derby Archives - Darla The Roller Derby Queen https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:05:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9 SKIN IS ONLY SKIN DEEP https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/skin-is-only-skin-deep/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:39:43 +0000 https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/?p=1689 We all have it, you know. Skin. Derby girls know it because it is easily bruised, scraped (especially when in touch with velcro or the track) and painted. It makes up about 16% of your body weight and is comprised of about 64% water. It is your largest organ. It is waterproof and i insulates … Continue reading SKIN IS ONLY SKIN DEEP →

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]]> THE FUTURE FROM BEHIND https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/the-future-from-behind/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:45:26 +0000 https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/?p=1642 (photo credit: Hanna Dymytriieva | Dreamstime.com ) More bounce per ounce, I say. Recently I met with a group of derby girls from Seattle, Washington. I asked them about the future of derby. “It’s the junior skaters,” they said, all in agreement. “They can do all kinds of things we can’t.” “They fall down and literally bounce … Continue reading THE FUTURE FROM BEHIND →

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]]> to swim or not to swim.. https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/to-swim-or-not-to-swim/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:31:10 +0000 https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/?p=1459 (bench overlooking river in Glacier National Park, Montana) As you know, I am a great respecter of Bench Time. Bench talk. Bench reflection. I am an even bigger fan of sitting and watching the water. Lake water. Ocean waves. Babbling creeks. Looking at water soothes the soul. Makes you one with nature. Gets you back … Continue reading to swim or not to swim.. →

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]]> POP QUIZ #2 – HOW did DERBY GET STARTED? https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/pop-quiz-2-how-did-derby-get-started/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:55:39 +0000 https://www.darlatherollerderbyqueen.com/?p=1447 (1953 Photo of the New York Chiefs) Time for another quick derby question to test your knowledge of the sport. How did roller derby begin? Pick one: A. Roller derby is a sport invented by the roller rinks in the 1950’s to increase business. B. The medical community in the 1940’s recommended that girls skate … Continue reading POP QUIZ #2 – HOW did DERBY GET STARTED? →

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