SKATER OF THE MONTH

May - Jinkies

​What keeps you motivated to keep playing when things get tough?

Coffee? Lol. The joy of being on skates. Knowing there is always a new day tomorrow

April - Szul

What’s something you’ve learned playing derby that has translated into another part of your life?

I’ve learned in derby that your gonna fall and make mistakes, you just have to get up and keep going. Just like in life, there will always be setbacks but as long as you don’t give up the sun will rise again.

March - Fatal Traction

What keeps you motivated to keep playing when things get tough?

It's easy to stay motivated to continue to play derby when things get tough because derby is the place I can forget my worries and just skate it out.

February - Poppy Panik

What keeps you motivated to keep playing when things get tough? 

My team. We worked hard together, so we will either succeed together or we will take the loss together. 

January - Sunshine

My favorite part about skating with VCDD is that we’re like a big family and everyone is there for everyone.