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In the 70’s roller derby was the hottest sport around. Families would gather around the old tube to watch woman derby... fast-forward to 2009, Roller Derby is back and it’s gaining momentum. OC Roller Girls, the official roller derby team of Orange County is empowering woman from all over the OC. A few times a week a team of tough, sexy, wild woman lace up their skates and knock each other around at The Rinks in Huntington Beach. Where else can you be athletic, wear hot pants with fishnets while on wheels? This is not your typical fitness routine but if your looking for an outlet to get your fitness on while getting some aggression out all while having fun Roller Derby is for you! Roller derby is so much more than just girls on skates, Real woman from all walks of life are taking part in this real american made FULL contact sport. Roller Derby is for everyone, woman of all shapes and sizes can participate. Moms, Teachers, Students and Professionals by day turned into Roller Derby Babes by night. These woman take on names like “Dirty Deborah Harry”, “Brik Wall” and “Disco Dervish”. Alter-
Egos Take over...then it’s time to kick a little a@$. Being on the track is no joke, be ready to hit and be hit. These bouts are REAL! 10 reckless woman take the track at a time. The objective: To earn points by having the “jammer” over lap members of the opposing team while being pushed and knocked around. You will get the occasional bumps and bruises but rink rash is something to be proud of!

I talked with Rebecca Millam aka “Luz Panties” about her roller derby experience. I could hear the excitement in her voice as she detailed her derby life...Rebecca has been a roller girl for 7 months now. She had never put on a pair of skates in her life before joining the team. “ It’s hard at first but it’s about sticking with it and making sure you don’t give up. It’s not just a hobby, that is more individual, as opposed to this, these girls are my family now and I Love It!, It’s Great!” say Luz Panties. 2 weeks ago Luz Panties was drafted and played her first game and won crowd favorite at this years RollerCon. She is now Co-Captain of Fresh Meat and also handles orientation for the newbies. I asked her if there is any words of advice she would like to share with girls who are thinking about joining. Luz Panties - “Skate hard and have fun!”

The OC Roller Girls not only derby but they take part in the OC community by volunteering and donating to local non-profit organizations like Roll for a Cure, Irvine Animal Shelter, Girls Incorporated and many more. The entire organization is skater operated by the help of people who volunteer their own time to make this organization succeed. OC Roller Girls is always on the look out for fresh meat. If you’ve never roller skated before don’t worry they have classes for beginners which will teach you the fundamentals of Roller Derby and you won’t be thrown into a jam until you pass a skills test. If you want to derby without full contact their fitness program “FIT NOT HIT” is a great alternative and who knows it might inspire you to become an OC Roller Girl! For more information visit their new website www.ocrollergirls.com or send an email to info@ocrollergirls.com