Rollerskating, Rock, Rollerderby

I had no idea roller derbys were actually an event that still happens on a regular basis. So, when last week, Brooke told me she was going to a roller derby in Abbotsford, I jumped on the opportunity to join. Has anyone ever seen the movie 'Whip It?' {well, i haven't.. but i've heard it's similar}. So, basically it's a bunch of women skating around the rink trying to block each other and knock other players out of the lanes. And meanwhile the jammer has to try to get in front and gets points for the amount of players she passes.


Roller derbys (not sure what the official sport is called) is the fastest growing women's sport in Canada. Apparently BC has over 30 teams or something like that. This event (and perhaps more of them) was a fundraiser for breast cancer. There are three more at the MSA arena throughout the summer, so if you want to see what it's all about, and enjoy some exceptional people watching, check it out.


Brooke, Chad, Dave and Adri and I all went and it was a lot of fun. Good music to rock out to and we had fun cheering loudly for our local teams. Next Abbotsford one is on June 25th.


And afterwards we went to enjoy some cheap wings at 'Wings' (fitting name for the restaurant). A great way to spend a Saturday evening with friends!


Hope you all had a good weekend and perhaps you will check out a local roller derby near you!