If you find yourself sitting around with your children/spouse/crazy aunt Susan asking “What are we going to do this weekend?”, have no fear- CRG is here to help you have an awesome derby-filled weekend! The fun starts on Thursday night when we head over to the Raleigh Grande to watch Hell On Wheels, a documentary […]
How did you first get involved with the Carolina Rollergirls? Sue: The CRG Facebook page avatar had popped up on my Facebook page on New Year’s Day of this year and I decided to click on it and it led me to the website. Tryouts were on January 9th and it seemed like something I
Unless you have been living under a rock, you likely know that WFTDA National Championship was held in Chicago, IL last weekend. The competition was intense and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls squeaked out a one point victory over the Oly Rollers in the last jam- it was derby at its finest! And while the best
This was written by $3 Bill’s eight-year-old niece as a homework assignment about what she wants to be when she grows up. roller derby girl When I grow up I would like to be a Roller Derby Girl. I picked a Roller Derby Girl because I skate well and I work well on a
Roller skating isn’t only about hip checks and lead jams, it’s a wonderful and exciting sport with many opportunities for everyone. The Carolina Rollergirls are proud to announce that two of our lovely trauma queens, Hot Mess Express and Sheeza Freak, will be coaching the Special Olympics of North Carolina Wake County team. Hot Mess
Elka Meano may not be the flashiest player on the track, but if you have ever been on the receiving end of one of her hits, you will not soon forget that number 454 a force to be reckoned with. In 2009 she was voted runner up Hardest Hitter and 3rd runner up Best Offensive
If you have been tossing and turning at night over the fact that you missed the newbie skate camp in September, there is good news! CRG is holding a second camp, again led by Roxy Rockett, on Sunday, October 24 from 11:30a-2p at the Skate Ranch. The format is mostly like the last camp, but
CRG is well aware that we cannot play the game we love without support from our amazing sponsors and, while we don’t want to play favorites, there is one sponsor whose advertisements we wear on our skin every day. Phoenix Tattoo (formerly Tattoo Devil) has supported CRG since the league was formed in 2004 and
St. Augustine’s homecoming parade, rappelling off of a 30 story building, and a volunteer appreciation party- this is a day in the life of the Carolina Rollergirls! For more pictures of the rappelling event, check out Joshua Craig’s album here. Thanks to all CRG skaters and volunteers who participated this weekend to make these events
CRG All Star and blogger extraordinaire Kelly Hurd (aka Lady Smackbeth) is having ACL reconstruction today and we send her all our love- and snacks. We wish you a speedy recovery, Smacky!
