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Derby Heaven
by Lesley EVisserate, November 13, 2009
Here in Philadelphia for the Declaration of Derby national tournament, and it is derby Heaven. The Gotham Girls beat Detroit ...
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Roller Derby this weekend
by Lesley EVisserate, November 05, 2009
All our skaters are getting ready for this weekend, when Suburbia Roller Derby hosts a doubleheader Saturday at 5 p.m. ...
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WFTDA Nationals in Philly next month
by Lesley EVisserate, October 29, 2009
If you live around Philadelphia and want to see the best teams in the country compete, you can check out ...
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Old Style Derby
by Lesley EVisserate, October 25, 2009
Madison Square Garden was one home to one of the best roller derby teams in the country, the New York ...
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Derby in the News!
by Lesley EVisserate, October 14, 2009
My roller derby league got a little pub last night when out local newscast, Cablevision's News 12, did a segment ...
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Oh, the pain
by Lesley EVisserate, October 06, 2009
Ever wake up and been unable to bend your right knee? I get that about twice a month. It's part ...
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Support your local roller girls!
by Lesley EVisserate, October 04, 2009
I just spent the weekend out with my fellow skaters. Suburbia Roller Derby was out in full force to promote ...
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Finally saw Whip It
by Lesley EVisserate, September 28, 2009
I say finally, seems like a long time coming because I've been so curious about how our sport would be ...
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Derby Videos
by Lesley EVisserate, September 24, 2009
"Whip It" isn't the only derby action committed to celluloidThere's a lot to like about Kansas City Bomber. It's Raquel ...
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You must Whip It
by Lesley EVisserate, September 16, 2009
When has not seeing a movie ever stopped a critic? My invitation to the premiere of Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, ...
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Beneath the Surface
by Lesley EVisserate, September 15, 2009
Philly’s 90-89 win over Gotham for the Eastern Regional title on Sunday night was just about all Suburbia could talk ...
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So you wanna score?
by Lesley EVisserate, September 08, 2009
It isn't as easy as it looks. Over our huge helmets, some of us wear stars. Only one woman from ...
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Roller derby? Is that still around?
by Lesley EVisserate, September 04, 2009
Let me clear up some misconceptions about the rebirth of my sport. Yes we knock each other down, but no ...
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