Dragon of the Week - Aline Decat!
Name - Aline Decat
Number - 6
How long have you been playing derby? 4 years minus baby
What is your favourite position to play on track? Any, Really. I often end up being a pivot.
Who are you off track? A weirdo and an idiot, clearly, but it takes some digging to find out. I'm shy, which is often mistaken for vainglory. I make images, moving or not. I'm still tall without skates on.
Likes - Other weirdos, travels, hummus, MaryKut, peanut butter, Nash the Slash, challenges, art, private jokes, and if you want to buy me a drink, I'll go for dry whisky or Southern Comfort with Canada Dry.
Dislikes - Bad energy, bananas, animal cruelty mainly, and I could describe a few particular situations that I intensely hate, but I' ve learned how to come to terms with those.
Who’s your derby crush? I don't have any crush in particular, but being quite tall, I like to watch other tall players deal with their length and use it to their advantage. I am constantly interested in watching skaters like Master Blaster, Kid Block, Sexy Slaydie, Jessica Rammit, Swede Hurt. I actually have most crushes for my team mates. I recently loved blocking wih War Gina from Vienna Roller Derby, and Rusty Stiletto and Dee I.Why from Team Dragon, and I was really impressed by Herbie Licious from SDRD's strategic and communication skills in Eastbourne this summer. Also I remember an awesome wall we did at World Cup with Team Belgium againt Team Italy, that left me in total awe for my 3 co-blockers. I also admire great bench coaches and line-up managers I've had. And then I admire a lot of people in derby who are not players, but there are way too many to name them all.
Worst injury? A black eye but I liked it actually. Except it was just before a photo shoot.
What has been your most magical derby moment? Oh god I've had so many! Although I have to say traveling to Sweden for Blackland Teenage Terrors' first away game was pretty crazy. The world cup, of course, like EROC 2015 and I love coaching bootcamps A LOT but actually every new derby event ends up topping all the other ones. Onwards and upwards.
Random Aline Decat Fact! I would love to visit Ulan Bator one day.
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