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There is no shortage of great Roller Derby Teams in Toronto. You can find out a great deal of information about what is going on in the Roller Derby Toronto area by going to the league website and checking the events from time to time. If you do not want to wait contact the Roller Derby Diva’s and we will let you know about some of the activities that are happening in Toronto.

In fact as I check out all different kinds of web pages of people that are dedicated to Roller Derby I am always finding more and more teams from many different places. It seems there’s International Roller Derby Teams. Ireland, Switzerland, Britain and Germany all have Roller Derby Leagues. Don’t feel left out as there are Roller Derby Teams in Mexico and of course in the States. Each Team brings its own flair, but all of the Roller Derby Teams will tell you they are in it because they love the sport. The vast majority of Roller Derby Teams are all women, but occasionally we see male Roller Derby Teams.

Roller Derby Leagues and Roller Derby Teams are a great way to make friends and network. You get a chance to work on your own physical fitness, slam a few drinks and maybe if you want to do something charitable that opportunity can come up from time to time. Roller Derby Team Spirit can not be beat, after awhile the other gals will seem like they are your family, in fact when you are in competition they will be your family for the most part. But overall Roller Derby skaters everywhere seem to share a bond. Drop me a tweet at Derby Diva‘s

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To win any sort of competition you have to have a strategy. That’s how generals win wars, and how other sports team manage to stay on top. Even if all your Roller Derby Team members play at 100% by devising a strategy you can outwit the opposing team and take the point lead. This can be very effective at those times when you have injuries or for whatever reason are not up to the usual steam your team brings. It doesn‘t mean our Roller Derby Team isn‘t good, a strategy just makes your Roller Derby Team smart. Roller Derby Diva’s are not here to share all their secrets, but we can talk about some of the more common Roller Derby Strategies that can make a difference.

One method that can work is called passing the star, that happens when a jammer passes her position to the pivot. This can be great if you have a pivot that is a fast skater, or an unexpected choice. Sometimes top jammers just get worn out, or might have an injure and can’t perform up to the usual standard. It might not seem like it when you are watching but two minutes can feel like an eternity when you are out for points. Last thing you want to do is have a player push the limits and end out for the rest of the season. There are probably plenty of other Roller Derby Tips that could work as a great strategy. Maybe you can drop me a tweet at the Derby Diva’s and share some of the best Roller Derby Strategies that you have come up with.

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One day when I was clicking around the internet I came a crossed a sight that had a great idea. This website was trying to build an International Roller Derby Roster. The idea was an expansion from the original one that was made by Paige Burner some time ago. The more I thought about it I could see the genius in the idea. It was a concept that reminded me of a world wide Roller Derby Phonebook. How convenient it would be to find any place you go. From a Roller Derby Team standpoint this would be a great way to find potential new members, or even Roller Derby Teams to skate against. Roller Derby Leagues could use this information to form Roller Derby Tournaments all over the world. Now that would definitely be something to see. I think it is definitely something we might see in the future. The Roller derby isn’t just on TV anymore.

The Roller Derby Roster is actually just a listing of Roller Derby Nicknames, the skaters number, and team. There is no other identifying information available to the viewer. I found some of the Roller Derby Nicknames pure genius, in fact I was jealous I didn’t think of some of them. As of August 2010 there are close to 21000 names of skaters posted. Next time someone asks you how popular Roller Derby is, point them in the direction of the roster and let them find out for themselves. Who would have thought there were so many Roller Derby Gals dedicated to the sport? You can find more at The Derby Diva’s on Twitter.

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Long before the trend of skateboarding gear there was another fashion statement made by the gals in the Roller Derby. Roller Derby Outfits were as loud and interesting as the personalities that wore them. In many ways the Roller Derby Fashions that the teams adopted became a very important aspect of modern pop culture. Today you can find just about any piece of Roller Derby Gear that you would like with just a few keystrokes. Whether you are a Roller Derby Skater yourself or just interested in making a Roller Derby Costume drawn from the idea of the Roller Derby Zombie movies, there are plenty of styles to chose from.

If you are thinking of some sort of Roller Derby Team uniform there is a lot to consider. For example would you like all your Roller Derby Uniforms to be exactly the same? That’s perfectly fine just make sure that it reflects what your Roller Derby Teams persona is all about. There are plenty of fine firms that produce identical Roller Derby Team wear based on your specifications. Amateur Roller Derby Teams may have more latitude and opt for a look that varies yet encompasses the team colors. If you have no idea what you want to do at all why not take a peek at what other teams are doing by visiting The Derby Diva’s Facebook I am sure you will not only be inspired but also have plenty of other like minded people to bounce ideas off of. Before you know it you will be Twittering with the rest of the Derby Diva’s about how cool your gear is compared to theirs.

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The Derby Diva’s always get a kick out of some of the great names that Roller Derby Teams come up with. The uniqueness does not stop with the team name, their are plenty of personalities that have great Roller Derby Nicknames, and if you would like to have one of your own that’s perfectly understandable even if it isn‘t mandatory! In this day and age it is pretty easy to get an instant Roller Derby Nickname using a Roller Derby Name Generator on the internet. There are a couple around and it really is funny to see what Roller Derby Nickname the generator will spit out for you. Just Google the term Roller Derby Name generator and you will come up with a couple of different sites that have them. Play around a bit and plug in a few different names to see what Roller Derby Nicknames get spit out. Comical does not even begin to describe the end result, but hey if you find the Roller Derby Nickname that’s perfect for you what does it matter.

If you would rather just be known by your own name, that’s also work. In fact many of the inductee’s of the Roller Derby Hall of Fame skated under their real names. That doesn’t mean that the fans didn’t think up a few nicknames for them. Even if your name is Princess you can be one tough cookie in the Roller Derby Ring. Drop the Roller Derby Diva’s a Tweet and share your Roller Derby Generated name, or if you are fortunate enough to have earned a name from a fan base let us know how that all happened, and what you think about it.

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As the popularity of the Roller Derby Endurance marathons grew, Leo Seltzer made the decision to change the sport somewhat. It was discovered that the crowds loved to cheer on their favorite teams. In fact that was a big part of the fascination that kept the observers coming back for more. Roller Derby Teams soon expanded to become Roller Derby Leagues. In fact in the 1960’s there was quite a bit of league growth much to the delight of the increasing fan base. To bad the original business model for the Roller Derby did not have the same degree of Roller Derby Endurance that the actual sport and fans have.

Roller Derby is an international sports with hundreds of amateur leagues including junior divisions in several countries. There are professional teams that play the sport, but the numbers and popularity of the professional circuit has dwindled since the Roller Derby of the 1980-1990’s. I have heard from my friends at The Derby Diva’s that there is quite a few young women interested in the Roller Derby. In fact the Derby Diva’s Twitter seems to have non-stop action that is almost, but not quite, as high octane as the gals on skates.

Although Roller Derby was though of as sports entertainment, the truth is that the teams and players of today have a high degree of dedication and do benefit from the Roller Derby Fitness they need to play the game. Tutu’s maybe optional, but the lore and the attitude of the Roller Derby Style will continue to be a big part of what the sport is all about.

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Like most sports, the real integrity and power of the team arise not from individual talent, but collective team effort – There is not a team in the world that does not know this. And Derby Divas? Well we work hard at team building, practice, and those all important Jammer drills.

The first pass through the pack, well this is what determines the lead jammer, and for this no points are scored, but as part of an overall strategy this drill should be practiced again and again, as with this prime action initiated, the entire game might be won.

The Roller Derby Divas spend hour after hour on their skates, those eight wheels of heaven, on that track of heaven, rehearsing the drills that have won them so many games of last season, and will help them ride to the top of the leagues in next year’s season.

The jammers can then start to take their very first journey through the pack that is racing ahead, eager, looking and tense… the tension is building girls – feel it! And the first to take the lead jammer slot, and can call of the jam at any time – Practice those drills girls!

The lead jammer can call off the jam at any time, this is one advantage of taking that lead jam space.

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Bob Marley… He’d be a jammer if he was on our team here with the Roller Derby Divas – You’d have him too wouldn’t you girls? And you jammers, you are girls who start at the back of the pack, and your job is to score points by taking the lead from the entire pack.

What might the Master Blaster’s technique be, his method of overcoming the pack, it might be Ja Rasatfari! But here at Derby Divas, we use speed, power and control, riding through from the back, following through the clear path laid ahead of us, scoring points by passing the opposing team members, calling off the jam if you wish, and yes, that pint that makes it all so visible to the rest of the world, that star on the side of our crash helmet, well make that 2 stars, one on either side of the helmet cover – actually!

The whistle blows and the first jam begins – we go! The pack starts to rumble down the track, and the heat of the jam rises to the surface – Hot and Bubbling girls! The double whistle blow means that the back of the pack has reached the start line and this signals the jammers to hit it! It is on, and the game is as hot as a live wire… From Japan to Canada the jam is on.

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There is a game that we love to play, us Roller Derby Divas, and we would love to play it with you. All over Canada we are connecting and meeting with fellow enthusiasts, happy to connect and join in with Roller Derby.

And with most games there are penalties to be paid, the price we pay if we break the rules. And of course, every game is different, from the minute we start to the minute we finish there are different scoring rates, levels of aggression and talent, and these will be variable, so that even on the most expected of results you may find the favourites ending the game as losers.

One variety of the game has no penalties or referees, but it may not be the case that this off shoot of the sport survives… What do you think about the Renegade Rollergirls? We want to know here what you reckon, so do contact us here at Derby Dives and give us your views, ideas and opinions, we need to know!

The Womens Flat Track Derby Association is the body that organises the game for girls who travel as teams and play the game in an inter league, they have their rules and rankings, and their rules are adopted by other non affiliated teams.

So as the game is evolving and developing we can see that the time for an overall governing body has arrived, for in the end, as in boxing, it will be difficult for the various rules and governing bodies to integrate their rules and find the one world champions… But maybe this will happen sooner than we expect – what do you think?

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