Latest News http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com MVP's - OPCDG: Straight Jackets Vs. Sintral Florida Derby Demons http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=4327835 The Sintral Florida Derby Demons took home the win! (243-155) Congratulations to all of the MVPs! OPCDG MVP Pivot: Migraine Jane OPCDG MVP Blocker: Hart of War OPCDG MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher SFDD MVP Pivot: Slim Skatie SFDD MVP Blocker: Rocky Brawlboa SFDD MVP Jammer: Skatey Spice Photo Credit: Canonball

The Sintral Florida Derby Demons took home the win! (243-155)

Congratulations to all of the MVPs!

OPCDG MVP Pivot: Migraine Jane
OPCDG MVP Blocker: Hart of War
OPCDG MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher

SFDD MVP Pivot: Slim Skatie
SFDD MVP Blocker: Rocky Brawlboa
SFDD MVP Jammer: Skatey Spice


Photo Credit: Canonball
]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:00 GMT EFB9E2A781B9E981F90FBF1DA57A1BD4 Orlando Sentinel: Orlando Women's Roller Derby Ready For Action! http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=4302590 Orlando Women's Roller Derby ready for action May 16, 2013 <a target="_new" href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby">http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby Women's roller derbies might be ancient television history, but the sport is still very present. And it's nothing like the rambunctious WWE-style shows from the 1970s. There are rules, order and, of course, plenty of bruises. &quot;I always have various bruises around my body, mostly on my shins and shoulders,&quot; chuckled Erin Palmer, who works for a public relations firm during the day and is a roller derby queen at night. &quot;They all know what I do in my spare time and they think it's great.&quot; Palmer, also known by her derby nickname &quot;Migraine Jane,&quot; competes for the Straight Jackettes travel team underneath the umbrella of the Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls. The Jackettes host the Daytona Sintral Florida Derby Demons on Sunday, 5 p.m. at Semoran Skateway, 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 on brownpapertickets.com or at the door for $13. The Jackettes only have one victory this season so far, but the team has come a long way. The league is relatively new with just four years of existence and was in danger of shutting down altogether until partners Tiffany Maitland and Melissa Biddle purchased the company. Maitland discovered her passion for roller derby when she moved from Orlando to Las Vegas temporarily a few years ago. She was down on her luck with no job, no hope and walking down a street in Vegas with a pair skates draped across her shoulder when a stranger asked her if she'd be interested in joining a roller derby team. &quot;I heard of it in the '60s, but didn't know it was still going on,&quot; Maitland said. &quot;I don't know how many hours of the day I stayed on the track practicing, but it built my self-esteem and brought my motivation back ever since I started derby in Vegas.&quot; Flat track roller derby is growing in popularity as there are 1,200 leagues throughout the world, and it's currently one of the eight sports being considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. These highly-skilled skaters compete under the governing body of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. The Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls are not yet competing in sanctioned bouts, but they are working in that direction. Maitland's watched the league's growth boom over the past four years from just nine to 54 skaters, currently ranging in ages from 18 to 52-years-old. Several of the athletes have never skated before or competed in team sports. Others, like Jill &quot;Green Bay Smackher&quot; Powers, skated all their lives but had never been exposed to roller derby before. Powers, who works at the Florida Blood Center, first joined a league in Lakeland three years ago before moving to Orlando. She is the captain of the Straight Jackettes and the recruitment coordinator for the league. Interested roller derby competitors are trained on skates for two to three months and must pass a written test on the rules of the game before joining the team. Orlando's league has three home teams and one travel team for the more advanced skaters. &quot;I think it's important for everybody to know you can do this,&quot; Powers said. &quot;It just takes training and commitment to do it.&quot; <a target="_new" href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby">http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby May 16, 2013

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby

Women's roller derbies might be ancient television history, but the sport is still very present. And it's nothing like the rambunctious WWE-style shows from the 1970s.

There are rules, order and, of course, plenty of bruises.

"I always have various bruises around my body, mostly on my shins and shoulders," chuckled Erin Palmer, who works for a public relations firm during the day and is a roller derby queen at night. "They all know what I do in my spare time and they think it's great."

Palmer, also known by her derby nickname "Migraine Jane," competes for the Straight Jackettes travel team underneath the umbrella of the Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls. The Jackettes host the Daytona Sintral Florida Derby Demons on Sunday, 5 p.m. at Semoran Skateway, 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd., Casselberry. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 on brownpapertickets.com or at the door for $13.

The Jackettes only have one victory this season so far, but the team has come a long way. The league is relatively new with just four years of existence and was in danger of shutting down altogether until partners Tiffany Maitland and Melissa Biddle purchased the company.

Maitland discovered her passion for roller derby when she moved from Orlando to Las Vegas temporarily a few years ago. She was down on her luck with no job, no hope and walking down a street in Vegas with a pair skates draped across her shoulder when a stranger asked her if she'd be interested in joining a roller derby team.

"I heard of it in the '60s, but didn't know it was still going on," Maitland said. "I don't know how many hours of the day I stayed on the track practicing, but it built my self-esteem and brought my motivation back ever since I started derby in Vegas."

Flat track roller derby is growing in popularity as there are 1,200 leagues throughout the world, and it's currently one of the eight sports being considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games.

These highly-skilled skaters compete under the governing body of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. The Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls are not yet competing in sanctioned bouts, but they are working in that direction.

Maitland's watched the league's growth boom over the past four years from just nine to 54 skaters, currently ranging in ages from 18 to 52-years-old. Several of the athletes have never skated before or competed in team sports. Others, like Jill "Green Bay Smackher" Powers, skated all their lives but had never been exposed to roller derby before.

Powers, who works at the Florida Blood Center, first joined a league in Lakeland three years ago before moving to Orlando. She is the captain of the Straight Jackettes and the recruitment coordinator for the league.

Interested roller derby competitors are trained on skates for two to three months and must pass a written test on the rules of the game before joining the team. Orlando's league has three home teams and one travel team for the more advanced skaters.

"I think it's important for everybody to know you can do this," Powers said. "It just takes training and commitment to do it."

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-16/sports/os-rollery-derby-orlando-0517-20130516_1_roller-derby-flat-track-derby-association-orlando-psycho-city-derby


]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT A1D5754AFD03F43D713FEB4C5DD29239 Newest Straight Jackettes! http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=4271829 Psycho City would like to welcome the newest members of our travel team, the Straight Jackettes: Devil's Songbird #333, Harley Hellrazer #930, Hart of War #298, Mistress-Toxica #X0, Ruby Ruff-n-Tumble #5 of 7, and Tainted Slayer #23
Devil's Songbird #333, Harley Hellrazer #930, Hart of War #298, Mistress-Toxica #X0, Ruby Ruff-n-Tumble #5 of 7, and Tainted Slayer #23]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 21:25:00 GMT E12B0075DF0362414CAEAE5A85D1366F Happy Mother's Day! http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=4258880 The Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls would like to wish all the moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day! &nbsp; The Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls would like to wish all the moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day!





 

]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 18:05:00 GMT 1B9FDA9672B21ECD9FD432BE03D7DEA4 April's Skater of the Month http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=4118693 Name and Number: Alberta AWOL #101 Team: Serial Thrillers Position: Blocker 1. What is the story behind your name? When I started derby all of my time was spent at work or on my blog. I work at Disney on the Jungle Cruise while I am finishing school. The radio announcer in the queue's name is Albert AWOL, so a long time ago I titled my blog Alberta AWOL. Since that is a big part of my life right now, Alberta AWOL just seemed right. 2. What was one of the hardest/toughest skills you finally mastered? I am still working on skating sideways, I always end up going in an angle. But the fact that I can do it at all is pretty awesome. 3. How do you separate yourself from all the &quot;derby gossip&quot;? I'm not sure on that one, I usually find out about things weeks after they happen. It's actually kind of aggravating, I'm always out of the loop! 4. What has been your most memorable experience so far? - Doesn't have to be derby related, I know you've done some cool stuff outside of this. I think the first derby game I played in was really awesome. It was the season opener, and even though the Thrillers only played for 20ish minutes, all of my work friends and family and best friends showed up. They chanted and yelled for me, and I had never felt so overwhelmed by affection ever. 5. Who can we expect to see cheering you on at a game? I guess this goes with the last question, my friends and family have started calling themselves AWOL's Army. They have serial colored shirts with things like &quot;I'm going AWOL&quot; and &quot;Momma AWOL&quot; written on them. 6. How do you manage to fit derby and all the requirements into your busy schedule? Fitting derby into my life if excruciatingly difficult most of the time, and I wouldn't do it if I didn't love it. I am trying to finish my degrees, working full time, raising a hellion of a puppy, and trying to spend time with my sick mother. Sometimes it doesn't work. Sometimes I have to make choices, but derby is usually my favorite choice to make. 7. Who&rsquo;s the one person you strive to play like? When I first joined OPCDG we had a player named Guantanamo Slay. She was fantastic. She moved and plays banked track on the west coast now, but I always wanted to play like her.






























Name and Number: Alberta AWOL #101
Team: Serial Thrillers
Position: Blocker

1. What is the story behind your name?
When I started derby all of my time was spent at work or on my blog. I work at Disney on the Jungle Cruise while I am finishing school. The radio announcer in the queue's name is Albert AWOL, so a long time ago I titled my blog Alberta AWOL. Since that is a big part of my life right now, Alberta AWOL just seemed right.

2. What was one of the hardest/toughest skills you finally mastered?
I am still working on skating sideways, I always end up going in an angle. But the fact that I can do it at all is pretty awesome.

3. How do you separate yourself from all the "derby gossip"?
I'm not sure on that one, I usually find out about things weeks after they happen. It's actually kind of aggravating, I'm always out of the loop!

4. What has been your most memorable experience so far? - Doesn't have to be derby related, I know you've done some cool stuff outside of this.
I think the first derby game I played in was really awesome. It was the season opener, and even though the Thrillers only played for 20ish minutes, all of my work friends and family and best friends showed up. They chanted and yelled for me, and I had never felt so overwhelmed by affection ever.

5. Who can we expect to see cheering you on at a game?
I guess this goes with the last question, my friends and family have started calling themselves AWOL's Army. They have serial colored shirts with things like "I'm going AWOL" and "Momma AWOL" written on them.

6. How do you manage to fit derby and all the requirements into your busy schedule?
Fitting derby into my life if excruciatingly difficult most of the time, and I wouldn't do it if I didn't love it. I am trying to finish my degrees, working full time, raising a hellion of a puppy, and trying to spend time with my sick mother. Sometimes it doesn't work. Sometimes I have to make choices, but derby is usually my favorite choice to make.

7. Who’s the one person you strive to play like?
When I first joined OPCDG we had a player named Guantanamo Slay. She was fantastic. She moved and plays banked track on the west coast now, but I always wanted to play like her.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:31:44 GMT 9DCC42F643E5EFAB2DF0BCA5BC0F86C0 Nerds vs. Jocks Open Scrimmage http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3852705 In case you didn&rsquo;t catch the Nerds vs. Jocks Open Scrimmage featuring OPCDG&rsquo;s travel team, the Straight Jackettes, here&rsquo;s a little taste of what you missed&hellip; Photo Credit: Canonball











Photo Credit: Canonball
]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:10:00 GMT 398C36B62B1480601D2994E1260CC24C Florida Junior Roller Girls: FJRG vs LUCKY STARS & Men's open Scrimmage http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3708604
]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:55:00 GMT 87066FFB7F3F08D89EA75C4A78F6DE9B March's Skater of the Month http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3706087 Name and Number: Dahmer's Dearest #817 Team: Arkham Assailants, Straight Jackettes Position: Jammer &nbsp; When deciding on your derby name and number, were you concerned that it may offend some people? Not really because it's all in fun. I was a little concerned that people might think I'm really weird but then I realized that everyone already knows that I'm crazy. Haha You are one of the youngest players on the league, how did you explain to your friends that you'd prefer to play roller derby as opposed to a high school sport? I joined the league in my senior year of high school. Most of my friends weren't into sports so it wasn't really brought up much. They all just thought it was pretty cool that I play roller derby. There are a lot of highs and lows in derby...what were yours? All of my high and low points are based on how I feel like I'm progressing. Some of my best highs were when my team won our first game of the season and when I was accepted onto the travel team. I usually only have low points if I have a bunch bad practices in a row. You've come a long way since you've first started, what's next? I can't wait to play in my first bout as a Straight Jackette later this month! Other than league bouts, I am really excited for RollerCon. To be honest, I just want to keep improving myself as a skater and play a lot. :) &nbsp; What else can we find Dahmer doing when she's not on the track? I'm almost always spending time with my family. I go to Disney a lot but I'm mostly at home doing random things. I love to hula hoop and color. I'm also trying to learn how to ride my unicycle! What advice would you give to the new Psychos as they are about to be placed on teams? Really push yourselves! Take the time to learn things the right way and try new things at practice. Ask for help! There is always someone available and willing to help if you just ask.

Name and Number: Dahmer's Dearest #817
Team: Arkham Assailants, Straight Jackettes
Position: Jammer
 
When deciding on your derby name and number, were you concerned that it may offend some people?

Not really because it's all in fun. I was a little concerned that people might think I'm really weird but then I realized that everyone already knows that I'm crazy. Haha

You are one of the youngest players on the league, how did you explain to your friends that you'd prefer to play roller derby as opposed to a high school sport?

I joined the league in my senior year of high school. Most of my friends weren't into sports so it wasn't really brought up much. They all just thought it was pretty cool that I play roller derby.

There are a lot of highs and lows in derby...what were yours?

All of my high and low points are based on how I feel like I'm progressing. Some of my best highs were when my team won our first game of the season and when I was accepted onto the travel team. I usually only have low points if I have a bunch bad practices in a row.

You've come a long way since you've first started, what's next?

I can't wait to play in my first bout as a Straight Jackette later this month! Other than league bouts, I am really excited for RollerCon. To be honest, I just want to keep improving myself as a skater and play a lot. :)
 
What else can we find Dahmer doing when she's not on the track?

I'm almost always spending time with my family. I go to Disney a lot but I'm mostly at home doing random things. I love to hula hoop and color. I'm also trying to learn how to ride my unicycle!

What advice would you give to the new Psychos as they are about to be placed on teams?

Really push yourselves! Take the time to learn things the right way and try new things at practice. Ask for help! There is always someone available and willing to help if you just ask.


]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:40:00 GMT 2E8E6154A832F925BF6F9AAA65358A0A MVP: Serial Thrillers vs. Sunnyland Slammers http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3705503 Serial Thrillers vs. Sunnyland Slammers March 10, 2013 Serial Thriller MVPs MVP Pivot: Green Bay Smack-Her MVP Blocker: Ludwig Van Slaythoven MVP Jammer: Ivana Crushyu Sunnyland Slammer MVPs MVP Pivot: Raquel &ldquo;Kitty&rdquo; Welts MVP Blocker: Terra Tombstone MVP Jammer: Shod N. Froyda Photo Credit: Canonball

Serial Thrillers vs. Sunnyland Slammers
March 10, 2013

Serial Thriller MVPs

MVP Pivot: Green Bay Smack-Her

MVP Blocker: Ludwig Van Slaythoven

MVP Jammer: Ivana Crushyu

Sunnyland Slammer MVPs

MVP Pivot: Raquel “Kitty” Welts

MVP Blocker: Terra Tombstone

MVP Jammer: Shod N. Froyda

Photo Credit: Canonball
]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT 3714A620F2EFB64F61FC158138E8FF3D Nerds vs. Jocks Scrimmage http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3634820 See the event on Facebook by clicking <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/595549170475239/">here.

See the event on Facebook by clicking here.
]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:20:00 GMT E9F5EE9DEEC403BB1367F9A54C727CD1 Serial vs Sunnyland http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3520219 Mark your calendar for March 10th when the Serial Thrillers take on the Sunnyland Slammers.

Mark your calendar for March 10th when the Serial Thrillers take on the Sunnyland Slammers.]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:31:07 GMT D6B577A9E17621E945EDD745733AFE0B Trivia Night http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3498790 Come play some trivia with your favorite derby girls at Oblivion Taproom tomorrow night (Tuesday, February 19th, 7p-9p). Bring your teams of five for this family-friendly night of fun. All teams need to come up with a &quot;derby&quot; team name. We will be having a 50/50 raffle, food specials, drink specials, and a LOT of fun! Oblivion Taproom 5101 E. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803 Find <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/495712153801474/">the event on Facebook.
Oblivion Taproom
5101 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Find the event on Facebook.]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:55:32 GMT F03B6E2103160EE888B66E3AA54BFD44 New Psycho Sisters! http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3469365 Congratulations to all the lunachicks who officially became Psycho Sisters on Monday night! May all your bruises be colorful!


May all your bruises be colorful!]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:54:20 GMT B5BB90CF38AF540A725D2E0211D91DF4 February Psycho of the Month - Ludwig Van Slaythoven #Op. 18 http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3459767 &quot;The demands are high, but the rewards are amazing!&quot; Based on your name and number, it&rsquo;s obvious that you have an affinity for music. What artists do you listen to before practice or a game? I love to listen to anything Beethoven, Bach, and the second and final movements from Shostakovich&rsquo;s 11th Symphony is amazing, it&rsquo;s gut wrenching and amazing! Though when I&rsquo;m getting ready for a game, I have to go with some Bloodhound Gang, Weird Al, System of a Down, Gwar, or anything where I can scream and yell and be ridiculous! At what point, did you realize that Derby was &quot;definitely&quot; the sport for me? I played a bunch of sports as a kiddo and was pretty competitive. Even broke my ankle a few times and &lsquo;walked it off&rsquo; to finish the game. I joined derby as a way to meet some new people when I moved to Orlando. I had seen a few bouts up north and thought it looked fun. I was hooked the first morning after practice that I couldn&rsquo;t move! You&rsquo;ve excelled so much this past year, what was your most rewarding accomplishment? I am so excited to start my first season as both a Serial Thriller and Straight Jackette. It was my goal upon joining to work my butt off and make the travel team, and I am SO ready to work with my new teammates! Let&rsquo;s just hope I can stay out of the box! For those watching on the sidelines, what would they most likely see you in the penalty box for? I love to tell people (mostly myself...) that I won&rsquo;t be in the penalty box at all, but we all know that&rsquo;s not true! It is quite the honor to be the first psycho ejected from a game though! I&rsquo;m most likely going to go in for being too awesome, or, you know, cutting the track. What is your take on some of the stereotypes associated with Roller Derby? When I first joined, I struggled with whether or not to tell my school, coworkers and students about derby. I didn&rsquo;t want to be marked as a crazy party animal who gets into bar fights and wears skimpy clothing, which is a pretty stereotypical view of derby girls. I really stressed the physical component, the long practices, crazy workouts, and high physical demands the sport requires. I also started sharing the community outreach the league does. I&rsquo;ve been lucky enough to participate in MS walks, blood drives, fundraisers, parades, trail skates, school events, and so much more. I also love how there are so many different people involved. It&rsquo;s not just the 18 year olds going to college (though there are a few of those too). There are women of all ages, types and backgrounds, which has fostered a lot of on and off-skate collaborations! I still get a few &lsquo;well, what happens when you come in with a black eye/broken arm/no foot&rsquo; comments, but I&rsquo;ve saved up enough snappy come backs to make it entertaining! Do you have any advice for girls wanting to join? Come in with a great attitude, heart and be ready to work hard! You need to be ready to get hit and get back up, to feel like you&rsquo;re going to die and go back in, and to devote your nights, mornings, and sometimes all day to a group of fantastic ladies (and gents). Be ready for that, both physically and mentally! The demands are high, but the rewards are amazing!
"The demands are high, but the rewards are amazing!"


Based on your name and number, it’s obvious that you have an affinity for music. What artists do you listen to before practice or a game?
I love to listen to anything Beethoven, Bach, and the second and final movements from Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony is amazing, it’s gut wrenching
and amazing! Though when I’m getting ready for a game, I have to go with some Bloodhound Gang, Weird Al, System of a Down, Gwar, or anything where I can scream and yell and be ridiculous!

At what point, did you realize that Derby was "definitely" the sport for me?
I played a bunch of sports as a kiddo and was pretty competitive. Even broke my ankle a few times and ‘walked it off’ to finish the game. I joined derby as a way to meet some new people when I moved to Orlando. I had seen a few bouts up north and thought it looked fun. I was hooked the first morning after practice that I couldn’t move!

You’ve excelled so much this past year, what was your most rewarding accomplishment?
I am so excited to start my first season as both a Serial Thriller and Straight Jackette. It was my goal upon joining to work my butt off and make the travel team, and I am SO ready to work with my new teammates! Let’s just hope I can stay out of the box!

For those watching on the sidelines, what would they most likely see you in the penalty box for?
I love to tell people (mostly myself...) that I won’t be in the penalty box at all, but we all know that’s not true! It is quite the honor to be the first psycho ejected from a game though!

I’m most likely going to go in for being too awesome, or, you know, cutting the track.

What is your take on some of the stereotypes associated with Roller Derby?
When I first joined, I struggled with whether or not to tell my school, coworkers and students about derby. I didn’t want to be marked as a crazy party animal who gets into bar fights and wears skimpy clothing, which is a pretty stereotypical view of derby girls. I really stressed the physical component, the long practices, crazy workouts, and high physical demands the sport requires. I also started sharing the community outreach the league does. I’ve been lucky enough to participate in MS walks, blood drives, fundraisers, parades, trail skates, school events, and so much more. I also love how there are so many different people involved. It’s not just the 18 year olds going to college (though there are a few of those too). There are women of all ages, types and backgrounds, which has fostered a lot of on and off-skate collaborations!

I still get a few ‘well, what happens when you come in with a black eye/broken arm/no foot’ comments, but I’ve saved up enough snappy come backs to make it entertaining!

Do you have any advice for girls wanting to join?
Come in with a great attitude, heart and be ready to work hard! You need to be ready to get hit and get back up, to feel like you’re going to die and go back in, and to devote your nights, mornings, and sometimes all day to a group of fantastic ladies (and gents). Be ready for that, both physically and mentally! The demands are high, but the rewards are amazing!
]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:07:36 GMT B5A87D6FCB29932650461CF74374A9BB Arkham Assailants vs Sunnyland Slammers http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3459614 Arkham triumphed over Sunnyland at the February 10th bout 251-154. Photos: <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canonball/208234029258098">Canonball Congratulations to the MVPs: Arkham Assailants MVP Pivot: The Block Dahlia Arkham Assailants MVP Jammer: Amina Acid Arkham Assailants MVP Blocker: Hart of War Sunnyland Slammers MVP Pivot: Raquel &quot;Kitty&quot; Welts Sunnyland Slammers MVP Jammer: Shod&nbsp;N. Froyda Sunnyland Slammers MVP Blocker: Double-Tap Darling &nbsp; Arkham triumphed over Sunnyland at the February 10th bout 251-154.
Arkham Assailants

Sunnyland Slammers

Photos: Canonball

Congratulations to the MVPs:

Arkham Assailants MVP Pivot: The Block Dahlia
Arkham Assailants MVP Jammer: Amina Acid
Arkham Assailants MVP Blocker: Hart of War

Sunnyland Slammers MVP Pivot: Raquel "Kitty" Welts
Sunnyland Slammers MVP Jammer: Shod N. Froyda
Sunnyland Slammers MVP Blocker: Double-Tap Darling
 

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:45:00 GMT B8ADD50688BFCEFA14466F8A41B3E43B revised 2013 schedule http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3331469 ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:36:35 GMT 1A25C7311CCC2442E16BEF15E4AD4AEF congrats to the MVPs! http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3318337 Last night, Arkham Assailants and Serial Thrillers played hard against each other. The final score was Serial 185 to Arkham 143. It was a great game! Congratuations to the MVPs: Arkham: MVP Jammer: Amina Acid MVP Blocker: The Block Dahlia MVP Pivot: B-Lo The Belt Serial: MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher MVP Blocker: Alberta AWOL MVP Pivot: Tiger Beatdown MVP Referee: Mona D. Markov Thank you to everyone who came out and cheered!
Congratuations to the MVPs:


Arkham:
MVP Jammer: Amina Acid
MVP Blocker: The Block Dahlia
MVP Pivot: B-Lo The Belt

Serial:
MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher
MVP Blocker: Alberta AWOL
MVP Pivot: Tiger Beatdown

MVP Referee: Mona D. Markov

Thank you to everyone who came out and cheered!]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:40:00 GMT 52903E063AB9EAEE0476AC096ECF1411 January 20th: Arkham vs Serial http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3239973 &nbsp; Come on out January 20th when the Arkham Assailants take on the Serial Thrillers. Doors open at 4:30p, game at 5. Bring a chair and come cheer on your favorite derby girls. <a target="_new" href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/316165">Tickets Available Here
Come on out January 20th when the Arkham Assailants take on the Serial Thrillers.

Doors open at 4:30p, game at 5.

Bring a chair and come cheer on your favorite derby girls.

Tickets Available Here
]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:15:00 GMT 10A061A3C34335D702B600CBA6A14279 derby love from Great Dates Orlando http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3145883 In case you missed it, <a target="_new" href="http://www.greatdatesorlando.com/2012/12/roller-derby-date-night-orlando-psycho-city.html">Great Dates Orlando recommends OPCDG for date night. &quot;If you're into hockey and NASCAR and you fondly reminisce about middle school skate nights at the local rink, then I know the place for you. Orlando's hottest unique date night attraction is attending an Orlando Psycho City roller derby bout!&quot; We agree! Our next game is January 20th. Bring your significant other for an evening of fun. Great Dates Orlando recommends OPCDG for date night.

"If you're into hockey and NASCAR and you fondly reminisce about middle school skate nights at the local rink, then I know the place for you. Orlando's hottest unique date night attraction is attending an Orlando Psycho City roller derby bout!"

We agree! Our next game is January 20th. Bring your significant other for an evening of fun.
]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:55:40 GMT 58C5D38C818A09BF24AD52C29A529184 2013 Season Opener http://orlandoderbygirls.com/home.cfm?feature=2510575&postid=3127366 Congratulations to the Sunnyland Slammers for their win over the Arkham Assailants in a hard-fought battle. Final score: 187 - 114 Congratulations to the Serial Thrillers for their win over the Sunnyland Slammers. Final score: 122 - 55 Our season opener was exciting and fun. Thank you to all our fans for coming out to support us! Congratuations to the MVPs: Arkham Assailants vs Sunnyland Slammers: Arkham MVP Blocker: Hart of War Arkham MVP Jammer: Amina Acid Arkham MVP Pivot: The Block Dahlia Sunnyland MVP Blocker: Migraine Jane Sunnyland MVP Jammer:&nbsp;The EmPaleHer Sunnyland MVP Pivot: Killa Belle Lecter Sunnyland Slammers vs Serial Thrillers: Sunnyland MVP Blocker: Migraine Jane Sunnyland MVP Jammer: Shod N. Froyda Sunnyland MVP Pivot: Killa Belle Lecter Serial MVP Blocker: Ludwig Van Slaythoven Serial MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher Serial MVP Pivot: Tiger Beatdown MVP Referee: Wrecks Banner Photo: <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canonball/208234029258098">Canonball Sunnyland Slammers for their win over the Arkham Assailants in a hard-fought battle. Final score: 187 - 114

Congratulations to the Serial Thrillers for their win over the Sunnyland Slammers. Final score: 122 - 55

Our season opener was exciting and fun. Thank you to all our fans for coming out to support us!

Congratuations to the MVPs:

Arkham Assailants vs Sunnyland Slammers:

Arkham MVP Blocker: Hart of War
Arkham MVP Jammer: Amina Acid
Arkham MVP Pivot: The Block Dahlia

Sunnyland MVP Blocker: Migraine Jane
Sunnyland MVP Jammer: The EmPaleHer
Sunnyland MVP Pivot: Killa Belle Lecter

Sunnyland Slammers vs Serial Thrillers:

Sunnyland MVP Blocker: Migraine Jane
Sunnyland MVP Jammer: Shod N. Froyda
Sunnyland MVP Pivot: Killa Belle Lecter

Serial MVP Blocker: Ludwig Van Slaythoven
Serial MVP Jammer: The Bayou Basher
Serial MVP Pivot: Tiger Beatdown

MVP Referee: Wrecks Banner


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