This past weekend, my dreams of becoming a roller derby hotshot were laid to rest, as I travelled up to Derby with friends to try out skating. Bearing in mind I can barely walk in flat shoes without falling on my arse, I somehow believed I would get to grips with skating, and would be … More Yeah, let’s celebrate mediocrity! That’s fantastic.
As I said in my last derby post, the next bout I’d be going to would be on my home turf which was very exciting. The London Rollergirls needed a home for the Anarchy III event, so my local Surrey Roller Girls volunteered up the Guildford Spectrum. This was perfect for me! Being the most southerly member of my … More Another day, another derby
Yesterday, I travelled up to a freezing Northampton with a couple of friends to see some roller derby. I first heard of the sport with the film Whip It – I was fortunate enough to attend the UK premier a couple of years ago and watched the girls play on the Southbank before the screening. … More Whip it real good
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