HellsBelles RollerGirls - Hertfordshire Roller Derby
What is Roller Derby?
Roller derby is a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on quad roller-skates. Two teams of five skate together around an oval track. A point scorer ("jammer") from each team attempts to continually lap the opposing players, scoring a point for each one she passes. Originally played in the US in the 1920s, the sport has seen a huge revival in the past decade, arriving in the UK in 2006.
Roller derby is traditionally a female sport, although male and co-ed leagues are emerging, and men have long been involved as referees and officials. It is the fastest growing sport for women, with new leagues starting all the time in the UK.