WHIP IT Opens in Theaters Oct 2

Posted on September 14, 2009

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DREW BARRYMORE’S ON TOUR! And now may be YOUR chance to meet her at one of the many WHIP IT events taking place across the country soon. Get the deets here, and stay tuned for regular updates. (See pics of her recent stop in Boston here.)

WHIP IT Online: Explore the World Of Roller Derby Join the roller derby community NOW by making a name for yourself at Whip-It.net. There you can locate a real roller derby team near you and where you can go to support them the next time they compete! Plus, win a pair of skates signed by Ellen Page simply by signing up now!

And There’s Lots More WHIP IT News… New photos and interviews with Drew and Ellen Page in the latest issues of Marie Claire, Vs and Time Out NY magazines; meet a 53-year-old librarian (slash roller derby hellion) from Akron, Ohio named “Mega Beth“; watch this special behind-the-scenes video of Drew discussing her movie - and see the official poster.

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Cold Fusion and Her Other, Non-Pink, Team

Posted on September 13, 2009

Cold Fusion was in a tattoo parlor when she discovered a Detroit Derby Girls (DDG) flier advertising the need for skaters.  She was no stranger to being on wheels, having stemmed from a childhood filled with time spent at the skating rink. Cold Fusion quickly jumped into the world of roller derby and has been with DDG for a little over five years now.  She plays for The Pistolwhippers, one of the four DDG home teams.  I caught up with Cold Fusion to talk about her other team, Motor City Disassembly Line (MCDL), on the eve of the MCDL vs. Ohio’s Gem City Pistol Whips bout.

When and why was the MCDL formed?

MCDL was formed last year by DDG as an opportunity to raise funds for the league and for non-Travel Team players to have the experience of playing a bout with a team outside of our league. Initially, it was only a single game opportunity against Killamazoo, but now has evolved into multiple bouts against other leagues.

What makes MCDL different from DDG’s Travel Team?

MCDL is different from Travel Team in a couple of ways. First, there isn’t a try-out for MCDL, although our players have to pass the league skills testing requirements and must be in good standing with the league. MCDL also varies from Travel Team because our roster rotates every game. We do this so that our many players can all share play time and can gain exposure to trying out new roles and positions on the track.

What do you like about playing with a rotating roster? Is teamwork ever an issue because of this factor?

I think that playing with a rotating roster is a strength and a weakness for MCDL. I have heard a lot of positive feedback from players about how MCDL has allowed them to sharpen their skills and learn new things by playing with individuals who they don’t normally work with. For this reason, I think that MCDL helps to strengthen league unity outside of what develops amongst home team players.

The rotating roster is also a bit challenging at times, especially when you consider that some of our games are scheduled close together. This doesn’t always leave us with a lot of time to pick our captains and managers, get that time we need to practice, and become accustomed to each other’s playing styles.

What have you learned from being a part of MCDL that you hadn’t been exposed to as a member of DDG’s home team, The Pistolwhippers?

Playing for MCDL has given me the experience of working as both a captain and an assistant captain. The Gem City bout this weekend will actually be my second time working as the MCDL captain. This is definitely something new for me that I haven’t experienced as a Pistolwhipper. It’s nice because it gives me an opportunity to learn and grow as a player and I’m honored that the MCDL players have asked me to do this.

When is the next MCDL bout?

MCDL vs. Ohio’s Gem City Pistol Whips this Sunday, September 13th, at Riverside Arena located in Livonia, MI.  Tickets are only $5 and may be purchased at the arena.  The doors open at 6:00pm and the bout starts at 6:30pm.

MCDL will return to the regular DDG venue, The Masonic Temple, located in Detroit, MI, on Saturday, October 10th for a doubleheader. MCDL will bout against Team Unicorn followed by our Travel Team vs. Dairyland Dolls from Madison, Wisconsin.

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