by brrd-admin | May 29, 2012 | General, Interviews, WFTDA rankings
Travis Sickle, head non-skating official (NSO) gives us some insight on what he needs to do to prepare for a roller derby bout, changes in national standards and why all of it it is so important to the game of roller derby. What do you do as Head NSO and how much time...
by brrd-admin | Apr 28, 2012 | General, Hazmat, Interviews, The Hellbombers
Skater name: Sweet Heart-Attack Teams: Hellbombers and HazMat Crew 1. How did you discover derby? I was looking for a physical outlet, but I’m really not sure why roller derby instead of something like soccer, or square dancing. I think the physical contact...
by brrd-admin | Feb 15, 2012 | Cleveland Steamers, Interviews
Skater name: Mrs. Lovehit Team: Cleveland Steamers How did you get into derby? I first heard about derby when my dad gave me a program as a joke. (“Oh, sure, YOU could join roller derby!”) I later saw BRRG myself at Lakewood’s Fourth of July Parade,...
by brrd-admin | Oct 14, 2011 | General, home teams, Interviews, Rolling Pin-Ups
Skater name: x-TRON-x Team: The Rolling Pin-Ups How did you get into derby? It’s all Death Proof’s fault. In 2008, she saw the Plain Dealer article about the league. She asked me to tag along to the April bout at the North Olmstead Soccer Sportsplex. While watching,...
by brrd-admin | Sep 23, 2011 | Interviews, The Burning River All-Stars, The Hard Knockers
Skater name: Premo Donna Teams: Hard Knockers, Burning River All-Stars 1. How did you get into derby? I remember hearing something about roller derby a few years back and wondering if it was still around. Then I saw “Whip It” (like so many others) and wondered if...
by brrd-admin | Jun 10, 2011 | Hazmat, Interviews
Q:What prompted you to get into derby? I started going to the bouts to watch Death Proof and cheer on the Steamers! Although I really didn’t understand the game except for the jammer having to get through the pack, I loved the atmosphere in the stadium; skaters,...
