The Announcers Yahoo Group:

This is a one-stop resource for all present and developing Roller Derby Announcers throughout the world. 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.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If you'd like to be a member of this awesome group, please provide a little background including the league(s) that you announce for.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roller Derby is presently the fastest growing sport in country--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.

Thanks tons to the members of the Voices of Reason (the original Roller Derby Announcers Network) who've joined us here to offer your expertise.

The picture you see is Dick Lane, (1899 - 1982) one of the very first Derby announcers (T-Birds)