Archive for September, 2010

  • So you’re not going to Sacramento to see the Wheels of Justice prove they’re the best in the West? Here are just a few ways to keep tabs on the...

    Where to Watch Westerns – Rollin’ on the Willamette River

    Posted on September 30, 2010 | No Comments
    So you’re not going to Sacramento to see the Wheels of Justice prove they’re the best in the West? Here are just a few ways to keep tabs on the...

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  • If you’ve ever been to Sacramento, you may not be used to hearing “exciting” and “Sacramento” in the same sentence. But if you happen to be a fan of the great sport of roller derby, Sacramento is where you’ll want to be this weekend. Seriously. Because despite the stifling heat and humidity, the sky-high crime rate, and the smell (yep, the smell), Sacramento is home to the 2010 WFTDA Western Regional Play-offs, aka Rollin’ On the River. It all goes down at the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento, October 1-3.

    WFTDA Western Regionals- In It to Win It

    Posted on September 30, 2010 | 2 Comments
    If you’ve ever been to Sacramento, you may not be used to hearing “exciting” and “Sacramento” in the same sentence. But if you happen to be a fan of the great sport of roller derby, Sacramento is where you’ll want to be this weekend. Seriously. Because despite the stifling heat and humidity, the sky-high crime rate, and the smell (yep, the smell), Sacramento is home to the 2010 WFTDA Western Regional Play-offs, aka Rollin’ On the River. It all goes down at the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento, October 1-3.

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  • You’ve seen the Wheels of Justice and Axles of Annihilation in action this summer, but are you feeling lonely for your home teams?   Let’s get a quick update on those “retirements,”...

    Dept. of Skater Resources

    Posted on September 29, 2010 | 8 Comments
    You’ve seen the Wheels of Justice and Axles of Annihilation in action this summer, but are you feeling lonely for your home teams?   Let’s get a quick update on those “retirements,”...

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  • A fundamental of Flat Track Roller Derby, you’ll often hear announcers and skaters refer to a Wall, but we’re not referring to those silly foam buffers protecting the Crash Zone...

    Strategy 101: The Wall

    Posted on September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
    A fundamental of Flat Track Roller Derby, you’ll often hear announcers and skaters refer to a Wall, but we’re not referring to those silly foam buffers protecting the Crash Zone...

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  • OSB, the esteemed leader of the Rose City Rollers’ Wreckers Program is excited to announce a new program for skaters who are interested in the non-competitive recreational team, The Wreckers....

    Announcing: Wreckers Mentoring Program

    Posted on September 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
    OSB, the esteemed leader of the Rose City Rollers’ Wreckers Program is excited to announce a new program for skaters who are interested in the non-competitive recreational team, The Wreckers....

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  • Now that my fingertips have healed from Derby Daze and we’re back from annihilating the competition at the Spudtown Knockdown, it’s time to answer more of your long-pondered questions about the...

    Ask Frisky: When to slow down, when to jump around

    Posted on September 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Now that my fingertips have healed from Derby Daze and we’re back from annihilating the competition at the Spudtown Knockdown, it’s time to answer more of your long-pondered questions about the...

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  • Here’s a run-down of what your favorite roller derby league was doing while you were floating the river and/or stuffing yourself with delicious barbeque (or just waiting for the rain to stop):

    I Know What You Did Last Summer

    Posted on September 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Here’s a run-down of what your favorite roller derby league was doing while you were floating the river and/or stuffing yourself with delicious barbeque (or just waiting for the rain to stop):

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