Junior Roller Derby Writing Contest Voting

After putting out a call for original writing by junior derby skaters, we have received some incredible pieces on a whole range of subjects. I hope you’ve had a chance to read some of them over the past weeks, but if you’ve missed them, we’ve compiled them all here. Now that the entries have all run, it’s time to vote for your favorites!

The winner of the contest will receive a copy of The Roller Derby Athlete by Ellen Parnavelas and the awesome Fydelity speakers bag donated by Scratch Tracks. The second place winner will receive the Dream Derby shirt pictured below, generously donated by Roller Addict, and the third place winner will receive a fantastic mustache bandanna, donated by Deviant Derby (also below).

To vote, Like, Tweet, or +1 the pieces you support on your social media of choice using the buttons on the lefthand side of the screen or the bottom. Whichever pieces receive the greatest total support will be declared the winners and receive their fabulous prizes.

Voting closes Thursday, September 12th.

And without further ado, the nominees:

Advice to a Junior from a Junior, Chocolate FeM&M

Apex Jumps, Kristen Bathrick aka Lil’ Vegas

The Candy that Made Me Who I Am, Sarah Phander aka Tootsie Roll Girl

The Color of Roller Derby, Tumi Akin-Deko

Far North Derby Girl, Meggie Cuts and Bruises

From “No Mommy!” to “Please Mommy!”, BabyBetty

The Hits and Misses of JuniorCon, Luna Shovegood

How Miss Bhavin Was Born, Jess Scott

Junior Derby, Hollyhood

Life After Junior Derby, Sadie Solomon aka Wreck Lass

My Derby Experience, Toxic Bomb’her

A Personal Story, Hurracane May

Roller Derby 6.2.8, Tempest Fugit

Starting New Jersey’s First Junior Roller Derby Team, Clare Beware

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Em Dash is a skater with Gotham Girls Roller Derby, which she joined in 2008 after a brief stint with Suburbia Roller Derby. She is also a founding member and Editor-in-Chief of Derbylife.com. When she's not skating, she's editing, and when she's not skating or editing, she's hanging out with her tiny dog, Schlitz.

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Em Dash Em Dash is a skater with Gotham Girls Roller Derby, which she joined in 2008 after a brief stint with Suburbia Roller Derby. She is also a founding member and Editor-in-Chief of Derbylife.com. When she's not skating, she's editing, and when she's not skating or editing, she's hanging out with her tiny dog, Schlitz.