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…
The Confidence Trick
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The Nine Month Injury – by Giant Tess
Getting started in roller derby was a long journey for me. After getting bitten by the bug in May 2010, I finally passed my minimum…
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…
Zen And The Art of Skate Maintenance – Chapter 1
by Cat Wheeley and Hairy Mark So your new skates are all bright and shiny, and you are itching to strap them on and go…
Pass Me the Star!
By Elle Loco I want to be a jammer… Well, that didn’t used to be true in the slightest. When I started playing Roller Derby,…
24th June – Rainy City Roller Girls Celebrate the Olympic Torch’s Arrival
Oldham took centre stage when the Olympic torch travelled through the town on Sunday, June 24th as part of a 70 day relay through the UK….
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…
