UAE Roller Derby Appeal!!!

Does anyone know any Derby Girls living in Dubai who might want to join a league out there?

Busty Malone, formally of the Auld Reekie Roller Girls, is keen to start a league up out there ....

email her HERE if you or a friend would like to get involved.

Cheers

Jet xxx

Skater Profile - Violet Attack

Skate Name: 

Violet Attack 

Team: 

Birmingham Blitz Dames 

Number:

16 

Position: 

Jammer, Blocker, Pivot  

Her Story:  

Was the very first recruit of the Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames in October 2006. 

Injuries:

Squished nose!

Likes:  Cookies, sci-fi, the two David's - Cronenberg and Lynch  

Dislikes:  People who talk in the cinema and drivers who pull infront of her bike without indicating 

Distinguishing Features:

An ass you can bounce pennies off and muscles big enough to crush the opposition

Favourite Food:

Ben & Jerry's, Strawberry Cheesecake Haagen Dazs

Favourite Drink:

Vodka & Orange

Favourite Film:

Mulholland Drive

Awards and Good Behavior:  

Double Trouble at Blitz Dames Inaugral bout  

Theme Song:  

Crazy Bitch by Buck Cherry

In the real world ...

She's a photographer

Favourite Bout:

BBD vs Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz in Birmingham last November, her first bout as captain.  There was only six points in it in the final jam, and she was jamming.  The Stuttgart jammer got through the pack first and got lead jammer, Attack chased her down before she could reach the pack again, got infront of her and sat on her so she couldn't get past until the last whistle was blown!

Sign up for Attack's Facebook Fanpage HERE!

 

I LOVE DERBY GIRLS!

New International Roller Derby Facebook group wants your thoughts and opinions! Join up here, and send them in your photos and news

LRR vs BBD Bout gets a name!!!

Earlier this week The Round-Up Bout told you about an upcoming bout in London next month, London Rockin' Rollers vs Birmingham Blitz Dames, and I'm proud to announce a rather fitting name for the pre-Christmas bout ....

A Fightmare Before Christmas!

When? Saturday 21st November, 4pm - 7.30pm

Where? York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London

Keep an eye out HERE for more details

GRG and ARRG hit Scottish screens

CLICK HERE to watch Glasgow Rollergirls and Auld Reekie Roller Girls on STV's 'The Hour' with Stephen Jardine and Michelle McManus.  The GRG are on the sofa, and there are interviews and footage from ARRG's Hassle in the Castle bout (go to Part 3, after the guy with dreads)

Roller Derby Everywhere ....

A new social network for UK Roller Derby has just been set up on Ning .... share your results, events, photos, videos and news online at Roller Derby Everywhere ....

but please remember to tell Jet Stepper about it too ;)

Whip It Celebrations?!

Is your league doing something special to celebrate the release of Drew Barrymore's BRAND NEW Roller Derby movie 'Whip It'?

If so let Jet Stepper know!!!!

For more details on the movie, click HERE

Loch Mess

On November the 22nd Auld Reekie Rollergirls are having their second intra-league bout featuring the

Highland Heathens v. Celtic Chaos !!

This bout will feature guest skaters from the Glasgow Roller Girls.

 

The last intra league bout 'Fishnet Burns Night', which featured guest skaters

from the London Rollergirls, was a very close game with a score of

100-88 to the Highland Heathens!!!

 

Where? - Jack Kane Sports Centre, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh

When?  - Doors open from 3pm, Sunday November 22nd
How much? - Tickets £7 or £4 concessions

Tickets available soon!!!
 

More info available HERE  and also check out ARRG's Facebook Fanpage

Skater Profile - Darmonatrix

NAME: “Darmonatrix”

TEAM: Romsey Town Rollerbillies (part of Team East Angrier)

NUMBER: 31

POSITION: Jammer, Blocker, Pivot

ALTER EGO: Health Care Professional

MOTTO: Man the F**k Up

LIKE: democratic teams (like my lucky lot)

DISLIKES: people who can only have 'yes men' around them.

CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: tinternet, as a single mum its her window to the world

DRINK OF CHOICE: bovril, diet coke, stella or el vino

HIDDEN TALENTS: British, European champion kick boxer and weaponry extremist.

“Darmonatrix” is the ultimate Roller Derby Girl, excelling in all Positions with an unstoppable force.

If your lucky enough to meet her on or off the track, you should consider yourself privileged as this girl has a VERY BIG HIT and an even BIGGER HEART. She is passionate to a fault about life, love, friendship and most of all ROLLER DERBY. Having said this she is no push over, cross her and you will soon know about it.

'Darmo' as she's known to her friends, is the queen of the backwards whip, and we’re sure she will be show off her endless talent on a track near you soon.

Darmonatrix will be guest skating for Bedfordshire Roller Girls against Windsor on Saturday 17th October and representing Romsey Town Rollerbillies at CARRIE on skating Double Headed on the 31st October.

Contributions Wanted ....

... for a Derby Zine.

CONTRIBUTIONS WANTED FOR DERBY ZINE!

We're putting together a paper-and-ink zine dedicated to the EU roller derby scene, and we're looking for contributions! We want funny, irreverent, informative and personal stuff - the more visual and novel the better. We want quizzes, comics, illustrations, photos, how-tos, lists of your fave whatevers, stories about falling in love with a rollergirl, stuff from fans about their first bout, tips, pics, diagrams, stuff about what you love and hate, 'a year in the life of a starter league', 'my most terrifying derby experience' - whatever you think people will be interested in reading. Stuff from refs, non-skaters and fans is welcome, of course.

It's going to be a no-budget, DIY thing with no league affiliations, and we're planning on getting it out in about November.

Please send in your ideas and links to any past writing you've done.

Thanks!

Helen Nash & Sky Rockit, London Rollergirls

PS .... and remember to send me a copy at The Round-Up Bout, so you can have some online fame too!! 

Cheers! Jet Stepper xxx

Five on Five

A new edition of the Five on Five, the Women's Flat Track Derby Association magazine is out, including 

* Tips on preparing for a tournament by Malice with Chains from the Windy City Rollers

* What it takes to be a derby champion by Ginger Snap from the Gotham Girls Roller Derby

* A behind the scenes looks at Whip It

* A Roll Britannia recap

* A look at RollerCon

.... and much much more!

To order a copy - $12.99 with international shipping - CLICK HERE!

Suf-ARRG-ettes

The Auld Reekie Roller Girls taking part in a march to celebrate 100 years of women getting the vote ... good on you girls!

The Line, The Whip and The Wall Block

Rainy City Roller Girls are will be hosting a day bootcamp for new and intermediate skaters next January.  All places for the event, awesomely named 'The Line, The Whip and The Wall Block' have been taken, apart from one last Referee place.

The camp will take place on January 30th 2010, at the Fit City Leisure Centre in Salford.  It costs £15.00, and you can book a ticket online HERE.

Leicester Rocket Rollers

SlamAbama and Nitro Noush of Birmingham's Central City Rollergirls are setting up a new league in Leicester!

The first meet looks set for next month, but for now keep an eye on their Facebook group and MySpace page for more detail.

Good luck girls!

Jet Stepper xx

UK Derby News

Want to know the latest scores from bouts all round the country, and keep an eye on upcoming competitions ....

look no further than UK Derby News !

Leeds Roller Dolls' head ref The Knife will keep you up to date with all the key dates and stats on the UK Derby scene.

Just posted ... GRG's season dates

Appeal to start a Cornish League!

Do you live anywhere near Cornwall?  

Interested in skating or Roller Derby?

A group of girls are keen to get their skates on in the Cornwall area ... if you think you can help, contact Louise here or go to the Facebook group.

Carrie on Skating!

Glasgow Roller 'Ghouls' present ... Carrie on Skating!

A special Hallowe'en frenzy full of tricks and treats!

Glasgow Rollergirls' Maiden Grrrders will be debuting against Romsey Town Rollerbillies, followed by the Irn Bruisers playing Manchester's Rainy City Rollergirls.

Saturday 31st October 2009

11.30am - 4.30pm

The Arc Sportscentre, Cowcadden's Road, Glasgow

Order tickets here or contact the girls here for further details

Grange Hell!

Places are still available at Grange Hell - a two day Roller Derby Academy hosted by Central City Rollergirls in Birmingham with guest coaches from the USA.

The academy will be taking place from Saturday October 17th to Sunday October 18th at the Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Rd South, Kings Heath, Birmingham.

Doing the teaching with be Estro Jen - founder of the Angel City Derby Girls, and Bonnie D. Stroir, founder of the San Diego Derby Dolls.  Both are Roller Con coaches, and Blood & Thunder training camp instructors.

Tickets for the whole weekend are £25 per skater.  You need full kit, and to be able to meet the minimum skills requirements as outlined by the WFTDA.  The prices also includes entrance to the exclusive after party school disco on the Saturday night.  

The weekend was sold out, but a few spaces have just become available .... contact Head Boy Twisted Mister ASAP and make the subject 'Grange Hell ....' followed by your league affiliation - for example Grange Hell ARRG or Grange Hell LRG ....

The event is open to all leagues, new and established, so don't worry if you're only just starting out.

First Irish Derby League!

  

Congratulations Dublin Derby Dolls for setting up the Republic of Ireland's first league!!  More details to come soon ....

Skater Profile - Skate Crasher

TEAM: Sheffield Steel Rollergirls

NUMBER: 11

POSITION: Jammer, Blocker, Pivot

MVP: Crasher was SSRG’s MVP at our inaugural bout against Leeds Roller Dolls in August 2009

SKATE OUT SONG: Beastie Boys- Sabotage

ALTER EGO: Electrical Engineer

Skate Crasher is an unstoppable Roller Derby force! 

Blocker! Pivot! Jammer! You name it she excels at it. 

The kind of Derby Girl the world needs more of.   She bubbles over with passion for the sport and it is an honour to play with or against her. 

And if she lands in your lap during a game? Consider yourself blessed by the goddess! 

Crasher is an equipment nerd and a first aider so she is always on hand to make sure everyone is safe and happy. In fact, at SSRGʼs first bout our Warrior Princess had a chin versus concrete incident! Luckily, Crasher was on hand to help the medics out with her trusty first aid kit and all was well in a matter of minutes. 

Skate Crasher loves to skate backwards and when she retires from Roller Derby she plans to take up backwards skating full time.  She guest skated in Northern EXPOsure in September for Middlesbough Milk Rollers along with her SSRG team mates Eva von Gorier, Mia Malice and Projectile Janet. SSRG had such fun with MMR that we will be having a closed bout with them in November.

Known as Spanner to her friends, Skate Crasher is a trickster and a  speedster and an amazing woman to have as a team mate!

YOU CAN SEE SKATE CRASHER AND THE REST OF THE SHEFFIELD STEEL ROLLERGIRLS AT OUR BOUTS. COME ALONG AND WATCH US SOON!

Keep updated on our soon to be launched website  or catch us on Facebook

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