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WHO
WE ARE
The Kansas City Roller Warriors, LLC,
is KC's premiere all-female roller derby
league. League members are proud to join
the ranks among several other newly formed
competitive, amateur leagues in more than
20 cities across the country. A true blend
of sport and spectacle, this "Neo-Derby"
is something unlike anything the world
of athletics has seen. The league is comprised
of about 45 member/owners and includes
four teams. The regular home season runs
from April through August. The Kansas
City Roller Warriors promises to capture
your heart and then skate all over it
– until it bleeds.
CODE
OF CONDUCT
During competitions and public appearances
the Kansas City Roller Warriors strive
to exhibit strong sportsmanship and friendly
entertainment. The league never intends
to offend and attempts to be discretionary
in all capacities. The actions of all
league members reflect on the integrity
of KCRW and the sport of roller derby
across the country. KCRW league members
seek to set a strong example.
GAME ON
The sport of Roller Derby was developed
during the Great Depression and was very
popular in the 1950s, but is perhaps best
known for its hey-day during the 1970s.
Roller Derby then fell out of pop culture’s
eye, but is making a comeback in the new
millennium. Kansas City’s league
was founded in the summer of 2004 by two
women, Mandy Durham and Brooke Leavitt.
The two, along with a handful of other
women, began practicing in a parking lot
the summer of 2004.
By January 2005, the league held its exhibition
bout. KCRW now has a season of inner league
play under its belt and its All-Star team
traveled in February 2006 to Tucson, Ariz.,
to compete in the 2006 Dust Devil National
Flat Track Derby Tournament. This was
the first time the Roller Warriors played
leagues from other cities. Out of the
20 leagues represented at the tournament,
the KCRW All-Stars took Sixth Place and
won many fans for their speedy jamming,
bruise-inducing blocks and clean competition.
The skaters of the Kansas City Roller
Warriors are excited about its second
home season, which will open on April
29 at Winnwood Skate Center.
TESTIMONIALS
On choosing
to join KCRW…
“I
chose to get involved because it was
a sport I knew I could pick up easily
since I skated so much as a kid. I
also liked the idea of getting the
community involved in a sport. There
is a huge diversity in our league,
and I've met some awesome girls, which
has kept me interested. I feel like
I have accomplished a lot as a skater
and my personal life has grown as
well. I'm doing things and going places
I would have never done before roller
derby.”
- Shelly Derks,
aka Kay Oss, of Overland Park, KS |
On
personal benefits of skating…
“I
get a great release from the stresses
of life. I have such a positive self-image
now, and I'm healthier.”
- Kristin Hamm,
aka Red Ripper, of Independence, MO
“Practices and bouts are the
highlight of my day. Since I've been
on the league I have gained 30 new
comrades I would have never met otherwise.
I have become more assertive and have
tapped into awareness and abilities
I never knew I had.”
- Miriam Feingold,
aka Dee Claw, of Downtown Kansas City,
MO |
On how KCRW impacts the greater
Kansas City community…
“It
shows people something new that strong
women can do.”
- Lisa Jacobs,
aka Booberella, of Midtown Kansas
City, MO
“The obvious answer is the donation
of money and time the league makes
to those in need within the community.
We are lucky to have a core group
of very civic minded girls within
the league making it easy for those
of us who don’t always make
the time we should to contribute.
The less obvious contribution to our
community impacts the very fabric
of our city as a whole. KCRW is another
in a list of people and groups that
add to the character of our city helping
to make it a more interesting place
to live and visit. We are as important
to building character of our city
as its artists, musicians, architecture
and businesses.”
- Lindsy Dugan, aka Kitten KaBrutal,
of Shawnee, KS
“KC Roller Warriors helps our
community by offering a fun alternative
form of entertainment and creative
interaction. We have supported local
organizations (and charities), and
hope that our community supports us
as well.”
- Kelley Young,
aka Snot Rocket, of Blue Springs,
MO |
On
future involvement with the community…
“I
think it would be fun for us to do
things with younger girls helping
them realize how powerful women are
and that you can do fun things like
this that aren't exploitive. I think
we are a very positive and powerful
group of ladies, and it would be good
to share that with younger people
who don't always get to see that.”
- Julie Ibach,
aka Oucho Marx, of Lawrence, KS |
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