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Roller Derby is Back!

By Terry Tinkess but there are scuffs. In Montreal and
all the other leagues across Ontario
Remember Skinny Mini Miller and Canada they do practice in gyms.
and the Los Angeles Thunderbirds? We’re hoping someone will give us a
If you answer “Yes,” not only are chance and see. Right now we only
you showing your age, but you are have the hall at Trinity Church, but
also showing how much of an impact we’ve so outgrown it. “
Roller derby had on North American
So why does someone join Roller
culture for almost 40 years. It
derby? There are many reasons: try
disappeared in the mid-70’s, but now
something different, get in shape,
it’s back! The Seaway Roller Derby
or meet new people. What ever the
Girls and the Power Dames team are
reason, everyone who gets involved
alive and well and practicing at the
soon learns they are a part of
Long Sault arena.
something.
Tammy Marion (aka “Tambr”nak)
“In practice, you’re learning, but
handles merchandise and media
you wonder ‘Am I ever going to get
relations for the group (each player The Seaway Roller Derby Girls take to the track at the Long Sault arena there?’ But when you’re organizing
has a nickname they play under.) as they prepare for Derby Day on August 11.
Photo by Terry Tinkess an event you understand that this
She says that becoming a part of is why we’re training three times a
the team is more than just coming week and working so hard.”
Power Dam) since November but There are currently 22 skaters
out to skate. If you join the team, you
skated when she was younger and involved and one coach. “It’s The season runs from April to
take on a supporting role. No one
participated in figure skating, so she perfect,” says Marion, “Since you August and they are preparing now
gets to just skate. As well everyone
knew that the skating part wasn’t really only need fourteen for a team. for what will be the highlight of the
pays monthly dues and the rest of the
going to be a problem. There were In September we’ll start recruiting season. On August 11, the Seaway
money they need they get through
other considerations though. again, and hopefully get enough new Roller Derby Girls will be hosting
fundraising efforts. girls to have two or three teams. That
“I’ve never really played a contact “Derby Day” at the Long Sault arena,
For many, Roller derby is seen way we can have a house league and starting at 4 p.m. There will be a
sport,” says Marion. “We’ve all played
more as entertainment than as true compete against each other.” scrimmage from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.,
the elementary sports, the baseball,
sport, but there is a lot of strategy followed by a BBQ from 6 p.m. until
the basketball, the ball hockey. But in The Power Dames are still looking
involved, along with a lot of hard 7 p.m. The evening will wrap up with
high school and beyond I never really for a home for the time when the ice
work. “There’s so much going on,” a roller disco from 7 p.m. until 10
joined any sports. returns to the arena. Locally, they
says Marion, “and unless you know haven’t been able to find a school p.m. Tickets are available from the
the sport, you don’t get it, but once “You’re training in a different that would allow them to use their Derby Girls or you can contact them
you start to understand it, you think way. You’re using your body in ways gymnasium, because the wheels on through their website.
“Oh, wow, look at what they just you’ve never used it before. That’s the skates do leave scuff marks on
did. why we do so many drills, over and the floor. For more information on Derby
over so you build those muscles in Day, or if you think you might like
Marion has been skating with to get involved, visit their website at
the right spots so there are hopefully “It’s not black scuffs,” says Marion
The Power Dames (a takeoff on seawayrollerderbygirls.com.
less injuries. “because no one has black wheels,

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