The Calgary Roller Derby Association! We

Welcome to the Calgary Roller Derby Association! We are an all-female, skater-run
flat-track roller derby league that is out to have fun and bring this exciting sport to
Calgary sport arenas. We are a not-for-profit organization, and always looking for
new players, volunteers, referees and donations to keep us on the track!
The league is structured so that every member has the chance to be involved in the
organization – both on and off the track. We welcome women of all shapes, sizes, age,
backgrounds, and professions who have a basic level of skating ability. All we ask is that
you are committed to having a good time, being part of an enthusiastic and dedicated
team, and are willing to try something new!
We love sharing our sport with new audiences and are happy to work with you to
get an interesting story, dynamic photography and an angle that will grab your
audience. In this media kit, you will learn more about the rules of the game, our
history and our growing league. Feel free to contact us for any questions you
might have or anything else that you need.

Roller derby takes place on an oval track, with two teams sending five players each onto
the track — three blockers (defence), one pivot (last line of defence) and one jammer
(scorer). Helmet covers are used to display the players' positions: a striped cover is used
for pivots, a cover with two stars is used for jammers, and no cover is used for blockers.
Pivots and blockers from both teams start the game by forming a single pack. The two
jammers, who are not considered to be part of the pack, are positioned 20 feet behind
on the start line. The referee signals the start of jam formation by blowing a whistle. On
this first whistle, the blockers begin moving counter-clockwise around the track. Once
the last blocker in the pack has passed where the front of the pack was initially lined up,
the referee blows the whistle again, and the jam begins!
A jam is a 2-minute countdown period during which both teams attempt to score points.
Points can only be scored by the jammers who attempt to pass the pack and lap around
as many times as possible. After passing the pack in a legal manner the first time,
jammers earns one point for each time they pass an opposing blocker/pivot. During a
jam, all pivots/blockers must remain in the pack. If a pivot/blocker falls or otherwise
becomes separated from the pack, she is out of play (i.e., cannot block or assist the
jammers) until she catches up to the pack.
The first jammer to pass all pivots and blockers cleanly once the jam begins wins the
status of lead jammer for the remainder of the jam. The lead jammer controls the play
and can end the jam at any time before the 2 minutes are up by placing her hands on
her hips, signalling the referee to officially call off the jam. To impede the progress of
the opposing team's jammer, players may block using body parts above the hips,
excluding hands and head. Penalties are given to skaters who block illegally (elbow, trip,
clothes-line, grab, or pull skaters down), fight, behave in an unsportsmanlike manner, or
otherwise break the rules.
A roller derby game is called a bout, and consists of two 30-minute halves. In each half,
as many two-minute jams as possible are played.

Roller Derby Roots
Some of the greatest things in the world started as a scribble on the back of a napkin,
and roller derby is no exception. In 1932, Leo Seltzer was sitting at a bar in Chicago
when he was struck with the idea of adapting then-popular six-day bicycle races in to a
sport that paired co-ed couples in a marathon roller-skating race on a track that covered
the distance between New York and Los Angeles. As he scribbled his thoughts out on
the table-cloth, his transcontinental derby race was born. Twenty-five couples began
this 3,000 mile race at the Chicago Colliseum, but only nine of them finished.
Though this is not the first roller skating derby, meaning race or multi-race event, that
happened, it is where the rules of today’s roller derby got their roots.
While watching the marathon race that he had created, Seltzer realized that the most
exciting moments of the derby were the collisions between skaters. This prompted him
to adjust the rules of the game in to a full-contact sport between two teams of five on a
smaller track. And the fans loved it.
Since the height of its popularity in the 1950’s-through-70’s, roller derby has
experienced many attempted revivals and bouts of popularity. Though largely
unsuccessful, these attempts at revival kept the spirit of the game alive and have led to
a large uprising of all-female grassroots leagues throughout North America.
In 2000, a Texas musician named Daniel Eduardo “Devil Dan” Policarpo recruited
women to skate in a roller derby game that he envisioned as a raucous, rough and
circus-like game. After only one organization meeting and a disputed fundraiser,
Policarpo’s spectacle fell apart. The women, however, self-organized as Bad Girl Good
Woman Productions in 2001 and created the new generation of roller derby, one which
was open to women only. This group went on to form both the first flat-track league
(The Texas Rollergirls) and the first banked-track league (TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls). This
revival of roller derby led to the creation of over 135 similar all-female leagues by
August of 2006.
Leagues outside of the U.S. also began forming. In Canada, the first all-female league of
fifty members was the Terminal City Rollergirls of Vancouver, formed in January of 2006.

In Alberta, The Edmonton Oil City Derby Girls were the first league to the track, with the
Calgary Roller Derby Association only six months behind.
Though the revival of roller derby has been all-female up to late, leagues are beginning
to introduce all-male teams and even some junior roller derby leagues to the mix.
The popularity of roller derby has largely been propelled in recent years by its extreme
portrayal in the media. Attracted to the sport by visions of fishnet stockings, alternate
personas and spine-shattering hits, fans have embraced the sport as a new form of
entertainment. The sport’s sudden growth in 2006 is largely attributed to the exposure
that the Rollergirls reality television show afforded it, depicting the lives of real skaters
from the TXRD Rollergirls. The sport has seen resurgence in interest since the release of
the movie “Whip It” in 2009, which followed 17-year-old Bliss in her journey from smalltown
waitress to full-fledged Rollergirl.
As the sport gains popularity and players, it is rolling on to tracks everywhere and in to
the hearts of fans across North America.
The Birth of Calgary Roller Derby Association
Since June of 2006, the girls of the Calgary Roller Derby Association have been rolling in
to the inception of a new legitimized sport in Calgary.
Before they were the Calgary Roller Derby Association, a small group of women were
looking to bring the recently revived sport of Roller Derby to Calgary. The original
members – Profanity Annie, Scarla Maim, Rollover Jean and Roxy Acetylene – formed
the Sandstone City Roller Girls and built the foundations of the league as it is today.
After a lot of grassroots promotion and some tough financial decisions, these ladies
designated the league as a not-for-profit organization and became the Calgary Roller
Derby Association.
A girl by the name of Wendy Wallace sent out the initial email to see if there was
enough interest to embark on this journey, and invited all interested parties to a
meeting that was set up at Trend Fashions in Kensington. It was at this meeting that
about 10 girls showed up, and most did not continue on due to the amount of work it
was going to take to make this league a reality.
Still, the original members were determined. They started conversations with Lloyd’s
Roller Rink in South Calgary and began to work with them on basic skating skills. Sheriff
Shutyerpaio of Arizona Roller Derby got wind of the new league getting their bearings in
Calgary, and joined up with the girls for some skating when in Calgary for a visit with her
family. The girls ended up planning a full boot camp with her and learned more about
game play, from contact skills to falling properly. They were moving closer to having real
league games every day.

They continued to work on their training and build on their actual derby skills.
Eventually, a training committee was formed and small teams were chosen. It was time
to recruit more girls and bring on a team of referees and support staff. With a booth at
the Slam City Jam, and a shared booth with the already formed Edmonton Oil City Derby
Girls at the 2006 Calgary Tattoo Convention, they were able to find some new recruits
and begin practicing real game play.
One year of practicing later, the Calgary Roller Derby Association hosted their first
friends and family bout. They hosted two of these events at the Triwood Arena and
Legacy sports to adjust to playing of a crowd. The teams that existed at this time were
the Thrashin’ Lassies, the Cut Throat Car Hops and the Girl Grinders.
The league’s first public game took place at the 2007 Tattoo Convention in teams that
were mixed from girls on all three teams who had made their skating benchmarks. The
mixed teams that were formed that day were the Bloody Marys and the Black
Sabbathas.
After that, the league started to gain their footing in Calgary and started hosting regular
practices at Legacy Sports in the winter and the Triwood Arena in the summer months.
It quickly became apparent that the league was not large enough quite yet to support
three teams, and the decision was made to absorb the Girl Grinders in to the other two
existing teams. The original two teams, the Thrashin’ Lassies and the Cut Throat Car
Hops, are still in play today.
In the first season, the Car Hops dominated and won every game of the season except
for the finale. In the final game, the Lassies came out on top.
The second season saw the creation of a third team to accommodate all of the new
members that had hit their benchmarks. This team was called the Bella Bombshellas,
which morphed in to the Blitzkrieg Bellas, and eventually settled in to the name they go
by today, the B-52 Bellas.
In the second season, the reverse of the first season happened. The Thrashin’ Lassies
dominated until their final game, where they lost to the Cut Throat Car Hops. They still
took the title of season champions. The B-52 Bellas would not go down without a win
though- they beat the Car Hops in their final game of the season.
The Thrashin Lassies came back strong in the 2009/2010 season and were undefeated
during regular season play. The championship game saw 3 first string players from the
B-52 Bellas supplementing the ranks of the Cut throat Car Hops to give the Lassies a run
for their money. After a very close and physical game, the Lassies clinched the
championship, securing their undefeated streak.

Along with a rigorous practice schedule and regular game play, the league also attends
boot camps lead primarily by derby connections in the United States. CRDA now has a
travel team, Hellion Rebellion, which is a compilation of the all-stars from the house
teams and have seen play in Vancouver, B.C., Victoria, B.C., Edmonton, AB, Tacoma, WA,
and Spokane, WA.
The Calgary Roller League has been instrumental in helping other emerging leagues get
their footing and learn skills essential to the game of roller derby. Along with the
Terminal City Rollergirls in Vancouver and the Oil City Derby Girls in Edmonton, the
Calgary Roller Derby Association has been one of the flagship leagues to bring the sport
to where it is today in Western Canada. The Calgary Roller Derby Association has
premiered their league to Calgary at various venues including Legacy Sports, the
Triwood Arena, the Corral, the Round-Up Centre, the Big 4 Building, and the Tsuu Tina
Sportsplex. Calgarians can also expect to see the rollergirls on the streets, skate parks
and bike paths around town as spring comes about.
In the 2011 season, the Calgary Roller Derby Association expects to continue their
unprecedented growth. Their recruiting events see amazing turn-outs, and their
fundraising game in March had a larger than expected crowd, raising over $2000 for the
SPCA. As they move forward in to the future, the Calgary Roller Derby Association hopes
to raise their profile in the city and become a larger, more competitive league with a
strong fan base, and maybe even realize their dream of becoming a member league of
the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.

The Thrashin' Lassies are a group of kilt-wearing,
bagpipe-playing, haggis-eating animals. These ladies will
knock you on your arse, then help you up, buy you a
pint, then knock you down again. This boisterous gang
of upstarts is also skilled at breaking hearts, and other
body parts, if the situation calls for it. Victory is the only
option for the die-hard Lassies and the only way to go
down is to go down fighting! This little clan of whoop
ass packs a huge punch and they are known for their
aggression, hard hitting play, and do or die attitudes.
Scarla Maim - #11 - Captain
The leader of the Lassies, this rowdy rebel ain’t called Scarla fer nuthin’. “Never Say
Die” is the mantra she lives by, and this has served her team well. Hard hitting and fast,
she comes at you with unrelenting attacks and takes great delight in the pain and
humiliation she inflicts upon her unfortunate opponents.
Mickey Fickey - #507 - Co-Captain
Mickey is a determined, dreadlocked warrior. Feisty and fabulous, she is a player of epic
standards. Versatile in battle, she can take on any role and rock it with a tenacity not
easily matched by most.
Brazilian Whacks - #2
Showed her prowess on the track quickly after joining this Gaelic hoard. Known for her
legendary intensity when impacting opponents, she is a valuable and worthy competitor
in the blocking arena. A Brazilian Whack Attack is something you don’t want to be on
the receiving end of.
Chrissy Cruizzer - #23
Small in stature, but big in heart, Cruizzer is the go to gal when you need a girl to zip
around the track at breakneck speeds and accumulate points. Tough as nails, but a
heart of gold, Cruizzer is a jammer incarnate who never fails to impress.

Criminal Intent - #14
The joker of the crew, CI keeps the mood light. However, when its time to go to war,
she is all business. Booty blocking like it was her last duty on this earth, she closes in on
those attempting to get by her and sights them in for the kill, which typically results in
her target on the floor.
Dirtbag - #40
The Lassies brutally sarcastic and truthful member, Dirtbag comes by her name
honestly. She is a blocker who can be a real pain when she takes you down, gets in your
way or distracts with her wisecracks and bright tattoos. Truly a woman with no shame
and nothing to prove to you!
DX Zone - #128
A Lassie who is making considerable efforts to learn her trade and become adept at
blocking out opposition to put them where they belong…on the floor! She makes
friends with her enemies in attempts to lull them into complacency, and then she
strikes.
Honey Blazed - #0
This little Lassie will quickly take you off your guard with her sickeningly sweet
demeanor, but will certainly stick it to you when you least expect it. Fast on her skates,
cute and innocent is simply a game she plays to pull the wool over unsuspecting eyes,
and then lashes out with a vengeance.
Mamasita Muerte - #38
Won "Best Booty Block" award, Mamasita likes to shake her maracas, and is known to
swear like a sailor. If you're lookin' for sass, she's your senorita. She'll leave you saying
"AY AY AY!"
Melbot - #1000
One half robotics, and one half pint sized fireball, the Melbot 1000 took refuge on this
planet from an uncharted galaxy, as she was a fugitive from justice. She quickly and
seamlessly assimilated into our society and joined the Lassies in their quest for world
domination. You really can’t keep a good android down! They keep going, and going,
and going…
Miss Elle Stryke - #403
With unwavering focus and absolute glee, she locks on and never misses her target. And
when the fires are still raging and the dust is barely settling, you’ll see her dancing a
victory dance to the tune of your defeat.
Lexi Fatale - #-1
She may be cute but don’t let this demon of the track fool you. Batting those eyelashes
to downplay her barbarian nature, Lexi Fatale is a skating contradiction. Don’t let down
your guard with this one about, as it will only end in pain and misery for those who take
her for granted.

Sexy Wrexxxy - #851
The prodigal daughter. Wrexxxy left the clan nary a year ago to seek greener pastures,
but she found that the Lassies were in her blood and couldn`t bear to fight for anyone
other than her kin. Wrexxxy has come home and brought with her a savagery that will
only serve to annihilate those who stand against her and the family she holds so dear.
Suzie Smoke Show - #305
Burning her way into your hearts, this smokin’ Lassie’s skates have torque converters.
New to the clan, Suzie is primed for some serious action on the flat track, scrappin’ with
the Lassies in their bid to slaughter anyone in their path. What you see is NOT what you
get when it comes to this hot rod.
Trailer Park Tracy - #2-6
Temperamental and cunning, you won’t want to make this Lassie angry. She will cut
your heart out and eat it for dinner. Trailer will not accept anything less than absolute
defeat on the part of her rivals and will make every effort to ensure this eventuality.
Swearing like a sailor helps her to get out pent up frustration, and she has been known
to flog referees.
Twitch Blade - #13 inches
13 inches of sharp and nasty, Twitch is fired up to carve a girl down to size. No longer a
rookie, this Lassie has shown the capacity to flank her sisters of mayhem and wage war
by engaging an arsenal of attack blows. With a piercing war cry not soon to be abated,
Twitchy will continue to be a hostile combatant on the battle track this season.
You’d better duck and cover when this highly
trained corps of fighters shows up on the radar!
The B-52 Bellas have been drawing up plans of
attack and fine tuning their engines to drop a
payload of mass destruction. They fear nothing
and have only one mission; Victory. May the
gods have mercy on their enemies.
Mama Ro - #24 - Captain
Fearless leader of the Bella battalion, Mama Ro delights in seeing the bodies hit the
floor. She’ll knock you flat on the track then kick out the jams with her deafening victory
song.

Sarah Saurus Wrecks - #86 - Co-Captain
Evolution be damned, she’s bringing an extinction. She’ll eat you alive and pick her teeth
with the bones of her enemies.
Kiki Tiki Bang Bang - #82 - Co-Captain
This flame-haired bombshell plays with fire and befriends evil spirits. Dare to challenge
her and she rages like a volcano, leaving you a smouldering ruin wishing you stayed
home to drink Mai Tais.
Trophy Wife - #18kt
Always the star of the show and the centre of attention, she bats her lashes and robs
you blind, stealing points and taunting the enemy with her smile.
Roxy Acetylene - #28psi
Roxy likes her fuel explosive and her goods dangerous. She’ll cut you apart in a shower
of sparks and engineer something monstrous with the parts.
Cheetah Von Teese - #70
This pin-up beauty purrs like a kitten and fights like a tiger. She’ll steal your state
secrets, crack all your codes and destroy your defences with one well placed strike.
Sybil War
You better hope you have distant early warning when Sybil’s on the scene because she
has a warning for you, “Just Watch Me!” as she declares martial law to counter your
attack and leave you defeated.
Road House Bruise - #1017
She loves the smell of diesel in the morning, and you better pull over if you don’t want
to be crushed by her wheels. She’ll roll through the carnage with the pedal to the metal,
leaving you eating her dust and singing the blues.
Ravage Savage - #67
This towering steely-eyed Amazon looks down on the enemy and forward to victory. She
fears nothing and follows only one rule: Savage Law!
Sew Nasty - #3
More Stitch, Less Bitch is her motto, and a small army of evil stuffed toys follow her
lead. Crafty and sharp, she’ll tear ‘em apart on the track then stitch up the flesh wounds
like a pro.
Lady Speedstick - #24-7
Master of stealth and surprise attack, there is nothing she likes better than to see her
enemies sweat. The smell of their fear is the perfume of victory.
Conniption - #123
Always there to shore up the defences and press on an attack, her relentless battling
leaves her enemies tearing out thier hair in fits of despair.

Anna Salt - #15
This diner waitress turned weapon of mass destruction is a key part of the Bellas
arsenal. She’s on the attack and gunning for glory.
Short Fuse - # 4'10"
Don’t underestimate this explosive fireball. You’ll never see her coming, but when the
blast is over and the wreckage has landed, listen for the feisty giggle in the distance.
Booty Page - #50's
Hello fabulous 50's! Watch out for this modern day pin-up-girl. She's certainly a front
line fighter who loves dishing out the hits.
Buttons McBoomBoom - Coach
Diplomacy, subtlety, and negotiation are the core beliefs of his ideology: diplomacy like
an air strike, subtlety like a flamethrower, and negotiation for the terms of your utter
surrender. All’s fair in love and war, and the only love here is for the Bellas.
Serving up a main dish of sass and speed
with a side order of bone-crushing hits, the
Cut-throat Car Hops aim to be
unforgettable. Blending equal parts
perseverance, grit, laughter and derby sister
love will give you an idea of the essence of a
Car Hop. Not content to blend in or watch
the action complacently, Hops strike with a
vengeance and incomparable ferocious
flare. And they look damn fine doing so.
Lucy Flawless - #32 - Captain
Being a warrior princess, endurance and athletics come naturally to this amazon. When
she learned of roller derby, a sport that involved hits, agility and speed, she strapped on
a pair of skates immediately and hit the track. Lucy dominates fearlessly when she's
blocking and glides effortlessly through the pack with true princess grace.
Rollover Jean - #8 - Co-Captain
The black sheep in a family of intellectuals, derby was a natural choice in a continuing
descent into all things dark and decadent. Rollover Jean is working out her family issues
on the track and rolling over anyone who gets in her way.

Angi Septic - #31ml - Co-Captain
Angi Septic is coming clean. She plans on mopping up the track with anyone who tries to
get in her way. Her hits pack 31 ml of lethal derby pain, served up with a squeaky clean
fishnet-clad smile. Taking out the trash is Angi Septic's pleasure.
Barbrawl Walters - #20/20
Barbrawl used to interview people for a living, but when she couldn't stop hip checking
them she thought she'd take her career to the roller derby track. Nowadays you can
hear this saucy reporter giving details on how she's going to lay people out flat before
giving them the primetime smack down for real. This girl has got the scoop on you!
Bettie 2 Rumble - #2
Known for her invisabootie, Bettie is a true pin-up girl on and off the track. She gets her
hair flower-wearin', elvis-lovin', swing-dancin', perfect figure in your way at just the right
time. Her speed is almost as amazing as her beauty.
Dangercat - #60
This woman is a Dangercat! This feisty cat’s 9 lives are ready for a fight, so don't get in
her way. She's been known to shred her enemies to pieces. Also, she enjoys long walks
on the beach, drinking pina colada’s and getting caught in the rain.
Elektra Shock - #77
Since her early skating days in dark underground parking lots, Elektra Shock has had the
heat on to her and encouraged the usual trouble that follows mischievous derby girls
like herself. A force to be reckoned with on the track, this derby girl is shocking her rivals
in to submission every chance she gets.
Killer Spice - #6
Don’t let the sweet smile fool you; once Killer Spice has her eye on you, she won’t stop
until you are down and left with nothing but a viscous taste of just how hot she can be.
Lockjaw Lyla - #42
Starting her derby career on the streets, and armed with 42 teeth, Lockjaw Lyla is known
to have a ferocious bite. She knocks the girls around, takes the boys to town and she is
the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
Mersey Beats - #485
Growing up on the rough streets of Liverpool England known as the Mersey Side, I spent
most of my time playing music and getting into fights! Before long the whole Mersey
side started calling me Mersey Beats and so it stuck! Name and attitude have always
said everything about this rude little brute on and off the track!
Muffy Del Taco - # $1.99
Leaving her porn career behind to pursue the art of derby, Muffy Del Taco brings spicy
style to the track. No need for extra hot sauce to give that taco more bang for your
buck, Muffy's got it all.

Novel Blonde - #21
Her unique style of whoop ass will make you feel like she's read you like a book. She
knows just how to shut you down, spin you around, and she doesn't even break a sweat.
This blonde bombshell's got game.
Sailor Moonshine - #17
Descended from a line of schoolgirl crime fighters, moonshine decided to use her
powers for roller derby rather than fighting for justice. Now she keeps her enemies on
the track in check with her hard hits and slamming superhero costume.
Scissor Me Timbers -#96
Yarr me mateys, Scissor me Timbers is here to rock the boat. So laddy's hide your ladies
cause this girls seeking treasure! She'll roll into your life and back out with your wife
before you even had time to block.
Slap Chop - # $ 19.99
Slap Chop was picked up by the girls in teal after they found her standing on a corner
yelling 'you’re gonna love my nuts' at random strangers. After realizing she wasn't crazy
and was simply suffering from boring tuna and a boring life they decided to keep her.
She slaps their troubles away and can do it all day.....with just one finger.
Tahiti Threat - #909
Back from the dead and hungry for blood, this island zombie will unleash a hurricane of
pain on the track!
Winsome Bruisesome - #5
When she's not busy working in the ICU, she's on the track putting people in it. So bring
your champagne and ice packs cause her motto is: If you can't beat 'em bruise 'em!
Wicked Witch - #313 – Manager
This Mistress of the Dark Art of Roller Derby learned that she was more proficient riding
her broom than her roller skates. Her passion for the game lead to many moonlit nights
around the cauldron concocting spells to help lead her team to victory.
Ryan Coke - Coach

Calgary Roller Derby Assocation
Founded : June, 2006
Members: 50 League Members + 4 Fresh Meat Players (as of March 2011)
Practice Arena: West Hillhurst Community Centre
Game Arena: The Triwood Arena
House Teams
All-Star Travel Team
Our all-star travel team competes with other flat-track
roller derby leagues throughout North America.
We also help fledgling roller derby leagues with derby
basic skills training and league development.
League Goals
� To increase fan base and attendance at games. The league aims to be able to fill
a venue as large as the Max Bell Arena and begin working towards owning or
leasing their own practice and bouting space.
� To increase league size and become a Women's Flat Track Derby Association
(WFTDA) league.

Requirements to Become a League Member
All players must be 18 years of age or older. To become a roller derby league member,
one must attend a try-out session and qualify to be on the fresh meat squad. While
skating and practicing with the league, fresh meat players aim to hit required
benchmarks, and will eventually be drafted to one of the league’s house teams.
Basic skills:
� Forward skating
� Power stride (getting the most out of each push)
� Gliding on one foot at a time
� Crossovers
� Balance
� Squats
Derby Skills:
� Skating low
� Plow Stop
� T-stop
� Blocking strength
� Jumping
Endurance:
� 5 laps in 1 minute
� 25 laps in 5 minutes
Other:
� Positive attitude
� Basic knowledge of the sport
� Willingness to listen and apply new knowledge

Players are available for interviews, photos, demonstrations and more.
Stock photography is also available upon request.
For further information, please contact:
Booty Page
Media Relations Chair
403.975.0236 (phone or text)
jennifer_storm@live.ca