Whilst trying to drum up support for an upcoming Nottingham Roller Derby event I approached a family member and suggested she bring the kids. “Ooh no, I couldn’t be seen at an event like that. All those girls in their tarty hot pants. Eugh.” Read more
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Player Profile: Danimal
In the first of our player profiles we catch up with Danimal, Captain of the Super Smash Brollers A-Team. Read more
Getting The Most Out Of Practice
The hall is hired, the track is down and there are anywhere from 10 – 30+ skaters looking expectantly at the coach. All the elements are there for a great practice session but are you taking full advantage of this? Here are the essential things I try to keep in mind that I think help me get the most out of practice. Read more
Roller Derby Til I Diet – Revolting Bodies on Track
OK, OK so the title is intentionally provocative – but it poses an important question about what we culturally perceive to be ‘revolting’. Read more
Captain’s New Year Message
Well, 2014 was a difficult year with highs and some painful lows. It was the year that we experienced the unexpected loss of our friend and teammate, Louise. Based on that, it’d be easy for me to dismiss 2014 as being an utterly sh*t year. However, I don’t want to lose sight of the positive things that we can take from the past year, so I’m going to share my ramblings about some of the good things. Read more