Why'd you let the Jammer go?!

Our fans are screaming, raging maniacs - as they should be - so you probably don't hear when the refs yell "Let her go!"

Why would he say such a thing? Well, it's in the rules.

Roller Derby on Newsweek!

Featured this week as a video blog on Newsweek was Boston Derby Dames and Gotham Girls Roller Derby. This is particularly huge for the roller derby community as we are working to bash those stereotypes of roller derby depicted as a staged, fake event. Flat-track roller derby is a SPORT, people! It's hard to be recognized as such because of it's history and it's quirkiness, but I assure you, my friend, Roller Derby is a sport.

Perspectives from the Pack

Each skater has a different perspective in the pack. Some skaters are terrified and praying to just make it through alive. Some feel like they're approaching a pack of wild boars. In the blog found at www.schnozzfest.com, a roller girl who plays for St. Louis posted an image from Braveheart to describe her feelings when she approached the pack. The Maine rollergirls were inspired and had a blast posting their perceptions of the pack as well.

the greatest night of my life

75 to 64. Who would have ever thought? We sure as hell didn't!

THIS FRICKIN SATURDAY!

It's happening.

Guide to the best bouting experience

The Portland Expo's maximum capacity for roller derby bouts is 2200. The most we've had so far was a little over 800 people at one time and we're expecting a few hundred more this season.