December 2011
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My first article on roller derby
kimelsham: I have played roller derby since Fall 2007, and I’ve been writing articles since about 2002, but this is the first time that I wrote an article on roller derby for publication. This is about Derby Lite, a recreational roller derby organization in suburban Chicago. The embed code was funky, so here’s the direct URL to the virtual issue:...
Dec 30th
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Diary of a Derby Débutante: i love my new skates,... →
sexderbyandfood: cruelwhip: so, because my first pair of skates were so big, i never really had to break them in. my new skates are proving much more difficult. the first day, i last 20 minutes. the second day, i spent and hour or so at an open skate, with just a few breaks. and, today, i managed to hold out through a two… did you end up doing the heating of your skates or no?  i was too...
Dec 29th
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i love my new skates, but they don't love me back.
so, because my first pair of skates were so big, i never really had to break them in. my new skates are proving much more difficult. the first day, i last 20 minutes. the second day, i spent and hour or so at an open skate, with just a few breaks. and, today, i managed to hold out through a two hour practice. now, i think i have a pretty high pain tolerance, but at no point was it unbearable. i...
Dec 29th
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A History of Roller Derby Time Line →
Dec 27th
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Dec 14th
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Spring Roll 2012!!
sexderbyandfood: Spring Roll 2012 planning is underway. This is the third Men’s Roller Derby Association tournament hosted by Fort Wayne Derby Girls, held May 12-13 and we are looking for all interested referees, non-skating officials, and skaters who have non-skating officiating experience to apply to officiate this event! Spring Roll 2012 Officiating Application Please reblog if you are...
Dec 13th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 5th
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