Challenge: Dollies Skate to Vienna!
Yes you read that right! On Sunday 15th September the Dollies are taking part in a sponsored skate as part of our fundraising for travel to play Vienna Roller Derby later this year. What’s...
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Insight into roller derby from a beginners perspective
One of the Dollies newer skaters ‘Birdie’ gives an insight into what it’s like trying out roller derby for the first time and being part of the ‘space cadet programme’. When I first saw...
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Rockits Rid the River Soar of Rubbish
As I approached the car park of the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (LOPC), I didn’t quite know what I expect. Along with seven other women from my roller derby league, the Leicestershire Dolly Rockit...
Join the Dollies!
New year, new you? Want an alternative to the gym that lets you get fit, have fun and make friends all at the same time? Join us on the 3rd and 10th of March...
It took almost 3 years. to pass minimum skills… but I did it!!
I joined the Dolly Rockit Rollers at the end of June 2015. Back then I had to wait for an open day, but now we have a rolling intake so that new skaters can...
Dolly of the Month: June 18: Bear Kills
Congratulations on being our Dolly of the month – how do you feel about this amazing accolade? I don’t know what I have done to deserve being selected as dolly of the month but...
Dollies of the Month: Feb 18: Crash & MayTrix!
Both of you just played in the Roller Derby World Cup, we have lots of questions… 1) How on earth did you sleep the day before? Crash: I tried to get as much sleep as...
Local athletes set for their first time on the world stage
Two skaters from the Leicestershire Dolly Rockit Rollers (LDRR) are travelling to Manchester this week to make their international debuts at the Roller Derby World Cup which takes place from 1-4 February. Lil Crash...
Dolly of the Month: January 2018: Fayetal
Congratulations on being our Dolly of the month – how do you feel about this amazing accolade? Oh wow, what a complete surprise!! I feel dead chuffed and really honoured You are about to...
Come & join the Dolly Rockit Rollers!
Picture this – it’s January the first. You’re sick of chocolate and don’t want to see another slice of turkey until December. It’s time to get yourself back on track. You sign up to...
A personal year in review by Lil Crash
If anyone knows me then you will understand how hard it is to write this, not because it’s a difficult subject but because I can’t remember ANYTHING- seriously. I never have kept a diary...
We’re going to British Champs Playoffs!
About this time last year we learned that we had been promoted to Tier 3… we were OVER THE MOON! We had worked so hard all season trying to build on our teamwork, footwork,...
New skater Amanda explains what starting roller derby is like…
Are you wondering what it is like turning up to one of our events? Are you having a bit of a wobble of worry about those scary looking rollergirls? Fret not! We asked our...
