Roxy Rockett

I am in the process of gathering stories for a zine I would like to put out in the next year. In this zine I would love to publish some stories from you guys and gals out there in the derby world skating, whistling and coaching it up! Personal experiences and developments achieved because of derby in your life is the subject.This is what I’m looking for:

Skaters- What is the meaning of a rollergirl/roller derby skater? If it’s put into the dictionary, what would be it’s defining description? What is rollergirl/skater empowerment? When did your derby light go off? Also, feel free to create/submit on subjects not listed above.

Refs- Anything from first time reff’n, developing into the ref you are now, your craziest ejection stories, your ‘how would you call this’ scenarios, general outlook on roller derby reff’n and meaning, how has your life changed since becoming a ref.. etc. You decide your own title and subject

Bench Coaches- How did you get into derby? If playing sports previously, what are the differences and similarities in them? What knowledge do you feel you have given to the skaters in their game play development? What does it mean to be a roller derby coach?

If your the type of person to illustrate your stories, please feel free to submit any personal drawings that I can use in this zine.

*Please keep your submission to 100-200 words and send them to me at : derby.stories@gmail.com —– do not send submissions to this blog, please.

              **********Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2008 **********

Hope to hear from you soon!

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Wanted to drop a note letting you know that I’m still here but am very busy trying to get CRG to Philly.

Will post soon.

Keep re-reading the shit you already know.

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Sorry for not posting in awhile, family comes first sometimes. I took a ‘derby break’ and I still have a couple of days until I dive back into this here sport!

Some of our girls are heading North to Charm City (Baltimore) this weekend to bout these WFTDA newbies. We sent a few girls that have never interleague’d before in hopes to get them up to speed with our seasoned grannies! I know they will make us proud!

Going to be doing some derby training this weekend with the Atlanta Rollergirls. We will be on the rink 2 days/4 hours. I think this should be enough time.
I remember these girls coming up for our first public bout in 2005 (side note: a year after our league formed; and holding 2 private expo bouts) and having some of them sit in on a team meeting/dinner the night before our ‘coming out bout’. They have been great friends of ours during the past 2 years! I feel really honored that they asked me to come and teach the important skills that make up the foundation of skating and derby. They can take and leave whatever they see fit. I will try and have some feedback from them so everyone can get an idea of what I do on private training weekends.

In the midst of all this derby crap, I’m getting married in September and I have been frantically searching for bridesmaid dresses. I have found my dress, I just have to find the right color of wheels for my skates and what type of socks (if any) to match my dress. Not to mention a venue and all that crap. Perhaps I’ll write some posts on how to plan a wedding and do derby at the same time. Better yet, perhaps some of you can chime in and help my sorry ass out!!

I hope everyone had a great New Year and I hope to be spying on you West coast bitches at Dust Devil II (if I can muster up enough money for a plane ticket).

Thanks for reading!
Roxy

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