Roller Derby

Photography: Remutaka Roller Derby

This weekend I spent my Saturday evening taking sport photography, something that I’ve not had much practice in. As I’m trying to get as much photography practice in as possible, I leapt at the change to take photos at the most recent Roller Derby bout between my local team, Remutaka Roller Derby, and Swamp CityContinueContinue reading “Photography: Remutaka Roller Derby”

Derby rotten scoundrel

This week I went to the Richter City Roller Derby Grand Final between Comic Slams and Smash Malice. There are three teams in the Richter City Roller Derby League:- Smash Malice- Comic Slams- Brutal Pageant Most of the bouts were fairly evenly matched, with both teams giving as good as they could. Some of theContinueContinue reading “Derby rotten scoundrel”

In quad we trust

My skates arrived! The lovely Kate delivered them to me at work and I unpacked them in the office with a massive smile on my face, quickly inserting the laces and putting them on. I continued to wear them for the rest of the day under my desk…I think my work colleagues think i’m aContinueContinue reading “In quad we trust”

A big game for everyone, Richter City All Stars vs Victorian Roller Derby Queen Bees did not disappoint. Most people that I spoke to were of the opinion that we would probably lose…and we did…but that doesn’t matter. Most of the bout was fairly even in the sense that we were giving our all, but itContinueContinue reading “Roller Derby”

Down and Derby

Tonight was the second Richter City league match of the Derby season: Brutal Pageant vs Smash Malice. One of the things that I really like about Roller Derby is the names that each skater has…some of my favourite from the game tonight: Bethwish, Danger Spouse, Professor McGonnaKill, Blocktimus Prime, Scary Maclary, Geal Force, Storm in a BContinueContinue reading “Down and Derby”

Talk Derby to Me!

Moving to Wellington has been exciting and different to say the least, so when I discovered that there was a Roller Derby League within the city, I was amazingly eager to join in on the fun. I went along to the ‘Freshmeat and Greet’ and had a bit of a skate around and a chatContinueContinue reading “Talk Derby to Me!”