tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85271189274348948052024-03-13T16:24:29.567+00:00Blitz Dames Roller Derby Boot CampBirmingham Blitz Derby Dames - Birmingham, England's Original All Female Flat Track Roller DerbyDrill Sargeant (admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04118326149999297825noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-14487257460516844022012-05-15T18:13:00.000+01:002012-05-15T18:23:37.778+01:00Check your boobs along with the Dames live on Embarrassing Bodies tonight!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A fortnight ago, several intrepid Dames made a trip to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to take part in a rehearsal for tonight’s Embarrassing Bodies Live from the Clinic (Channel 4, 8 pm). They’ll be checking their boobs with Dr Dawn live via skype and we want rollergirls all over the country to check along with us!<br />
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women – about 46,000 cases are diagnosed in the UK each year. Your chances of getting breast cancer increase with age, but there’s no reason not to be familiar with your body now. Knowledge is power, after all – and if you know what’s right and what’s wrong for you, and check yourself regularly, you’ll pick up any problems that much sooner.<br />
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Violet Attack, Roisin Roulette, Awesome, Queen of Heartless, Saintly Sin, Razor Red and Michebe Mayhem went along to the studio at the Queen Elizabeth to run through the checks they’ll be doing tonight. Alles Klar will also be joining them this evening. The studio is in the old wing of the hospital and Attack reports that getting there is feels like you’re walking through the set of a zombie film. No zombies were hip-checked in the course of the rehearsal.<br />
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Attack was, of course, the person volunteered to have her boobs checked by Dr Dawn, who remembered the Dames from the previous times we’ve been featured on Embarrassing Bodies. Also rehearsing in the studio were ladies from the Made for Life Foundation, <a href="http://www.spieziaorganics.com/made-for-life" target="_new">Made for Life Foundation</a> some of whom are breast cancer survivors. The Made for Life Foundation supports people with cancer, and recently produced a naked charity calendar featuring women who have had breast cancer.<br />
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So, come on, rollergirls! 1 in 9 women will be affected by breast cancer at some point in their lives. We’re getting our boobs out on TV; all you have to do is check along at home. Get familiar with your boobs and give yourself that little bit more control over your health. And nearly 300 men a year are diagnosed with breast cancer, so if you and your y chromosome merby, ref, NSO or support, you should check along too.
<a href="http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/video/how-to-check-yourself/how-to-check-your-breasts/" target="_new">Visit the Embarrassing Bodies website to find out more.</a>Drill Sargeant (admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04118326149999297825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-40110034128661591402012-04-15T18:45:00.000+01:002012-04-15T18:47:37.909+01:00Daphne Does Derby: RCRG! bout recap<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >Back by popular demand, the Blitz Dames Bus was once again called upon to carry the travel team and entourage across the land to their next away game. The bus loaded up in the centre of Birmingham and the Dames set off to Oldham, Manchester, for their bout with <a href="http://www.rcrg.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Rainy City Roller Girls</a>.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >The coach journey is one of my favourite times. I try to see the Dames outside of practice, but I never spend as much time with them as I want. The two hours was spent with much larks and cake. <a href="http://blitzdames.com/violetattack.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Even the people who ignore the conversation and pretend to hate everyone on the bus</a> with them secretly enjoy it. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span > <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hsv1f39g1r2w5ty.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; vertical-align: bottom; " /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><a href="http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/02/the-thunderdome/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">The Thunderdome</a>, home of RCRG was like no other venue I’d been to. Miles away from the blue sports court of the Dames’ training venue, it more resembled <a href="http://www.downsviewpark.ca/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Toronto’s Bunker.</a> With a sort of derelict charm, the Thunderdome made for a more intimate event, with many people sitting on carpets and cushions in the suicide seats. That was maybe good, because it was freezing in there and spectators had to huddle together for warmth. Whether this was a marketing technique designed for optimum hot chocolate sales from the RCRG tuck shop was uncertain.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >The bout itself was impressive. The Rainy City jammers had fantastic agility and the blockers kept the walls tightly. The home team also had several strong hitters, and first hand reports say that falling against the Thunderdome’s concrete floor was a world of pain, though I’m glad to say serious injury was avoided.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >Though RCRG took an early lead which they sustained, seasoned Dames jammers <a href="http://blitzdames.com/suzettelaflamme.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Suzette la Flamme</a> and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/ninanunchucks.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Nina Nunchucks</a> snuck in points here and there. (Nico Warrior also jammed, but she pointed out recently that she skates really low and it makes her look like a gorilla. I was so struck by how true this was today that I found it hard to keep track of how many points she got.) Finally, a great powerjam by <a href="http://blitzdames.com/violetattack.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Violet Attack</a> ended the game on a high note, despite the score 51-217 to Rainy City.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >Since I wanted to skip the after party and go home early, I’d hoped to catch a lift with a couple of Dames that had driven up. Apparently, about four different people were concerned about me getting home and asked the driving Dames if I could ride with them. This is about ninety percent touching and ten percent funny. I really should have asked myself, but as is always the way, I’d gone out to get some chips and when I got back, the game was about to start.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >“I was a bit surprised you came today,” Thunderkat said as she drove me home.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >“Really? Why?”</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >“I’d have thought you’d have something better to do on your birthday.”</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >“Like what?”</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >I’m sure I can’t think of anything</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(41, 54, 23); margin-bottom: 0in; ">~ Daphne du Gorier #905</p><span class="HOEnZb adL" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(41, 54, 23); "><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136); "><br /><a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Roller derby is serious bananas and Daphne is the most serious banana)</a></span></span> <p></p>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-23741829799841867692012-03-30T18:06:00.002+01:002012-03-30T18:08:03.410+01:00Daphne Does Derby: Forward! March! bout recap<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">There’s nothing like bout day, is there? </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">It’s not even about the skating - that’s a whole experience in itself. But the beauty of having your league come together to celebrate something they love is truly excellent.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Yesterday saw the Blitz Dames bouting their old friends <a href="http://www.croydonrollerderby.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Croydon Roller Derby</a>. It must be said, the Dames were on fine form. Their jammer lineup consisted of <a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/post/12341921942/profile-violet-attack" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Violet Attack</a> who sliced through the pack time and time again; <a href="http://blitzdames.com/suzettelaflamme.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Suzette la Flamme</a> who consistently bumped up the scores and never faltered, even in jams that seemed to last forever; <a href="http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx287/brianakittycat/chibi_ninja.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Nico Warrior</a> who has always been sneaky but in this game was an actual ninja, and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/ninanunchucks.php" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Nina Nunchucks</a> who was just incredible.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">No seriously. Nina was <em>incredible</em>. I used to have mixed feelings towards her because she was my derby mum and I always thought she was giving me tough love from afar, when in reality she’d forgotten that I was her daughter. But yesterday she was everything a roller girl aspires to be. Her crossovers! Her juking! Her <em>leaps</em>. I’m telling you, at one point she jumped the apex and I nearly cried, it was that beautiful.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The Croydon side was no less formidable. Totting fearsome war paint, they kept the Dames on their toes. Led by their coach, <a href="http://www.croydonrollerderby.co.uk/bios/herbie-licious.html?iframe=true&width=855&height=750" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Herbie Licious</a> who was wearing extremely wide trousers, they were cleaner skaters and impressively kept four blockers on track for the majority of the game. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://www.croydonrollerderby.co.uk/bios/mosquito.html" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Mosquito</a> graced our venue <a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/post/13029817702/all-ireland-roller-derby-vs-blitz-dames-and-all-star" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">again</a>, sprinting around that track and giving our jammers a run for their money. What she lacks in height she makes up for in skill and confidence. One of the jammers I wasn’t familiar with was Vikispeedia but aside from having a great name, she really did live up to it!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I tried to take more notes on Croydon, but instead all I seem to have written about is Gin Atomic’s tiny, tiny skirt. It was so small, I am not even kidding. I mean, this is derby, most players dress like there’s a clothing shortage, but the skirt deserves a mention of its own. She also was kind enough to show me that if she had fallen over, the skirt would have flipped up to reveal pants that aptly read ‘FAIL’. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> <img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/Dooki/photo.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; vertical-align: bottom; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Ah, rollergirls. What’s not to love.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Aside from the actual bout and Gin Atomic’s TINY, TINY SKIRT, there was much excitement off track The Blitz Dames were selling scandalously generous slices of incredibly yummy cake. My derby wife bought me one slice and I ate it for the entire four hours that I was there, that’s how big it was. There were also gingerbread dames that sadly all suffered debilitation injuries.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Additionally, Izzy Dauntless who makes jewellery that is <a href="http://www.magnusandbella.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">sort of good</a> (<a href="http://www.howtospendit.com/#!/articles/6354-van-der-postings-resin-jewellery" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">kind of</a>) was taking orders for league rings with name and league initials on (she’s making me one with ‘Daffy Gu Gu’ on it as we speak) and many an order was placed while her son, the Blitz Dames mascot, ran around roaring at people. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> <img src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/538693_10150783727938132_594348131_11993848_11687242_n.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; vertical-align: bottom; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Our next match is against <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcrg.co.uk%2F&ei=O51vT5PgIojT0QX057mNAg&usg=AFQjCNEW8KjJkuygmyjuz2qR3yj9jQkLTQ&sig2=pIFyINH4WdF2Vl5zDb8TTQ" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Rainy City Roller Girls</a> in Manchester. We’re hiring a bus, so if you want to ride with us - and who wouldn’t - drop us a message!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(41, 54, 23); margin-bottom: 0in; ">~ Daphne du Gorier #905<br /></p><div class="yj6qo ajU" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(41, 54, 23); "><div tooltip="Hide expanded content" id=":3a" class="ajR" role="button" tabindex="0"><img class="ajT" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(17, 89, 60); border-right-color: rgb(17, 89, 60); border-bottom-color: rgb(17, 89, 60); border-left-color: rgb(17, 89, 60); border-image: initial; " /></div></div><span class="HOEnZb adL" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(41, 54, 23); "><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136); "><br clear="all"><br /><a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Roller derby is serious bananas and Daphne is the most serious banana)</a></span></span> <p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">*images by <a href="http://www.disturbing.org.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(108, 165, 22); ">Simon White</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></p>Drill Sargeant (admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04118326149999297825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-43579598458978904082012-02-22T18:45:00.002+00:002012-02-22T18:48:05.624+00:00Blitz meet the Barons<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B46T-EHAGyE/T0U30vXu3XI/AAAAAAAAAGk/ClPz6tHznjY/s1600/blitzbarons.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B46T-EHAGyE/T0U30vXu3XI/AAAAAAAAAGk/ClPz6tHznjY/s320/blitzbarons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712033081598074226" border="0" /></a>On 12th Feb, BBD took a trip, organised by Julia Scissor, to see the <a href="http://solihull-barons.net/">Soliull Barons Ice Hockey</a> team play in their league match against Billingham. Although Solihull lost, a great night was had by all and the Dames discovered their new favorite sport! After roller derby of course....Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-36057045554038462462012-01-24T20:46:00.002+00:002012-01-24T20:48:23.604+00:00Daphne Does Tattoo Freeze 2012What do you get when you mix up the top UK derby teams, tattoos, camper vans and ice-sculpting? A typical rollergirl outing! <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">Tattoo Freeze is a convention that takes place yearly and hosts a mini roller derby tournament with the eight teams battling it out. The tournament was held in a huge hall with ice sculpting at one end, a stage where live bands played, a BMX ramp and then the track and stands set up for the roller derby. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">There were eight games in total, each lasting only 30 minutes, with a maximum of two time outs and a stricter penalty system: only four minutes in the box was grounds for ejection, rather than the typical seven. So, er, maybe that explains why five Blitz Dames skaters managed to foul out... We're not sloppy, we're spirited!</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">The teams in attendance were: The Birmingham Blitz Dames, The Auld Reekie Roller Girls, Glasgow Roller Girls, London Rockin' Rollers, The Dolly Rockits, London Batter C Power, Lincolnshire Bomber Roller Girls and the tournament was organised by Central City Roller Girls.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">The first game was ARRG against the Dolly Rockits. DRR had some powerful jammers, including Gob Stop 'Er, Truckin' Elle and of course Rogue Runner of Team England fame, but after a close game, ARRG emerged victorious. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">Next, the London Rockin' Rollers played Lincolnshire. The Bombers looked very professional in their kit and pulled off some impressive assists, particularly Synyster Motives, but the Rockin' Rollers were the stronger team, with an array of high standard players such as Jack Attack, Von Bitch, and The Mighty Mighty Bash who was playing her final bout for the team. The final score was something something.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">Then it was finally time for the Blitz Dames to play CCR! The Dames took a quick lead and were initially showing strong pack work and communication. Violet Attack jammed alternatively and Penny Block experienced her bouting debut with a fantastic hit to Hustle'Her. It was all going well until a few skaters started hitting the four minutes in the box limit and getting ejected. By the end of the match, four of the most experienced skaters had been ejected and the BBD game suffered considerably. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">In the final of the first round games, Glasgow played London Batter C. It was the first time most people had seen LRG's C team play and they had a hard time against the more experienced Glasgow team.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">The semi finals saw a fast paced game between London Rockin' Rollers and ARRG with the latter losing over only 19 points and sending LRR to the finals.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">CCR triumphed over GRG in a very close game where Billy Whizz and Hustle'Her worked as effective jammers, catching the points even though GRG often got lead jammer. GRG had wonderful blocking and waterfalling, but at the end of the thirty minutes, CCR had the higher score and went through to the final.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">After ARRG played GRG in a tight All Scottish battle for third place the final had CCR up against London Rockin' Rollers. With the help of Jack Attack, LRR took an early lead and maintained it, staunchly preventing CRR from closing the point gap and taking the Tattoo Freeze trophy for 2012 with a score of 105 – 22.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in">Although the Dames didn't win, we put up a good fight and enjoyed meeting up with the other teams and watching the other matches. All in all a day of great derby!</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">See you all next year!</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in">~ Daphne du Gorier #905<br /></p><div class="yj6qo ajU"><div tooltip="Hide expanded content" id=":3a" class="ajR" role="button" tabindex="0"><img class="ajT" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif" /></div></div><span class="HOEnZb adL"><span style="color:#888888;"> <br clear="all"><br /><a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">(Roller derby is serious bananas and Daphne is the most serious banana)</a></span></span>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-55516699525233141872011-12-31T16:57:00.000+00:002011-12-31T16:58:09.610+00:002011 in ReviewLost in weekly practices, the run up to bouts and the signing up for bootcamps, it's hard to believe the year has passed so quickly. 2011 draws to a close on a very different Blitz Dames than it welcomed it, but while we've made a lot of changes, our spirit remains the same! Here's a rundown of this year's achievements.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just Awesome proves Outstandingly Awesome</span><br />Being off skates for an injury is an unfortunate aspect of derby no player looks forward to. This year the very lovely Just Awesome had to take time off to rest her knee, but in the meantime took on the demanding and stressful role of line-up manager. This requires indepth knowledge of tactics, skaters' abilities and how not to fall apart when faced with fourteen adrenaline-loaded rollergirls.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Claiming New Territory</span><br />Halfway through the year we made the transition from spreading our three practices across two venues, to our new home, the Birmingham Futsul Arena. At first we were uncertain of the sports tile floor, but we soon realised that our wheels on the tiles sounded like a helicopter. The only problem is the excess of blue gives one an urge to do the breast stroke while skating in a pace line.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A New Drill Sergent</span><br />Previously the strange guy who skated so fast he was often called for a multiplayer block on his own, the Blitz Dames voted Rex Tangle in as their coach and he's stepped up to the challenge admirably. The hardest part no doubt is to get us to shut up and do the damn drill. About six months after he was appointed, I finally figured out what his name is about. Rex Tangle. <span style="font-style: italic">Rectangle.</span> Get it???<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies</span><br />We are proud to announce we finally have our own online store, where you can buy merch to support us and look mighty fine at the same time. Coming soon, sweat, blood and tear stained items from our top skaters! (Subject to availability.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bouts Hosted</span><br />Although this year had its share of away bouts, we also hosted a handful of at home double headers, giving our B team skaters a chance to show their skills. The Bout production team had a lot of new members this year, but they functioned professionally and pulled off several stellar events.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The World Cup</span><br />This year there was a little thing known as the Blood and Thunder, First Roller Derby World Cup ever, held in Toronto, Canada. You might have seen that Violet Attack's hot pants were there! Infact, Violet Attack were also there, representing Team England, while Roisin Roulette represented Team Ireland. To celebrate we made an Attack of the Rollergirls tshirts. We offered to make a similar shirt for RR, but she just gave us an unnerving stare and asked if we were feeling lucky.<br /><br />Pretty good work for a year! Roll on 2012!<br /><br />~ Daphne du Gorier #905Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-53544983025616338312011-11-22T19:45:00.003+00:002011-11-22T21:17:30.796+00:00Daphne Does Derby: All Ireland Roller Derby Vs Blitz Dames and All Star Challenge<div class="body hasMarkup"><p>Daphne du Gorier #905 played her first ever bout for the Blitz Dames travel team on Saturday, and it was against the Irish World Cup Squad! Here is her take on the day:<br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;">"Today the <a href="http://blitzdames.com/">Birmingham Blitz Dames</a> played host to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/285315604820557/">two fantastic bouts</a> against the <a href="http://all-ireland-rollerderby.moonfruit.com/">All Ireland team</a> representing Ireland in the <a href="http://bloodandthundermag.com/WorldCup2011.htm">Roller Derby World Cup</a>. The first was with the Blitz Dames, while the second pitted the Irish team against an All-Star lineup made up of teams from the Midlands, termed the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/285315604820557/">Midlands Massive</a>.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The BBD bout was my first time bouting for the A team, while the second was much anticipated as it gave me a chance to watch some of my roller derby crushes play at close quarters.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The All Ireland team took an early lead which they maintained throughout the game using their formidable blockers to create a solid defence even the nippiest of jammers had problems getting through. The Dames were at a clear disadvantage with two skaters playing on the A team for the first time, <a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/post/12341921942/profile-violet-attack">Violet Attack</a> only jamming and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/roisinroulette.php">Roisin Roulette</a> playing for the other team! Despite this, we made AIRD fight for their points. In the second half the dames adjusted their game and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/izzydauntless.php">Izzy Dauntless</a> and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/thunderkat.php">Thunderkat</a> made some great blocks while <a href="http://blitzdames.com/suzettelaflamme.php">Suzette la Flamme</a> and <a href="http://blitzdames.com/nicowarrior.php">Nico Warrior</a> racked up the points in some beautiful passes.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">As virgin voyages go, I couldn’t have asked for a better bout. The atmosphere was relaxed and I was confident in the positions and lineups I was being played in.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The game ended with a score of BBD 55 AIRD 244 but the dames felt satisfied with their performance and grateful to AIRD for the opportunity. No sooner had the teams done their laps of honour, the Midlands Massive team started to warm up, and excitement was in the air!</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The second bout was one that proved just how much of a spectator sport derby is. As if seeing <a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com/post/12341921942/profile-violet-attack">Violet Attack</a>, Helen Fury, Nuclear Miss-ile, Voodoo Ray, Inky Minx and Kid Block skating on a team together wasn’t enough, we had the tiny but deadly <a href="http://www.croydonrollerderby.co.uk/bios/mosquito.html?iframe=true&width=855&height=750">Mosquito</a> jamming like it was going out of fashion, some mind blowing power jams and BB Bombshell slicing through the pack while skating on one foot as her toe guard had come loose.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Getting to watch this bout was a real treat as you get a completely different perspective from when you’re on track. I quickly fell in love with Zola Blood who darted off the jam line like she’d never heard of inertia, and ChemiKill Hazard (who was awarded MVP) also captured my heart. Crow Jane who I had been looking forward to seeing sadly went off with an injury but not before putting up a good fight for the AIRD team. Between these fearsome ladies, Violet Attack and Roisin Roulette, I had a hard time knowing who to cheer for and gave myself a sore throat from all the screaming. </p> <p style="font-style: italic;">It was a fantastic day from start to finish with a great effort from all the skaters, refs, NSOs and the BBD bout production team. Thank you to everyone who made my first A-team bout such a fantastic experience. Hope to see you all on track some time.</p><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><p><span style="font-style: italic;">(If I’ve made any mistakes or not linked to profiles where available, let me know and I’ll edit!)"<br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Blog post taken from <a href="http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com">http://daphnedoesderby.tumblr.com</a> where Daphne blogs about all things derby on a regular basis.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></p></div>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-35361602226006794232011-10-19T21:47:00.000+01:002011-10-19T21:48:09.086+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDkzeSOlujU/Tp83bTwi3DI/AAAAAAAAAG4/q9LZSahNe3Q/s1600/AIRDboutflyer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 548px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CDkzeSOlujU/Tp83bTwi3DI/AAAAAAAAAG4/q9LZSahNe3Q/s400/AIRDboutflyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665307798555253810" border="0" /></a>Drill Sargeant (admin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04118326149999297825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-8369589799032482722011-10-03T22:41:00.002+01:002011-10-03T22:49:24.802+01:00The Rolling Dead...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfV9NDJ0QNs/ToosLU4bYyI/AAAAAAAAAGY/o26RjI9Wy2c/s1600/dames%2Band%2Bdollies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfV9NDJ0QNs/ToosLU4bYyI/AAAAAAAAAGY/o26RjI9Wy2c/s320/dames%2Band%2Bdollies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659384454840017698" border="0" /></a><br />On Saturday Birmingham Blitz Dames and Leicester's Dolly Rockit Rollers faced off against each other in not one, but two bouts!<br /><br />The first bout; Dawn of the Dames vs the Raggy Dollz was the Blitz Dames' B Team's first ever bout. With a little help from a couple of friends from Wolverhampton Honour Rollers and the Norfolk Brawds, they took on DRR's B Team. The final score was Dawn of the Dames 84 - 123 Raggy Dollz.<br /><br />The second bout was a BBD vs DRR A team bout. After a hard fought hour of fast jamming, hard hitting roller derby, the final score was BBD 86 - 120 Dolly Rockit Rollers.<br /><br />It was a double win for the visitors (at our first ever bout in our swanky new venue; <a href="http://www.futsaluk.net/birmingham-futsal-arena.php">Birmingham Futsal Arena</a>), and a fun, zombie filled afternoon all round.Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-53735222713556375572011-09-20T22:38:00.003+01:002011-09-20T22:50:59.835+01:00Dames and Dukes at Dodgebrawl<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M_EdAWON-kw/TnkJsDW5zFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/eo05J2LIVVw/s1600/purplecobras.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 316px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M_EdAWON-kw/TnkJsDW5zFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/eo05J2LIVVw/s320/purplecobras.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654561459560631378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Jason Ruffell</span><br /></div><br />Last Saturday Birmingham Blitz Dames Violet Attack, Sleazy Rider, Roisin Roulette, Nina Nunchucks and our bench coach Rex Tangle took part in the UK's first ever co-ed bout at Dodgebrawl! (Plus BBD Line Up Manager extraordinaire, Just Awesome did line ups on the day!)<br /><br />The Dames and Dukes were on a mixed team forming the Purple Cobras and were up against mixed team, the Average Joes.<br /><br />The final score was Purple Cobras 118, Average Joes 123.... so close!<br /><br />Rex Tangle got the award for Best Jammer and Violet Attack the award for Best Jammer. Nice one!Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-51044254230313412692011-09-20T22:34:00.002+01:002011-09-20T22:36:53.379+01:00The Spy Who Shoved Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blitzdames.com/images/thespywhoshovedme.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 589px;" src="http://blitzdames.com/images/thespywhoshovedme.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The final score at The Spy Who Shoved Me was Blitz Dames 120, Severn Roller Torrent 56.<br /><br />Huge thanks to our old mates SRT for being such wonderful hosts and giving us a great bout!Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-37852868271828180302011-08-30T17:21:00.002+01:002011-08-30T17:25:00.462+01:00Mixed Scrim Fun with the HarlotsThe Dames would like to thank our friends the <a href="http://www.hellfire-harlots.co.uk/">Hellfire Harlots</a> for joining us once again for a mixed scrimmage last Saturday.
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<br />The mixed team scrimmage was loads of fun and ended in an astounding victory for the black team!
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<br />Thanks to everyone who helped the scrimmage run so smoothly.
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<br />If any other leagues would like to visit us for a scrimmage, as a league or mixed teams, drop us an email at info@blitzdames.com
<br />Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-80759405680859684632011-08-11T17:08:00.002+01:002011-08-11T17:13:55.200+01:00Fabulous Skatefest!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rjQfk7KYVnA/TkP-rGz225I/AAAAAAAAAGI/bCKvePN4g5Q/s1600/bbdsrtskatefest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rjQfk7KYVnA/TkP-rGz225I/AAAAAAAAAGI/bCKvePN4g5Q/s320/bbdsrtskatefest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639631174913940370" border="0" /></a>Despite the bout not starting until 11.30pm(!) the Dames had a great time with their friends Severn Roller Torrent at Skatefest. The final score was Birmingham Blitz Dames 102 - 54 Severn Roller Torrent. Thanks to Skatefest ofr having us and to everyone who helped out on the day.
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<br />We'd also like to thank everyone from leagues all over the UK (and the world!) who have sent us messages of support during the riots in Birmingham. We really appreciate your thoughts at this time. It's amazing how the roller derby community pulls together!
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<br />Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-45103141464290495882011-08-02T21:41:00.002+01:002011-08-02T21:45:25.622+01:00Dames take on the Torrent at Skatefest!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsMk9Dh8B0E/TjhhKNCkxAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/sBxGhlkrWPs/s1600/skatefest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsMk9Dh8B0E/TjhhKNCkxAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/sBxGhlkrWPs/s320/skatefest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361761581220866" border="0" /></a>The Blitz Dames will be taking on Gloucester's Severn Roller Torrent at '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128752557203443">The Spy who Shoved Me</a>' in September. But if you can't wait that long to watch the two teams battle it out, they'll be skating against each other in an exhibition bout this Saturday at Skatefest at Rollerworld in Derby!<br /><br />The bout starts at 10.30pm and there's an all night roller disco afterwards. Check out the <a href="http://www.skatefest.moonfruit.com/">website</a>.<br /><br />Oh, and if you want to go along and support the Dames, why not go along sporting one of our fanshirts from our <a href="http://blitzdames.bigcartel.com">online merch shop</a>...?Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-41563178282583993332011-08-02T20:33:00.001+01:002011-08-02T20:34:38.559+01:00Violet Attack and Roisin Roulette at the Roller Derby World Cup!Birmingham Blitz Dames are chuffed to announce that two of our skaters have made it on to the roster to represent their countries at the <a href="http://bloodandthundermag.com/WorldCup2011.htm">2011 Roller Derby World Cup</a>!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qWsD6I8tAgQ/TjhPqd8BJWI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pnLHstNKj_k/s1600/worldcupheroes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qWsD6I8tAgQ/TjhPqd8BJWI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pnLHstNKj_k/s320/worldcupheroes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636342524663637346" border="0" /></a>Violet Attack, Blitz Dames captain made the roster for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-England-BT-Roller-Derby-World-Cup-2011/139459589450493">T</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-England-BT-Roller-Derby-World-Cup-2011/139459589450493">eam England</a> and Roisin Roulette made the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Ireland-Roller-Derby/194755190577391">Irish </a>team.<br /><br />The Roller Derby World Cup will be held in Toronto from 2nd-4th December 2011. To support Violet Attack as she plays for Team England, why not buy a Violet Attack tshirt from our online store? And check out our other goodies available there too!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blitzdames.bigcartel.com/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uWUviTOoJvY/TjhQqZ9IyCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/M40oT7G-McI/s320/attackshirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636343623106218018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://blitzdames.bigcartel.com/">http://blitzdames.bigcartel.com/<br /> </a></div><br />(Roisin Roulette for Team Ireland shirts coming soon too!)Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-18656091148396680872011-07-08T17:31:00.002+01:002011-07-08T17:35:00.083+01:00Our online merch store is up and running!Exciting news!<br /><br />The Birmingham Blitz Dames online merch store is now up and running!<br /><br />You can buy Blitz Dames Tshirts, badges, stickers and magnets and loads of other cool stuff too.<br />Whether you're a fan of the Blitz Dames or just a fan of roller derby, there's something for everyone.<br /><br />Check it out at:<br />http://blitzdames.bigcartel.com/Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-47255655092956451722011-07-08T17:17:00.002+01:002011-07-08T17:26:42.656+01:00Victory at Smacky Races!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-22S8zlvqU/ThctofDSICI/AAAAAAAAAF4/SrYJNc6SAFU/s1600/_F5T5690.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-22S8zlvqU/ThctofDSICI/AAAAAAAAAF4/SrYJNc6SAFU/s320/_F5T5690.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627016432976011298" border="0" /></a>The final score from Smacky Races:<br />Birmingham Blitz Dames 80 - 43 Hot Wheel Roller Derby!<br /><br />It was a tough bout which can only be described as 'an utter block-fest!'<br /><br />We'd like to thank all the skaters that participated in the Fast vs Furious warm up bout which was also excellent :)<br /><br />Extra special thanks (and Happy first Birthday!) go out to Hot Wheel Roller Derny for being such awesome opponents and one of the loveliest teams we have ever played against. Go Hotties!Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-71170355055775866202011-07-04T17:30:00.002+01:002011-07-04T17:36:58.719+01:00Twisted Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZo-wJR-soQ/ThHrNGdKd7I/AAAAAAAAAFw/HMiZN9kyo7c/s1600/wetsponge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZo-wJR-soQ/ThHrNGdKd7I/AAAAAAAAAFw/HMiZN9kyo7c/s320/wetsponge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625536019866220466" border="0" /></a><br />Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Twist of Fete fundraiser. We all had a great time, and it turns out, people are willing to pay to throw wet sponges at referees! ;)<br /><br />The event was the perfect end to a sweltering day which the Dames had spent hosting a mixed scrimmage with the lovely <a href="http://www.shoetownslayers.co.uk/">Northampton Shoetown Slayers</a>.Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-68680279439454314572011-06-17T16:34:00.001+01:002011-06-17T16:36:46.981+01:00Blitz Dames appear in music video<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qEvgUS2QMM0" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="349"></iframe><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}" style="font-size:100%;">Check out some of the Blitz Dames & friends in Joan Ov Arc's video for 'Seeds of Summer' - hosted by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000908190679" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000908190679">Bedfordshire RollerGirls</a></span></h6>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-50511179114682732642011-06-16T23:58:00.003+01:002011-06-17T00:00:41.191+01:00Twist of Fête<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcTjd7j3kRY/TfqKpEwTrnI/AAAAAAAAAFo/5oEZcGidPws/s1600/feteposter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcTjd7j3kRY/TfqKpEwTrnI/AAAAAAAAAFo/5oEZcGidPws/s400/feteposter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618955923353742962" border="0" /></a>If seeing the Dames on the TV made you think you can't get enough of them, come along to our Fundrasier on 26th June at Subside. It's a Summer Fête with a roller girl twist!<br /><br />Traditional summer fayre games like tombola or 'splat the rat' are given a bit of a roller girl edge.... Throw a wet sponge at a ref anyone?<br /><br />There will also be your typical Dames-favoured music, cakes and other shenanigans you come to expect from the Dames.<br /><br />Price is £3 entry before 9pm, £4 entry afterwards.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170221309706820">Facebook Event</a>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-27884161033217242052011-06-16T23:19:00.002+01:002011-06-16T23:21:45.376+01:00Catch up with the Dames on 4OD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fqEjd8AOcGI/TfqBnSnRb6I/AAAAAAAAAFg/n8lB5IDFZ8w/s1600/ebodiesmay11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fqEjd8AOcGI/TfqBnSnRb6I/AAAAAAAAAFg/n8lB5IDFZ8w/s400/ebodiesmay11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618945997109555106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />If you missed the Dames on 'Embarassing Bodies: Live at the Clinic' last night, you can watch it online at Channel 4 On Demand. <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/embarrassing-bodies-live-from-the-clinic/4od#3196643">Click here to watch the episode on 4OD</a>.Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-46942789072781692592011-06-14T20:33:00.001+01:002011-06-14T20:35:33.479+01:00Tomorrow: Blitz Dames team up with Embarassing Bodies again!<div class="photo photo_none"><div class="photo_img"><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 493px;" class="img" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254185_234536043230069_116989864984688_1160469_7108663_n.jpg" /><br /></div><br /></div></div><div> </div><div>Ever the advocates of female health, the Blitz Dames teamed up with <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNoYW5uZWw0LmNvbS9wcm9ncmFtbWVzL2VtYmFycmFzc2luZy1ib2RpZXMtbGl2ZS1mcm9tLXRoZS1jbGluaWM=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the people behind Channel 4's 'Embarassing Bodies'</a> for a second time back in March. Previously the Dames had promoted the diversity and also the importance of checking your breasts. This time, the focus was around the female genitalia. Razor Red #227 explains:<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><em>"I was fortunate enough to accompany some of my fellow Dames to a second visit to the Embarrassing Bodies Clinic, this time the topic was vulvas. I have to be honest with myself, at first I was a little unsure as to which part of the vagina the vulva was, but I was given a larger that life example of one, I won't give it away its quite a surprise you'll have to watch the show ;). </em></div><div><em>Once again so much information was brought to my attention about this area of my body, I was shocked to find out how little I knew and how little other women knew. We learnt about how to look for any abnormal colorations, this being something I myself had never even really thought about. We also learnt that the vulva itself is not one specific part of the vagina but is a collection of different parts of the vagina as a whole. </em></div><div><em>As always we had a really good day. It was very relaxed and very informative, we even had a live model; a lady called Daphne who was kind enough to show us her vulva, I think she was very brave. The crew were great and all female which was very considerate seeing as we had a live female model. </em></div><div><em>I recomend that if you're a lady you check out this episode, I really thought I was in the know about this particular area of the body but to my suprise there was a lot to learn about that needs to be made more aware! This episode will give you a much better understanding of how to check yourself for anything abnormal and indeed what to look for. I'm definitely richer from this experience, we had a good laugh, it was a real pleasure to be invited back to take part in the show! </em></div><div> </div><div><em>Razor Red</em></div><div><em> xx"<br /><br /></em></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>You may (or may not?) be happy to know that the Dames do not bear all for the cameras themselves this time as they have done previously! ;)<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><strong>The Birmingham Blitz Dames can be seen on Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic tomorrow night, Wednesday 15th June 2011, 8pm on Channel 4.<br /><br /></strong></div><div> </div><div><em>The Blitz Dames are available for interview and are happy to talk about the episode.<br /><br /></em></div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="photo photo_center"><div class="photo_img"><img class="img" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/260456_234536939896646_116989864984688_1160471_7144036_a.jpg" /></div></div>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-63468428891708585722011-06-14T18:52:00.003+01:002011-06-14T19:01:27.399+01:00Swapping skates for trainers? Must be for Charity...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o54mRmpx0-E/TfegcA9cFZI/AAAAAAAAAFY/5PhyG4Q3YME/s1600/funrun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o54mRmpx0-E/TfegcA9cFZI/AAAAAAAAAFY/5PhyG4Q3YME/s400/funrun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618135463322457490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dames and other fun-runners for RMHC<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Last Sunday, Dames and Dukes Superoxide, Suzette la Flamme, RUFFty TUFFty, Max Dissent, Nico Warrior, Coletta L Damage and Cherry KO ran the 8.5 miles of the Great Midlands Fun Run for Ronald McDonald House Charities.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rmhc.org.uk/">Ronald McDonald House</a> is an independent Charity which aims to provide free ‘home away from home’ accommodation at hospitals across the UK, enabling families to stay close to their child and maintain a degree of normal family life. The charity is close to the Dames' hearts as our very own Freedom Fyta works for Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham.<br /><br />Together the Dames raised over £740 including giftaid for RMHC. It's not too late to make a donation though. Just click <a href="http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/BirminghamBlitzDames">here</a>.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div></div>Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-28544905020500913142011-05-30T17:48:00.003+01:002011-05-30T18:28:23.909+01:00Smacky Races<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189917914389601#%21/event.php?eid=189917914389601"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GaAfrCDfky4/TePKlVeEhNI/AAAAAAAAAFM/brwDVHElpX0/s400/Smackyraces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612552303401010386" border="0" /></a>Birmingham Blitz Dames are pleased to announce their next home bout: Smacky Races against Hot Wheel Roller Derby!<br />This is a double header including a mixed B team bout, Team Fast vs Team Furious.<br /><br />Tickets £6 in advance from <a href="http://blitzdames.com/">http://blitzdames.com</a> or £8 on the door. Kids under 12 £4.<br /><br />The bout will be held at the Doug Ellis Sports Centre on 2nd July 2011, doors open at 1pm, first whistle at 1.30pm.<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189917914389601#%21/event.php?eid=189917914389601">Facebook Event</a>.Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527118927434894805.post-40541883774313752552011-05-22T16:02:00.003+01:002011-05-22T16:05:49.572+01:00Fundraiser Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9sNQMupTs4/Tdkl2qmWA6I/AAAAAAAAAFE/6HEdpnpqdoA/s1600/slblitzspiritpics.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9sNQMupTs4/Tdkl2qmWA6I/AAAAAAAAAFE/6HEdpnpqdoA/s400/slblitzspiritpics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609556431944942498" border="0" /></a>Thanks to everyone who came to our Smells Like Blitz Spirit fundraiser at the Sunflower Lounge last night. We had an excellent time and rasied a fair bit of cash for the league in the process. Making money should always be this fun!Nico Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256225121139385297noreply@blogger.com0