Give blood. Play roller derby.
20 months ago
Seriously, this is probably the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I’ve never worked so hard to be good at something, and I’ve never loved something this much.
How to play Roller Derby
It made me
Happy Panda 
"My friend said "come give this a try" and I did. I love it."
How I did it: First I had to learn to skate, which means I had to take classes with the kiddies every Saturday morning. Then the rollergirls let me come to training with them, and learn basic stuff like falls and endurance. The league was just starting up, but I fell in love.
We had an exhibition bout in January of 2009, and my team lost. We decided we weren't ready, and had our first real bout in permenant teams on August 22nd, where I disloacted my knee. I'm doing physio and should be back in time for our next full season, 2010!
Lessons & tips: - Stalk your local rollergirls. They probably have a website, and you can email them and find out what you need before trying out for fresh meat. All teams will need you to have:
- Protective gear (helmet, mouth guard, knee, elbow and wrist padding.)
- Quad skates (blades are a no-no)
- Basic skating skills
If you like blading or are a boy, never fear, you could always be a ref, MC or other bout official. Your local rollergirls would probably love you and your services!!!
Resources: Being a rollergirl from the start
Being on the MGMT committee
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Fort Worth
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Fort Worth
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Marlborough
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2 years ago
Aw man. This is yet another reason I wish I had boobs. Roller Derby is the most fun you can have on 8 wheels!
Commodore (the man whore) Jackson
Head Ref
Pirate City Rollers
NZ
Chicks Ahoy!
3 years ago
So worth doing! So much fun!
Cookie Toss #44 Chicks Ahoy! Bitches that don’t crumble!
