Monday, March 25, 2013

If that's the season opener… Count me in #CRDL

I recently said …

Even if I hated Derby (as if) I find the bad light and fast pace a real challenge (Photographically) so that would keep me coming take away everything else. Truth be told I really like the pace and homebrew feel of the leagues and all the derby girl I have chatted with are also lovely amazing women so totally hooked.

20130323-CRDL RBBH vs BB-181009-6.jpgThis year I’m a season ticket holder (CRDL) and wonder where I will be next year? Not sure I want to grow the business I have, and being a sponsor would therefore be about support for the league not growth for a business. I wonder if there is a class of sponsor that doesn't want the adverting? Wondering what benefits there are in being a sponsor?  Support is not all about money perhaps.

I love Roller Derby and my opinion goes from strength to strength, although the photographic aspects are a main attraction for me, the whole thing is really positive.

Go to a Derby Bout and look for a drunk idiot sure there are people who have had a drink or two past their fill but I am yet to see an idiot. I think it is in no small part due to the atmosphere.

  • Derby bouts are kid friendly events and there are lots of them, pretty nice to the see babies with hear protection they are on the whole totally cute,
  • Derby bouts are run by the skaters for the skaters, and they have the feel of a big family,
  • Derby bouts are action packed, highly competitive events, with the greatest degree of Sports(wo)menship I’ve seen in adult sports,
  • Derby makes you smile even if things are not perfect, you forget the little things and appreciate the spectacle plus if you let go let yourself enjoy the whole thing you wont care who wins.

The first bout this year was the Red Bellied Black Hearts vs The Brindabelters also the first bout in the Canberra league played under the revised 2013 rules. The bout was close and the winner changed between the unofficial score and the final result but it was a wonderful start to the season and of course I'm really looking forward to the Surly Griffins vs The Black 'n' Blue Belles next month.

BTW the Belters won but your can’t tell from these pictures

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The full set of Photos from the night are …

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CRDL 2013 Season RBBH vs BB, a set on Flickr.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Falling Joys

The highlight of the Canberra Centenary for me was “ONE VERY BIG DAY” and of course I was hanging out to see The Falling Joys 20130311-One Very Big Day-185204-2.jpg20130311-One Very Big Day-185759.jpg

 

 

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I took these photos up against the mosh rail like a total fanboi, unashamedly so. Check out the Lock It video to remind yourself why





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The Falling Joys, a set on Flickr.