Skater Interview

Featured Skater – September 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Flutter in Featured Skater Leave a comment

Featured Skater PhDiabla

PhDiabla
#310

How did you first become involved in roller derby?
Evolution, really. As a kid, I loved roller skating and went to the local skating rink (Moonlight Rollerway) on a regular basis. I was always waiting for my jam, Madonna’s “Vogue,” to come on so I could skate around thinking I was the coolest. That love for skating also led me to play roller hockey with all the neighborhood boys growing up. As an adult, I skated less and less, always hoping someone would woo me by taking me on a date to a skating rink - but, I was always rolling solo. So, when I heard about Derby Lite, I signed up for a session. It was there that I met Estrella Negra, Casey Mace’em, Goose Cannon, and Wholigan and they told me all about The Outfit. We all passed advanced tryouts in 2012 (Wholigan tried out later that year) and the rest is history!

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Featured Skater – July 2013

Posted on July 12, 2013 by The Chicago Outfit in Featured Skater Leave a comment

Matza Ball Breaker

#18


Q. How did you first become involved in roller derby?
A. Long ago I attended try-outs for the now defunct Chi-Town Sirens with my partner in all things- the then Nicole, soon to be La Femme Nikita, now Final Frontier. I was unsure at first, skating for over a month in a pair of Fleetwood Roller Rink’s finest squeaky rentals, but was soon drafted to one of the two Sirens home teams and took the oath. After only a few months of exposure I couldn’t shake my new addiction to the scent of coated wood flooring and the hypnotic neon carpeting. Turns out some years later I still enjoy extreme roller sports enough to play for the majority of my free time.
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Long-Time Skater, First-Time Bouter

Posted on July 5, 2013 by sneerandloathing in Featured Skater, Skater Articles Leave a comment

I was recently approached by the head of the Outfit blog to interview a skater new to the Shade Brigade about her experience bouting with a new team. Initially my mind went straight to scanning the skaters new to the Outfit this season, trying to pick one that had been bumped up these past few months. But then it hit me; I didn’t necessarily need a brand new skater.

New to the Shade and new to the Outfit were two different things entirely. That being said, I had the honor of interviewing skater Ante Madder on her Shade bouting experience. Ante Madder is an incredibly talented, strong skater who has been on the Outfit for years, but because of job and family obligations was never capable of making eligibility for bouts. Until this season, that is.

Personally I’ve come to know Ante Madder much better this season than last and I couldn’t be more ecstatic about that fact. Not only is she a fabulous skater and edition to the Outfit bout rosters, but she’s also an incredibly kind, level-headed person. I love skating with her and you all deserve to know a bit more about her.
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