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The Seaway Roller Derby Girls are Passionate,

Empowered and Ready for Season Three

By: Molly Kett Roller derby’s popularity is
continuously growing. Jasiewicz says
ornwall’s Seaway Roller Derby women’s flat track roller derby is the

CGirls are skating into their third fastest growing sport in the world.
season, with the home opener coming Despite this, he says SRDG has had
up fast on May 2, and a busy summer difficulties being recognized and

of games and training ahead. The girls gaining popularity. “In Cornwall there
love the sport and are raring to go for has been a bit of a struggle to get Roller
this upcoming season. But some of Derby recognized,” says Jasiewicz.
you might be wondering, what is roller “Many people have still not heard of
derby all about? SRDG. Those who have, remember
Vince Jasiewicz, SRDG’s bench old-school roller derby, back when
manager, says it’s about passion. He Skinny Mini Miller was a household
says roller derby “brings women name and derby bouts were scripted.
together from all different walks of Modern day roller Derby is so far
life.” SRDG’s youngest member is 16, removed from that.”
and their oldest is in her early 50s. A few of the girls from the team,
Roller Derby is a contact sport, in Amy Brown (team name Celtica
The Power Dames provide non stop action. Submitted photo
which teams earn points by having their Whips) and Dana Jasiewicz (team
scoring player, or the “Jammer”, lap five ladies met for the first official derby awesome!” name Sweet Sinister Pain), agree that

members of the opposing team at the meeting in Cornwall. In November of He began refereeing for the team, they love being a part of roller derby
same time as trying to block the other that year, SRDG held their first official and helping at every turn. By January for the camaraderie, stress relief, sense

team from getting points. In order to practice, and the team was born. of 2014, he was asked to fulfill the of family, women’s empowerment and

play official games, players must be Jasiewicz says he got involved due duties as Bench Manager. Since then, a sense of belonging.

18. to his wife’s interest in participating. his entire family has gotten involved. “It doesn’t matter what your age is,

Jasiewicz says the team originally He went to watch her play practice “There is no end in sight as far as our what size you are, what skill level you
began as a Facebook page, “We Want scrimmages, and thought to himself “I involvement is concerned. We are a are; all are welcomed with open arms,”
Roller Derby in Cornwall.” In 2011, have to get involved with this, this is derby family,” says Jasiewicz. says Jasiewicz.

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