The Roller Derby World Cup makes skater Nahyomi Painter-Escudero emotional. “I get goosebumps when I talk about it, and I kind of get teary-eyed,” she said of the coming event.

Roller derby is a completely volunteer-driven sport, and skaters have to pay monthly dues to be on the team. The JRDA requires World Cup skaters and coaches to fund their own travel and participation.

For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and blocked their way around oval skating rinks in the spirit of ...

The sport’s latest comeback wave sprung up in Austin, Texas, in the early aughts. The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, or WFTDA, was founded as the United Leagues Coalition in 2004. WFTDA now ...

Western Mass Roller Derby’s first home bout of the season will take place at Interskate 91 in Wilbraham on May 25, starting around 6:15 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., and their next ...

Ohio Roller Derby has two competitive teams: the All Stars, who compete in internationally ranked game play as part of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, and Gang Green, a developmental ...

Roller Derby skates: Similar to speed skates, Roller Derby skates typically come in a sneaker-style design. However, if you're just starting your derby journey, Harry suggests high-tops first.

Jewish Roller Derby, a borderless team, first came onto Jacobson’s radar during a tournament in the late 2010s, she recalled, and she started skating with them at stateside tournaments in 2023.

The 2025 Roller Derby World Cup, held this year in Austria, will feature 48 teams from multiple countries. At least six Pennsylvania athletes are participating.

Jewish Roller Derby, a borderless team, first came onto Jacobson’s radar during a tournament in the late 2010s, she recalled, and she started skating with them at stateside tournaments in 2023.