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,…
Thank You For Helping RCRG Take Part in ’2013: A Skate Odyssey’
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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 Zombie Dance-Off
Here at RCRG, we love a bit of a lark, and what better way to celebrate the Halloween season, than with a zombie dance-off! The…
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…
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….
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…
Manchester Day Parade 2012
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…
