My name is Paiton & I play with Gypsy Roller Rebels based in Yucaipa, Ca. I've only been skating for about 3 months, but it only took one practice to know it's what I'll do the rest of my life. RenegadeRileyy is my name. Other sports just weren't my thing, but Derby is the ****. hahaa I joined this site because my friend (also team member) is trying to get me on track with my weight, & so we're doing this.together. I am so happy I found this group. (:

Hi Im freshmeat (not my name, just started the process to 'get'my name)
Im nearly 3months into derby and i knew before i showed up for my first freshmeat session that i wanted to do it, skating was the only sport ive ever enjoyed and actively sort out when i was younger , now i skate with WA roller derby, i dont have a team im a tart ill scream for any of our leagues teams makes no diff to me.
Ive never been bothered by my 2weeks away 1week home till i started Derby, not even when i built my house, now if it wasnt for the fact ive just started a new position at work id be looking for an even time roster, just quietly ill suck this till probably september next year and start lookiing, that'll be me a year on my wheels.
I dont know much about derby and i hail praise to those awesome perps who've put it up on you tube because it is way more fun then i make it sound.
I want to loose weight but most of all i want to get stronger, fitter and more abile so that when i get through my levels i can do my team proud.
Im the only person toearn their spot on the blast crew at work and im more then happy to work hard to deserve my place in my league. im leaving now because ill gush for hours about derby

Hi, my name is Angie(madluna). I am a freshmeat rollerderby at RGV (lower part of Texas). I just join about a month ago. Love for the game and wanted to be my hero to my self and my girl who is 10 years old. I hope to be one of the best roller girl in RGV. Rock on and kick some ACE. lol

FunkBunny, I'm sure we could figure something out....I seem to remember we've done something before....or maybe that was another league over by you. There are a whole heck of alot of leagues in michigan now, that its sometimes hard to keep track!

Heya!!

Golden Rough here. Great to see there is a Roller Derby community on here.

I am currently a tender, but haven't really been able to train since I injured by tail bone and then my knee

Hope to get to know you all and hear about your fitness progress.

Feel free to add me as a friend or ask any questions

Also, since I have injured my knee doctor says I cant train, any ideas on the best types of exercise I should look at. Basically just trying to keep the knee moving so it doesn't get stiff.. was only just swelling and bruising, but it's giving me grief so I don't want to push it to hard.

Golden Rough

Hi,
I am glad to see a roller derby group as well; before groups were created I had tried to start one but didn't generate enough interest to keep a routine with any other girls.

My name is Davy Rock-Hit #214 with Snake Pit Derby Dames. I made the all-star team this year the Venomous Vixens! Last year I was on the "B" team and was voted Brass Knuckle Brawlers "Best Blocker" I was also picked by our coaches as the "Overall Most improved" for 2011. As of this week I have been doing derby for a year. I practice regularly 2 days a week with my league rarely missing practices. Since July I have really forced myself to do better and eat healthier and it has paid off with derby for sure.

Roller derby has changed my life because it provides an outlet that I need and has given me something that I know is my own. My husband is a referee he started about 6months after me, after my second bout, he started coming to practices. Most girls don’t want their husbands there but I love that he skates with me, we make a great pair!

Derby Love,
Davy

I am a freshmeat with Charm City and Beaux Toxx's derby wife. I tried out last February, didn't make it but she convinced me to try reffing as way to have access to practices and work on my skills. It was a huge help, and I often recommend it to people who are too busy staring at their feet or obviously thinking too much to just skate. It was fun and a great way to stay involved - I even went to a wftda ref clinic, but I knew I could be a great skater and it can suck not cheering on friends. I'm so glad I made it on the league this past October. I still have a decent way to go but I know I will get there eventually. My goals are to be scrimmage ready by ECDX(the weekend of my 31st birthday) and be draftable for our next home season in Fall of 2012.

I saw my first bout in my home town of Cleveland, the Burning River Roller Girls. How confusing it was at first, but awesome. At half time there was the best thing ever. Roller derby musical chairs. The winner won by putting the chair over her opponent and sitting on it. I fell in love. But at the time, I was satisfied going to bouts. My mom once went with me and nudged me - You could do this T! But it was a year or more and after I moved to Baltimore that I realized she was making sense. I've been in my share of dangerous sports and it was odd to be encouraged to add another one to the list. But now she can't wait for me to bout.

My weight has stayed relatively the same since I started skating almost a year ago, which is a little frustrating save for the fact that my body has changed significantly - I'm much stronger and more flexible, and can do things I never thought possible. On Jan 13 I will begin a two-month weight loss and fitness program with a college gym, which I am hoping will help me establish a workout routine off skates and could potentially earn me a free membership period at the gym too. My biggest struggle has really been finding things to do on non-practice nights and sticking to it.

My other biggest struggle: plow stops. Only I would master the hard one - toe stops in both directions - before the easiest one.

I am a freshmeat with Charm City and Beaux Toxx's derby wife. I tried out last February, didn't make it but she convinced me to try reffing as way to have access to practices and work on my skills. It was a huge help, and I often recommend it to people who are too busy staring at their feet or obviously thinking too much to just skate. It was fun and a great way to stay involved - I even went to a wftda ref clinic, but I knew I could be a great skater and it can suck not cheering on friends. I'm so glad I made it on the league this past October. I still have a decent way to go but I know I will get there eventually. My goals are to be scrimmage ready by ECDX(the weekend of my 31st birthday) and be draftable for our next home season in Fall of 2012.

I saw my first bout in my home town of Cleveland, the Burning River Roller Girls. How confusing it was at first, but awesome. At half time there was the best thing ever. Roller derby musical chairs. The winner won by putting the chair over her opponent and sitting on it. I fell in love. But at the time, I was satisfied going to bouts. My mom once went with me and nudged me - You could do this T! But it was a year or more and after I moved to Baltimore that I realized she was making sense. I've been in my share of dangerous sports and it was odd to be encouraged to add another one to the list. But now she can't wait for me to bout.

My weight has stayed relatively the same since I started skating almost a year ago, which is a little frustrating save for the fact that my body has changed significantly - I'm much stronger and more flexible, and can do things I never thought possible. On Jan 13 I will begin a two-month weight loss and fitness program with a college gym, which I am hoping will help me establish a workout routine off skates and could potentially earn me a free membership period at the gym too. My biggest struggle has really been finding things to do on non-practice nights and sticking to it.

My other biggest struggle: plow stops. Only I would master the hard one - toe stops in both directions - before the easiest one.

GOOD LUCK and remember, ON THE FLOOR = EASY SCORE, TALK **** = GET HIT!!!!!

xoxox, Bling

Im Razzybeth and i play with the Pearl River SwampDolls in Slidell, La. I have been playing derby for the last 6 mos and i am ate-up-with-it!!! I have been in 7 bouts in the last 6 mos and we have a scrimmage scheduled for next weekend!! Ive been on myfitnesspal for a while but in the last few months lost focus... it time to get back in the game. Im excited that this group is on here.

Hi! i am Freckles Fatale from Three Rivers Roller Derby in Elkton MD. i am heading into my second season and the second year of my team, which i helped get off the ground. i ended up with appedicitis at the end of august(totally skated in a bout with a burst appendix and didnt know it), and i had surgery to remove the damn thing in november, and in the midst of all that gained a bunch of weight from sitting on my butt. i am super excited about this coming season and am doing all i can to be in the best shape possible in preparation for it.

Hello. My name is Megan. I am not part of a derby team, but I am very interested in joining one and am spending this year to brush up on my skating skills so that I can try out next year.