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One of Texas Junior Roller Derby's coaches, Ruth Williams, ... so she flipped them into WAR and combined that with her love of the 60s and 70s and strong belief in peace and love.
Those of us who remember the 60s no doubt were fans of Roller Derby on television. But ever wonder what it was like behind-the-scenes when the rough and tough female skaters let their hair down?
Roller derby as a sport has been around since 1935. It gained popularity in the 1950s and 60s as a full-contact sport for women. It's seeing another renaissance through teams like Sacramento ...
Where some people saw roller derby back in the ’60s and ’70s and it was very theatrical and almost planned hits and things, and now the sport is a little different. It’s highly athletic.
In addition to Charlotte Roller Derby, Holden is also part of Team North Carolina and was recruited to play for Team Greece in the Roller Derby World Cup — impressive facts on their own merit ...
Roller Derby World Cup, held this year in Austria, will feature 48 teams from multiple countries. At least six Pennsylvania ...
Block and roll: Roller Derby, the ‘sport for misfits,’ finds a home in the Valley. by Advocate Staff | Apr 24, 2025. ... we’ve got everyone from 16-year-olds to 60-plus-year-olds on our team,” Pan ...
Roller derby skaters prepare to start a bout at a Chicago Knockouts event in late January at the Homewood Auditorium. ... the width is a set 60 feet, limiting the possibilities slightly.
One of Texas Junior Roller Derby’s coaches, Ruth Williams, known in the roller derby world as Coach Peacewar, is preparing to compete in the adult Roller Derby World Cup, as well as coach for… ...