Monthly Archives: May 2013

Home Bout to Benefit the Broadway Youth Center

May 30th, 2013 (No Comments)

CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Outfit Roller Derby, member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), takes the track for their third home bout of the season on Saturday, June 15th, 2013. Doors open at 6:00pm at the Windy City Fieldhouse (2367 W. Logan Boulevard) in Chicago. The double-header kicks off with The Outfit’s […]

Outfit Volunteers at JUF’s Uptown Café

May 30th, 2013 (No Comments)

On Sunday, May 26, 2013, skaters from the Chicago Outfit Roller Derby team and their family members volunteered at JUF’s Uptown Café. Together, they served over 80 meals to the Uptown Café clients, socializing and providing them with a hot meal while preserving their sense of dignity. “I thought it was really great to meet […]

Rejuvenation from an O.G.

May 27th, 2013 (2 Comments)

    I have seen the awesome, unique, empowering sport of roller derby change dramatically during my 6 year career…and it’s not, in any way, done changing. The Chicago Outfit remains a major challenge in my life, both positive and not-so-positive (having taken the not-so-positive and learned from it.) Yet, after 6 years I feel like I […]

Take Off Your Outfit!

May 24th, 2013 (No Comments)

Coming into the league last year as the formal “baby” has me excited for this Saturday’s burlesque night for a number of reasons. Most importantly I won’t have to duck into a bathroom stall when the door guy comes around for Outfit ID checks. Admittedly that was me during last year’s Spaghetti Wrestling, but I […]

Not In Our House

May 22nd, 2013 (No Comments)

Shakedown and Shade Brigade Take Home Wins The Chicago Outfit bounced back from their home opener losses when they had a double win this past Saturday. After suffering a loss of almost 400 points against the Quad City Rollers the Shakedown came back looking stronger than ever when they took down Northwest Indiana’s Region Rat Rollers […]