Monday, November 12, 2007

Roller Derby Yahoo Group Roundup

  • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Raginmommies/
    • This forum is for mothers who also play Roller Derby.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RDBC/
    • This group is for girls interested in getting into roller derby. We have some very experienced skaters here who have been there and done that... For example, most of the skaters here had not skated in 15 years before they caught the roller derby virus. Some couldn't even stand up on skates. Now they are rolling hard with the big girls. So ask questions.. and go try out for a dang roller derby league. Roller Derby is good for you :o)
  • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/derby_sponsorship/
    • A discussion group for sponsorship directors in established and developing roller derby leagues.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/rollerderbymedics/
    • This is a place for roller derby medics to share ideas, experiences and best practices.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RollerDerbyArt/
    • This group is for the Rollerderby artists and the people who love the art. I Wanted to create this group so artists and art fans from all around the world of derby could exchange, display and share ideas with each other. I wanted a place for all to be recognized.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/rollerderbypros/
    • This group has been created to further the discussions about the future of the modern roller derby, how to bring it the next level, and ensure its longevity.
      What to keep... what to trash... what do our fans want... what do WE want???
      How many of us have thought about - dreamed about - finding a way to make a living doing this?
      Why not talk about it?
      Just throw your thoughts and ideas out there!
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/DerbyLite/
    • Roller skating for fun & fitness for women old enough to know better.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Skate_Hard_and_Fast/
    • Join this group if you want to be kept up on whats new in Roller Derby skating or want to learn tips and tricks to become the best skater possible.
    • not super active
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/derbycoachforum/
    • A forum for dicussing and sharing coaching techniques and issues with other coaches around the world.
    • not very active
  • http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/derbytreasurers/
    • This is a Yahoo group designed to facilitate communication and the shared resources of Roller Derby league treasurers. If handle the finances for your league, please join!
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/non_profit_roller_derby/
    • This group is for Non-Profit Roller Derby leagues looking to share information and experiences as a non-profit organization. This group also is for leagues looking to apply for 501(c)3 Tax Exempt status with the IRS who want to share their experience or are looking for more information.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Roller_Derby_Relations/
    • A place for roller derby leagues all over the world to discuss human relations topics in our roller derby organizations. This is NOT a place to air your league's dirty laundry! This is a place to discuss processes, procedures and resources for us to benefit from in our own leagues. The need for this group was made apparent at RollerCon 2007 in the "Getting Along" workshop, by Hurt Reynolds. Thanks, Hurt! Now let's discuss and share what works and what does not, and where we need help...
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/rollerderbycaptains/
    • This is a group started by a captain of a roller derby team, for all roller derby captains. A place where we can get together to get the help and support from others who have been there and handled that!!
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RollerDerbyisBack/
    • remember watching roller derby on television as a kid and wondering why it is no longer on television any more. Well roller derby is back. Joan Weston, banked tracks and padded bars are now gone. They now skate on a flat oval without the padded bars. This roller derby is real. They are not staged like the old time roller derby.
    • not very active
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/roller_derby_announcers/
    • This is a one-stop resource for all present and developing Roller Derby Announcers throughout the world. It does not replace or compete with the Voices of Reason MySpace Group --the original derby announcers network resource - www.myspace.com/derbybob This site is here to provide easy instant access to announcer rookies and pros looking for general guidance and shared experiences. You'll find some Veteran Derby announcer dames and dudes here too.
      Roller Derby is presently the fastest growing sport in county--soon the world. There is equally a need for great and CREDIBLE ANNOUNCERS. Through this group we hope to share tips, advice, techniques and training; provide links to a variety of resources and most of all offer support and encouragement in effort to keep Roller Derby alive and thriving.
      Please join this effort by signing up and becoming part of this amazing journey.
  • http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/derbysponsorship/
    • This is a Yahoo group for roller derby league Sponsorship Directors or others who are involved in soliciting sponsorship for their league.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/rollerderbycoaches/
    • A group dedicated to coaching the sport of roller derby, and a place where coaches and skaters alike can share derby drills, insights and stories. Non-WFTDA affiliated, all coaches and skaters from veterans to beginners are welcome.
  • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/roller_derby_productioneers/
    • Discussion and resources for roller derby announcers, referees, scorekeepers, statisticians, mascots, penalty mistresses, photographers, videographers, and anyone else with front-of-house responsibilities.

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