RC2: Bringing back blocks back
Rules Conundrum 2 (RC2) is the second in a series of articles meant to inspire hypothetical rules discussions in order to come to a better understanding of the game of roller derby as described by...
View ArticleThe business of roller derby: Where do my dues go?
When is the last time anything worth doing was free? Going for a walk doesn't have a cost of admission but you will need a pair of shoes. Writing in a journal can’t be done without...
View ArticleGolden Bowl 2014: Bay Area v Angel City Derby Girls
The headliner bout of the 2014 Golden Bowl, held at the fabulous ocean-side Craneway Pavilion on Sunday, June 15 was also referred to as the battle of the gold helmets or the battle for the Golden...
View ArticleGolden Bowl 2014: Angel City v Windy City Rollers
On Sunday, June 15, at the Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, CA, the Bay Area Derby Girls hosted day two of The Golden Bowl, an invitational tournament where high ranking WFTDA teams compete for...
View ArticleGolden Bowl 2014: Windy City v SoCal Derby
On Sunday, June 15, at the Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, CA, the Bay Area Derby Girls hosted day two of The Golden Bowl, an invitational tournament where high ranking WFTDA teams compete for...
View ArticleShasta Roller Derby inducted into WFTDA
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association, or WFTDA, announced on July 3, 2014, its latest list of new WFTDA member leagues. This announcement, like so many in the last few years, represents a growing...
View ArticleRolling Sturgis: The other RollerCon
At RollerCon 2014, HELLARAD passed out copies of its final issue, issuing the end of an era. Entitled only “The Death of Fun,” this rag mused on what roller derby was like when skaters were less...
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