Sydney Roller Derby League

With Ann and Emma on our way to the derby in a '63 Caddy!

It was a throw back night through and through, even down to the wheels that took us to the derby!

Roller derby as we all know is making a come back with movies and competitive teams popping up in cities all over the western world. Cleveland even has one and our very own Libby Spicer, aka Knoxious Mallory, is a derby girl!

July 17th was bout four between the reigning champs, The D'Viants, and the Screamin' Assalut Sirens.  It was a match up that had everything riding on it for the D'Viants. So far SAS had won the prior three bouts and if they couldn't stop them tonight, D'Viants would loose their crown.

Two teams of five skate around a flat track in full contact trying to stop "the jammer" from scoring. 

I will say I was a bit disappointed that it was on a flat track. I had visions of a wavy skate track and lots of "hockey" like action. Nonetheless we were thoroughly entertained from the cheerleader who didn't know how to skate and every time she tried to shake the pom pom she almost fell, to the full on crash of five skaters that even took the ref down! 

Derby History Lesson:

- Started in Chicago in 1935! Just another reason to love Chi-town!

- Lost favor in the 70s but was revived by a down home effort in Austin, TX in 2001. Love that town too! 

- Today over 350 teams worldwide and continues to grow in Oz with teams in every state. 

Someone fall down and go "boom"!

For more info visit, www.sydneyrollerderby.com