Roller Derby World Cup: Day One
After waking up at 4 AM and boarding a 6 o’clock flight, I arrived at the venue before 10 AM already feeling like I’d had a very full day. But I’m so glad I dragged my butt to the airport, because what I found when I got to the venue in Dallas was incredible.
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so in lieu of writing a small book on the subject, I’ll share these with you instead.
South Africa’s cheering squad
The Australian mascot picks a fight.
The Australian mascot gets back to the important business of watching great derby
This is a hotly contested honor, but I think the West Indies might have the best fans. Maybe someone will prove me wrong today?
A zebra and friends from Canada hang out with the herd of steer outside the venue
Everything sounds more serious when it’s said by a guy in a luchador mask
If this is Day One, I can’t wait to see how huge Sunday gets!
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About the Author
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. For more of her writing, check out her new book, Derby Life: A Crash Course in the Incredible Sport of Roller Derby. (July 2015) http://www.gutpunchpress.com/
