DEATH AND BURNING IN LONDON

So we had our first closed-door private bout yesterday. Black Death (my team) vs. London’s Burning (or London’s Gurning as we like to call them). Considering we had lost the last 3 practise sessions (without a full team mind you), we really had no idea how it was going to go. We all played our derby butts off though, and everyone really pushed themselves. It was amazing to be actually playing the game, with proper roller derby conditions. even if it did mean doing a stint in the penalty box (or on the ‘naughty step’ as I like to think of it) for a minute, and being trash talked to by scary American derby girls (yes, you know who you are BIKINI!!!….you are an awesome opponent by the way, and I don’t want you to go back to the States!!!), and hearing Sky Rokit scream at the top of her lungs “KITTY’S COMIIIIIIIIINNNGGGGG!!!!”

It was a pretty tight game really, though I am pleased to say that Black Death won in the end! And just in the nick of time, as I really don’t think I could have gone on any longer!! I have never been so physically exhausted in my life! And what is amazing, as Sky Rokit (Captain of the Gurner’s) said to me after the game, is that when you are playing, it’s like the opponents are the most evil people on earth, but after the game, it’s all hugs and love. After we had finished yesterday, we all lined up to congratulate each other and it was so nice to give a big hug to someone you had only moments ago slammed into a wall!!

I felt so proud of everyone for making it such a great day. It was a great step for the League, and so nice to see all the hard work that has been put into LRG, is really starting to take us
forward in leaps and bounds.

Highlights of the day included:
* Our cheer squad squeaking the toy rats to spur us on to victory!
* Slamming Slice Andice into a wall (and taking myself out at the same time), then
getting up and onto the track only to be taken out by N-Emma-Sis and
knock Slice down again!
* Bikini Killer and Bette Noir’s supremo trash talking!!! SCARY!
* Brave new Roller-cub Fox Sake recovering from being winded and playing on like a trooper
* Correctional Felicity’s total track domination. thank god she is on my team!! EEK!!!
(even if she did think Shane was just some weirdo on the street that
started talking to me. hahahahaha. you’ll never live that one down!)
* Poison Arrow only getting FOUR fouls!!!! you go girl!!!
* How super-cool we all looked in our team uniforms!!!

This game rocks!!!!
And mega thanks to my team mates:
Poison Arrow
Bette Noir
Hula Gunn
Correctional Felicity
Blue Murder
Missyle Elliot
Grace of Wrath
Cannon Fire
Speedy-Go-Faster

Black Death

London’s Burning

Derby Love

Awesome write up Kitty, can I just say that this picture is far more flattering!

ok, so I got my html messed up, but trust me, I have a much better picture….

Throw me the picture and I’ll post it.
mash(at)londonrollergirls.com

OKay, officially I am the only american to get the Gurning reference. LOVE IT.

Hello Ms Decapitate,

Thanks once again for an entertaining write-up. It must have been a really great day - Your enthusiasm shines through with each paragraph.

Go Black Death!!! Yeah, i’m so glad Your team won.

- - - N-Emma-Sis - - - > We all know that Kitty is tough and can look after Herself, but don’t you go hurting Her too much or… or… or else. So there!

Where can i buy a toy rat so i can cheer for YOU?

Your Fan, James.

Wow, London Roller Girls are gonna rule the world! A BIG shout out to #13 Correctional Felicity — i’m your number 1 fan!! Go Derby Love!