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swirley1618 · 11 months ago
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The Great Collection of Roller Derby Posters / part 5
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icm-art · 1 year ago
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My teammate, Rebel Bowie. She takes to the track in her blue jersey, adjusting her helmet and staring at something the viewer can’t see.
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lil-karoo · 8 months ago
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Johannesburg’s roller derby team the Golden City Rollers are looking for support on their goal to put African roller derby on the map 🌍 They will be the only South African roller derby team to achieve international WFTDA ranking 🛼
If you are a fan of queer, community-led, empowering African sports, please consider supporting them
Link below!
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builtlikeastickofcelery · 1 year ago
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me when my sport is my hyperfixation
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pettyprocrastination · 9 months ago
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There's really no reason for this post but on Sunday I got to go to a roller derby scrimmage that was entirely A-Level gameplay- for players who intend to put together a state wide league for higher level players to compete against one another. I was absolutely petrified to go and felt like I was nowhere near their skill level and has no business being there (my teammate and I carpooled- it was so fun) and ended up not only enjoying myself during the scrimmage but holding my own and keeping up with them pretty well!!
My endurance is pretty shit (bad news for being a jammer lmao) and plan on adding more cardio or HIT workouts to my routine to include more cross training for myself this year- but goddamn that was terrifying but also so much fucking fun
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itsuzoomie · 1 year ago
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i see discovering women's sport has been a really big and defining moment for some of the tumblr girlies and i just want to let you know that you can go deeper. take my hand. don't be scared. have you heard of roller derby
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liesmyth · 4 months ago
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thoughts on roller derby? (good game to watch parts of gotham vs rose city 2019 wftda champs)?
THANK YOU FOR THE REC!! It's not really a thing here so I never got into it but 1) it looks gay as hell and 2) ofc I watched Whip It! starring Elliot Page as a teenager and it was Formative. I will look into it!!!
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ex-cla-ma-tion · 1 year ago
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still pissed that in 2018 ESPN refused to air the WFTDA champs in 2018 because they were uncomfortable with saying "Bicepsual" (a derby name) on air.
doesn't help that at the same time they were on "high alert" because their little Barstool show had been ripped off air for its misogyny and their sexist fans were upset about it.
imagine refusing to air a woman-dominated sport because of unnecessary censorship and a sexist fanbase. fucking crazy.
check out the link for the full WFTDA response to ESPN's disgrace.
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wormbraind · 7 months ago
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was thinking maybe i should put off my transition so i can still play in wftda leagues and then i was like no what the fuck are you talking about man
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tbpbsides · 8 months ago
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if u wanna watch some great roller derby today is a good day to do it because it's wftda north america west playoffs and theyre streaming on arizona roller derby's twitch
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sufferlove · 2 years ago
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the wftda said we r going to write a rulebook that is SO incomprehensible<3
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swirley1618 · 1 year ago
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The Great Collection of Roller Derby Posters / part 3
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icm-art · 2 years ago
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Pivot to the rescue!
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lboogie1906 · 4 months ago
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Erin Jackson (September 19, 1992) is a speed skater, roller derby player, and Olympic gold medalist. She is the first Black woman to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual sport. She qualified for The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, where she competed in inline speed skating for various distances on road and track. She qualified to compete in the 500-meter-long track speed skating event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
In 2021, she won her first 500-meter Speedskating World Cup races in Poland with two track records, making her the first Black American woman to win in the World Cup.
In 2022, she won the gold medal in the Women’s 500m speed skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She is the first Black American woman to medal in speed skating.
She was born in Ocala, Florida to Tracy and Rita Jackson. She has one brother. She first skated at eight years old when she tried figure skating. She went on to the University of Florida, where she graduated with honors in Materials Science & Engineering.
She won gold in the 500-m inline skating race at the 2008–09 Junior World Championships, gold in the same event at the 2014 Pan American Championships, and was named US Olympic Committee Female Athlete of the Year for Roller Sports in 2012 and 2013. She competes in roller derby with the Jacksonville RollerGirls of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, earning the MVP award at the 2014 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs and advancing to the WFTDA Championships in 2015 and 2016.
In 2016, she transitioned to speed skating on the ice. She qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics with only four months of experience in speedskating on ice. She finished 24th out of 31 competitors in Pyeongchang.
She is the first American woman to win an Olympic speed skating gold since 2002 and the first American woman to win the women’s 500m since 1994.
In 2023 she was a contestant on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, season 2; as a contestant, finalist, and winner.
She represented the US at the 2024 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the 500 meter and a silver medal in the team sprint. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
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lakelandg · 7 months ago
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Lace up your skates — it’s derby time -- Swan City Roller Derby
Jammer. Blocker. Pivot. If you’re not familiar with the rules of flat track roller derby, these words might not mean much to you yet, but Swan City Roller Derby is committed to changing that by breaking down barriers to the sport.Swan City Roller Derby officially formed in 2016 and began playing in games the following year under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). While Swan City…
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aly-cat-universe · 10 months ago
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Howdy i saw in you bio you play roller derby and i wanted to know how someone would get started in the sport
It’s something ive always wanted to do but growing up there wasnt olace to skate but now i live in city with possibly opportunities.
Idk just asking how does a person get into this where to look what i need to know etc
Thank you for any advice you may have
Good news is roller derby is a friendly community that likes newcomers.
If you are in a large city there is a good chance there is a local team, at least in the US, which is where my experience is based. The first thing to do is locate your nearest team. Google will help you with this, but you can also ask around at local skating rinks or event centers, the types of places that might host a game or practice or tournament. Make sure the team you contact accepts your age and gender. There are all women teams, rare all men teams, and coed teams. For underage skaters, you can play on any junior team if you are under 18, or 18 but have not yet graduated high school. Players under 9 years old may only play on positional (non-offensive contact) lines. For transgender skaters, most teams I am familiar with will accept you without issues.
Most teams either allow a potential new skater to either schedule a time to come watch a practice and speak to a coach, or alternatively host nights dedicated to newcomers. If you can find the local teams website or a recruitment flyer it should list how to get in contact. Depending on the team they may accept you even if you have zero skating experience and will teach you, or some of the competitive teams require tryouts. Most competitive teams have local beginner "B" teams though.
For your first time meeting with your local team, you won't usually be asked to bring gear. The first time you practice however, you will need some. This is your quad roller skates, helmet, mouth guard, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads. Some teams have spare safety gear, but most do not. You will need your own mouth guard no matter what, since they need to be molded to your teeth and for sanitary reasons. I recommend "Sisu" brand since they mold closely to the teeth, allowing you to still speak clearly and drink water without having to remove it. Your beginner skates do not need to be super nice if you don't have a lot of money. You can save up for a nice set after your first season once you really know whether you like the sport. If you are good at it some teams or skaters get sponsored help to buy nicer skates. A local skater should be able to advise you on where to best buy skates in your area
Wear leggings or something else for fitting closely enough to go under kneepads and that allows flexibility for practice. You likely will need to pay for a team jersey once you are trained enough to play in a game or scrimmage. Depending on if you have skating experience, you may be able to play early in your first season, or you might just attend practices and get trained for a good while first.
To play in competitive games you may need to get insurance. I had mine through USARS when I was playing. It was not expensive. Your local team should be able to give you better advice on whether or not they require it and what to get.
There are 2 major flat track leagues, USARS (USA roller sports) and WFTDA (women's flat track derby association. The rulesets used are slightly different between leagues. I've played both types. I liked WFTDA better, but did enjoy both. Some teams actually play with both leagues, but I wouldn't recommend this for beginners who may struggle to differentiate between the subtle differences. Banked Track is also an option, though you may not have a local banked track team because those tracks are expensive and far more difficult to move and set up. Banked track is a lot of fun though if you get the chance. What you join is all personal preference though I believe WFTDA is more widespread.
If you have never used quad skates before, I recommend visiting a skating rink a few times before you reach out to a team to see if you enjoy it, where you can rent skates before you shell out money to get your own stuff.
This is a full contact sport. If you have health issues consider whether or not skating could make it worse. You can ask a doctor if you are unsure.
I think I might compile a few separate posts this month discussing the basics rules and game format, popular roller derby history, and skating fashion, since if I Infodumped all of my advice on this one answer it would get super overwhelming. That being said I would gladly answer any further questions you might have that I did not answer here. If you struggle to find your local team and are willing to let me know your general location (county you live in or city) I might be able to offer further advice on the local area, either from my own knowledge or by reaching out to other skater friends of mine more familiar with the area. I am most familiar with the USA's west coast teams, but I have done a decent bit of traveling and have friends who are more familiar with the east coast or international teams as well.
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