SKATER OF THE MONTH
June - The Ol' Razzle Dazzle
What’s your favorite part of skating with VCDD?
The people! This league is so supportive and encouraging. We all want to see each other do our best and are willing to help each other get there! Watching everyone progress has been amazing and I'm just so proud of how far my fresh meat class has come!
May - Sheil Shock
Do you have a favorite & a least favorite position?
Favorite? Blocker, mostly because I know how to play the position well enough now to not think about it too much. Least favorite? Jammer, but only because it is the one position I've played the least. I do enjoy all of them though and there's still a lot to learn. I am trying to challenge myself and take time with each position. Pivot is next on my list!
December - Stevi Kicks
What was that “one moment” when you knew playing derby was the right thing for you?
Derby really started to click for me after skating in my first tournament where my skill level started to become more congruent with what I mentally wanted to do. I finally gained that track awareness and was able to be in my body.
November - Fizzical Contact “Fizz”
Did you play any other sports before derby?
I ran track for 10 years, played softball, was a cheerleader in high school, have had my fair share of CrossFit encounters & am a nonnegotiable yogi. All of these aspects have contributed to my performance on the track in some capacity.
August - The Baconator
What was that “one moment” when you knew playing derby was the right thing for you?
When our coach, Jinkies, made me the official "Cut-Track Enforcer" for the entire practice time all season (You cut the track, you're doing burpees!) to help us all stay in the good habit of always exiting legally, even outside of scrimmages/bouts.
July - Allyn Ur Mom
What about derby caught your attention? When did you first start playing?
I attended Rollercon 2024 for funsies just to hang out with two of my best friends (shout out Bacon and Stevi!!). I didn’t really roller skate at the time, and I wasn’t considering derby even a little bit until I saw Team Philippines play and my god! Maybe it’s that I’m genetically predisposed to being hype on anything Filipino, but it was the most exciting thing I had ever seen! I felt really like I could be out there doing what they were doing, representing an integral part of my identity.