Hello All,

Please post this questionnaire to your respective leagues. The information
gathered by the leagues participating (hopefully all of them) will be taken into
account for the logo creation.

The deadline for feedback is December 4, 2009 as we need to get rolling (pun
intended) on the logo creation. We have some ideas, but need YOUR LEAGUE to give
feed back for details.

This is the survey link:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229VZLCL7H6

Thank you,
Cysta

Hello,

The Los Angeles Junior Derby Dolls will be playing a bout during the halftime of
our Baby Doll Brawl (Freshmeat game) tomorrow Sunday, November 15th. It will be
webcast live. The game starts at 4pm (pst) and the Juniors will be on about
4:30pm.

DerbyDolls.TV


Thanks, I hope you can check us out!

~killo kitty
Los Angeles Junior Derby Dolls

Hi Everyone,
I just want to share my excitement! Though I only have eight girls to start a
roller derby league in Richland Center, Wisconsin, we're officially on our way! 
These girls are regular skaters at the roller rink in town and so were naturals
to be the founding members.  We are starting practice on Monday.

They're all psyched up and are ready to start recruiting their friends and
spread the word at their schools.  I hope by January to have 30 girls and, thus,
two teams.

As far as I know the only registered junior derby league in Wisconsin is in
Appleton.  I've been in touch with Fisted Cysta and she has offered us some
opportunities to meet.  Her juniors will be featured at some upcoming women's
derby half-times.  I'm positive that we will be able to get at least some of our
girls up there after the first of the year.  I also hope to get our paperwork
done by January so we can get registered with the state as a non-profit
organization and thus get USARS insurance and sign on as a league with the
WFTDA.

Richland Center is in the unique position, with pros and cons, of not having its
own adult derby league.  We are not too far from Madison, and I do have some
connections with the women's league there.

So anyone with comments, suggestions, advice, general "yippeeeees!" I'd love to
hear from you.

Thanks for letting me celebrate here!
Carolyn

Does anyone remember the quote from "Whip It" that Razor said when the girls
were trying out for the "Hurl Scouts"?  I remember something like, "this isn't
just about cool names and...blah, blah, blah..."  I am having an organizational
meeting for Richland Center, Wisconsin's newly forming junior derby league and I
wanted to keep his quote in mind.  I've overheard one girl trying to get some
other girls to come to the meeting and she said something like "you will be cool
if you do it."  I believe this to be true, but I really don't want kids to get
the wrong idea...it has to be balanced with some of the discipline and hard work
and sportsmanship before it is truly cool.  I certainly don't want a girl to
convince her parents to sign her up because of peer pressure either!
Carolyn

----- Original Message -----

From: Junior Derby

To: junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 6:01 PM

Subject: Re: [junior_roller_derby] How many leagues?

 

We have 22 leagues according to our Database, but only about 1/2 our members have actually filled out there info, so there is probably more. Celtic Club-her is working on that. I've asked that she send emails to all members not listed in the database to add there info or risk removal from the group.

 

A word of caution about that number (22 leagues). We have not yet defined what constitues a league. How many skaters? We have some members that claim a league name, but with fewer than 12 skaters they don't even really have a team.

 

Anyway, Club-her is working on it!

Great Question!

MAJOR PROBLEM!

---

From: laura white <laurawhiteritchie@gmail.com>
To: junior_roller_derby <junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, October 16, 2009 2:55:29 PM
Subject: [junior_roller_derby] How many leagues?

 

Wrangler Roy's post made be curious. How may junior leagues do we have out there?

When I'm talking to prospective skaters, parents, facilities, sponsors, you name it...I talk about how junior roller derby is a new and quickly growing sport and how we're one of 17 leagues in the U.S. and how that number is growing everyday. I get that number from the derby roster site here: http://www.derbyros ter.com/junior. html  cuz i thought everyone was on there, but now I realize everyone is not on there.  :) 

So, just out of curiosity, does anyone know how many?

Witchy

---

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.21/2445 - Release Date: 10/19/09 06:40:00

I think the question will eventually be how many kids are involved in Jr. Derby.
Because if you add up leagues, classes, camps, etc. (and all the ways that the
jr. version will eventually show up) it will be more than just the leagues.   
And since new jr. leagues are popping up every day, I'm sure it will be hard to
tell for a while.

Doll

--- In junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com, Junior Derby <juniorderby@...>
wrote:
>
> We have 22 leagues according to our Database, but only about 1/2 our members
have actually filled out there info, so there is probably more. Celtic Club-her
is working on that. I've asked that she send emails to all members not listed in
the database to add there info or risk removal from the group.
>
> A word of caution about that number (22 leagues). We have not yet defined what
constitues a league. How many skaters? We have some members that claim a league
name, but with fewer than 12 skaters they don't even really have a team.
>
> Anyway, Club-her is working on it!
> Great Question!
> MAJOR PROBLEM!
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: laura white <laurawhiteritchie@...>
> To: junior_roller_derby <junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, October 16, 2009 2:55:29 PM
> Subject: [junior_roller_derby] How many leagues?
>
> �
> Wrangler Roy's post made be curious. How may junior leagues do we have out
there?
>
> When I'm talking to prospective skaters, parents, facilities, sponsors, you
name it...I talk about how junior roller derby is a new and quickly growing
sport and how we're one of 17 leagues in the U.S. and how that number is growing
everyday. I get that number from the derby roster site here: http://www.derbyros
ter.com/junior. html� cuz i thought everyone was on there, but now I realize
everyone is not on there.� :)�
>
> So, just out of curiosity, does anyone know how many?
>
> Witchy
>

WE are having our first informational meeting on Nov 1. We have set up a
facebook page Northeast Ohio Junior Roller Derby...we will let the girls choose
a name when they all get together. Is there a form we need to fill out to be on
an official list for jr. league? There a a bit of a buzz so hopefully we are
looking to have a good turn out.

BuddhaLicious
BRRG
NEO junior roller derby

--- In junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com, Debra Reasoner <celtic.clubher@...>
wrote:
>
> Yes,  we would love to have you join. Please send me more information about
your league and I will get you on the member list.
>
> Celtic Club-her
> Head of memberships
>
>
> --- On Wed, 10/7/09, isk8pro91 <redsky91@...> wrote:
>
> From: isk8pro91 <redsky91@...>
> Subject: [junior_roller_derby] Cleveland area junior league
> To: junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 1:58 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>
>
>
>
>
>                   A group of veteran and new derby womenn are meeting to start
up the Northeast Ohio Junior Roller Derby League. Any information that you have
that will help us get a foot in the door would be great. We are affiliated with
the Burning River Roller Girls but the Jr. league will be it's own seperate
entity. We have quite a few interest young girls ready to go. I will be keeping
in touch to ask for help or just to let you know where we are at. WE have
started a facebook page for anyone interested in checking up. "Northeast Ohio
Junior Roller Derby League"
>
>
>
> BuddhaLicious
>
> BRRG
>
> "Victoria"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>

i didnt know what that meant.. hahahah jr derby is a nasty parasite! it's super
funny!

we did already change it from JFTDA to JRDA and that is to just be super simple
and straight to the point.

just like WFTDA is not woof-ta-da



--- In junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com, Debra Reasoner <celtic.clubher@...>
wrote:
>
> I think the name is fine. Things like that happen all the time with all kinda
of abreviated organization names.
> A lot of time it's because folks just are not really listening. I would just
giggle (a little) and let it go.
>
> People are starting to know who we are all ready and I would hate to cause
confusion by changing the name at this point.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Celtic Club-her
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: ezcallher <viralmind@...>
> To: junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, October 15, 2009 2:06:03 PM
> Subject: [junior_roller_derby] JRDA sounds like giardia?
>
>  
> I know this seems like a minor issue, but I think we should consider at least
changing the acronym if not the whole name.
>
> When I said that I was working on stuff for JRDA, someone misheard giardia
which is a nasty parasite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia.
> People are often sensitive to name connotations and this is a pretty terrible
association to make.
>
> EZ.call.HER
>

Wrangler Roy here with the Brick City Brats outa NC.
Trying to get caught up on old post (200 of 530 so far),
so i don't repeat to much.

Momentum from the adrenaline rush of eastern divisionals
is calmed down to a more realistic level.
We may not get a practice in before the new year, but ...
we're going to have a meet & greet, with the girls we have so far,
and try to go to the next CRG bout as a group.
We're going to focus on recruiting! (Xmas parades coming up)
We're going to find a place to practice
(every time we look at one to see if it would work it comes up short).
Other steps ... fed ID number, bank account, etc ...

One thing I have noticed is that alot of changes seem to be happening
as far as solidifying a national organization and standards for Jr. derby.
I don't want to get left out as I try to catch up.
JFTDA is now the JRDA, right? (BrickCity is tagged into the group)
We want to be a part of the national organization.
At the same time, I want the forest to flourish, yet,
I have to focus on my one tree.

Don't really know where I'm going with this other than to say we're here,
we want to be counted as part of the whole,
we're all for standardizing/solidifying so that we are on the same page,
we're still learning!

I know this seems like a minor issue, but I think we should consider at least
changing the acronym if not the whole name.

When I said that I was working on stuff for JRDA, someone misheard giardia which
is a nasty parasite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia.
People are often sensitive to name connotations and this is a pretty terrible
association to make.

EZ.call.HER

thank you so much for all you are doing, I am just so excited to see how much
work is happening right now. I wish I had more time to contribute. I see it is
in good hands. You rock and your sister is CRAZY!

--- In junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com, "austinderbybrats"
<austinderbybrats@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> We had tried earlier this year to get a formal consortium where teams could
standardization best known practices. With the opportunity to get a derby
program in a public school I'd like to get JRDA rolling again.
>
> The Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) was intended to consist of one or
two representatives from every league. The idea was to form committees to come
up with standardized policies and procedures to ensure fair interleague game
play, and assist new leagues by provideing an initial framework and answers to
FAQ.
>
> If your league is not currently represented please send me an email and let me
know who you are and who you represent. I'll return it with and invite.
> http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/JRDA/
>
> The school that is adopting derby is an all girls school for Young Women
Leaders. We felt it appropriate to let the girls (40+ signed up the first day)
form committees internally and create the program themselves with the condition
that they work with the international junior roller derby community (that's you)
to allow everyone to have a voice.
>
> The person responsible for making this happen is Alison Chains of the Lonestar
Rollergirls TXRD bank track roller derby. The school program will be flat track.
We're lucky here in Austin to have two radically different styles of derby, and
both leagues will be working together to help us make this program successful.
>
> looking forward to hearing from you all.
>
> MAJOR PROBLEM!
>

MAJOR! the seattle derby brats were originally PATHFINDER JUNIOR DERBY at a
local public school. the gym was not in a state to be used for derby as the kids
got better it was too small.

the school has since closed/moved to a new location and I brought derby to a
rink to open it to more girls.

it was cool to be an afterschool sport - we "technically" were an afterschool
"club" which let part of the funding come from the boys and girls club.

i had to be an employee of both the school district and the parks department.
good thing i can pass a background check.

the hard part was a lot of girls just did it to have an afterschool activity and
would sign up and not show up. I also got my cell phone stolen by a kid, parents
never came, it had it's challenges. but it would be cool if it was successful. I
didnt have a lot of teacher support as my time in the gym was scheduled at the
same time as the big weekly manditory teacher meeting.



--- In junior_roller_derby@yahoogroups.com, Jenocidal <jen.freedomgirl@...>
wrote:
>
> THAT IS HUGE! CONGRATS! Please let us all know what you did to make this
> happen!!
>
> Coach Jenocidal
> Kitsap Derby Brats
> Slaughter County Roller Vixens
>
> Let the bodies hit the floor!!!!!
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 8:02 AM, austinderbybrats <
> austinderbybrats@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > Bad news - I got layed-off from my job
> > Good news - I'm going to dedicate a minimum of 4+ hours/day to getting our
> > sport organized, standardized, and legitimized.
> >
> > The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, an all girls school here
> > in Austin, Texas has approved the addition of Roller Derby into it's sport
> > curriculum effective Monday, Sept.14th.
> > http://www.annrichardsschool.org/
> >
> > This is a huge step for the sport. If it proves successful it will open the
> > door for other schools to benchmark the program. The program is being lead
> > by Alison Chains of the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, with help from her
> > league, the Austin Derby Brats, and the Texas Rollergirls.
> >
> > This is also a great time to start up our efforts again in the Junior
> > Roller Derby Association (JRDA). Everything in this new school program needs
> > to be as perfect as possible. I'm going to post weekly updates to both the
> > yahoo group and this one, but the JRDA group will have drafts of documents
> > for review, and questions of structure and skills that will be directed to
> > our "expert" representatives from each league.
> >
> > I'll post an invite here and another post in just a minute for new leagues
> >
> > Since this is a school for young women leaders, we also want the girls to
> > be as involved as possible in getting this program going. Its very possible
> > that someone in your organization could be contacted by them.
> >
> > Thanks for everyones support!
> >
> > MAJOR PROBLEM!
> > Texas Rollergirls/Austin Derby Brats.
> >
> >
> >
>

A group of veteran and new derby womenn are meeting to start up the Northeast
Ohio Junior Roller Derby League. Any information that you have that will help us
get a foot in the door would be great. We are affiliated with the Burning River
Roller Girls but the Jr. league will be it's own seperate entity. We have quite
a few interest young girls ready to go. I will be keeping in touch to ask for
help or just to let you know where we are at. WE have started a facebook page
for anyone interested in checking up. "Northeast Ohio Junior Roller Derby
League"

BuddhaLicious
BRRG
"Victoria"

Hello Everyone,

I just saw the movie Whip-it last night. I thought I'd share a few thoughts with
everyone.

About me:
I am currently a manager of the Austin Derby Brats. Our program is a part of the
Texas Rollergirls flat track roller derby. The Texas Rollergirls started the
modern flat track roller derby revolution right here in Austin, Texas.
I am also a referee and production crew memeber for TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls,
also right here in Austin, Texas. Yes, there is a real TXRD!!! They even have a
team called the Holy Rollers. Much of the "derby" in the movie was based on
their league.

About TXRD and Austin roller derby:
There is alot of debate here in Austin about who started what and when. What I
can say for sure is that while WFTDA is evolving flat track into an amazing
international sport which began with the Texas Rollergirls, the original design
of roller derby was to be "sports entertainment". TXRD has remained true to the
original rules and intention of the sport as entertainment set up back in
2001/2002. Fighting is allowed in TXRD rules, HOWEVER, it is very controlled and
the skaters actually practice fighting so that nobody gets hurt. Either way,
both leagues are made up of amazingly talented athletes, and the two very
different styles of roller derby have allowed each league to prosper with very
dedicated fans (like me!).

If you are a junior roller girl and want to visit the TXRD website I recommend
you visit it with a parent or guardian. There is a funny video on the front page
with many of my friends in it.

Here is my rating system:
>:-)    =Liked
>:-(    =Not so much

>:-)  I liked the fact that roller derby was used to show a breakaway from
traditional roles for women. I also liked that is emphasized the sisterhood
shared between skaters.

>:-(  Bliss should have talked to her parents first. They probably would have
said no, but....

>:-)  Bliss's dad took the time to research TXRD on the internet and learn more
about the sport and it changed his views.

>:-(  Boys have cooties, and only cause trouble until much later in life. I
know, I am one. I'm also a dad of three daughters. I've seen the distruction
they can cause. Stay focused, family, school, derby!

>:-)  Bliss did her homework on the bus to derby practice. Smart skaters are
better skaters. Just ask Smarty Pants of the real TXRD Holy Rollers. Her skate
number number is 4.0 just like her grades. She is also one of the best skaters
in the world on any track.

>:-(  People who don't know derby might think the junior programs are like the
movie. We'll need to make sure everyone understands the differences.

>:-)  I liked the way the family came together in the end. I also liked the way
they showed Maggie Mayhem was a good mother because The Austin Derby Brats have
four skaters with moms in TXRD and they are all good moms. I'll bet that's true
for most derby moms.

Overall I thought it was a really good movie and recommend seeing it.
As with everything I recommend junior skaters see this movie with their
parents/guardians and talk about what they liked and didn't like.
If you do see it, CLOSE YOUR EYES WHEN THEY GO SWIMMING, IT'S REALLY GROSS!!!!!

Best Regards,
MAJOR PROBLEM!

Hi, Appleton,
I lost your contact info.  Please contact me.  I have questions about WI-related
league issues.
Carolyn