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Family Night

August 27th, 2014 (No Comments)

…also known as Regulation Scrimmage (by Undead Miss Red) Once a week, our practice time isn’t about drills and scenarios. We don’t focus on agility or endurance or speed. Once a week, we show up and just play roller derby together. Technically, it’s called Regulation Scrimmage; but since joining the Outfit in January 2013, I’ve always […]

Yoga in the Park with Girls in the Game

August 4th, 2014 (No Comments)

by Suzie Crotchrot Earlier last week, some members of the Chicago Outfit teamed up with our yoga sponsor, Indigo Studios, and joined Girls in the Game for some afternoon yoga in the park. Established in 1995, Girls in the Game is a nonprofit youth organization that provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and […]

An Open Letter to Roller Derby

June 20th, 2014 (No Comments)

Those who have come to know and love Derby know that a relationship with her comes with many “feels.” If it were Facebook official, it would be “Complicated.” Thankfully, Derby is pretty forgiving, and wants to get back together with you as much as you want to get back together with her. [Psst! Down here. […]

It’s Bout Day!

May 24th, 2014 (1 Comment)

Do you know what day it is? It’s BOUT DAY. The Chicago Outfit Roller Derby, member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), takes to the track for their second home bout of the season today, Saturday, May 24, 2014. Doors open at 6:00pm at the Windy City Fieldhouse (2367 W. Logan Boulevard) in […]

Spring Roll: Winning feels great!

May 22nd, 2014 (No Comments)

In case you’ve missed the big news, The Chicago Outfit took home three out of three spectacular wins at Spring Roll 2014 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 16 - 18. Last weekend, The Syndicate prevailed against Cincinatti (208-103), Connecticut (225-85) and Tri-City (161-131). Alex ‘Lex Talionis’ Sassoon Coby of Derby News Network calls The Outfit […]