Roller Derby explained by PRG

Most leagues have their own explanative video describing what roller derby *really* is. Now the Paris RollerGirls have one too thanks to the awesome job of our Media Committee.

The video is made of selected footages from bouts of the last season illustrated by a voice-over as sweet as professional explaining the basic rules of roller derby for neophytes. And on top of it you can enjoy the amazing soundtrack by Fishing With Guns and Akouphën!

WATCH THE VIDEO

on the Paris RollerGirls Website

I Left My Heart in Team France

It was the name of the event organized by the Petites Morts of Bordeaux to raise funds for the French Team (btw, if you feel like donating go there) in order to help the players and coaches for their expenses at the Derby World Cup in Toronto next week!

The leagues which had players in the French Team

organized fund-raising events.

The Paris RollerGirls made the most of Halloween to throw a "Play Dead or Play Derby" party at Les Filles de Paris, with music -- Skarface (Ska) and DJ Set Dorian Darner (Electro-Rock) & Black Sifichi (Electro), with scary costumes, drinks, cupcakes, surprises and all.

Bons Baisers de Paris

Paris RollerGirls (121-22) Bordeaux Petites Morts

April 30th, 2011 / Paris.

We had our very first bout on Apr.30, in Nanterre at our gym, against the Bordeaux Rollergirls aka Les Petites Morts. And it was awesome.

 

We had been preparing a lot for D-Day, training 4 times a week at least. We were seeing each other almost every day for scrimmaging, rehearsing strategies, improving skating skills... and every one of us got striken by the frenzy of collecting everything that's blue. Haha! Obsessed!

 

I think almost every single PRG got involved in the organization of the bout. We had girls for the tickets, the merch store, the lottery, the refreshments, people filming and photographying. We made a big banner Paris Brings the Passion with my girl Wheely Wonka, and the flag with the help of Whisky Mamy!!

 

The media showed up too: We had television (TF1 and M6) and magazines (Elle, Les Inrocks).

See Inrocks Article (FRA).

 

300 people had reserved their tickets but luckily not everyone came, which was better for security. However the tier was full.We didn't deceive our supporters and offered them a great win!