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Weekend Picks 5/29/2011
Posted on May 27, 2011 | 4 CommentsBetween the US federal holiday on Monday and the WFTDA annual meeting in ‘Vegas, its a slow weekend for roller derby games. The most interesting games are the solid Steel... -
Growing Opposition to WFTDA’s Gender Policy
Posted on May 25, 2011 | 35 CommentsIn April 2011, the WFTDA released a statement outlining its policy on gender. According to an FAQ published on their website, WFTDA created this policy in response to “frequent inquiries... -
Weekend Picks 5/20/2011
Posted on May 20, 2011 | 10 CommentsIt’s a big weekend, especially for the North Central with a few important match ups between ranked teams that will help shape up the tournament seeding picture. Here we have... -
Tank’s Tirades 1.4: “Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Fans?”
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 22 CommentsTank’s Tirades 1.4: “Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Fans?” Helen Lovejoy, roller derby bout production advocate In the past 5 years I have read many interviews, blogs, and articles... -
Weekend Picks: 5/13/2011
Posted on May 13, 2011 | 3 CommentsAs we are getting deeper and deeper into the time of year when games matter the most, as far as determining the rankings that will decide who goes to tournaments,... -
Spring Roll: For the Love of Our Sport
Posted on May 12, 2011 | 10 CommentsThis weekend the Fort Wayne Derby Girls will host their annual Spring Roll derby expo at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Spring Roll 2011 marks an... -
MidBest’s crucible: the next three weeks and what it means for the North Central
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 21 CommentsThe next three weekends will largely determine the invites to play at the WFTDA North Central Regional Playoffs. -
Weekend Picks: 5/7/2011
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 3 CommentsWith this weekend being Mother’s Day and also the biggest Derby competition in the world taking place, there’s only a handful of games on tap featuring top teams. Of those,...