Game Day Tips

We get lots of questions from fans about what to expect at Cincinnati Rollergirls games. Here are some tips for how to have a great time when you go to see your favorite roller derby team.

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The Unforeseen Benefits…

...of Being a Rollergirl - In August of 2009, I moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Cincinnati for a good job and a new start with my husband and children. As a mother and as a professional, I am driven to be the best. However, it has always been evident to me that the energy devoted to work and children is poured out faster than it can be replenished. So, in a new city, friendless and worn out from being the best for others, I decided to do something for myself.

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Roller Derby: Scouting Project 3.0

Most women can count the number of years they were a Girl Scout on one hand. I, however, have to take off one of my shoes. I joined the Brownies when I was in the first grade and didn't leave scouting until I graduated high school. Why did I stay with the Girl Scouts for so long?

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Tournament Time in Tampa

Most people flock to Florida for rest and relaxation, but not the Cincinnati Rollergirls. The Black Sheep, Cincinnati’s all-star team, will travel to Tampa this weekend for some serious competition at Tampa Bay Derby Darlins’ Franky Panky Tournament. Currently ranked 4th in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s North Central Region and 16th nationally by Derby News Network, the Black Sheep will take on three teams from WFTDA’s South Central region at Franky Panky.

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Returning to the Flock

I noticed that I was injured back in late November/early December. I say “noticed” because I never had an injury-inflicting incident. I cannot specify what actually happened and when. All I knew then was that my knee and hamstring were hurting and didn’t move like they used to, and that I had one month to fix it before we started up our practices for the new season.

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