The USA Roller Sports organization (USARS) will hold its National Championship of Roller Derby in Tulsa, OK later this month. Regional winners will convene in Tulsa the weekend of Oct. 25-27 to choose their version of the national champion. While not the only sanctioning body for women’s roller sports, the USARS is recognized internationally and […]
Roller Derby teams have had a presence on Facebook for years. It’s a great way to keep in touch with all their fans. Recently, Google Plus has stepped up to give skaters another way to keep their names, schedules and events in front of those who follow the sport. A quick Google+ search for “roller […]
The popularity of flat track roller derby has been a boon to skating rinks, many of which had fallen on hard times. Savvy rink owners are now turning to another 1970’s activity revival to boost their fortunes even further. Yes it looks like roller disco is back. While not a contact sport, this version of […]
A recent in depth article in SBNation.com about the rise of womens’ flat track derby featured Greensboro North Carolina’s Gate City Rollergirls. The article, a great example of long form journalism, followed the Rollergirls in order to show how this sport is helping to define the role of womens’ sports today. You can read the […]
Our local favorite flat track derby team, The Carolina Rollergirls will start the fall part of their season with a double header on their home turf at Dorton Arena in Raleigh this Saturday. Carolina Bootleggers will face down Palmetto State in the first match and the follow up match will pit the Debutante Brawlers agains […]
Our Google news alert, set for “roller derby”, turned up this article from the Prince George Citizen. Prince George’s local roller derby team, the PG Roller Girls are looking from some new recruits and they are holding a training camp for prospects. The term they use for potential recruits: Fresh Meat!
Nobody gets far in the world of flat track roller derby before having to face the question of “How much am I willing to pay for a great pair of skates?”. A skate is not simply something that exists as a whole. It is made up of component parts and they can be mixed and […]
Get ready for “Summertime Bruise” when the Beckley Area Derby Dames host Star City this Saturday. The match is set for the Beckley-Raleigh Co. Convention Center, with doors set to open at 6:00 PM. You can learn more about the Dames from their Facebook page.
The last few years have been exciting times in the advancement of concussion science, with many headline grabbing case studies involving famous NFL and NHL players. But concussions are a very real and dangerous threat in the world of roller derby as well, so what do these new developments mean for the headstrong in the […]
Debbie Rice, inline speed skater and roller derby girl, shares her best skating secrets, from building endurance, honing technique, and building leg strength in this helpful article. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers tape, floor tape, duct tape, and vinyl tape.) Share your comments […]