By Sparks & Wreck As my league moves into a recruitment cycle and the one year anniversary of my Freshie class rolls around, there are a lot of “then and now” pictures flying around on my Facebook timeline, including my own. All of the pictures are success stories in one way or another–they show… Read More
Monday Motivation-Avoid the Bench Trap!
By Wild Violet When I joined the Androscoggin Fallen Angels back in spring of 2016 I had no skating experience or athletic prowess to speak of. Sure, I do yoga once in a while and I am pretty flexible. But most of my time was spent sitting on my rump, making art or reading… Read More
Confession of a (Nearly) 50 Year Old Derby Girl: Living Out Of Control
One of the few things you can count on in life is that it will change, absolutely and without question. I like to say that I embrace the idea of change and I frequently seek change. But, I will also admit that I fight for control of change, and that is where my wheels usually… Read More
Confessions of a (Nearly) 50 Year Old Derby Girl: Falling
One of the great side effects of derby is increased confidence. Each time I get on skates I am nervous. I feel inadequate. I feel a little intimidated. Then I start to feel the wheels, and my legs warm up and my heart starts beating and I stop thinking about what I can’t do because… Read More
Confessions of a (Nearly) 50 Year Old Derby Girl: First Day
Have you ever wondered about roller derby? Like, seen a picture or an article and had a little flutter of curiosity and a flash of derby fantasy? If you’re like me, it was more than a flutter, and, like me, you probably daydreamed “Whip It: The Sequel” starring (insert your name here). And then,… Read More
Confessions of a (Nearly) 50 Year Old Derby Girl
Introducing Cherri Boom, who will be writing a regular column for us about her real time journey learning roller derby skills! Several years ago, at my brother’s dining room table in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, somehow the topic of Roller derby comes up. There is a local team, The Jackson Hole Juggernauts, affectionately nicknamed The Juggs…. Read More