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,…
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Pardon My Derby
by Morgue Anna Whether you’re a derby veteran, roller cub, zebra or fan, sometimes it can feel like you need a phrase book to keep…
16th June: Rainy City Roller Girls vs Tiger Bay Brawlers
Saturday saw Cardiff team Tiger Bay Brawlers take on home team Rainy City Roller Girls in a hard fought roller derby match at Oldham’s Thunderdome….
Mad Smacks: Men’s Roller Derby Bootcamp and Bout, June 30th!
This is the truth of it. Skating leads to blocking, and jamming gets to point-scoring! Enough of the Mad Max quotes… There’s a Men’s Roller…
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…
Post Mins? Time to Start Scrimmaging!
by Faye-tal Blonde In January 2012 I passed my WTFDA Minimum Skills Assessment with Rainy City Roller Girls. I was now eligible to train with…
Braving That First New Skater Session
by Lauren Disorder The Rainy City Roller Girls had just moved to their new home at The Thunderdome in Oldham and were about to hold…
What Gear Do I Need To Play Roller Derby?
By Morgue-Anna If you start skating with us, we can lend you skates, pads and a helmet, so you can get started straight away. However,…
