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Mar 23, 2011 07:58 | #1

The founders of modern day flat track roller derby...

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Mar 23, 2011 08:45 | #3

nice shots!

(are these "staged" or serious competitions? I recall seeing them on TV in the 1970's and they were the gals version of all star wrestling)

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Mar 23, 2011 11:50 | #4

tomd wrote in post #12075655

nice shots!

(are these "staged" or serious competitions? I recall seeing them on TV in the 1970's and they were the gals version of all star wrestling)

100% serious with certified Referees and standardized Rule sets from the WFTDA for their member leagues:
http://wftda.com/leagues

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Mar 23, 2011 13:53 as a reply to @ bsmotril's post | #5

They just started Roller Derby here in Rhode island this past Sunday, will have to check it out... tickets are cheap, but it's good fun!

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Mar 23, 2011 16:25 | #6

Love em

A really nice set here Bill, and they give me a few good ideas for the next derby I go to.

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