Popularized in the 2009 Drew Barrymore film, Whip It, roller derby is one of the fastest growing sports for women ...

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“It got me interested enough to go down the rabbit hole on TikTok of roller derby videos. Within an hour of research, and knowing I had a bit of rink skating under my belt from childhood, I decided it ...

Learn more. Maine Roller Derby’s final Home Teams showdown of the season is on Feb. 15 in Westbrook. This will be the third public bout for the newest Home Team skaters. “Despite what you see ...

Prairieland Punishers Roller Derby will kick off their season this month, opening against the Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins on Saturday, March 22, at the Decatur Civic Center.

Roller derby provides a sense of community and a fun outlet that gets skaters moving, skaters and parents said. Columbia Roller Derby holds practice at Skate and Sport Station in Lexington ...

Get ready for an evening of flat-track action this weekend, when the fierce force known as Ohio Roller Derby (OHRD ... For ...

HIGH-QUALITY ULTRA DURABLE ROLLER SKATES - These quad roller skates are man-made using a vinyl material that gives a breathable, durable skate boot. The skates have a high-impact die cast aluminum ...

In a skating rink that seems plucked out of the ‘80s, a dozen dedicated skaters in helmets and spandex begin darting around, attempting to score in a quick match, known in roller derby as a ...

The group was started by Erin Wheeler-McKenzie who in 2022 purchased 300 skates, grabbed her trailer ... which is home to Cherry City Roller Derby. "I'm excited that the next generation is going ...

OLDSMAR, Fla. — The Florida weather has attracted the first made-for-TV movie filmed in Pinellas County since last year’s back-to-back hurricanes devastated the area, according to producer ...