Roller Derby

Overview

Roller derby isn't as sweet as it sounds. It's less poodle skirts and more mouth gaurds, fishnets and knee pads. It's less for the faint hearted and more for those who like it rough. Girls who don't mind teaming shades of red lipstick with shades of blue bruises need only apply. It's fast, its fearless and its thrilling to watch.

Since the movie Whip It, a new breed of girls have taken to their skates in the name of roller derby glory. Involving two teams, the general aim of the game is for one member of a team to pass through their opponents pack. They do this by being very quick and managing to stay on their feet despite the shoves, knocks and blocks they may receive from their rival team. In the end it usually results in a girl-on-girl speed skating scrum – no wonder its such a popular spectator sport.

After bumping and grinding to sold out stadium shows last year, Brisbane's Roller Derby craze is set to continue with an all star line up of rolling queens. Skating in front of a raucous crowd at Brisbane's Convention Centre, The Northern Brisbane Rollers are set to clash again with the Toowoomba City Rollers for season two, while the Diner Might Dolls compete against the exciting new team The UntouchaBelles. We recommend booking now as these shows sell out fast.