Tag: roller derby
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Home Double Header: Summary of LRB (B) vs. Wakey Wheeled Cats and LRB (A) vs. Tiger Bay Brawlers (B)
Saturday, September 20th was an exciting day in Liverpool and our teams had been training hard. The month of August had been taken off from bouting and travel scrimmages so […]
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Earning your stripes – learning how to be a referee
I’m not a ref. I don’t think I want to be a ref all the time, but I’d like to have a few visits to refville while still maintaining my […]
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Tori Bee (MRD/Team England) strikes again!
The lovely Tori Bee of Manchester Roller Derby and Team England fame came to see us again. I think it’s safe to say we all love Tori. Not only is […]
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Player Perspective: Matty “Irn Bru’ises”
My First Year With Liverpool Roller Birds So I was asked a while back to write a blog about my first year in derby. Anyone who has spent a year in […]
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Game preview: LRB (B team) v Wirral and LRB (A team) v London (C team)
Only a few days to go, and we’re counting the hours. Liverpool Roller Birds have a home double header against two amazing teams. The first bout […]
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Roller Derby Fresh Meat: So you’re gonna be a hatchling!
You’ve decided to start Roller Derby. Good! You’ve made your first step to a brand new obsession, even if you don’t realise it yet. But what’s in store and what […]
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Roller derby skills: finding your ‘Good Thing’
I don’t read sports psychology books, but from my own experience (taking ages to pass my laps and 18 months as a bouting skater) I think so much of derby […]
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Liverpool Roller Birds (B) vs. Munich Rolling Rebels
This weekend was filled with fun and excitement. LRB Chicks (B) went on a massive adventure – travelling to Munich for a bout against the Rolling Rebels! We have close […]