’s a new season and a new start to our blog – welcome back! Meet our head Non-Skating Official, Duchess Von Ducky – in her own words: “Hi, my name is Duchess Von Ducky. I am the Head Non-Skating Official (NSO) for … Continue reading
I’ve been out with an injury the last month. I was skating backwards during scrimmage practice, lost my footing, fell on my wrist and fractured it. When the doctor was fitting me for a cast, the first thing that crossed … Continue reading
This year I turned 30. While it wasn’t the tragedy I expected in my teens and early twenties, it was a milestone. Two years ago my husband and I relocated to Maine from the South because he was basically … Continue reading
The box. The dreaded penalty box. Much like in hockey, when a skater commits a penalty in roller derby, she gets sent to the box. These penalties often come from illegal contact against an opposing player, or simply from cutting … Continue reading
What’s your derby name and number? What’s the significance and how did you select it? Cracked Pepper, #613. I really wanted an original name that was unique, and it came to me one day and it just stuck. The number … Continue reading
Roller derby didn’t save my soul, but it may have saved my life. I was an athlete. For a long time, I described myself as an athlete. Athletics, for me, was never about the exercise. It was never about brute … Continue reading
What’s your derby name and number? What’s the significance and how did you select it? My derby name is Hot Bröd. Sometimes it’s tough to find the right name. My husband suggested Hot Bröd and it just seemed right! I … Continue reading
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