
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
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
The LRC saved my life! Quite a sweeping statement, but not one without weight. The Louisey Rider Cup is important to Nottingham Roller Derby members for many reasons; chief amongst them being the wish to celebrate the life of Louise … Read more
NRD are getting excited about the upcoming Louisey Rider Cup (LRC), so Leahviathan asked members what their favourite experience from previous years was. Here’s what they said. “The LRC is one of the best things that NRD do – it … Read more
Well it’s here, the biggest event in the roller derby calendar. THE ROLLER DERBY WORLD CUP! The excitement is palpable, with teams coming to our fair land to take part in a grueling long weekend of competition, displaying the highest … Read more
After spending several years as a non-skating official, I took the plunge and started skating in 2016. I’ve completed the Nottingham Roller Derby beginners course not once, but twice(!) so here are my 12 top tips I wish someone had … Read more
What’s that? Louisey Rider Cup is this Saturday?! After all the planning and hard work that’s gone into this year’s Louisey Rider Cup we at Nottingham Roller Derby are super excited for the day to finally be here and we … Read more
By Natastrophe One of my all-time favourite weekends was the Men’s Roller Derby World Cup in Birmingham in 2014 and I can’t think of that weekend without remembering Louise. When I met her at the station worried that I had … Read more
By Penny Reeve A couple of weeks ago I had the honour of attending the ceremony for a new memorial to Louise Wright, the Nottingham Roller Girls skater known as Louisey Rider #66. Located outside a café near to where the … Read more
It’s new intake time over at Nottingham Roller Derby and we’re 4 weeks in to our 16 week beginners course! This intake have been marvelling and embarrassing us in equal measure as they pick up things at lightning speed. It’s … Read more
With a fond farewell to our chosen charity in 2015/16 – Brake and with pride that we were able to raise over £6000 for a cause close to our hearts. The culmination of this being the Louisey Rider Cup – … Read more