During halftime of the Carolina Rollergirls’ April 14th bout, members of the Triangle chapter of the Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux donned their finest battle armor and filled the air in Dorton Arena with the clash of swords. The Order does more than just teach men to spar—as a fraternity dedicated to fostering the […]
One thing no girl plans for when they start playing derby is what happens when that other life that you kind of have forces you to move. Of course you can’t give up, and tryouts are only a few times a year, but as derby has become more popular many teams have developed policies on
A new season is upon us and as always a new season brings fresh faces and new home team colors all around! Did your favorite skater remain on her home team or will you need to shop for a new boutfit? Check out these power-packed teams! Debutante Brawlers Back row (l-r): Coach Heavy D, Mallory
Next Home Double Header Debutante Brawlers vs. Trauma Queens Carolina All-Stars vs. Ohio Rollergirls The Carolina Rollergirls continue in their 2012 season at Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 11th at 3 p.m. with a double header with a North Central rival, Ohio. The CRG home teams, the Trauma Queens and the Debutante Brawlers, will open up the action at 3 p.m. So far this
On Saturday February 25th while most stayed snug and warm in their beds, the Carolina Rollergirls hit the pavement for the Special Olympics, first running a 5k. Afterward they braved the frigid water of Lake Raleigh, in a bone chilling Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics. Thank you to Joshua Billingsley for the pictures and
Have you noticed something different about CRG this year? Maybe that we’re looking a little leaner, a lot stronger, and more confident? In order to stay competitive as a league these days you have to do more than just practice on eight wheels. Lately, many leagues have begun to focus on cross-training and CRG is
On February 10th Carolina Rollergirls participated in the Alliance of AIDS Services- Carolina’s Drag Bingo event, held in the Cotton Room at Golden Belt in downtown Durham. Originally known as Gay Bingo, with event origins in Seattle and Philadelphia, Drag Bingo came to the Triangle in 2002 and has been held regularly in Durham since
Debutante Brawlers vs. Trauma Queens Carolina All-Stars vs. DC Rollergirls All-Stars Sunday, March 11 Doors: 9:30am Opener: 10am Headliner: 12pm Skate Ranch 2901 Trawick Rd., Raleigh, NC ONLY $5 for everyone over the age of six Season pass holders get in FREE Tickets available at the door on game day ONLY!
It is probably going to happen to every derby player at some point in their career. Injury! Whether it’s a pulled muscle, a sprained ankle, or a fractured collarbone, you are going to be off skates for a while. “What am I going to do with myself?”, you might ask. I asked myself this question
This week we decided to catch up with one of our brand new fresh meat skaters -Amy! Here’s what she had to say. JK: What is your skating background? A: None, really. I skated as a kid and then hadn’t for a long time up until the last two months. JK: What about sports? Did
