Post shared by Marcus Jenkins, Longboarder and Roller Derby Player/Referee from London.
Roller
Derby is a niche sport that you've probably heard about, it's growing
at an immense pace in the UK and all over the world. What you might not
know is that is wasn't always an all girl's sport and isn't any longer.
Derby was played by men and women from the 1940s to 1970s and was one of
the few mainstream (it rivalled football in ratings at one point!)
sports to have men and women playing side by side. The all girl derby
revolution that came from Texas has spread across the globe with men
(mostly) being referees and coaches. More recently these guys have taken
their love of the sport and set up their own men's (and mixed) leagues
so they can play too.
One such league is Southern Discomfort,
based in London and now the largest men's league in Europe with around
30 members. With those numbers it's now possible to field two teams for a
one off SDRD vs SDRD intraleague bout! Come next Saturday we'll see
some of the best skaters in the country, playing alongside complete
rookies which will be at the very least, spectacular. Men's derby is
faster and harder hitting than women’s but, at present lacks some of the
tactical finesse. This makes it exciting to watch, even if you've never
seen a bout, just be careful of the “suicide seats” as skaters are
regularly flung into the crowd!
It's only £5 so make your way to Windsor and prepare for a good ol' time!
Windsor Leisure Centre, Clewer Mead, Stovell Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5JB
Doors (and bar!) opens: 4:00pm
First Whistle: 4:30pm
All over: 6:30pm
Adults (over13): £5
Under 13s: FREE!
Tickets available from our Homepage
http://www.southerndiscomfort.co.uk/Home.html
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
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What's the idea?
There are so many teams, individuals and groups across the UK who have a real and valid passion for what it is they do, but, so often find they find their sport pushed into the mainstream out of curiosity over a shared passion for what it is they do. This is for them to have a place for their team, their sport, and their perspectives to be followed, read and shared by like-minded individuals.
The site sucks!
Still very much work in progress, just putting this post out there for people to start subscribing and make sure we get a good reach... If you like the idea, SHARE!
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