I used to go watch every other bout, wondering what was going on as a bunch of chicks in knee pads rotated in a clusterfuck of spandex, nylons, sequins, and leather. Sounds like some amazing porno right? Well, to some fans I'm sure it is. To me, it was exactly what it is: A contact sport, played for position and speed, and beer, all on quad skates. (o.k. no beer on skates, there's a rule on that.)
Could it get any cooler? contact sports on skates. In short: Yes, it can get cooler. You can get to know the players. If you want it to remain cool as possible, avoid learning all of the rules. For nerdy types, who like to understand things check out "my website" and favorite books for the rules of the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association. I for one, am a nerd, and have no shame.
I had a few friends who were WFTDA skaters, and after seeing me skate after a good 14 year brake, they kept telling me I should come ref. I was apprehensive, but my family pushed me too, reminding me I had wanted to get involved for a long time.
So here I am, I went through "booty camp"(not as sexy as it sounds, trust me.) did about 4 or 5 scrimmages (that's a practice to you total noobs) worth of NSO (non skating official) work and got my insurance for the 2012 year. Tomorrow will be my first scrimmage as a skating official.
I'll leave you folks with that as an introduction, I could probably write a novel, but I'm pretty sure "A clockwork Orange" is taken, and nadsats is almost as confusing as derby lingo.
-Baby Zeeb
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