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Bout One 2012 - Wollongong Illawara Roller Derby League

Bout one tickets to Wollongong Illawara Roller Derby's first game of the season "My big fat derby bout" are available now for the 31st of March. Featuring the Black Widows vs the Bridezillas.

Red Penny 3" Trucks are here at last

At long last the red 3" Penny Skateboard Trucks have arrived. Get in and get yours today!

Red Penny Skateboard Trucks

Skitching: Don't do it!

Hey guys, I saw a couple of news article on News.com.au yesterday about a recent skitching incident involving a teenager down in Sydney that has resulted in him suffering a serious head injury. There's no mention in either article as to whether or not he was wearing a helmet, but seriously, wearing a helmet or not, skitching is dangerous.

Canberra Roller Derby League's 2012 Season Bout Dates

The Canberra Roller Derby League has released their bout dates and competitors for the 2012 season with tickets at $10 plus the OzTix booking fee. Bouts are presently all at the Southern Cross Stadium in Tuggeranong.

Adelaide Roller Derby 2012 Season Dates and Details

The Adelaide Roller Derby League has released it's 2012 season details, kicking off in April.

Tickets are on sale now from OzTix or at the door for all 6 bouts and the grand final which are held at the Adelaide showground:

Early Skateboards Slide N Ride Challenge 2 - Chicks and Kids Race

Early Skateboards presents their second Slide N Ride Challenge for chicks and kids at the 10am on Saturday the 24th of March on the Old Highway, Byron Bay NSW.

Bjorn Johnston's Theeve Trucks Pro Video

Bjorn Johnston, originally from New Zealand, has been riding here in Australia for Theeve for a little while now and at last, his pro trucks are here, hot on the heels of his pro Element deck!

Check out the video here or on Youtube!

What are artistic roller skates?

Sure-Grip Fame Artistic Roller SkatesArtistic roller skates are most comparable to figure ice skates, just as artistic roller skating is most comparable to figure skating on ice. They normally have a leather boot that extends above the ankle to offer greater support with a strong base plate and jump bar to give the skates extra strength when performing jumps.

An Introduction to Flat Track Roller Derby

Paul D. Piche has put together a video with the Hammer City Roller Girls giving you a run through of flat track roller derby in 2 minutes including the different roles, times, scoring points and more. If you are new to the sport, this is one of the clearest explanations of it that I've seen!

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