The Founders
When Resident Eva watched the Austin roller girls
zip around the track and send their competitors flying, she knew she was
in the wrong place. She belonged on the roller derby track.
“I feel I was born to play this game,” says Eva.
When no one else created a local league, Eva did it herself. It took her
nearly three years but she and friends Emmeline Spankhurst and
Emasculate 'Em finally got Roc City Roller Derby started. Private
practice space came in 2008. In less than a year the league has grown to
40 dues-paying skaters and today, we boast two home teams and one WFTDA-aspiring travel team.
“I remember feeling satisfied that we had 25 or so players
by summer of 2008,” says Eva. “I didn’t think it was a big deal, but
other leagues thought it was amazing! We’ve doubled our numbers since
then, so we must be doing something right.”
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Members come three times a
week to play from all over Monroe
and Ontario counties. We are graphic designers, graduate and college
students, journalists, daycare providers, retailers, security
consultants and therapists who help adults and children with speech,
socio and chemical dependency challenges. Some of us are moms. Many of
us grew up watching derby on TV and wanted to make up a cool name, lace
up and play.
So, go ahead,
meet the league
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