Get Ready for the Louisey Rider Cup 2024! Nottingham Roller Derby is excited to announce the return of the annual Louisey Rider Cup! This special event celebrates the life and legacy of skater Louise Wright, aka Louisey Rider #66, who … Read more
Recently, I bought some new boots and plates online. Unfortunately, as is the risk with buying something without having the modern luxury of trying it on first, they did not quite fit properly. I could skate in them, but they were too thin for my flipper feet and wouldn’t have been sustainable for me in the long run. But, rather than ditch my pricey new purchase, I decided to do something about it by trying to stretch them out a bit and, happily, I can report it worked. Read more
OMG, Sun! Now that we’re nearing a return to normalcy, you might be thinking it’s time to dust off those pads and get yourself back on eight wheels – AND YOU’D BE RIGHT! So, while you’re waiting to get yourself … Read more
It seems like a lifetime ago that we were skating around a sweaty sports hall and becoming more intimate with our friend’s armpit hair than we’d ever like to admit, but as roller derby continues to be off the cards … Read more
Gone are the days of spending weekends in sweaty leisure centres up and down the country, replaced with solo (or occasionally paired) walks discovering every inch of the local neighbourhood. It’s been quite the ride, and quite the lifestyle change. Read more
We are super proud to announce the launch of the new names and logos for our WFTDA aligned A and B teams; we are now officially named Nottingham Roller Derby Arrows and Nottingham Roller Derby Bolts. Read more
Nottingham Roller Derby Bolts have, well, *bolted* into the British Roller Derby Championships, winning their debut game in Tier 3 East in a nail biting final jam against hosts Coventry Roller Derby. Team member Leahviathan reflects on how much this … Read more
Hi Folks, I’m Helena AKA Crash Call. I’ve been skating for 11 years and I’m one of the New Skater Coaches for Nottingham Roller Derby! So you’re thinking of attending your first Roller derby session – you’ve reserved your skates, … Read more
So, you’re at roller derby. Maybe your friend finally convinced you to come. Maybe you saw an event on Facebook and took a chance. Maybe you’re lost and you have no idea what the hell kind of multicoloured, whistleblowing, fight … Read more
The Louisey Rider Cup (LRC) is a day of fun, not just for skaters but for officials too. I missed out on the first LRC in 2016 (curse you traveling for work!) so jumped at the chance to be a … Read more