Wiltshire Roller Derby

I've decided to write a post about Wiltshire Roller Derby because a few weeks ago I hadn't the slightest clue what roller derby was, and neither do a lot of other people I've spoke to about it.

We should get to know more about it as our local team is amazing and we should all be supporting them and the sport itself, as the women that play roller derby serve as excellent role models!

Roller derby is more than just circling around on skates. It’s a fast, sometimes aggressive and very addictive sport. It’s great to watch and is a sport all about fun and fitness, a sport that doesn't discriminate and any body shape is an asset and it's a sport where you can embrace your own identity (some of the names given to individual players and teams are awesome)!

If this sounds like something you would like to be involved in and you live locally then click here  to find out more about joining the league 

Our (Swindon) local league is ‘Wiltshire Roller Derby’ which is an all female sports league based here in Swindon. Wiltshire Roller Derby is Wiltshire’s only roller derby league and the league has been together since March 2012. 
They train extremely hard to compete against other leagues both locally and nationally. 

Roller derby is all about fun, friendship and self growth and Wiltshire Roller Derby are dedicated to getting more women into sport and helping them to lead a more active lifestyle.

All of the training, planning and organising is done by the skaters, which they have to fit in between the skating and their day to day lives. Everybody involved with Wiltshire Roller Derby is very committed and just like other roller derby teams, a lot of people are putting in a lot of time, effort and their own money to grow the sport.

Support Your Local Roller Derby League

If you are interested in sponsoring Wiltshire Roller Derby there are various options available to local businesses, individuals and organisations

Please get in contact with them via email to find out more.

Wiltshire Roller Derby are supported by The Vic 

The Vic Swindon

You can also support them by helping them to raise some funds. If you're doing any of your Christmas shopping online. You can raise free cash for WRD! They've raised £34.28 so far which should be transferred to them after the end of the year so still time to raise more! - http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/wiltshirerollerderby 

But most importantly, show your support. Attend the tournaments and cheer them on. And be sure to attend any events they put on.

Visit the website

Follow the twitter-  @WiltsRD

Visit the Facebook

Main League training sessions are every Sunday from 6 - 8pm and Tuesday  8 - 10pm at Nova Hreod College in Swindon.

Regular 12 week beginners sessions are held on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8:30pm at Isambard Community School in Swindon.