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January 31, 2012

WFTDA’s Apprentice Membership Program accepted 13 new leagues in the first quarter of 2012. There are now 81 women’s flat track roller derby leagues enjoying the benefits of WFTDA Apprenticeship. The latest class represents continued growth through all of WFTDA’s game play regions and includes one additional European league.

Congratulations to:

• Black Rose Rollers, of Hanover, Pennsylvania
• Cedar Rapids RollerGirls, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Cen-Tex Rollergirls, of Temple, Texas
• Charlottesville Derby Dames, of Charlottesville, Virginia
• Cheyenne Capidolls, of Cheyenne, Wyoming
• El Paso Roller Derby, of El Paso, Texas
• Gainesville Roller Rebels, of Gainesville, Florida
• Leeds Roller Dolls, of Leeds, England
• NOtown Roller Derby, of Fresno, California
• River Valley Rollergirls, of Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Rollergirls of Central Kentucky, of Lexington, Kentucky
• So Cal Roller Derby, of San Diego, California
• West Coast Derby Knockouts, of Ventura, California

Designed to act as a WFTDA 101 tutorial, the Apprentice Program matches new leagues with an established WFTDA mentor, who guides her apprentice through WFTDA processes and requirements, and offers advice about league-specific issues. The curriculum can include everything from league formation to how to become ranked and qualify for WFTDA-sponsored tournaments. Upon completion of the program, apprentice leagues will have the knowledge and league recommendations to apply for full WFTDA membership. New apprentice leagues are accepted quarterly.

http://baconatedgeek.com/2012/01/inline-skate-wheels-for-roller-derby.html

I wasn’t going to post this one but this one is REALLY good. I think it’s the accent.

I’ve been hearing really great things about these mouth guards for roller derby but I’ve never had a chance to use them. What do you all think about them?

Derby Playbook was launched in December, 2012 by Gandreas Software. It’s a WFTDA roller derby track layout that you can draw on and move skaters around the track. You can also set key frames with your skaters and playback their movements over a 2 minute jam. Pretty neat idea and a perfect idea for any coaches out there. I don’t think every skater needs it but for $5.00 why not give it a try. I would really like the developer to add the ability to export a jam as a video file in the future.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/derby-playbook/id485314738?mt=8

As requested by GoAnna888! Now we need someone to write up a full review for these wheels. If you want your review featured on this page send an email to info@queenoftherink.com for more info.

THE PACK is a documentary film that follows intimate portraits of four players from the team The Fury, showing how they balance their lives while being professional roller derby players. The film also follows their team as they prepare and compete to keep their title as IVY King Cup Champions in their home season championship. The Fury is the first team in their league to remain undefeated for the 2011 season.

THE PACK is more than a high-energy championship film, it is a story about a group of women that have overcome obstacles in their own lives that use roller derby as a way to gain confidence and build lasting friendships.

The film will premiere September 2012, to stay updated on the film progress please “LIKE” our Facebook Fan page. facebook.com/pages/Team-Fury-The-Film/170262409701722

Also visit the film website to learn more about the director and view behind the scenes photos. wix.com/latoyacflowers/thepackdocumentaryfilm#!

Here is how the creator describes the piece.

Roller derby has been plagued by controversies stemming from misconceptions and a lack of knowledge about the sport. Fans of roller derby of a generation past watched a broadcast of scripted, campy catfight and innuendo; however this film shows that the sport and athleticism previously marginalized by this façade has moved to the forefront of derby in recent years.

Here is what WFTDA says.

The Games Review Panel has revoked the sanctioning for the November 5, 2011 bout between Babe City Rollers and Des Moines Derby Dames due to an infraction by Des Moines. The Des Moines Derby Dames rostered two skaters who were not on their charter at the time of the bout.

The game will count towards membership, tournament and ranking minimum requirements for Babe City but the score will not be recorded in the official record and cannot be used in determining rank.

Bouts can have their sanctioning revoked for numerous specific reasons, all of which can be boiled down to violations that destroy the integrity of the game in question. This is the first bout in WFTDA history that has had its sanctioning revoked. Revocation of sanctioning is something the Games Review Panel takes with the utmost seriousness. We are heartened that leagues value WFTDA rules and regulations, making revocation of bout sanctioning a very rare event.

http://wftda.com/press/games-panel-statement-nov-5-11

This is no time for a product recall. Don’t they know I’m on vacation.

If you have one of the effected helmets then you can return the them for a full refund.

Here is what they have to say.

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Bicycle helmets for children and youth

Units: About 30,400

Importer: Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.

Hazard: Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled items are multi-purpose helmets also sold for use as bicycle helmets. Little Tricky helmets are marketed for children and youth, and feature a large Little Tricky logo on both sides of the helmet. They come in one size and in black, white, pink and green. Triple Eight S/M EPS Liner helmets feature a hard black inner EPS foam liner and come in black, white, bone, blue and army green. Sector 9 S/M EPS Liner helmets feature the same EPS liner and come in gray, white, black, blue and green. Both the Triple Eight and Sector 9 helmets have an interior label indicating the size “S/M” for small/medium and a manufacture date indicated as month/year (ex. APR/2011). Only Triple Eight and Sector 9 size “S/M” EPS Liner helmets are affected.

Sold at: Bicycle and sports stores and other retailers nationwide and online from August 2006 through November 2011 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Triple Eight for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Triple Eight toll free at (888) 548-8518 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.triple8.com

Up by popular demand. Not going to do a redline version since its an upgrade you can get on a lot of Riedell boots including my favorite 265.