I don’t usually respond to those Facebook tags where you have to answer this and that and then nominate 50 people to suffer the same fate…but today is different.
I was tagged in a post about sharing images from my roller derby career…10 images in 10 days to be exact. The idea is that the images would speak for themselves, no explanation required, and by sharing and nominating others to do the same, I would be promoting the sport.
I like the concept, however, after being retired for a few years now, there are some memories and moments that I would like to share…maybe a tid bit of advice or some honesty about how the sport truly impacted by life and where I am today…so here goes:
Day 1 of the 10-day Roller Derby challenge.
I’m putting my own spin on this. I retired 3 years ago. I started skating in 2011. For the next week I am going to share some images that represent pivotal moments in my skating career and spark memories I want to share.
CWRDA Bootcamp 2011 – Photo by Nicolas Charest
CWRDA Bootcamp 2011 -Photo by Nicolas Charest
These first two are from my first ever Roller Derby Boot-camp in 2011. My first camp, my first skates, my first ’bout’. I had to be skill tested a few hours beforehand to be eligible to skate.
From the get-go I knew I wanted the star on my head. Pretty sure at this time I had yet to choose a derby name and was on the fence with “Bitty Rage”… #yikes
Once I had a taste I was hooked of course. My advice to anyone starting out…
Remember, we were all beginners at some point. There is only room for improvement. Wear your skates as much as possible. Wear them at home in the kitchen while you wash your dishes or sweep the floor, roller skate to work or school or to practice. Bottom line: the more time in your skates, the better you will get faster 😉
Also…always wear your gear no matter what you are doing. Knee pads, elbow pads, helmet…just promise me that.
Looking Back…Roller Derby Highlights: Day 1 I don't usually respond to those Facebook tags where you have to answer this and that and then nominate 50 people to suffer the same fate...but today is different.
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