Back in 2012, I was taking a swim class at the university. One day, the woman I often swam next to asked me if I liked to skate. I reminisced about field trips and birthdays that used to fill my schedule at Roller Kingdom. Of course, this followed with an affirmative answer and she invited me to a recruiting event for the Reno Roller Girls. They had plenty of gear and milk crates full of skates for us to use as we got a feel for what this sport was all about. The first two skills I learned – one technical and one “soft” – were how to fall and “there is no sorry in roller derby”.
Read MoreMany of you know her as Brooke Sloan; some of you remember her as Sushi Roll. Whichever name you know her by, she’s been around since the beginning of Hard Knox. In what ways has she seen the sport of roller derby evolve over the last decade? How has she kept her love for derby alive after all these years? Where does she look to for inspiration out on the track? Read on to learn more about June’s featured skater, Brooke Sloan.
Read MoreThe 2016 Hard Knox Roller Girls' home season is upon us. This year is momentous. This year is huge. This year marks a milestone. HKRG turns 10 years old this year! Come celebrate a decade of derby! To start off the 2016 home season, Hard Knox hits the floor with a double-header against Atlanta, Georgia at the Cooper Athletic Center on the Maryville College Campus in Maryville, TN. Doors open at 4pm. See you there!
Read MoreShe may be new to our league, but she's not new to the sport of roller derby. Our recent post-season produced several new skaters, some of which were transfers, for Hard Knox. This month's featured skater is one of those transfers, and we're super excited to have her on board. Where does she hail from? How long has she played derby? What is her favorite position out on the track?
If you're eager to learn more about one of our newest additions, then kick back and enjoy reading this fun little interview about May's Featured Skater, #22, Val Killmore.
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