Weekly Rollup and Open Thread, 6/24/2011
Roller derby gets some coverage by... Military Times? You may not have realized just how many leagues exist in the areas of military communities. Thankfully this fine article includes a handy list of them.
The BBC provides this nice article about Manchester Roller Derby.
Learn a little about the equipment used behind the scenes to bring you video from Gotham Girls bouts.
Derby generosity comes through again in the wake of stolen skates and even tickets to a bout.
The Tony Awards just happened recently. Maybe next year they will consider a one woman play about roller derby.
Before the fabulous Doll Factory, Los Angeles had the El Monte Legion Stadium.
Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara ends this Vancouver Sun article on a positive note by describing her experience at a derby bout.
If you haven't already, you may want to preorder Jules "Axle Adams" Doyle's No Mercy: Roller Derby Life on the Track which is certain to be chock full of his best derby photographs.
Is this the next WFTDA beta ruleset? We don't fully comprehend it all yet but welcome the inclusion of a happy unicorn on page 6.
We know derby is spreading around the world. Here's some video from the first ever bout in Ireland and finally a preview of the first ever interleague bout in Mexico:
Comments
ack!
Blades and no helmets.....!!!!
other videos about Mexican
other videos about Mexican Roller Derby that show up on youtube don't look so bad.. apart from referees not wearing any protective gear...
PLeasE TranslAte
"Girls of Mexico - Wear your safety gear at all times!"
MEXICAN SKATER :)
Just keep in mind that they do not represent Mexican Roller Derby :S
by the way... support our league http://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyMxDF
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TSK TSK BRUJA
Just keep in mind that they do not represent Mexican Roller Derby :S
by the way... support our league http://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyMxDF
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The girls from the brujas and catrinas in mexico city talk mad ISH about any other teams that arent under them in Mexico City, and I dont undrstand why.... perhaps jelousy, conciet? Theres so few of yall and comments of that type just divide.
I can attest to the fact that MXRD Disasters are in fact a Roller Derby Team in Mexico City- The bout was great but yeah this is in fact a learning process.
As they say in mexicodont be MALA ONDA! support fewels! and heckling a hometeam... even worse.. TSK TSK wheres the comraderie?
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when I said that they are not a team? in what moment i talk mad ISH about them?
i just say that they do not represent Mexican Roller Derby
jelousy? haha please....
any way... we hope that Disasters accept to play with us...so far we received only denials and rudeness
and please upload videos... people will judge
Rule 0.0.0
Just a gentle reminder, to everybody. We've worked hard to build a spot for constructive, friendly discussion. Keep it cool, please.
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you'r frome windy city?
we just had the pleasure to receive, KOLA LOCA
:)
México Roller Derby
In fact Roller Derby is a new sport in México and as you can see in the video (no helmets and yes, blades!) it is very difficult in Querétaro and other states outside Mexico City, to find a place where to buy roller skates, or even protective gear suitable for playing Roller Derby... most of my girls train on artistic roller skates because roller derby skates can only be bought from USA on the internet paying up to 50 or 60 USD just for shipping and taxes, plus you can´t even try the product before buying so a lot of issues with sizes exist, and is the same for knee, elbow and wrist pads.. but an amazing effort of every player has been made and for the bout played at june 25th and the outlook was completely different.. it was the 1st game interleague in the Country and of course there are a lot of details to arrange including helmets for all referees and everything.. but it was great and of course no blades and all the protective gear on all players was obligatory!! We had the prescence of a paramedic in case something went wrong and fortunately we did not need his actuation.
We will share pics and videos of upcoming bouts.
Amy Hellraiser. Rollerettes Roller Derby Querétaro.
Another military derby team
I'm sure there are a lot more than just the ones listed in the Military Times article. Our team - the Rocketeer Rollers - is near Vandenberg Air Force Base and over 50% of our team has a military affiliation.
Mexico City Highlight
The game was almost a complete sweep but the disasters comeback kid almost won it for Mexico City!
First real game ever in Mexico City and all the fans were on the edge of thier seats, house was PACKED!!!
Yall can see some of the bouth highlights here (more to come):
http://www.youtube.com/user/MXRollerDerby