The website for Irish women
Delve a little deeper though, and you’ll find that not only is there a number of roller derby clubs dotted around Ireland, but there is in fact an Irish roller derby team who have qualified for the Roller Derby World Cup which will kick off in Texas, USA next week.
“Each game is broken up into a series of ‘jams’ – which are up to two minutes each. After each jam, another set of blockers and jammers are sent out and then, after two 30 minute periods – the team with the most points wins. There’s no ball but a lot of strategy instead!” she added. “We’re really looking forward to the World Cup. I’m flying out this weekend to Texas. The team has training just outside of Dallas on the Tuesday and Wednesday and the World Cup begins on Thursday so it’s important to get over the jetlag as soon as possible with such a busy week! A roster of 20 was selected for the World Cup from the 30 skater training squad and 14 of those will be selected for each of the games.
“The support from DRD has been amazing – 11 of us made the training squad and I feel like the support and drive from the rest of the league has fed into that. Having so many familiar faces at Team Ireland training is really comforting. The whole league has been there every step of the way too; from giving constructive criticism, lending wheels, coming to games, buying t-shirts – they’ve been fantastic.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Worried About Fireworks? Here Are Some Tips To Keep Your Dog Safe This HalloweenSTELLAR Magazine, Irish Fashion, Irish Women's Magazine, Irish Beauty, shops in Ireland, celebrity news, glossy magazine, Fade Street, make-up tips, Irish style, Vip Magazine Group
Read more »
Gift Grub: Who Should Be Honoured In The New Irish Women's Museum?There's been talk of a brand new National Women's Museum to honour wonderful Irish women. The idea is to highlight the achievements of women in Ireland from ...
Read more »
Irish Women in Business: Catherina McKiernan of ChiRunningThe website for Irish women
Read more »
Irish Women in Business: Colleen Harte, Founder of Lucy AnnabellaThe website for Irish women
Read more »
Former Irish women’s rugby captain Fiona Coghlan previews upcoming Six NationsFormer Irish women's rugby captain Fiona Coghlan previews upcoming Six Nations
Read more »
British Army forced to delete joke tweet following outrage over ‘racism’The website for Irish women
Read more »