Why I'm Writing This Blog

There was recently an article posted elsewhere on the internet called "20 Sexy Roller Derby Girls That Will Turn You On To The Sport" and it was... insulting.  It painted Derby Girls as something to be looked at for the sex appeal and one of them featured was even a junior derby player.  And the description I give is taking it easy on the author, which they don't deserve.

I want to say - that is NOT my intention with this blog.  I want to feature a different girl every day for their athleticism, their contribution to their teams, their communities, and the sport.

When I speak to a friend about roller derby, I speak with passion for every single person I've met through the game, and every derby friend I have does as well.  We are a global community with one thing in common - the love of this game and everything that goes with it .  I've been watching Roller Derby World Cup online for the last two days and spent a few hours on site watching it live today, and my heart is melting with happiness for what everyone involved in this weekend has done for the game and for everyone else around the world who plays it.  This is huge.

So I do hope that with the help of the community, this blog can grow into a showcase of all the amazing women out there who contribute to this game.  To nominate yourself or a friend to be featured, you just need to fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNfeGZZSkR0bld4cFZLYlJhbkxvblE6MQ

What I'm looking for:
-Women who run their own derby related blogs
-Derby business owners
-Women who have inspired a friend or a team mate in any way
-Women who play the game and are doing amazing things in their out of derby life
-Women who've made a big contribution to their team or league off skates
-Women who simply love this game
-The girl on your team who bought you a beer at the after party and congratulated you on surviving your first bout.

I want to show the world all the different types of women who play Roller Derby. I want to show that we are strong women who are making a difference in our lives and the lives of people around them.  I want to show them that booty shorts and fish nets are a perk, not the main attraction.

*edit to add* The article I mentioned at the start of this post was NOT this article: http://derbydeeds.com/2011/12/20-roller-derby-girls-001/  THAT article is actually pretty rad.