2015 has been a busy old year so I thought I’d take a minute to have a recap on some of the blogs we’ve had so far! Read more

Body image has been pertinent in the media for a very long time. There are dips and swells for its popularity in the media but, overall, it’s inescapable. It’s been said in many ways by many people – the media is saturated with images of social perfection. In sport body image tends to focus on being slim and toned; speed, agility and strength has simply become a by-product of the aesthetic. And roller derby comes with it’s own endless stereotypes of body image – but we’re not going there today. Read more

So last week was Women in Sport Week; an initiative whose aim is to transform how women and girls are perceived in sport, what role they play in leading and working in sport, and to get women’s sport noticed. Read more

Our B-Team is starting to take shape so we catch up with them ahead of their first proper scrim with another team this weekend. Read more

We at NRD appreciate how difficult it can be juggling Mummy duties, and trying to commit to your roller derby community. So we hope you can relax and enjoy your Mother’s Day – you certainly deserve it! Read more

It starts with sweaty palms and an increased heart rate, pretty soon your eyes are flushed with excitement and your body is trembling. You’re half way through your first roller derby date and it has you hooked. Read more

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

Christmas is indeed special. The air is getting colder, the streets in town are busier, resonating with the sound of people scrambling in shops to secure their loved ones that all important gift …but I find at Christmas time life takes its toll on my moral fibre. Read more

I’m stood with a group of people I’ve never met before. I look like an idiot. I’ve got all my pads on – but I’m still in my trainers. It’s OK though because the others are in the same boat. I know absolutely no one in the room. This is an introvert’s worst nightmare. This is my worst nightmare! Read more