February 28, 2012
Whether you're an old-school blocker or more of a jammer type, if you've always dreamed of serving up hell on wheels the Atlanta Rollergirls are your kinda club.
In November 2004 the national resurgence of Roller Derby inspired Atlanta Rollergirl’s league founder, Angela Ward, a.k.a. Tanya Hyde, to put a call out to strong, athletic women to join her in bringing Roller Derby to Atlanta. As founding members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the Atlanta Rollergirls are helping to promote and strengthen independent women’s sports. We are skater owned and operated and comprised of women who do this not for big contracts but because we love it. Each of our skaters brings their own skills not only to the track but also to the running of the league as a whole. We are our own accountants, promoters and marketers and strive to be “roll models” to young women and girls by demonstrating how successful women can be as both athletes and businesswomen.Right on, Atlanta Rollergirls! You're awesome roll models—keep up the good work! And we hope to see you in the Olympics someday, if the IOC can be convinced. Speaking of the Olympics, the 2012 Summer Games are coming up fast. Hard to believe, right? They're right around the corner...if you live in the U.K. And if you're lucky enough to get a ticket...or are good enough to—you know—go to the Olympics. A little modern pentathlon, anyone?