Introducing the most badass sport in the world.
Croydon Roller Derby/John Hesse
If you haven't heard of roller derby, you NEED to hear about it right now.
It's a fast-paced full-contact sport in which two teams of five skaters compete to score points by overtaking each other on a flat track. Inevitably there are bruises, and the occasional broken bone, but the sport just gets more popular every year. And it's mostly organised and played by women.
The first UK team was established in 2006, and the number of players has increased every year ever since. We asked British roller derby skaters why people should take up their sport.
It’s an inclusive sport for people from all backgrounds.
While some other sports require you to look a certain way, roller derby is for all shapes and sizes. It also caters for a range of ages, and a number of adult leagues now have junior teams for under-18s.
“Most sports are more suited to a certain shape of woman – for example, in netball it's better to be tall. In roller derby there are roles for all body types, whether you're tall, short, fat, thin – there's a place for you on the team." – Robyn, Croydon Roller Derby
“It’s a great mother and daughter bonding experience. I skate with the Tiger Bay Brawler B team, and Baby Rhay skates for the Tiger Bay Cubs." – Rhayfen, Tiger Bay Brawlers
Tiger Bay Brawlers/Simon Ayre / Via simonayre.com
So almost anyone can do it.
Even if you've never skated before in your life you can join a team and learn the ropes.
“It's something anyone can take up at any point in life. Nobody did roller derby in PE at school so everyone is starting from scratch. It's all about the time and effort you're prepared to put in.” – Robyn
Tiger Bay Brawlers/Simon Ayre / Via simonayre.com
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