Wildrose Cup, 2012
Our national sport will be noticeably absent for a while. What better opportunity to expand your sports repertoire. The gaping void will need to be filled, and I have a great suggestion for you. Why not check out a local Roller Derby game? In Alberta alone, there are more than 17 adult leagues and 4 junior leagues (and growing continuously) There is not a Saturday night that goes by without a game within your reach.
Oil City All-Stars, Wildrose Cup Champions 2011, photo credit: Papa Razzo
With more than 1100 enthusiastic Roller Derby fans in attendance, the Oil City All-Stars successsfully defended their title of holders of the WildRose Cup, against the E-Ville Dead.
With the historic animosity between these two teams, many expected this to be a rather volatile game. While the adrenaline was definitely pumping, both teams treated the crowd to a great example of how Roller Derby should be played…aggressive, but respectful, strategic and full of heart. These ladies layed it all out on the track. (more…)
Wild Rose Cup 2011
If you live in Edmonton, and don’t live under a shell, you will start hearing snippets of teasers for the biggest matchup, in roller derby, that this city has ever seen! If you pass Northlands, an ad will be blazing on the jumbotron. Local news, both radio and television, will be broadcasting information. Let’s not forget social media. Yes, events on social media spread like wildfire, so, via a friend, or a friend of a friend, there is a pretty good chance of you either getting an event invite, or see something in someone’s status updates.
The bout (as roller derby games are called) is on September 17 at Northlands, Hall D. (more…)
For the last few weeks, after the final rounds of tryouts from coast to coast were completed, the Canadian Roller Derby community held its collective breath, in anticipation of the roster being announced. Well folks, wait no longer, here it is!!
Team Canada Roller Derby
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As I was lying in a pool of my own sweat at hot yoga yesterday, I was contemplating my life. In just over 2 short years, I have lost my Dad, my dog and last week, my Mom. My husband is in Afghanistan yet again, I run a business, have two young kids and was having a lapse in sanity a few months ago, and ended up with a psychotic puppy. You can imagine that I need a release from my stress, hence the attempt at hot yoga.
Wildrose Cup - September 17, 2011
What became glaringly clear though, as I melted away on the floor, was that I have been lucky enough to have something in my life that helps me through it all….Roller Derby, and the gloriously dysfunctional new family that comes along with it. (more…)
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