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Roller derby is not for the faint of heart. Or, maybe it is! Women of all ages, sizes and ethnicities join roller derby leagues. Some want to get fit and have fun with other like-minded women. Others want to break out of their meek and humble shells, and prove they can be tougher than they seem. I joined the Black Rose Rollers in May 2010, and am ready to share my experiences with the sport and share cool roller derby related news!-
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Author Archives: Emileigh Clare
I get knocked down but I get…
So I broke my wrist in April. I haven’t gone roller skating since then. Listen to Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” to find out the next part… or you know, you can just keep reading.
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Who is getting geared up for the WFTDA East Region Playoffs?
It’s finally September! What does that mean? Roasted corn, autumn leaves and of course, “Nightmare on 95,” the WFTDA East Region Playoffs! “Nightmare on 95″ will be co-hosted by the Charm City Roller Girls, of Baltimore, and the DC Rollergirls, … Continue reading
See some derby action this weekend
Harrisburg Area Roller Derby’s Nuclear Knockouts will play Richmond’s River City Roller Girls at 6 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 21. Advance tickets can be purchased for $10 from Harrisburg Area Roller Derby’s website. Tickets can also be purchased at the … Continue reading
Broken wrist is keeping me benched… permanently and Mason Dixon plays Hanover
It’s been a long time since I wrote that I broke my wrist in April during roller derby practice with my old team the Hanover Black Rose Rollers. I actually ended up leaving the team earlier this summer. I realized … Continue reading
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Out of town derby fun in Feasterville at the East Coast Derby Extravaganza
The Black Rose Rollers toppled Harrisburg Area Roller Derby’s (H.A.R.D) Fallout Femmes this past weekend (June 19) in Hanover. The final score was 157 to 127. The Black Rose Rollers’ next home game is at 6 p.m. on July 24 … Continue reading
Roller derby hits the book shelves
Co-worker Teresa Cook recently recommended a book to me, “Going in Circles” by Pamela Ribon. The novel tells the story of a depressed woman named Charlotte Goodman who finds herself after joining a roller derby team and getting a few … Continue reading
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Dutchland Rollers will lock wheels with Hanover’s Black Rose Rollers on May 14
Lancaster’s Dutchland Blitz will play the Hanover Black Rose Rollers 5:30 p.m. on May 14 at the Overlook Activities Center, 2040 Lititz Pike in Lancaster. The Blitz will also play the Carolina Rollergirls’ Bootleggers from Raleigh, NC. General Admission tickets … Continue reading
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Breaking a bone at roller derby practice
Image taken from http://www.allsportprotection.com/How_to_Choose_Roller_Derby_Wrist_Guards_s/726.htm At roller derby practice with my team the Black Rose Rollers, I usually fall quite a bit. I do four-point star falls, double and single knee falls and there’s usually a couple of falls on my … Continue reading
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Urban Decay is celebrating roller girl beauty
Beauty brand Urban Decay has a new product, the Rollergirl Palette. The eyeshadow set, which also includes a bright, cherry-red lip gloss and a brown eyeliner (in Whiskey), has four eyeshadow shades; three are pretty neutral but the last is … Continue reading
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The Dutchland Rollers’ wheels are on fire!
The Dutchland Derby Rollers were recently named the featured WFTDA league for April. According to WFTDA, they are currently ranked 10th in the WFTDA Eastern Region, and have cracked the DNN Power Ranking’s top 25. Catch these girls in action … Continue reading
