Canadians have long been known for their easy going, low confrontation approach to life. Now that attitude has found its way into roller derby. Halifax’s Anchor City Rollers is now offering what they call “low contact” derby, in hopes of developing interest among skaters who are interested in the activity but would rather forego the […]
Eight San Francisco area roller derby teams are banding together to sponsor the “Make ’em Bleed” blood drive. Beginning on August 9 and running through mid-October, the blood drive, one of the most successful in California, will promote donations thru personal appearances, autographs and giveaways. Last year over 600 San Franciscans stepped up and donated. […]
The recent high profile of flat track roller derby has led some to describe it as a new sport. The Minnesota RollerGirls might not agree. This weekend the St. Paul based team celebrated a decade of roller derby with a home match on Saturday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
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 […]
A new sports video game will soon be on the market. The subject? Roller derby. Called Power Jam: Roller Derby, the game is still trying to kickstart into the market. Read more about it here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers […]
Gaffers tape, the tape that so many flat track roller derby teams use for track layout, is made from two of the most volatile raw materials used in manufacturing. The cloth is woven from cotton, a commodity that is subject to price vagaries caused by the weather and constantly increasing internataional demand. Drought or flooding […]
The University of Alabama Birmingham is partnering with WFTDA to conduct a study that focuses primarily on roller derby injuries. The objective is to identify areas most at risk, and raise awareness within the medical field about roller derby specific injuries. To learn more about this new study, click here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller […]
Last weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Raleigh, NC featured the Carolina Roller Girls rolling through down town dressed in green. You can see a picture here.
Microbiologists have found an unlikely laboratory on the arms of of roller derby skaters packed in a jam. It turns out that this close contact of bare skin allows scientists to study the transfer of microbes on the skin from one person to another. Checked both before and after a match, the shoulders of skaters […]
Two of the leading contenders to take top honors on this year’s reality tv competition “The Amazing Race” are roller derby skaters from the Denver area. Known as the “Derby Moms”, Mona Egender and Beth Bandimere skate for the Roller Girls 5280 Club. You can read more about the contestants on the CBS hit show and see […]