DerbyNewsNetwork.com - Team Legit Robs the Bank On LA Ri-Ettes, 125-96

LOS ANGELES, CA -- With a decisive 125-96 victory on Saturday night, Team Legit became the first interleague team to defeat the L.A. Ri-Ettes on their home turf since the Ri-Ettes were formed as a primary travel team in 2008.

The Ri-Ettes, whose tryouts were delayed until two weeks ago by the Red Bull Banked Jam last December, only had 7 returning members (including previous Ri-Ettes lineups) and only had time for a few practices before the game. Of the new skaters, few had any banked track interleague experience, but had played throughout the 2010 LADD intraleague season.

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EchoParkPatch.com - Catch Me if You Can: The Derby Dolls Slam Their Way into a New Season

The Echo Park-based all-women's banked-track roller derby team, The Derby Dolls, kicked off a new season Saturday. Catch our video of the Ri-Ettes battling Team Legit -- that is, if you can.

Echo Park's very own all women's banked-track roller derby team, The Derby Dolls, rolled into a new season on Saturday with a high-speed bout between the Ri-Ettes and Team Legit at the Doll Factory (1910 Temple St.)

Derby Doll Leah "Cherrylicious" Christopher tells all. Check out our video.

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Inc.com - CEO Passions: Roller Derby

 

An exciting outlet for working off stress, NeighborGoods.net CEO Micki Krimmel laces up to let loose.

Two years ago, a friend of Micki Krimmel's invited her to an L.A. Derby Dolls roller derby competition and encouraged her to try out. Krimmel, founder and CEO of Los Angeles—based NeighborGoods.net, an online service that helps people borrow, lend, and rent items, was hooked immediately. She joined the Derby Dolls's "fresh meat" squad of rookie skaters and was soon drafted by the Varsity Brawlers, one of the league's regional teams. Krimmel, who skates under the name Mickispeedia, practices with the Brawlers two to five times a week and competes roughly seven times a year. One of the best parts of the sport, she says, is being surrounded by strong, diverse women. "That community has become really important to me," she says.

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