Newbies. Fresh Meat. Newbs. Freshies. They go by many names, but whatever we call them they are a lovely sight to behold.

I want to talk about these people called roller derby referees, also known as the men and women wearing the zebra stripes and skating around inside and outside of the trac

Pardon me for channeling David Bowie there, but I can’t think about change without at least humming a bar or two.

Sometimes I see a skater who is far smarter than I am pull off some badass move and I am simultaneously stunned, humbled, and wicked envious.

You've heard the saying if you set something free and it comes back to you, you know it was meant to be. I'm not sure i'm convinced of the truth of that in every context, but this summer i set something i love free.

Ah, defeat. You are not a delicious treat, but you are nutritious.

In competitive sports you want the win, period. There's no point in competing if you don't. But it is a competition, meaning that you have to work to get that win, and sometimes your best work is not enough.

2009 is a big year for Maine Roller Derby. The Port Authorities and the Calamity Janes are ready to kick it up a notch and take on more challenging teams than ever before.

It's finally that time again. That's right, bout season approaches.

After yet another rousing home team victory at the Expo by the Calamity Janes over New Hampshire Roller Derby, Maine Roller Derby was thrown a significant curveball.

The Thrill of the Spectator
For those unfortunates who missed it, the Port Authorities were victorious once again in their game on September 13th, beating the Montreal New Skidz on the Block 185-59. Check out the recap of the game at Derby News Network for details.