Tomorrow, we fly out to Belgium to take part in 2013: A Skate Odyssey, our first WFTDA-Sanctioned tournament. We were invited to take part last-minute,…
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The Confidence Trick
by Carmen ‘Ave-A-Go with Photography by Darren O’Neill Picture this: It’s bout day. You’ve washed your pads, cleaned your wheels, whacked on the war paint…
Rainy City Roller Girls Win UKRDA Sur5al at Tattoo Freeze 2013
Sunday 13th of January saw the Rainy City Roller Girls take first place in a Sur5al exhibition tournament at Tattoo Freeze, hosted by the UKRDA. Sur5al…
Roller Derby Bootcamps
Need a training boost? Why not book a tailor-made Roller Derby Bootcamp for your League, right here at Rainy City Roller Girls’ Headquarters, The Thunderdome,…
Zen and the Art of Skate Maintenance – Chapter 2
by Cat Wheeley and Hairy Mark So you’ve skated on your new skates, and you love your new skates! But how do they work? Do…
New Skater Nerves!
by Michelle Kendal Michelle recently started training with Rainy City Roller Girls on our New Skater Training programme. Here’s her account of what it’s like…
Bout Review: Rainy City Roller Girls vs Amsterdam Derby Dames
Want justice? We want Thunderdome! Two teams entered, one team left. Your Rainy City Roller Girls rocked up the Thunderdome in Oldham on Saturday, this…
I Bruise Easily
by Morgue Anna I always thought that I didn’t bruise easily, but I was wrong. The same goes for most girls I’ve met. From when you first…
Being a Female Roller Derby Referee
by Emmeline PancakeHurst Everyone involved in roller derby hears the same questions, like ‘Is there a ball?’ and ‘Is it really dangerous?’ As a female…
Motivation – My Top Three
by Carmen ‘Ave-A-Go I have been skating with Rainy City for just over two years. I could not roller skate at all when I first…
