We’ve all seen the headlines announcing massive lay-offs all across the country. But what we don’t see is all the small businesses that are starting up and creating job opportunities. Roller Derby Revolution, a store in Minneapolis that sells roller derby gear, was recently featured in an article about job growth in Minneapolis. Gina Flak, […]
The Carolina Rollergirls storm Dorton Arena as part of this Saturday’s “Got To Be NC” Derby Expo. The Rollergirls will add their match to a great lineup of activities at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC. Last year, this event packed the arena with exciting matches and great competition. This year, the expo […]
Alright folks, here they are! Impact Miniatures has come up with a line of roller derby miniatures to accompany it’s new board game: the Impact City Roller Derby Board Game. This is the first roller derby board game to hit the market. It is still in the play-testing stage of development, but is rumored to […]
Roller derby cruises into the 12th annual Sonoma Film Festival with the documentary: “Derby Baby! A Story of Love, Addiction, and Rink Rash.” The film is narrated by Whip It star Juliette Lewis, and takes a behind-the-scenes look at modern roller derby. Derby girls from three local leagues all came to the screening to show their […]
Memphis is known for its barbecue and is getting to be well known for women’s roller derby too. In addition to competing for Tennessee bragging rights and the 2012 Tennesse Roller Derby Championship, the six teams that appeared in last Saturday’s Honky Tonk Stomp brought a unique Memphis flavor to the Pipkin Building arena. Fans […]
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Because flat track derby competition always happens in multi-purpose facilities that host lots of different events, it is necessary to lay out the track for each event. This is hard work and doing the job well requires planning, care, and the right tools. Since paint is usually an unacceptable approach, due to its difficulty in […]