Dragon of the Week - Flash Gorgon!
Name - Flash Gorgon
Number - 33
Home league - London Rollergirls Recreational League
How long have you been playing derby? Two whole years and a half.
What is your favourite position to play on track? Blocker but I'm warming up to jamming. Future me would like to be a really good pivot.
Who are you off track? I’m a venue manager in a music, circus and theatre venue. I know where stage left is and I can listen to two conversations at once. I can always tell you how many people are in a room.
Likes - Standard issue roller derby hobbies like cats and crafts, business orientated non-fiction, conkers, having a theme song, smoke bubbles and lasers.
Dislikes - small round food.
Who’s your derby crush? Wowser so many. I tend to watch lanky people most so Fisti Cuffs, Kid Block, Fellow dragon Long Tall Scally. Loren Mutch obvs. The speed, the juking, the strength. Swoon!
Worst injury? I broke my little toe. Who knew toes were so important to walking and balance and life? And skating.
What has been your most magical derby moment? Playing a bout with Black Rock City Roller Girls at Burning Man was crazy and awesome. My first Sur5val with Rec was very special – I jammed against a pack of our Main League skaters and lived to tell the tale!
Random Flash Fact! I chose my own middle name when I was 8 years old. And I nearly picked Rainbow Brite. Kinda wish I had - Flash Rainbow Brite Gorgon sounds cool.
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