I once knew someone…well a few people actually… who spent time in a plaster cast recovering from a Derby-related mishap. They read a lot, spent way too much time on Derby Dialogue, and felt miserable. Read more
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NRG vs WHR Bout Report: Twas brill! The slithy toe-stops did veer and bimble on the track
Derby husband, The Urbane Fox is back to give us his take on NRG’s latest home bout against Wolverhampton Honour Rollers. Read more
Co-ed bout review: Nottingham vs Sheffield
The majority of NRG are in agreement; if you’ve never seen Roller Polar Bear in a grass skirt and head dress – you’ve never lived! He’ll be cutting a Waddell-esque figure along side the demure Hulk SmAsh announcing at our next home bout August bank holiday; first, he gives us an overview of the grippingly close battle between ourselves and SRD last week. Read more
Nottingham Roller Girls vs Halifax Bruising Banditas
Saturday 15th June 2013; a day that will live long in the memory of the East Midlands’ roller derby community as Nottingham Roller Girls hosted their first ever home bout, welcoming Halifax Bruising Banditas to NTU’s Lee Westwood Sports Centre. Read more
Meet Our NSO’s
At your first few bouts you may not notice them, but a few events in you’re beginning to ask yourself what role the dudes in gray or pink play in all this? They are Non Skating Official’s or NSO’s and without them the bout just wouldn’t happen. NSO roles cover penalties, scoring and timing – they’re literally watching every move you skate! Read more
NRG Supports Inspire Nottingham
On the 12th of May 2013 the Nottingham Roller Girls and Gringos will be hitting the tarmacadam and skating either a half, or full marathon to raise money for Inspire Nottingham. Read more
NRG vs Hereford Roller Girls
Our girl The Reevenger gives us the low-down on our first victory of 2013 and how best to spend a Sunday morning hungover… Read more
NRG vs Sheffield Steel Crucibelles
Six months ago I went along with a friend to my first Roller Derby bout. My friend talked me through the game as we watched a blur of girls speeding past and hitting the hell out of each other. We cheered along, not really understanding what was happening. Read more
New 2013 Rules
WFTDA have just published the new 2013 version of the Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby. In case the website crashes, we’re hosting a mirror link here: wftda-rules.pdf
Happy Halloween
Handy work from The Ruths Hurts and Notts O’Gentle Read more