We never skip leg day at World Fitness Centre

When we're not hitting it hard on the track, we're training hard at our favourite gym World Fitness. Derby muggles or derby skeptics often question whether derby is a sport. Quite frankly there is no question about it. Training for roller derby demands both a mental and physical commitment. We can be required to train on the track anywhere up to 4 times a week and cross train an additional 4 times a week. Only the tough stick it out in this awesome sport so if you are looking at a derby girl or boy, it is safe to assume that they are one gung-ho, kick-ass, fit and strong person.

Dunedin Derby are incredibly lucky to have World Fitness as one of our key sponsors. We like to make sure we make full use of the gym as often as we can. Through their support, we are stronger, fitter, and faster both on and off the track. So shout out to World Fitness to say how much we appreciate you guys!

Check out some pics below of our derby girls hitting it harder at World Fitness...

We got into a 4-person press up stack, how many can you do?

Train as a team, play as a team

Group fitness working hard so we can play hard

Because a standard push up was too mainstream

But whatever we're doing, we never forget to have fun

See you on the track ;)
Derby love
xxx

Lady Luck gets to stay! The Triple BeHeader

Early in July, DD had the pleasure of hosting the second "Triple BeHeader" event. The fierce Sirens of Smash (SOS) and the mighty Otautahi Roller Derby League (ORDL) All Stars came down to Dunedin City in a fight for the"Lady Luck" trophy. A crowd of 700 joined us for this amazing event and got to witness some incredible talent on the track as all teams fought tooth and nail (well not literally, we did actually adhere to derby rules) for their chance to take home the lovely lady luck. It was a suspense and adrenaline filled night for spectators, skaters and coaches alike. 

As Captain, the Gallow Lasses always make me burst with pride, the "Triple BeHeader" was no exception. The most exhilarating part of home games for me is skating out with my team to the serenade of the bag pipes, the only time I will admit to getting “misty eyed”. The girls stormed the track hard and fast from the 1^st game and showed dominance throughout all three games. Months of hard yards in training paid off on the night. The team played as a cohesive unit, fighting for every point and never letting up. Our strength on the night was team work and strategy, something we have been nailing down at training this year, the grin on our coach Phil’s face, after the final was enough to know we had done our job. - Nicki Noxious

The first heat between DD and ORDL went to DD with 161 to 41. 

(photo courtesy of Andrew MacKay, Popparazzi)

 Ana Phylaxis goes in for the hit on the ORDL jammer, backed-up by her teammate Fox-Zee and Ruby Smash. Awesome teamwork. We don't really know what Rick O'Shay is up to in the background here.

The second heat gave DD a short break as ORDL and SOS went head to head. Ultimately SOS took the game with 81 to 48. 

 (photo courtesy of Pamela Wade Photography)

The SOS jammer sprints off while her teammate blocker lands a solid blow on the ORDL jammer.

The final heat saw DD back on the track opposing SOS resulting in DDs second win for the evening with 116 to 80. Yay! We had made the finals!

(photo courtesy of Andrew MacKay, Popparazzi)

Quick as lightning, Diva DemolisHER dashes through the SOS blockers

The final was an epically fought battle, with the ouctome in DDs favour, 246 to 150. Woohoo! We get to keep lady luck for another year! Even if we did temporarily misplace her at the afterparty, she's back home now!

 (photo courtesy of Andrew McKay)

Captain Nicki Noxious and Ruby Smash carry out some awesome partner blocking to hold back the SOS jammer

After a shaky start to the final the lasses pulled it together  to show our home crowd we meant business, closing the deal with a huge final score. We've had a good start to the year and are looking forward to playing more NZ teams, and training hard for Derby Royale later in the year - Nicki Noxious

All in all, it was a great night and wouldn't have been nearly as successful without our incredible marketing and sponsorship teams, refs, NSOs, managers, photographers AND spectators. Last but not least, huge shout out to our coach Philip Shaw and our bench manager Rocket Queen for their outstanding work! Can't wait for next years be-header! We're already training for it ;).

DERBY FAMILY, DERBY LOVE

Welcome our B-team: The Bonnie Brawlers!

As promised, we are launching "Talk derby to me" with some incredibly exciting news! Announcing the first ever Dunedin Derby B-team.....

The Bonnie Brawlers

Check out the amazing Brawlers and their profiles here. These girls live and breathe roller derby and promise to be a formidable force on the track. Training alongside their Gallow Lass sisters, the two teams identify strongly with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, donning their teams tartan on the track.

The Brawlers will be making their debut bout in Christchurch on September 28th against the Living Dead Rollers, and guarantee a wicked night of derby. And as if this isn't enough, the Brawlers will be playing in a bout against Richter city, along with their A-team Gallow Lass sisters on November 23rd on Dunedin turf. We have a few more exciting announcements up our sleeves, so be sure to follow us here on our website, or facebook so you don't miss out.