It's starting to get warm outside, but the derby action is even hotter! Mother's Day is this weekend, and derby moms are the coolest moms around. Bring your super cool mom to the bouts this weekend and bond while you watch your Atlanta Rollergirls take on teams from Chicago and L.A.
Bout 1: Atlanta's Rumble Bs vs. Windy City Rollers' Second Wind
The undefeated Rumble Bs are back to face a new challenger. In their last game, the Rumble Bs overpowered Jacksonville’s River City Rat Pack by 200 points. Today, the Rumble Bs will defend their undefeated title against Windy City Rollers’ Second Wind from Chicago.
The Rumble Bs have introduced some new strategies this season. We’ve seen more mobile defensive walls that take advantage of individual blocking skills and a quick swarm of offense that gives Bs jammers a few extra seconds to whip out of the pack. These new strategies have worked well in combination with the strong and steady wall work they’ve had in past seasons and have resulted in the Rumble Bs becoming even more of a dominating force to be reckoned with.
Photo by Clay Walker
Game 2: Dirty South Derby Girls vs. Angel City's Hollywood Scarlets
Atlanta’s all-star Dirty South Derby Girls, ranked 13th in the world, are back on their home turf to face off against the 9th ranked team in the world, Angel City Derby Girls’ Hollywood Scarlets from Los Angeles, CA. DSDG has played one game at home so far this season, and it was a close loss by just 3 points to Jacksonville, FL’s, New Jax City Rollers. The rest of the season DSDG has been on the road, competing against some of the top teams in the world.
On their quest to qualify to compete in WFTDA’s International Championships, DSDG has introduced a new offensive element to their strategy this season that we haven’t seen in past years. This more aggressive strategy has complemented their slow, powerful defensive walls and may be just what DSDG needs to make it to champs. Stand up and cheer, Atlanta fans, you're about to see some of the best rollergirls in the world compete.
Photo by Clay Walker
Roller Derby Moms Lean In For Real
Three months after giving birth to her daughter, Maisha Polite of Dunwoody felt like something was missing in her life. She was a wife and mom with a fulfilling career, but she was always doing for others. Could she find something just for herself?
Shannon Nowlan of Kirkwood felt that void when her daughter was 3. She wasn’t sure she wanted to have another child, but something was definitely missing. What did she need?
Each woman discovered her alter ego on wheels, relying on core strength, teamwork and assertiveness. They will celebrate Mother’s Day by competing in roller derby with the Atlanta Rollergirls as their daughters (who are learning the sport) and moms cheer on their fearlessness and drive. For them, the only way to circle the track is to lean in.
