Join the Northside Rollers Roller Derby Team

Join the Northside Rollers Roller Derby Team

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Posted 2013-01-22 by Jessfollow

It's that time of year guys. We vow to get fit, to get a hobby, to quit smoking and all the other promises deep down we know we will never see through. But fear not my fellow resolution dodgers; roller derby is your answer.

At this moment someone, somewhere, is asking a Roller Girl, "What's roller derby?"

Roller derby is a full-contact (that's right - FULL contact) sport played on quad roller skates. The sport revived itself in Austin, Texas in 2001 and has quickly spread to be the fastest growing women's sport in the world. The first time you find roller derby, it is a confusing combination of women, excitement, bruising, and a whole lot of booty.

The word athlete comes with a frightening reminder of what it was like to be the last kid picked for the team, but roller derby is different. We are all different - big and small, alternative and tattooed, doctors and teachers, mums and daughters, artists and insurance brokers. We pride ourselves on our diversity and we accept everybody.

Along with many of you readers, I cant say that I was ever overly committed to much (unless you count my slippers and my glass of wine), but I made a decision to be "that girl", the one who flew around the track in fishnet tights and a badass look on my face. I wanted it so bad I actually decided to pull myself out of my wine stained comfort zone and go to an information session. It was that night my life changed.

Two states and three years later, I found my home with Melbourne's Northside Rollers. Roller derby is my alter ego, my home away from my life. I go there to become a badass girl and to escape from my day to day persona of a girlfriend, a boss, a daughter, and occasional fare evader. I'm telling you to do something for yourself. Become that girl.

Northside Rollers are a Melbourne based nonprofit, 100% derby skater run, flat track, roller derby club. We're located in Reservoir, and we're looking for brand new or experienced skaters and referees (guys you can train with us and ref).

We've all come together to improve our skating skills and dedicate ourselves to the sport we adore. We believe roller derby is for everyone. If you'd like to become that girl, visit the Northside Rollers website .

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