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#thefannypackishere

fiveonfive caught up with Kayla in the middle of a meme-battle in St. Louis for the first installment of #thefannypackishere.

check, check…1… 2: roller derby announcers guide

Announcers educate, entertain, and inform the audience during games on the house (or Public Address) call or on a broadcast. But they can do so much more when hosts prepare materials for the call!

the price to play

Nowadays derby players may walk out of games covered in bruises and sore muscles, comparing battle scars over beers. They used to go to hospitals.

tips for a team tryout

You have been watching other players and now you are thinking, “I think I can do that. But how do I get started without looking like a Doof trying out in front of these players that really know what they are doing?”

sweet potato wraps

I have made these health sweet potato wraps for my team as a post-practice snack and it is one of those recipes that they still talk about.

keep your head in the game: concussions in roller derby

A concussion is not a visible injury, but it is a very common injury in contact sports. Education and awareness are important to prevent and assess concussions.

creating a fundraising plan

Roller derby comes with expenses, and if you want your league to be viable, skaters can’t be your league’s only source of revenue.

through the lens: 2018 WFTDA championships

THE 2018 WFTDA CHAMPIONSHIPS were held in New Orleans, Louisiana and featured the peak of flat-track roller derby gameplay. While many were witness to the games that weekend, we present to you a look through the lens of some of the roller derby community’s greatest storytellers: the photographers.

moving teams

Roller Derby is a wonderful thing, beauty and chaos all in the space of two minutes. Life is big, hold your space.

jammer cultivation 101

How my team managed to cultivate deep roster of consistent, high-performing jammers that work well together.