Roller Derby News....... » Friday, February 3 Roller derby: Fast paced rodeo on wheels KVAL Roller derby is like hockey without the puck on a rink without ice, and instead of sticks, these girls unleash their hardest hitting weapon: their bodies. "It is a physical sport. Its full contact. We wear protective gear," said veteran derby girl Joy ... Humboldt Roller Derby joins Women's Flat Track Derby Association Times-Standard EUREKA -- Humboldt Roller Derby has always wanted to not only be taken seriously, but prove it can hang with other leagues in the nation. The group has taken a giant leap forward to fulfilling both goals. Humboldt Roller Derby (HRD) became a member of ... Roller derby scrimmage to be hosted at Seventh Street Park on Feb. 11 Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror By NOELLE KIELY A local female roller derby league, the Gypsy Roller Rebels, will be hosting a Valentine's Day open scrimmage match at the Seventh Street Park on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2 pm to 4 pm and the public is invited to attend. Roller derby bout cancelled Kearney Hub KEARNEY - The Tri City Rolling Thunder roller derby team announced that the Saturday bout at the Buffalo County Exposition Center has been cancelled. Those who purchased tickets can receive a full refund from the seller, or keep them and use them for a ... DERBY DEBUT: Destroyer Dolls ready for 'Inaugural Brawl' Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Living on the opposite end of the country, Kuppersmith has kept in contact with her Mat-Su friends, notably her roller derby family. On the cusp of her former team's big debut, Kuppersmith couldn't help but want to come back for the first bout. THE LIST: Trace Adkins ... Roller derby ... Student art exhibit Grand Forks Herald Saturday at the Alerus: Roller derby will return at 7 pm Saturday to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks as the Forx Sugar Beaters meet the BisMan Bombshellz. Doors open: 6 pm Tickets: Adults, $12 in advance, $15 at the door; kids 5 to 12, $5 in advance, ... HORLYK: Korn Stalkers can finally call city home Sioux City Journal Rodney "The Rodster" Reisdorph jams against the Rock City Riot during the Rolling Along the River roller derby tournament in October. Video of the Kornstalkers, a new men's roller derby team in Sioux City. Watch from the view of Rodney Reisdorph's ... Beef? What's beef? A.V. Club New York Scott Ramsay Photography Chicks Ahoy! skater Megan "Mega Bouche" McPhail shares some concerns with her team bench during a roller derby game on May 28, 2011. by Saira Peesker February 3, 2012 Jammer Time is a monthly take on the thrills and spills of ... Roller derby thrills and spills ABC Online (blog) ... with high heels - ours are more like sneakers on wheels". Or is it the age-old thrill of seeing women clashing in a violent sport? Whatever it is, we always seem to draw lots of attention when we do roller derby stories, and today wasn't any different. Rutland Lions give £250 to Mean Valley Roller Girls for bout Rutland Times THE Lions Club of Rutland has given a cheque for £250 to Mean Valley Roller Girls to help towards an event on Saturday. The roller derby team is hosting an exhibition bout at Catmose Sports in Huntsman Drive, Oakham, from 2pm to 6pm to show the ... » Thursday, February 2 Roller derby try-it night on a roll Canada.com Katie Wilkins and Lyvi Rivera hosted a rollerderby try-it night at the Seaplane Base Rec Hall January 26. Based on the night's success, these try-it nights are set to become a weekly event in Ucluelet. "It was really successful, the turnout was ... Bay Area roller derby looking for skaters of all shapes and sizes San Jose Mercury News They're here to learn roller derby -- San Francisco Bay Bomber-style. hours in the office of Shames Construction in Livermore. "They don't want to see me injured or hurt," he said." I'm constantly praying before and while on the track. ROLLER DERBY: Check out the craze that's sweeping the nation Grantham Today ROLLER Derby fans need not travel far to get a fix of their favourite sport this weekend. Mean Valley Roller Girls are hosting "Bout to the Future" at the Catmose Sports Centre, Oakham, tomorrow (Saturday, February 4) from 2pm to 6pm. Roller Derby League Gains Speed KSGT Sara Michel and Mersadee Lulay have never played roller derby before. But after watching a documentary on the subject, Michel was hooked on the idea. Now, the two have started the Jackson Hole Juggernauts, a roller derby league slated to begin sometime ... Nickel City Roller Derby looking for new recruits The Sudbury Star After that, our tenderized FRESH MEAT take a must pass minimum requirements physical and written tests to be drafted on to a hometeam with Sudbury's VERY FIRST Roller Derby League. It has two hometeams - "Smelter Skelter" and "Sudbetties - and a ... Babe City Rollers host home bout Bemidji Pioneer The Babe City Rollers "Whistle Punks" roller derby team will host the Fergus Falls "Capital City Combo" roller girls at 7 pm Friday at the John Glas Fieldhouse in Bemidji. The Babe City Rollers "Whistle Punks" roller derby team will host the Fergus ... Korn Stalkers speed to new season, location Sioux City Journal Rodney "The Rodster" Reisdorph takes a dive while jamming against the Green Bay Smackers during the Rolling Along the River roller derby tournament in October. How much: Tickets, $12 and free for kids, 10 and under. Don't let his multicolored hair fool ... After 6 weeks, Fircrest roller rink reopens Friday TheNewsTribune.com Junior roller derby team The Cleanup Crew, part of the Toxic 253 league, practices on a newly coated floor at Rollin' 253 Skate and Community Center near Tacoma Community College on Monday. Fircrest's roller-skating rink is back in business. You gotta roll with it The Star Welcome, reader, to the mad bad world of Sheffield's first ever - and the UK's fifth - all-male roller derby team. They call themselves The Inhuman League and, in front of more than 500 spectators at Ponds Forge on Saturday, the 14-man side played ... Top things to do in Fort Collins: A three-day planner The Coloradoan ... Attack Attack, El Ten Eleven, Victor and Penny, Robotic Pirate Monkey and the Gristle Gals among others), a CSU men's basketball game, plays (The Kafta Project, Trying, The 39 Steps), a free avalanche awareness clinic, a roller derby bout and more. » Wednesday, February 1 Coming to Town: Kalkaska preps for new roller derby team Morning Star By KATIE BEDARD-GOYTWOSKI Roller derby, a full-contact sport made up primarily of female competitors, consists of two teams of five members competing on a flat track. Points are awarded by team members successfully "lapping" the other team around the ... TrainWreckers take 1-point victory over The Donna Party! Examiner.com The debut bout wasn't just good derby for a home team bout, it was plain, awesome, well-played, crowd pleasing, occupy-the-pivot-line roller derby. Gracious hostesses (the Midtown Maulies) divided the fan seating area with a white line: The Donna Party ... Derby Dolls ready to roll Bundaberg News Mail ROLLER DERBY: Rum City Derby Dolls will hold two sign-on days this weekend in the Extreme Zone Skate Centre at 45a Burrum St as they gear up for their inaugural season. The sign-ons will run from 10am-4.30pm Saturday and 2-5pm Sunday and club secretary ... Texas takes fifth consecutive Governor's Cup championship Examiner.com The Munecas Muertas came back in the 2 pm game and took on the Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby All Stars winning 215-77. Duke City's offense was very steady in the first half, until HBOMB exploded by scoring 25 points in the next to the last jam. Roller skating still alive at Rochester Arena Foster's Daily Democrat "When I first heard that Roller Skate Newington was closing I immediately thought that we would be a great facility for roller and in line skating. During the spring and summer months we already have roller derby and roller hockey. World's best tattoo artists come to NZ Voxy ... including the world's best tattoo and graffiti artists, along with Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA) and Muay Thai, musicians and tattoo enthusiasts Tiki Taane and I am Giant, and a chance to see the international debut of the New Zealand Roller Derby team ... » Tuesday, January 31 Roller derby coming to Rutland hosted by Mean Valley Roller Girls Rutland Times Mean Valley Roller Girls are hosting "Bout to the Future" at the Catmose Sports in Huntsman Drive, Oakham, from 2pm to 6pm. It is an opportunity for people who are interested in the sport to come along and see what it is all about in a fun-filled ... Dog sleds, sword fights, roller derby & more: Extreme Katie returns KVAL Rollery derby. Dog sled racing. Watch KVAL 13 TV News at 6 pm Thursdays in February and KVAL.com for the continuing adventures of Extreme Katie. This winter KVAL News sent "Exteme Katie" Boer to find out what it takes to skate roller derby in Eugene; ... Rolling Blackouts turn out the lights on the Sugar Skulls Examiner.com And outside of lighting-up Sugar Skulls jammer Na Cho Dao Lin in the final jam of the 3rd quarter (easily one of the 5 hardest clean hits I've seen in my almost seven years of roller derby...another impressive accomplishment), she didn't do it in all ... The End of the World is coming to Milton Keynes! Milton Keynes Today A HOARD of roller derby, zombie girls will rise this year to take part in the End of the World Series. The Concrete Cows, MK's roller derby team, will be bringing the sport to the city for the first time after competing around the UK for the past two ... New season, new beginnings Dover Post (blog) By Jennifer Hayes It has officially been one year since I decided to enter the terrifying world of roller derby. With no real skating experience, aside from the occasional birthday party or roll around the block, I considered myself a goner. » Monday, January 30 Governor's Cup: Texas, Assassination City big winners in first day Examiner.com It was a much tougher route to the final winners bracket bout for the Assassination City Roller Derby as they defeated Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby 160-123, and defeated the Alamo City Las Tejanas 172-92 Saturday. Probably the most competitive bout ... Detroit Derby Girls Skate Circles Around Jason Carr MyFox Detroit Derby girls Wham!tramck and ShamWow joined Fox 2's Jason Carr Monday morning, schooling him on the finer points of roller derby. Click on the video player to watch. The league continues their longstanding tradition of excellence with the third annual ... Seattle Derby Brats fend-off Kitsap on Saturday night Examiner.com The first major junior bout of the northwest roller derby season took place in White Center on Saturday night. The hometown Seattle Derby Brats hosted their long time rivals to the west of Puget Sound, the Kitsap Derby Brats. Kitsap started off strong, ... Modesto youngsters vie to claim spot on derby team Modesto Bee By Kevin Valine MODESTO -- If your kid likes being active but doesn't like traditional sports and doesn't mind a few bumps and bruises, you might consider signing him or her up for roller derby. That is, if you can handle it. "My heart jumps across my ... Derby drills Jamestown Sun Sara Faul, left, and Kara Paiement, members of the Buffalo City Brawlers roller derby team, demonstrate some derby fundamentals Sunday in Jamestown. Sara Faul, left, and Kara Paiement, members of the Buffalo City Brawlers roller derby team, ... Fairgrounds plans busy 2012 Monroe Evening News 2012 8:28AM @body copy-standard (justified):Sportfishing, antiques, dogs and roller derby are just some of the topics that will be featured at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in 2012. Nearly 50 events ranging from gun and knife shows and model trains to ... Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls The Herald-Times (subscription) Whether during a match or practice, the ladies treat roller derby as seriously as the Hoosiers do basketball. In preparation for their seventh season, the ladies gave their fans a taste of just how serious they are at a recent exhibition. Omaha Rollergirls Schedule Season Opener WOWT Additional, in 2011 alone, the sport of flat track roller derby held the first World Cup, where leagues from across the world came together to compete for the title; the ESPN's Body Issue featured Suzy Hotrod, a player from Gotham City Roller Derby; ... » Sunday, January 29 Roller Derby for outsiders ChicagoNow (blog) By Jenna Myers Karvunidis, today at 10:15 am My first exposure to the Roller Derby was last night, thanks to resident sports writer and personal home dog Andy Frye. If you weren't aware, The Windy City Rollers is a women's roller derby league ... Roller derby a hit in Eastern Connecticut Norwich Bulletin The Shoreline Roller Derby League's Katie Botello tries to get through the wall of Destinee Winslow and Elizabeth Atchison during practice. By MARC ALLARD Christine Barker is a home-schooling mother of five who was looking for a little adventure. • Jamming and blocking: Roller derby changes local women's lives Reporter-Times by MojoPages MARTINSVILLE — Once considered a vicious, dangerous game, roller derby is making a comeback as an intensely athletic — and fun — competition, and two local women's lives have been changed by it. Trisha Shireman, 21, graduated from ... Roller derby league offers training program Hometownlife.com Detroit Derby Girls, Michigan's female roller derby league, will hold its third annual Derby! U program to train prospective players from 9 am to 3 pm, Feb. 11 and 12 at Masonic Temple in Detroit. The two-day program costs $50 and is open to any women ... FACES: Cheryl Lawson has had a life-long interest in roller derby Grand Forks Herald Flanked on either side by teammates, Lawson skates hard and fast until the coach of the of the Sugar Beaters roller derby team blows his whistle and tells the women to rest for a couple of minutes. Cheryl Lawson helped found the Sugar Beaters roller ... Roller Derby Update 1/28/12: Lonestar starts rolling, Texies on the Road, and ... Austin Chronicle (blog) The 2012 Roller Derby season launches this weekend in Texas with double whistles, as the TXRD Lonestar Rollegirls break out the banked track tomorrow, and the Texas Rollergirls head up to Dallas for the Governor's Cup. The banked track revivalists open ... » Saturday, January 28 Roller derby bout is Saturday in Edwards Vail Daily News Members of the 10th Mountain Roller Dolls practice recently at the WECMRD Fieldhouse in Edwards. SaturdaySpecial to the Daily's mix-up bout teams are Fire and Ice. What: Fire vs. Ice roller derby, a mix-up bout hosted by the 10th Mountain Roller Dolls. Rock and ROLL: For women on Prescott-based roller derby team, it's the ... Prescott Daily Courier But once she discovered women's flat-track roller derby, a non-mainstream, yet legitimate, contact sport that pits two teams against each other on roller skates, the picture suddenly became clear. "Once college was over it was like, 'OK. Now what? Papa Doc: Roller Derby Team Doctor ChicagoNow (blog) But roller derby, which competes at just a high level of athleticism with the same risk of injury, is in its own category altogether: not pro, not collegiate. While the women of the WNBA get medical support similar to their counterparts in the NBA, ... Fresh Meat on a roll Tasmania Mercury ROLLER derby is set to return with a bang as some of Hobart's hard-hitting girls of the rink rolled out to MONA yesterday to encourage new skaters to take up one of Australia's fastest-growing female sports. The state champions Convict City Rollers ... Roses & Raspberries Battle Creek Enquirer • Our warmest thank-yous and bruised roses are extended to the Barry County Black Heart Maidens, the Kalamazoo Killa Crew, the Floral City Roller Girls and all of the volunteers who made our January roller derby bout possible. Most importantly, we want ... Months of Training and Practice Ahead for Rock Island Rollers KMXT Public Radio News Members of Kodiak's roller derby league began practices recently. Their first get together on skates was at the National Guard Armory, but they have since moved to the school gymnasium at Saint Mary's. Katherynn Hollis-Buchanan, one of the league ... » Friday, January 27 War Games: From Afghanistan to Roller Derby ChicagoNow (blog) Two months earlier, I saw her at a roller derby bout wearing a trilby hat, carrying black and white checkered crutches. So I knew she accessorized well. But the winter scarf strapped around her neck, modeled after barrier tape --the kind used by the ... Mom goes 'head over heals in love' with roller derby Suburban Life Publications Ignoring the small detail that she had never skated before, the Carol Stream resident and mother of three began to teach herself the craft last April after asking for roller skates for her birthday. She attended tryouts for the roller derby squad in ... Basketball moves to block roller derby shot ABC Online By Allyson Horn The Alice Springs Basketball Association is taking a stand against its courts being used for roller derby matches. A group called Malice Springs Roller Derby has applied to use the basketball courts as a venue for professional matches. Give roller derby a shot at tryouts on Sunday Canada.com Roller derby is enjoying a revival on Vancouver Island and across the country because of its exciting mix of big hits, sheer athleticism and sense of fun. Matches are great to watch, but why not get off the bench and join in the real excitement? Derby girls hoping to recruit Jamestown Sun Jamestown's only roller derby team is holding a meet and greet this weekend in hopes of finding enough serious derby girls to keep the team rolling along. Jamestown's only roller derby team is holding a meet and greet this weekend in hopes of finding ... Correction: Queen City Roller Girls chili cook-off set for Feb. 4 Buffalo News (blog) The Out to Eat article on the Queen City Roller Girls chili cook-off had the incorrect date. It's set for Feb. 4, at 6 pm Women's roller derby skaters thrive on competition — it's no accident a popular bumper sticker among skaters proclaims: "I Hit ... Recent college grad discovers love of sport Suburban Life Publications By Scott Schmid, sschmid@mysuburbanlife.com Having very little knowledge of roller derby, Jenn Kuzmicki's interest was sparked after reading a local newspaper article and taking a trip to see the Windy City Rollers at the UIC Pavilion. Asheville's Blue Ridge Rollergirls invite the community to join them in ... Asheville Citizen-Times The in-your-face ladies of the all-female flat-track roller derby league have launched a get-fit program in anticipation of the upcoming season, and they've invited the community to join them. For a mere $10 per week, women — and brave men — can join ... Rollerskate Sensation: Jackie Daniels ChicagoNow (blog) By Andy Frye, Thursday at 1:16 pm Before she arrived in Chicago back in late 2009 Jackie Daniels was already a burgeoning force in roller derby. She is recognizable as a star of the Windy City Rollers, one of the country's most established and ... » Thursday, January 26 Chicago Roller Derby Week, Part 3: The Chicago Outfit ChicagoNow (blog) It was during the years when the Windy City Rollers were holding their bouts just outside Chicago proper in Cicero, IL, that The Outfit began holding open skating sessions. The Outfit, whose home season opens in April, is a flat-track roller derby club ... Roller derby: 'Aggressive' & 'feminine' Suburban Life Publications The Rockers take on the Memphis Mafia in roller derby action at the Coachlite Skate Center in Roselle on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. Staff photo by Bill Ackerman | snapshots.mysuburbanlife.com/1391924 By Jason Rossi, jrossi@mysuburbanlife.com In the movie ... Glen Ellyn's Michalek taking a bite out of roller derby foes Suburban Life Publications Adrienne "Ruff McGruff" Michalek attempts to lap the field as a jammer during a recent bout with the Divas de las Muertas of the Aurora 88s roller derby league. By Jason Rossi, jrossi@mysuburbanlife.com Adrienne Michalek had been roller skating all her ... CT Roller Derby Girls In Derby? Valley Independent Sentinel But, the CT Roller Girls, a popular roller derby organization right here in Connecticut, is on the Aldermen's agenda. They are seeking permission for a 5K race to be held on the Derby Greenway. The event is tentatively scheduled for June 10, ... Strap on the skates Bundaberg News Mail City Rollers' girls Donna Bowman and Janelle Ford are thankful to YMCA's fitness manager Rayne Juster for giving their association a new training headquarters. BUNDABERG City Rollers Roller Derby League will have its official sign-on days at their new ... Where to go (rollerderby!), what to see (UFC on Fox) and what to learn this week Las Vegas Weekly Sin City Rollergirls Start the season with an elbow-throwing double-header: Tommy Gun Terrors vs. The Notorious VIP and Hoover Damned vs. Flying Aces. January 28, 5:30 pm doors, $10-$15, Riviera. Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Fest Some two dozen hot air ... Helmets, Skates & Pads: How to Suit Up for Roller Derby ChicagoNow (blog) After an hour of tutelage from Cate, I got the lowdown on what you need --besides attitude and a sense of adventure-- to become a derby girl. Skates: Roller skates nowadays are built for high-performance, and can run from anywhere between $150 and $500 ... Buzzz Briefs: Of mystery and roller derby Modesto Bee The Mo-Town Misfits, Modesto's coed youth roller derby team, is recruiting new members, ages 5 to 17, for the 2012 season. There will an exhibition bout, informational session and open practice Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Misfits' practice facility, ... 5:00 pm Seattle Derby Brats bout White Center Now The Seattle Derby Brats competition level team (Galaxy Girls) is bouting Kitsap's Derby Brats at Southgate roller rink in White Center. This is the first time they've bouted in almost a year, so the competition will be hot!