Cadettes bout 12-3-11

The San Diego Skateworld Cadettes played their final bout of the season on 12-3-11.  The kids have been improving rapidly due to the great coaching of Skaterbuilt and Bully Julie.

The San Diego Audubon Society will be the charity for the next bout!

That's right! The San Diego Audubon Society will be the charitable group being promoted at this month's San Diego Roller Derby bout! SDRD helps out a local charitable cause at each of their home bouts - and this month it's the San Diego Audubon Society! You will not want to miss this event! Not only will you enjoy some great roller derby, but there will also be opportunity drawings where you have a chance to win some great prizes!


San Diego Audubon Society will also have a booth set up at the bout where you can get more information about how they are working to protect birds and other wildlife through education, while advocating for a cleaner, healthier environment. Pick up info on upcoming San Diego Audubon events and how you can get involved. All the action happens on Saturday, May21st. Tickets are $12 general admission and children 5 and under are FREE! Your ticket also gets you entry to the open skate session following the bout, so you can stay and skate afterward (skate rental is an extra $4). If that's not for you, then be sure to check out the after party where you can have a chance to hang out with all the derby gals at the High Dive.


If you want to learn more about the San Diego Audubon Society you can check out their website at www.sandiegoaudubon.org or like them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sdaudubon

This Kid Was Born on Skates

“This kid was born on skates” the announcer, G.I. Bro, called out on Saturday night as San Diego Roller Derby's coach, B Stang, skated in his debut bout in San Diego. The reality is, he was on skates before he could even walk. While at the rink with his dad, they would put skates on his feet to use as anchors so he couldn’t crawl too far away. As you can witness just by watching, this young man, 23 years old, is simply brilliant on his skates.

With his background in hockey, artistic skating, jam skating, and roller derby, his experiences make him more than qualified to be the coach of our league. B Stang has been around roller derby since the San Diego Derby Dolls knocked on the door of Skateworld back in 2005. Gary Stang, owner of Skateworld, and B Stang helped coach the Dolls when they used the rink as their primary facility for practices and bouts. When the Dolls finished their 2008 season at the rink, Gary and B Stang started their own league, San Diego Roller Derby, and the Starlettes were formed.

San Diego Roller Derby’s 2010 season finished strong with a Starlettes record of 10-4 and the newest women’s team, Rockettes 2-2. With the growth of San Diego Roller Derby, it was just a natural step to begin a men’s team, 619ers, and a junior’s team, Cadettes.

On Saturday night, B Stang jokingly stated that he might be the first person to have 3 wins in one night.Now, while that might not be completely accurate, it is still pretty rad. He made his San Diego Roller Derby debut as a skater in the mixed coed bout, coached the Starlettes, and coached the Cadettes, who made their debut outing during half-time of the main bout. With the win in the mixed bout as a skater (who gave a stellar performance from the jammer line), a Cadettes victory at half (we didn’t keep score because they are all winners J), and an outstanding performance from the Starlettes, Coach B Stang did in fact win all three.

As a member of this league, I have to personally thank this young man and his father for opening their hearts and their rink for our league. Also, Harry Beck and John Hall, they all have done so much to support San Diego Roller Derby, and we wouldn’t be here without them. We love our coaches!!!!

SDRD Junior Cadettes

You’ve seen the Starlettles sparkle and have been wowed by the Rockettes. But, if that was not enough to make you fall in love with San Diego Roller Derby, we are now introducing a Junior Roller Derby team! The SDRD Junior Cadettes has begun and there is no stopping these fireballs of energy. With their tutus and glitter, these kids might seem as sweet as can be, but don’t be fooled, they are tough!

Ranging in ages from 8 -17 years old, they are determined to skate fast and furious. If you know SDRD you might recognize some of the Cadettes’ names, like “Mini-Sweet Pain”and “Little More Pain”. But some other juniors have gone out on their own with names like “Glitter Bomb” and “Hot Wheelz”. No matter what their skate name, these kids are as cute as can be, and fun to watch. So if you or someone you know is a girl or boy from 8 to 17 years old who likes to rollerskate, is looking for some new friendships and good exercise, this is the team for you. The Cadettes train every Sunday at 12:30 at Skateworld at 6907 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego. Practice is $5.

SDRD 2011: A New Year, A New Season, A New Twist

Thirsty for more roller derby? Well, your thirst is about to be quenched! We here at San Diego Roller Derby have a very exciting season ahead of us. In 2011 San Diego Roller Derby is bringing you a whole new season of hip checks, rock blocks and cute ladies on skates as well as a few new treats including Men's Roller Derby (yes, men!) and Junior Roller Derby!

SDRD's 2011 Season Opener is on February 5th, with the Starlettes taking on Tucson Roller Derby at Skateworld in Linda Vista. Doors open at 5:00pm. Tickets are available through any member of SDRD, at the door, or online. Click Here to buy tickets now!

Feed your derby addiction! For those of you that really can’t live without attending every SDRD game and event, we just added a Season Pass! By purchasing a Season Pass you will have easy access to all SDRD bouts and get to see all our teams in action. Click Here to buy your Season Pass now!

San Diego Roller Derby's 2011 Teams:

*Starlettes: Female Roller Derby (A team)

*Rockettes: Female Roller Derby (B team)

*619ers: Men's Roller Derby

*Cadettes: Girls and Boys Junior Roller Derby

SDRD has roller derby for everyone in 2011! If you or someone you know is interested in playing on any of these teams, come on down to Skateworld, and we will teach you everything you need to know! For those of you who would love to get involved in another way, we are also always looking for bossy people who are down to get trained to ref the fast-paced game of roller derby. For more information, email us at info@sandiegorollerderby.com