Roller Derby

I have a cousin that lives in Alaska. She loves it up there! I don't get to see her very often but I follow her Blog quite closely. Lately, she has been talking a lot about Roller Derby. Apparently it is huge in Alaska. Her husband is the official photographer so they hit every match.

Penny got me thinking. What exactly is roller derby?? Well, Did you know that in our sleepy little state of Utah, we have several roller derby teams? I know of several people up at the u of u (two professors and a nurse) that are on the slc team. Last night, Ken and I along with some friends decided to check one out. We went to the one in Layton. That team is called the Junction City Roller Dolls.

All of us were pretty apprehensive going in. We weren't quite sure what to expect. There was a lot of blue hair, fishnet stockings and tiny skirts on big girls. Needless to say, we were a little out of place.

What a great time!!! here is how the game goes, all but one person from both teams start around track. After everyone is going, the final two players (called jammers) get to go. The Jammers are trying to get a head of all the other people. Once they get out front, they have to lap the players and pass through the crowd again. You get a point for every person from the oposite team you pass. You have two minutes to do this. Pretty simple!

There is a lot of hip checking and pushing. I was surprised at how into it i go. If you like hockey but get upset because there isn't enough body contact,this is your sport. There isn't any fighting or blood. Just some good clean body slamming.

I highly suggest going to at least one. Man, what a great night!!!