Most modern flat track roller derby uses the rules mandated by the WFTDA. The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is considered the leading governing body for this sport, not just in the United States, but in most countries where flat track derby matches are held. First time match attendees can find the rules and scoring […]
One of the big news stories of the season is the new rankings calculator the WFTDA is using. It’s a bit confusing, using a complicated algorithm to rank teams. The first set of standings was based on scores through February 28. Click here to see where everyone stands so far. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news […]
WFTDA recently announced the locations for the 2013 Division 2 playoffs. The Des Moines Derby Dames will host the August 16-18 playoffs in Des Moines, Iowa; while the Killamazoo Derby Darlins will host the August 23-25 playoffs in Kalamazoon, Michigan. The championship will be Nov. 8-10, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers. Read […]
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 […]
Dr. Pepper is running a new ad campaign featuring unique individuals and their stories, with the slogan “Always One of a Kind.” One of the ads features derby lady Jen Mayfield, who once skated for the Chicago Outfit as Heleanor Throosevelt. See the video by clicking here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller […]
Masonite Burn, aka Sharkey, snapped the photo that won Derby Life’s 2012 photo of the year. Click here to read all about him, his story, and what led him to derby. 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 […]
Researcher Jessica Green, who once skated for the Emerald City Roller Girls, recently conducted a study to determine how much bacteria moves around at a roller derby bout. Green, along with a a team of researchers from the University of Oregon, studied three teams from geographically different areas. The team discovered that samples from each […]
TXRD (Texas Roller Derby) has taken the battle off the floor and onto the table. The “Battle of The Broads” was an arm wrestling competition held at The White Horse in Austin. The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls took on the Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers Austin (CLAWstin) in the Saturday throw down. Results to follow!