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Derby Dolls welcome new team members to take a spin Looking for an exciting challenge and physical activity with a bit of an edge? Need an alterego and a safe place to channel your energy? Tournament City Derby Dolls (TCDD) is looking for “fresh meat” to join the co-ed, adult, and junior Roller Derby League. The Fresh Meat training program is open to both men and women aged 18 and older. The Friday classes run from 7:15pm-9pm and start on Friday, January 13. Tenacious Double D, long-time skater, and current TCDD chair, laughs upon noting the ominous date that the training starts on, “What a great day to get going!” Known as “Boobs” (her team number is 8008), Double D has been with the TCDD for over six years. The mother of two saw a post on social media, watched a practice and immediately went out to purchase skates. Admittedly she did try to rustle up a friend to join her. In the end, she did go on her own, without that safety net of the buddy system, which she recalls being rather exciting. “It’s empowering to do something by yourself, for yourself.” Of course, it’s always mildly intimidating to take on a new sport, but Double D refers to derby doll life as being “fun, fast-paced and empowering.” She counts her teammates as
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good friends and an encouraging is a series of short jams where cities. Curious? Take part in the support system. Other benefits jammer scores points by lapof being a derby doll is fitness, ping the opposing team. The course, and learn the basics of wellness and even weight loss. teams attempt to obstruct the the game. Like Double D, many derbyDouble D describes the activi- opposing jammer’s pathway ties as an “excellent outlet for while supporting their own jam- girls did not have prior skating mer—playing both offense and experience before joining derby. aggression.” The Fresh Meat training proWhat exactly is roller derby? defense at the same time. The season consists of prac- gram is taught by knowledgeIt’s a full contact sport played by two teams of five members tice sessions, as well as a series able players and experts that will roller skating counter-clock- of games and tournaments that explain the rules and teach the - continued on page 2 wise around a track. The game are hosted in town and in other
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