This Go 'Round, It's the Real Deal
It’s a classic case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Two polar opposite personalities balance out the life of a modern-day working mom.
“It’s funny — you beat someone up on the track for three hours and then come home and cuddle with your kids,” Johanna Daly said as she wiped wet paint from her fingers.
Wildfires Spreading to the Northwest
When one thinks of Seattle two things come to mind: rain and more rain. Fortunately for the Emerald City, things will be heating up soon as the Wildfires, the San Diego Derby Dolls’ All-Star team, make their way north to compete in the 2012 Battle on the Bank. This fifth installment welcomes eight teams from California, Arizona, Texas, Utah and Washington.
Derby Deeds Interviews SDDD Captains
Episode 108 of Derby Deeds highlights the San Diego Derby Dolls in interviews with Wildfires captains discussing Battle on the Bank V, training and rosters as well as a bout recap from 5/12/12 SD vs. LA game at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Check out the program on the Derby Deeds website: Derby Deeds Episode 108
Wildfires unable to stop the Ri-ettes
The Wildfires were still smoldering from last month’s loss to their sister league, the L.A. Ri-Ettes, at the 2012 Battle for the Coast. On Saturday, May 12th, San Diego got their chance at payback when they welcomed the Ri-Ettes to their home banked track. There was a full crowd at Wyland Hall as the best from San Diego and Los Angeles met up for another showdown.
Hard Corps takes on OC Pulp Friction
Coming off of last month’s home victory against the Salt City Shakers, the San Diego Hard Corps is looking to take their show on the road. This month, the Hard Corps team will be traveling to Huntington Beach to meet Orange County’s newest travel team, Pulp Friction. Made up of mainly veteran skaters, the O.C. team is also riding momentum after a strong win against the West Coast Derby Knockouts.
Derby Dolls at the North Park Festival of Arts
Join the Derby Dolls in North Park on Sunday, May 20th from 10am-6pm as they participate in the North Park Music Festival. This FREE festival has grown into a local tradition embracing a diverse line-up of bands, dancers and artists into one marathon day of performances spread across six stages.
Battle for the Coast 2012 - Recap
While the San Diego Derby Dolls are used to rolling away the competition on their home banked track, the team had no issues with showing off their skills on the flat track. On April 20th, the SD Derby Dolls found themselves in Ventura County where they met nine west coast teams for the Battle for the Coast roller derby tournament. Going on its sixth year, the two day tournament brought some of the finest skaters from all along the West Coast.
All Star Derby Rematch
The month of May will be heating up as the Wildfires, San Diego Derby Dolls’ all-star team, takes on the L.A. Ri-Ettes on Saturday May 12th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This inter-league showdown marks a rematch between these two high rollers from L.A.’s January season opener in which the Ri-Ettes extinguished Wildfire 140-115 on the road. Now the Wildfires are looking for revenge on their home track and for a chance to share the pain of January’s loss.
West Coast Domination
What happens when you pit ten roller derby teams from the West Coast against each other at the Ventura County Fairgrounds for two days of pure athletic wonder? You get Battle for the Coast (BFTC) 2012. This flat track roller derby tournament is celebrating six years of going strong, featuring teams from Seattle, Monterey Bay, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento to name a few.
The Corps gives Salt City a Shakedown
Utah is home to Dinosaur Park, Salt Flats and the Salt City Shakers, who came down to San Diego to test their skills on the banked track on April 7th. Waiting for this all-star flat track team was the San Diego Derby Dolls’ Hard Corps, who were happy to give the Shakers a formal welcome to the world of banked track roller derby. Since Utah had little banked track playing-time, this made for an interesting matchup even to the derby novice.
