Had my first encounter with the sport Roller Derby this weekend. Roller Derby is an all female, full contact sport on roller skates.
It has been around since 1922 and originated in the USA. Roller derby is played by two teams of five members simultaneously skating on a circuit track. One in each team is called a jammer, wich is the player that are able to score for the team (recognisible by the star on the helmet). The other four members are called blockers.
It has been around since 1922 and originated in the USA. Roller derby is played by two teams of five members simultaneously skating on a circuit track. One in each team is called a jammer, wich is the player that are able to score for the team (recognisible by the star on the helmet). The other four members are called blockers.
The game is played during two periods of 30 minutes. Point scoring occurs during jams (plays that last up to two minutes). During a jam, points are scored when a jammer in scoring position laps members of the opposing team. Each team's blockers use body contact, changing positions, and other tactics to assist its jammer to score while hindering the opposing team's jammer. Certain types of blocks and other play are violations; referees call penalties and require violators to serve time in a penalty box.
Well, thats the basics of the game and initially it's very confusing. It's alot happening during a jam and it took me awhile to figure out what to focus on. But after a couple of jams I started to figure out what was happening and the game became much more interesting to watch.
Well, thats the basics of the game and initially it's very confusing. It's alot happening during a jam and it took me awhile to figure out what to focus on. But after a couple of jams I started to figure out what was happening and the game became much more interesting to watch.
The bout that I saw was a game with the local team Gothenburg Roller Derby vs a danish team called Victorious Valkyries. The danish grirls took an early lead and for a short while it looked like they would destroy the local girls. But as the game progressed the Gothenburg girls started to score and before the first half was at an end the Gothenburg team had managed to pass the danish team and was in the lead.
In the end the two team had almost the same score and the game was settled in the final jam. The Gothenburg team finally won the game with the score 147 - 140. Cool with such an exiting game at my first time at a bout.
I was totally impressed by the Gothenburg jammer Mad Fish. She scored most points for Gothenburg and was a very forceful skater.
See Mad Fish score for Gothenburg in the game.
In the end the two team had almost the same score and the game was settled in the final jam. The Gothenburg team finally won the game with the score 147 - 140. Cool with such an exiting game at my first time at a bout.
I was totally impressed by the Gothenburg jammer Mad Fish. She scored most points for Gothenburg and was a very forceful skater.
See Mad Fish score for Gothenburg in the game.