San Diego Roller Derby

Founded in the summer of 2008 by Skateworld and now a WFTDA apprentice league, the last roller rink operating in the city of San Diego, we are family friendly, exclusively flat-track skating derby team. We are a dedicated group of skaters who share the...

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derbynotes put together this awesome guide on the different derby rulesets! You’ll definitely want to check this out if you’re going to Rollercon this year!

Learn more at RollerDerbyNotes.com!

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Or even if you’re not going to RollerCon! (But why would you not do that?)

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These are AWESOME

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You cant beat this deal....breakfast AND a bout!? How perfect! Come support our Bandettes as they take on Hidden City, and support our Starlettes by grabbing some breakfast at the game. For more information CLICK HERE!

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Happy 4th of July, hope you all have a safe,and fun derby filled weekend!!!

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Mistress Grim, HNSO - Jerzey Derby Brigade

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WHEN YOU TAKE THE JAM LINE AGAINST YOUR RIVAL.

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When I forget to air out my gear bag

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Hydration Tips

Overall Hydration

Make sure you’re staying consistently hydrated. Just drinking water at practices isn’t enough.

Carry a water bottle with you as much as possible and take sips as you remember. Water should be the majority of the liquids that you consume.

I’ve found the app Plant Nanny to be really helpful for this. It keeps track of how much water you’re drinking and will remind you to drink every few hours. (For iPhone and Android)

A good way to keep track of your overall hydration is to look at your urine color and refer to a chart like this one. (It might seem weird but it can be very useful, especially if you have issues noticing other physical signals.)

While Exercising

While exercising, you should drink at least a liter of water per hour. In hot weather or other conditions where you’re sweating heavily, you should be drinking more.

Make sure to take regular breaks to drink a few ounces of water at a time, even if you don’t necessarily feel thirsty.

In addition to drinking water, you should also be replacing electrolytes, such as salt, lost due to sweat. This is most commonly done with sports drink such as Gatorade.

If you don’t like the taste of Gatorade or don’t want to have to think about both hydration and electrolyte replenishment.

I typically drink watered down Gatorade during summer practices and bouts, which makes the taste less strong and makes it so I only have to deal with one bottle.

Coconut water can also be used to replenish electrolytes, as can Pedialyte or many other products developed for electrolyte replenishment.

Some signs that you might need to replenish electrolytes include trembling and shakiness.

Heat Stroke and Dehydration

Be aware of the symptoms of dehydration:

Increased thirst

Dry mouth

Weakness

Dizziness

Lightheadness

Headache

Also look out for symptoms of heat stroke:

High temperature

Flushed skin

Lack of sweating

Nausea and vomiting

Accelerated heart rate

Headache

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When someone asks me what my skating style is

And I say “penguin”: 

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Way to go USA, making history!

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The Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage across the US.

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Whenever I walk by someone with roller skates or a derby shirt

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Jamming is 50% reaction and 50% pro-action.

Scald Eagle, #50, Rose City Rollers (via rollerderbyquotes)

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THIS WEEKEND!!!!

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WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT ALL THE WAYS DERBY HAS MESSED UP YOUR BODY.

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TRYING TO APOLOGIZE FOR SNAPPING ON THE TRACK -- EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE PROBABLY RIGHT.

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My name is Dr. Danger. I am medic for both teams and the blue team had not seen me play before. I think they understand what the Danger part of my name is for. 

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Dr. Danger is a lovely addition to the Bandettes team this year, and an amazing asset to the roller derby community.

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Are you ready for #WFTDAPlayoffs?

This tournament season, don’t miss any of the action. Get all your information and tickets at WFTDA.com/tournaments. Live it or Stream it. Live. #WFTDAPlayoffs