WFTDA boasts many of the most exceptional athletes in roller derby today. The skaters showcased here have demonstrated a keen competitive edge, strong passion for the sport, and outstanding sportsmanship. Just like the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, these skaters are Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.
February 2, 2011
For this skater, roller derby was a natural fit as she spent most of her youth honing her skating skills as a self-proclaimed rink rat. Her amazing agility on skates—and her love of being airborne—comes through as she jams for Steel City; pushing to set new records and keep her play exciting not only for herself, but for her teammates and fans. Learn more about Steel City roller girl, Hurricane Heather...
January 4, 2011
Don't let her size fool you. To do so on the track is to find yourself off your skates. This instrumental trainer has helped turn the Atlanta Rollergirls into a focused sports team, and she's already started working at training with her new league the WFTDA Apprentice Paris Rollergirls. She's rough and tough (going through up to four sets of wheels a year); learn more about Amelia Scareheart...
December 2, 2010
The 2010 WFTDA Championship MVP, as voted by the skaters in the tournament, is Sassy of the Oly Rollers’ Cosa Nostra Donnas, WFTDA’s 2009 Champions. This year the Oly Rollers relied on outstanding blocking from this particular skater to play in the closest-ever WFTDA Championship bout (147-146). While it takes a whole team to play the challenging sport of roller derby, Sassy is one player whose bold stance on the track made her the standout MVP. Learn more about Sassy...
November 1, 2010
While her students may not realize she has a life outside of the classroom, the derby world knows Four Leaf Roller as a formidable Pivot on the track. As a member of Nashville's Music City All Stars she has the honor of being part of the team's first trip to the WFTDA Championships as the #3 seed from the South Central Region. They made an impressive run at their region's 2010 Playoffs to make it all happen, and it's obviously due to the strong leadership and teamwork of individual members like Four Leaf Roller. Learn more about how this skater has been an integral part of Nashville's success...
October 6, 2010
Racer McChaseHer managed to break the WFTDA Big Five Tournament jam record first with an amazing 32 points and even though that record has been broken again it takes an amazing jammer to rack up that many points during one jam. You may have heard her called the "Phenom" and it's an accurate moniker given her history of MVP awards. Read more about the president of the Detroit Derby Girls here...
Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.