Featured Skater: Jenn O’Slide

Why did you get into Derby?
I was looking for an outlet for the stress of Graduate school and UnKnown invited me to a beginner’s practice. I was hooked after the first practice.

Who do you think has had the most influence on your style of play?
Fice-T and Roxy Horror. They owned the front of the pack, I was awe struck by them at G-rap my first season and vowed I would be a beast like that one day.

What skates and wheels do you use?
I skate on Riddell 965′s w/ revenge plates and 97 Jukes or 93 Zodiacs for my wheels.

What was your favorite moment as a CoMo derby dame?
My big hit on Psycho Suzie at the SRG bout this season. It was the first time my name was called out by the announcer and the crowd erupted in cheers at a home Travel team bout. Felt pretty awesome.

What is your pre-bout ritual?
I don’t really have one. I force myself to drink a bunch of water and I jam out to Local H the whole way to the bout.

What advice do you have for other skaters?
Skate for you! Don’t try to impress other people when you skate just work on making sure when it is over you are proud of how you represented yourself on the track. Derby should be something that feeds your soul, so it has to be something you do for you alone.

If you could remove one penalty from the game what would it be?
Forearms, only because I am always getting called on them.

Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Kera Sedgewick looks like me but I think if that didn’t matter I would choose Emma Stone because I love her sense of humor.

Derby DOB:
April, 2009

Drink of choice?
Crown and coke or Captain and coke

Bad habits?
Touching everyone on the track…it is how I play the game ;)

Awards?
Don’t be wrong 2009; Go to Girl 2010; Take no Sh*t 2011, Home team MVP

Signature move on the track?
I don’t really have a “Jenn-O move,” other than looking at the refs like they are crazy.

What is the one thing that you hold back saying when you’re sent to the box?
“WTF?!” pretty sure my face says it though ;)

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COMO Derby Dames April 21st bout photos!

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Featured Skater: Maimy Fisher

Why did you get into Derby?
Like a lot of ladies from my generation of skaters, I was really into the Rollergirls show on cable. My friend joined AARG the year they started in St. Louis, and I was so excited and envious! I’d go to her games, and dream about Columbia getting a league. I was so determined to be a derby skater that I even came up with a name and bought socks for my theme when I was overseas that year! My boyfriend found the posting for the first CoMo practices, and suddenly I was too scared to try. I’ve never been athletic, and I’ve certainly never played a team sport. We watched a practice and he encouraged me, so I bought pads and fell down in my living room, and thought, “okay, I can do this!”

Who do you think has had the most influence on your style of play?
Everyone on my team has. I’ve learned so many great things from my fellow skaters. They’ve forced me to re-think derby over and over again. I’m constantly learning!

What skates and wheels do you use?
I’ve been on the same tired-ass Riedell 265 boots for six years. I have Revenge plates, Luigino bearings, and 97a Jukes.

What was your favorite moment as a CoMo derby dame?
How could I pick one? Going to Brewhaha for the first time. We played hard, and put CoMo on the map!

What is your pre-bout ritual?
Desperately searching for my jersey and boutfit (to wash), and then getting sushi or Vietnamese Pho.

What advice do you have for other skaters?
I always tell the new skaters that if you have the true desire to become a derby skater, you’ll make it, no matter how impossible it feels. If this 30+ year old asthmatic can do it, so can you!

If you could remove one penalty from the game what would it be?
Elbows. I never chicken-wing on purpose, but sometimes they sneak up.

Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Amy Sedaris. I love her. And we make the same facial expressions.

Derby DOB:
January 2007

Drink of choice?
Vodka, club soda, lime.

Bad habits?
Oh lord. Where do we start?

Awards?
I’ve been honored enough to be voted Best Overall Veteran Skater for the last three years by my teammates. I’ve also gotten awards for booty blocking, assists, strategery, and boutfits!

Signature move on the track?
Passive blocking. Not very exciting, I guess, but it does the trick.

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CoMO Derby Dames vs. Mid-Iowa Rollers!

The Co MO Derby Dames will be facing off against the Mid-Iowa Rollers at Sk8 Zone in Jefferson City, MO!

Doors open at 4:30 pm, bout starts at 5! Children 10 and under get in free! Tickets are $10 at the door; advance tickets are available for $8 at Maude Vintage in downtown Columbia or at Brown Paper Tickets!

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Featured Skater: Dethblok

Why did you get into Derby?
Like many others, I watched roller girls on A&E religiously. I had somewhat recently become physically active and realized that I actually could perform athletically (something that as a chubby kid I never thought was possible). When watching that show, I thought, “I think I can do this.” It wasn’t too long after that a close friend told me a girl she knew was involved with starting roller derby here in CoMo. I watched 15 minutes of practice and knew I could do it. I started practice the next week.

Who do you think has had the most influence on your style of play?
My jammers influence my play. I will do whatever it takes to get them through the pack. Also, the refs. They cramp my style.

What skates and wheels do you use?
I am not an equipment snob. For the first 3 years of my derby career I bought a new pair of Boxers each year. Boxers are inexpensive and I would blow out the side where the boot connects to the sole. Now I skate on Reidell she devil boots with standard plate and bushings. I prefer Radar standard 97 wheels, but I destroyed 3 of those last season when skating on a particularly dirty skate surface. I use china red bearings. Nothing fancy.

What was your favorite moment as a CoMo derby dame?
There have been a lot of great moments. The best team moment was assisting Adderoller in a nearly 50 point jam at Brewhaha two years ago. Personally it was racking up a lot of laps in skills test. 35 in 5 minutes is my next goal.

What is your pre-bout ritual?
The day of a bout I visualize the first jam and the strategy put forth by our coach. Before skating I block the wall a little to get all the wiggles out.

What advice do you have for other skaters?
We can teach anyone to skate, but what we can’t teach is the desire to skate competitively. You have to want it to succeed. Also, never stop moving your feet.

If you could remove one penalty from the game what would it be?
Forearms. I would get rid of the forearms penalty if the elbow penalty is going to be so encompassing.

Derby DOB:
April 2007

Drink of choice?
Vodka collins or diet dr pepper with cherry syrup—yum, chemicals.

Bad habits?
I eat way too much cheese in one sitting and I tend to be a bit blunt when my opinion is asked. I guess that’s one reason I’m DB.

Awards?
The derby award I’m most proud of is the “Don’t Be Wrong” award. I have also received best make up, don’t take no bull, and most vocal. I’m very appreciative of the MVP awards I get, but in truth I only look good when my team performs well.

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November 12th Intraleague Bout

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September 17th Intraleague Bout

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Featured Skater: Knittorious

Why did you get into Derby?
I was looking for a competitive sport to play and I like being part of a team.

Who do you think has had the most influence on your style of play?
Maimy Fisher, Jenn-O Slide and Momma Knee Ya have all been great derby mentors.

What skates and wheels do you use?
Ridell 265′s and Fugitives

What was your favorite momentas a CoMo derby dame?
When Nasty Sinatra scored a (triple?) grand slam in the last quarter of the September Phlegmmes vs. Vixens Home team bout!

What is your pre-bout ritual?
Round up volunteers for the recruitment table, check over my gear, pick out my boutfit and bathe myself in spray on glitter.

What advice do you have for other skaters?
Just Hit A Bitch!

If you could remove one penalty from the game what would it be?
Maybe counterclockwise blocking in some situations…

Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Kristin Bell

Derby DOB:
September 2011

Drink of choice?
A really good quality beer.

Bad habits?
Knitting while intoxicated.

Awards?
“Spreading the Derby Word”

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2012 Polar Plunge!

When: Saturday February 18th
Where: Stephen’s Lake
Who: We’re pairing up with CMSE Giving Gardens this year!
Part of our team from the CoMo Derby dames includes: Nasty Sinatra, Rebel Scum, Deth Blok, and Nuclear Winter
Why: To raise money for the Missouri Special Olympics Athletes!

Any little bit helps and you can donate online and yeah there will be costumes involved too so get your cheer on and join us! We’ll have an approximate plunging time to post soon!

 

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First Bout of 2012!

Are you ready for some roller derby??!!

Well, the CoMo Derby Dames definitely are! Come help us skate into the 2012 season as we host Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby for our 2012 season opener!

On February 18th, with doors opening at 4:30 and the heavy-hitting play starting at 5:00, this is the best thing you can do with your Saturday!

Tickets are $8 in advance at brownpapertickets.com or Maude Vintage; $10 at the door. Kids 10 and under get in for free!

Rolling at you with speed, hits, and ruthless strategy, the CoMo Derby Dames are part of a worldwide derby community. Our governing body, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, or WFTDA, now recognizes over 133 member leagues. And your Dames are currently one of 68 leagues in the WFTDA Apprentice Program.

Want to learn more about the CoMo Derby Dames, your local all-women’s flat track roller derby league? Browse our website for more information on location, tickets, or joining the league. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

For information on the venue, please visit http://www.sk8-zone.us/

To learn more about our fierce competitors, go to http://www.nwarollerderby.com/

There is only one place to be on February 18th…watching your local all-women’s non-profit roller derby league start off their sixth season!

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