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« Tuesday, May 20, 2025 »
From hits to hugs: The spirit of roller derby
The Orion • At Cal Skate Chico the NorCal Roller Derby team fosters an environment of love and learning as each player hones their skill. “I am a skilled skater!
Fort Walton Beach Junior Bombers to host national roller derby playoffs, sends player to Team USA
Get The Coast • The Fort Walton Beach Junior Bombers, established in 2016 as the panhandle's first youth female roller derby team, provides a platform for girls …
Roller Derby photos from May 18 Classic City hosts Peach State
Online Athens • See photos of Classic City Roller Derby facing off against Marietta's Peach State Roller Derby in Athens on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Rock Town is rollin'
PressReader • The women of this roller derby league epitomize girl power.
« Monday, May 19, 2025 »
11th annual Montgomery Roller Derby
WSFA • 11th annual Montgomery Roller Derby … The squad is entering their eleventh year of play, and eleventh year of community service. Auburn …
Bombshells battle Brawlers in 135-99 bout | Rocket Miner
Wyoming Tribune Eagle • The roller derby team hosted their first home bout on Saturday night against the Big Hole Brawlers and pulled off the 135-99 victory. Though the first …
Gaming, roller derby and Ren Faire: What to do this Memorial Day weekend beyond the grill
Knoxville News Sentinel • Roller derby, a Renaissance fair, golf and a gamer convention! There's more to do this Memorial Day weekend in Knoxville than firing up the grill.
Sheffield teen raises almost £3,000 to play for Team GB in roller derby finals
ShefNews • A 17-year-old from Upperthorpe, Sheffield, has fundraised the expenses to compete in the roller derby world cup in Australia. Thomas Halsall plays for …
« Sunday, May 18, 2025 »
Plates & Skates derby held in Henrietta
YouTube • Roc City Roller Derby's Plates & Skates derby kicked off Saturday in Henrietta at The Dome Arena at Minnett Hall.
Little Rock's Rock Town Roller Derby League
YouTube • Rock Town Roller Derby is a roller derby league based in Little Rock, Arkansas, made up of skaters from a range of professions and towns across …
'It definitely saved my life': Inside the world of a youth roller derby league in Baton Rouge
The Advocate • The Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors was founded in 2017 in Baton Rouge. Since then, they've competed in different states, skated in parades and …
Women of the Rock Town roller derby league epitomize girl power
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette • Whooshing around the oval track at full speed, maneuvering to get past whoever is in the way, is a thrill Rock Town Roller Derby women seek on the …
The Outlaws Take Over The Newsroom! - Good Day Sacramento
CBS News • The Outlaws Roller Derby join us in the newsroom to show us what they're all about and tell us about their next home derby on May 24th at Andy …
The Outlaws take over the Booth! - Good Day Sacramento
CBS News • The Outlaws Roller Derby join us in the Good Day booth.
KPC News Events - FWRD Home Game 5/18/25
KPCNews • … Roller Derby! 12p Juniors FWRD vs K-County 2p Adults Open Gender FWRD vs Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Derby PSM ICEHOUSE: 3869 Ice Way, Fort Wayne IN …
Bulldozers tear down venue with 'more lives than any other building in town'
Manchester Evening News • Time has finally run out for Oldham's 120-year-old Grand Theatre building which has been a cinema, bowling alley, snooker hall, roller derby venue …
« Saturday, May 17, 2025 »
Roller Derby Doubleheader
Ann Arbor Observer • Two roller derby bouts featuring local A2RD travel teams taking on teams from Vette City Roller Derby (Bowling Green, KY).
JXN Roller Derby: Bringing together friendship, charity, and sport
WLBT • The JXN Roller Derby team is Mississippi's only nonprofit roller derby league. Unlike the typical image of roller skating, which often brings bright …
JXN Roller Derby: Bringing together friendship, charity, and sport Video
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A roller derby renaissance in Fresno? Meet the team bringing the sport back
Fresno Bee • Ash City Roller Derby is reigniting the roller derby spirit in Fresno. Learn about the team's mission, history, and upcoming match at Cary Park.
Ash City's roster has grown as it revives roller derby for Fresno
Fresno Bee • The new Ash City roller derby team conducts a practice as the season begins for Fresno Thursday, May 6, 2025 at Cary Park.
Plates & Skates derby to kick off in Henrietta
WROC TV • ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - Roc City Roller Derby's Plates & Skates derby will kick off Saturday in Henrietta at The Dome Arena at Minnett Hall.
Queer Mixer & WNBA Season Kickoff
Lost Coast Outpost • … (Roller Derby) NOTE: The Main Lounge Screen will stream the NWSL & WNBA games; Roller Derby will be on Additional Gallery Screens. WNBA: FRI: 4:00PM …
Community calendar - May 17
The Republic News • Terrorz Roller Derby 2025 Home Bout - 6 to 8:30 p.m., Columbus Skateland, 2660 N. Talley Road, Columbus. Enjoy this energetic, fast-paced roller derby bout featuring the hometown Terrorz vs. Demolition City.
« Friday, May 16, 2025 »
RuPaul's Drag Queen Jewels Sparkles, Ha*Ash and El Paso Roller Derby among things to do
El Paso Times • The El Paso Roller Derby will have a Double Header Saturday, May 17, at Nations Tobin Recreation Center, 8831 Railroad Drive. First game is at 6 p.m.
Five things to do this weekend: Roller Derby, Athens's Got Talent, Art Festival and more
Online Athens • Activities include Classic City Roller Derby, 'No Place Like Home' musical, Athens's Got Talent, ART MART Art Festival, and CollegeComix pop-up …
Fair City Rollers slam 'shameful' unheated plan for Bell's Sports Centre in Perth
The Courier • Perth's roller derby team has slammed proposals to turn Bell's Sports Centre into an unheated facility as "shameful".
Ready for the weekend? Here are New Orleans events for May 16-18
Weekend plans in New Orleans? We've got you covered here.
Forbes • Two local teams, Big Easy Second Line and Big Easy AllStars, take on the Fort Myers Roller Derby and Roe City Roller Derby. Wow! Food and drinks …
Michigan lawmakers consider bills to bar transgender girls from playing school sports
Michigan Advance • … roller derby background, she said the majority of injuries in sports aren't in totality due to an opponent being “grossly physically superior”.
What's happening around New Mexico May 16-22: Boots In The Park and more
Yahoo • May 17 Sandia Spring Roll Roller Derby Event - Join Expo New Mexico for a full day of roller derby hosted by the Los Alamos Cherry Bombs.
Stuff to do: May 15-21, 2025
Durango Telegraph • Roller Derby Mix Up: Angels vs. Demons, 6 p.m., Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Rd
« Thursday, May 15, 2025 »
QC roller derby team to host recruitment event
KWQC • Quad City Rollers are hosting an informational recruitment morning on May 18 at 9 a.m. at the Eldridge Community Center Roller Skating Rink.
QC roller derby team to host recruitment event
YouTube • QC roller derby team to host recruitment event For more Local News from KWQC: https://www.kwqc.com/ For more YouTube Content: …
Traverse City Roller Derby Double Header - Home Opener
The Ticker • The action starts at 5pm when the A Team takes on Marquette Roller Derby. Second game begins at 6:30pm when the B Team takes on Lansing Roller …
Bonding over a shared passion: Explore the unique groups that make New Jersey fun
Jersey's Best • Roller derby also started out as an inclusive haven for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly welcoming and affirming transgender athletes.
Blue Ridge Roller Derby Double Header
The Asheville Citizen Times • Catch an afternoon FULL of high-level ROLLER DERBY! Join us Saturday, May 24 at 3 p.m. for this family friendly event!
Slam Diego Roller Derby Banked Track Triple Header
San Diego Reader • Banked Track Roller Derby event featuring Slam Diego's home teams Heaven's Skate and Stay Trashy SD. Kicking the day off is an Alumni & Guests …
TXRD | Holy Rollers vs. Cherry Bombs (Doors @5pm, Game @6pm)
National Today • Texas Banked Track Roller Derby brings you another epic matchup full of hard hits and intense action. The Holy Rollers, with their strategic play …
TXRD - Las Putas Del Fuego vs. Cherry Bombs (Doors @6pm, Game @7pm)
National Today • The 8th Game of the 2025 Season: Sister Teams Face Off! Texas Banked Track Roller Derby brings you a thrilling showdown between two fiery …
TXRD | Rhinestones vs. Hellcats (Doors @5pm, Game @6pm) - TCEC
National Today • Texas Banked Track Roller Derby delivers another thrilling night of hard hits and fierce competition. The Rhinestones, with their country grit and …
« Wednesday, May 14, 2025 »
Federal funding impacts, Catskills roller derby, Jeff Kramer "metafiction" novel
North Country Public Radio • Trump's federal funding cuts are impacting arts and education facilities in the North Country; we have an audio postcard from a roller derby bout …
Learn roller derby with Quad City Rollers
KWQC • According to a media release, roller derby is fast-paced and action-packed which can make it intimidating to get started. The QC Rollers are hosting a …
Roller derby season kicks off in new Northside venue
WVXU • The Cincinnati Rollergirls will hold June 7 and June 14 home games at the Apex. Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Derby will play May 31, June 21, Sept. 6, Oct …
Nipissing Roller Derby kicks off the 2025 season with a doubleheader
North Bay Nugget • Nipissing Roller Derby returns with the first matchup coming in Burk's Falls on Saturday, May 24.
Juggernauts jam out for 1st home win in 2 years
Jackson Hole News & Guide • After a confusing final minute of Saturday night's roller derby contest between the Jackson Hole Juggernauts and Portneuf Valley Bruisers at Snow …
Roc City Roller Derby Home Game
Democrat and Chronicle • Join Roc City Roller Derby for two games at Minett Hall at the DOME! The Roc Stars will play Dirty Jersey Roller Derby All-Stars, then the B-Sides …
Irrigation Fest wraps two full weekends of events for 130th year
Sequim Gazette • Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Port Scandalous Roller Derby League turned out for Sequim's Irrigation Festival Parade.
« Tuesday, May 13, 2025 »
LI Roller Rebels Open Season With 20th Birthday Celebration
Patch • Long Island's longest-running flat-track roller derby team will celebrate their 20th birthday on Saturday. The game, at Skate Safe America in Old …
« Monday, May 12, 2025 »
North Dakota Today - Grand Forks Roller Derby
Valley News Live • North Dakota Today - Grand Forks Roller Derby. Updated: seconds ago. Close. Subtitle Settings. Font. Default, Mono Sans, Mono Serif, Sans, Serif …
Prince George Citizen Events - Roller Derby Rocks the CN Centre
Prince George Citizen • This all-ages event features raw power, electric energy, and a crowd-pumping halftime show - don't miss your chance to see roller derby at its finest!
Tampa Bay Newspapers Events - 5/18/25 Tantrums vs New Jax City Rollers
TBNweekly • If you're interested email Join@tamparollerderby.com Tampa Roller Derby is an inclusive space for all. TRD does not tolerate harassment or bullying …
Community unity inspires support of the Calumet Free Fridge during Pridefest
The Keweenaw Report • Over the weekend Keweenaw Queers hosted an open mic fundraiser for Pridefest and plans to partner with the Keweenaw Roller Derby for a chuck a …
« Sunday, May 11, 2025 »
Skate, Jam, and Roll
The Northern Express • For the past 15 years, TC Roller Derby has been tearing up the rink and building relationships on and off the track. Back in 2010, a group of …
Capital City Crusher's strong bond is evident both on and off the track
WIBW-TV • Since 2007, the Crushers have been fierce competitors in the national roller derby scene, but the organization is so much more than just a sports …
For Albany All Stars, roller derby is part-sport, part-community
The Daily Gazette • Maybe most people's ideas about roller derby come from Jim Croce's 1973 song "Roller Derby Queen." Laura Shea's did. Still, she felt compelled to …
Photos: Albany All Stars Roller Derby
The Daily Gazette • ALBANY - Albany All-Stars Roller Derby recently. Photos from our Peter R. Barber.
New roller rink hosts soft launch at Monterey County Fairgrounds
MSN • "I'm excited for just the skate culture that's going to come, you know, whether that be the roller derby or hopefully some roll bounce. We really …
Lobstah Roll Roller Derby Tournament - Triple Header in Everett, MA
Patch • Saturday May 31, 2025: Get ready for a full day of hits, speed, and non-stop action at the Lobstah Roll Roller Derby Tournament! Join Boston…
Florida Today Events - 5/25/25 20th Anniversary Game
Florida Today • Come celebrate Tampa Roller Derby's 20th Season! It'll be a party with current and alumni league members! invite all your friends and come party …
Superheroes Night: Wreckers v Gresham Alter Egos
EverOut • Feel the thrill. Witness the action.It's about time you checked out Portland's world champion roller derby league.
« Saturday, May 10, 2025 »
'Blood, sweat and tears': Here's how you can watch Victoria's roller derby league
Victoria Buzz • “Blood, sweat and tears went into getting roller derby off the ground in Victoria,” their website reads. “Passionate skaters knew they wanted to play …
Upcoming Irish Hills Bombshells Roller Derby Bout at Optimist Arena
WKHM • Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) -- The Irish Hills Bombshells Roller Derby squad is gearing up for their bout against Ann Arbor on Saturday, May 10, …
Chattanooga Roller Derby Returns May 17 With A Mission
Chattanooga Pulse • Hard hits and soft hearts - that's the balance Chattanooga Roller Derby brings to every bout. On Saturday, May 17, CRD is back at Camp Jordan …
Going for grand slam, roller derby team raffles $1000
CHLY 101.7FM • North Island Roller Derby is running a raffle, fundraising to help cover expenses, expand the league, and engage the community.
New roller rink opening at Monterey County Fairgrounds
KSBW • Video above from May 9, 2025, morning headlines. A roller derby rink is getting ready to open for monthly events soon at the Monterey County …
Candace Cameron Bure Dubbed 'Roller Skate Barbie' in New Video
Yahoo • One fan wrote, "You are ready to join a roller derby team …I love your skates!!
Pasco News Media Group LLC Events - 5/25/25 20th Anniversary Game
Pasco News Online • Come celebrate Tampa Roller Derby's 20th Season! It'll be a party with current and alumni league members! invite all your friends and come party with us.
« Friday, May 9, 2025 »
Roller derby's beautiful radicalism
Tone Madison • Like many subcultures, roller derby offers people the opportunity to dream, create, and then live in a version of the world we actually want, beyond …
Block and roll: Roller Derby, the 'sport for misfits,' finds a home in the Valley
Greenfield Recorder • The Pioneer Valley is home to two roller derby leagues: Western Mass Roller Derby, based in …
Ithaca Roller Derby on the move
The Ithaca Voice • Ithaca Roller Derby on the move. The League of Women Rollers needs a new home after rent increases at the Ithaca Mall. by …
From Roller Derby To Real-life Ariel: Meet Florida's Merlympic Caliber Athlete And Instructor …
Osprey Observer • “When I moved, I had just retired from competition roller derby and sought scuba as a sport to ease the transition into something a little more
Help the “Dolls of Destruction” roll on
Yahoo Sports • ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday while supporting a unique cause? The Dolls of Destruction (D.O.D) Roller Derby …
Aurora 88s vs Barbed Wire Roller Derby
Northern Public Radio • Come watch the Aurora 88s take on Barbed Wire Roller Derby at the Aurora Skate Center, Saturday, May 17. Doors open at 5p, 1st whistle at 5:30p.
Roller Derby Double Header
Patch • Join us as Grand Raggidy Roller Derby continues to celebrate our historic 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON - two decades of hard hits, fast jams, and roller …
Tampa Beacon Events - Tampa Roller Derby Tantrums vs New Jax
Tampa Beacon • … Rollers in an epic roller derby battle! The Tantrums don't often play at home, so.
The United Skates of Keiana
El Camino College The Union • … Since 2018, Keiana Daniel (middle) has been playing for the Badfish Roller Derby league in Long Beach as a blocker and a jammer.
Kingston Roller Derby HOT TO GO Bout
Kingstonist News • KRD's HOT TO GO game on May 24th for our next home game! Doors: 3PM Game 1 - 4PM: KRD Jrs vs South Simcoe Jr Roller Derby
« Thursday, May 8, 2025 »
Bux-Mont Roller Derby in Hatfield Welcoming Sanctuary for Growing Number of Members
BUCKSCO.Today • Bruises are inevitable in Bux-Mont Roller Derby, but Hatfield's team has become a fierce haven with a constantly growing roster.
Roller Derby
City of Albany • Come and support your local roller derby crew - Albany vs. Dread Pirate Rollers - and be part of …
Fort Myers Roller Derby vs. Thunder City - May 31st
Patch • Saturday May 31, 2025: Fort Myers Roller Derby will have our second home game of the season! Join us at the Fort Myers Skatium (2250…
Bittersweet Bombshells to host first home bout
Wyoming Tribune Eagle • This year will be no different. The Bombshells, who have their first home bout of the year on May 17, give Sweetwater County its roller derby fix.
Just in time for summer, a roller skating rink is returning to Monterey.
Monterey County Weekly • With the region now without a single roller rink, Max Troyer and Morgan Goyette, two members of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Roller Derby league, both …
Statewide Stampede skates through town
Sunraysia Daily • THE Statewide Stampede Roller Derby Tournament was held in Mildura over the weekend, with players from across Victoria and South Australia …
Darlene Cole, 92
The Journal-News • Over the years, Ms. Cole held many roles-making skates for the roller derby, sewing dresses at the dress factories in Litchfield and Taylorville …
« Wednesday, May 7, 2025 »
Wheels Down: Local Roller Derby Team Skates for Community, Camaraderie
Midcoast Villager • Scene from Aroostook Roller Derby and Friends at Rock Coast Roller Derby on April 26 in Rockport. Photo by Holly Vanorse Spicer.
Dark Side beats Light Side 159-130 in mixer bout
The Mountain Mail • The Ark Valley High Rollers roller derby team hosted a mixer bout May 3 at Chaffee County Fairgrounds where the “Dark Side” battled the “Light …
Cincinnati Rollergirls set to kick off season with derby action at new Northside venue
Local12 • It's one of the roughest and toughest sports. Roller derby action takes over Northside on May 10.
Lagniappe Mobile Events - Children's of Alabama Hosts 14th Annual Children's Cup Regatta
Lagniappe • Mobile Bay Roller Derby vs. Sugar Sands Roller Derby. Dreamland Skate Center. 11:00AM. Jun 16 …
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