Concussion Risks in Hockey
There’s an interesting article in the USA Today about concussion damage to hockey players. Similar problems are a real risk in roller derby!
The article features Keith Primeau of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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June Round Robin Preview
The Houston Roller Derby will present a triple-header on Saturday night in Houston. Each of the league teams will play two 40-minute bouts that will count in the standings towards qualifying for the championship bout in August. The first bout will be a 20 minute half, followed by a five to ten minute break followed directly by the second 20-minute half. After the first bout is completed there will be a break of around 10-15 minutes while skaters in the second bout warm up, and then the second bout will be held. The third bout will be held in the same pattern as the first and second bout.
Because two bouts will count in the standings for each team, and each team has previously played two league games, the teams will have four bouts played in the standings after the final whistle of the final bout is completed. The teams with the top two records on the season will advance to championship bout in August.
The Psych Ward Sirens will come into this round robin bout with a big advantage, and undefeated 2-0 record for the season so far. Top jammers for the Sirens include Mistilla the Killa, DeMentia, and Jekyll and Heidi. Leading blockers for the Sirens are Carmen Geddit, Panty Raider, and Tex Offender. If the Sirens win one game they will be guaranteed a spot in the championship bout.
The Bayou City Bosses will come into this round robin event with 1-1 record. They will need to win at least one game, to have a chance to make the championship bout, and if they win two games they are guaranteed a spot and possibly the number one seed. Leading jammers for the Bosses are Death By Chocolate, Miss Lead and Holla Pain Yo. Top blockers for the defending champions include Nawty Dread Knocks, Goldie BloXX, and Becky Booty.
The Burlesque Brawlers will have a tough evening, but not an impossible time to qualify for the championship bout in August. They will need to win both of their bouts since they are 0-2 this season. Top jammers include Savage Rose, Private Been Jammin, and SpeedO. Featured blockers are likely to be Starr Doom, BushWackHer and Wreck Hell Welch.
All three of these bouts will take place at Kicks Indoor Soccer and Gym, 611 Shepherd Drive in Houston. Doors are scheduled to open at 6 p.m. with the action starting at 7 o’clock. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information please visit http://www.houstonrollerderby.com/.
Rosters are subject to change because of injury or illness.
Burlesque Brawlers: BushWackHer, Wreck Hell Welch, Starr Doom, Savage Rose, Speedo, Private Been Jammin’, Tempestua, Scar Wars, Princess Prozac, A Cute Psychosis, Toni Smasheries, Coco Chan-Hell, and Al A Buster.
Bayou City Bosses: Miss Lead, Nawty Dread Knocks, Goldie BloXX, Rebel Ann, Death By Chocolate, Becky Booty, Dailey Beatings, Tammityville Horror, Bobituary, Holla Pain Yo, Kiki Mojo, Babyface Assassin, Legzibitionist, Blindside and Hellabama.
Psych Ward Sirens: Mistilla the Killa, Jekyll and Heidi, Brand-Aid, Candy Codeine, Copperhead, Carmen Geddit, DeMentia, Domin8TRIX, Hot Rod Bettie, Ivana B. Sedated, Panty Raider, Punitive Damage, Scarlet O’Hurtya, Sick Nick, and Tex Offender.
Phil Arnold,
Roller Derby Is Sport
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CNN: Women’s Roller Derby Dishes Out …
CNN’s Medical Producer Val Willingham recently wrote a piece on roller derby, the workouts, and the injuries. Visit the site for photos, a video and additional side coverage.
(CNN) — Amber Mori drives a forklift in a warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As a working mom, she’s on the go 24/7. But twice a week, Amber transforms into “Cykosis,” a fishnet-wearing, skatin’ diva, who bumps and jabs her way around a roller rink.
Amber has been skating for more than a year as a member of the “Mason Dixon Roller Vixens” roller derby team. What started out as a lark has now become a passion for her. “I love it; it’s a great way to get out, be invigorated — and the companionship is wonderful,” she says. “And I’ve got legs as strong as pythons.”
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Bosses v Sirens Preview
The Houston Roller Derby will present a double header on Saturday at Kicks Indoor Soccer and Gym, 611 Shepherd Drive in Houston, Texas.
In one double header bout, the Psych Ward Sirens will skate against the Bayou City Bosses in what has turned out to be the biggest rivalry of the league. Last year the Bayou City Bosses lost to the Sirens during the regular season, but turned around and won the 2008 championship bout. In 2007, the Psych Ward Sirens lost to the Bosses during the regular season, but turned around and won their championship bout against the Bosses. This rivalry has been fiercely competitive even before the Bosses contended with the Sirens the last two years for the league championship.
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Bosses v Brawlers Video Clip
Did you miss last month’s bout? Here’s a taste of it in the video clip attached.
This Saturday is the classic Houston Roller Derby rivalry of the Bosses v the Sirens. Don’t miss it at the new Kicks Indoor venue, 7pm!
SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY!
(The video is large!)
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