We would like to thank the roller derby community for all of the kind words, gestures and support you have given to us and Louise’s family over the past few weeks. Read more
A Tribute to Louisey Rider
Vice Cappy Natastrophe’s Half-Year Round-Up
It’s been an incredibly long journey from the NRG I joined in 2010, to where we are now. When we played our very first bout at Dodgebrawl back in 2011, we had very little concept of roller derby game-play and of what it took to be a good team on track as well as a fully functioning league. I remember jamming and realising that maybe I hadn’t quite thought this through… Read more
Upcoming 28/6/2014: NRG vs Cambridge Rollerbillies
We’re now just over halfway through the 2014 Heartland Series, and what an exciting tournament it’s been so far! Day 4 of the North East games sees hosts Oxford Roller Derby take on Rebellion, while our Nottingham Roller Girls give it their all against division favourites Cambridge Rollerbillies. The Rollerbillies had a very strong tournament in 2013, emerging undefeated from their division in 2013 before losing out to Severn Roller Torrent in the final. Read more
Game review – SSB vs Manchester’s Chaos Engine
The Super Smash Brollers were on fine brolling form last Saturday, as they brought the Manchester Roller Derby Chaos Engine to a grinding halt. The two teams fought hard, but SSB emerged victorious with a win of 325-105. Read more
Upcoming 21/6/2014: SSB vs Zom B Cru
The first Super Smash Brollers home game of the summer sees them pitched against The Inhuman League’s Zom.B.Cru. from Sheffield, almost a year to the day since the visitors played their first public game. Read more
Bout Report: Heartland Game 2 – NRG vs Rebellion Roller Derby
It was the second game of the Heartland Series for the Nottingham Roller Girls and they were taking nothing for granted. Despite being on a roll with a streak of wins, one of which was a hard fought victory against Oxford in their first Heartland outing, NRG were not about to lose focus and give nothing less than 100% when taking on Rebellion Roller Derby. Read more
Finding Lead Jammer – Mel’s Manderley Musings
A Roller Derby Tribute To Du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ Read more
A Broller’s Spin On Fresh Meat
It had been 15 years since I last laced up a pair of skates – but what the hell, it’d be like riding a bike, right?! Read more
Heartland Game Announcement: NRG v Rebellion 17/05/2014
WINNING STREAK!!! There, we said it. Nottingham Roller Girls are on a winning streak, winning six of their last seven games and most recently claiming a 199 point victory against the South East Division’s Bedfordshire Roller Girls. On day three of the North East competition, they are set to take on BRG’s cross-county rivals, Rebellion Roller Derby. Read more
Feminism, Roller Derby And Why Men Are Not The Devil
I’ve got serious feminist rage at the moment. It feels like everywhere I look, I’m seeing opinions that are derogatory to women and the feminist cause. But – shock horror! – they’re not the opinions of men. They’re the opinions of women who need to reacquaint themselves with the definition of feminism. Read more