Malice Springs last night launched a fundraising campaign, through Indiegogo, to raise money to buy, and ship, a ‘Skate Court’ from the USA. The league’s last viable option to be able to play roller derby is to purchase this portable skate surface that can be set up in any large sized building. We’re booked to host our first competitive bout at the Alice Springs Convention Centre later this year. We can’t do it without donations, so get clicking!!
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Skater of the month
Brutally Blonde #22
Gear:
My awesome Purple suregrip skates, my green kneepads and my orange mouthguard!!Skating since:
Since i turned 18… though i’ve been rollerblading since i was 8 years old.Special skills:
Jumps. I love doing 180 jumps while skating at a decent speed.Why Derby?
i’ve always loved roller sports but never liked rollerblading by myself so when i found out there was a team sport involving rollerskates, there was no way i could resist!!Personal goal:
To give derby my utter best and enjoy every moment of it!Quote:
“Don’t hold back!”
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Skate Court Fundraiser Launched!
March 12th, 2012Malice Springs needs YOU!!!
December 29th, 2010
The Malice Springs Roller Derby League was established in mid-2010 in Alice Springs, Central Australia.
We train regularly (check out the calendar on the training page) and anyone is welcome to come along to a training session – no previous roller skating experience required! Roller derby is a contact sport, and full safety gear is required to participate in training. You will need: quad skates, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, helmet, and mouth guard. MSRDL has a small collection of spare gear to lend while you decide if you want to play.
MONTHLY Derby Chat! Once a month we’ll be catching up socially after Sunday training at 8pm to talk Roller Derby, league business and life in general so if you can’t make training or you just want to catch up with the Malice Springs league feel free – friends, partners and derby girls welcome! Check out the posts below or take a look at the calendar to find out when and where the next one is on.
REFEREES! Referees can be men or women, and can skate on inline skates. Feel free to drop by a training session and speak with us if you are interested; alternatively you can email info @ malicespringsrollerderby.com to find out more.
SPONSORS! We are in need of sponsors and donations – if you or anyone you know is interested, please email info @ malicespringsrollerderby.com and let us know.
You can also sign up to our mailing list here.
Join the forum to find out about member discounts.
Now this is dedication…
May 12th, 2012Malice ‘alumni’ BeVenge, who is now skating with our comrades in Darwin, took the plunge and dedicated the top half of her back to Malice Springs Roller Derby!
In her words: “When I passed my white star test (basic skills) I really wanted to mark the occasion due to process I went through, as well as to give thanks to where the derby journey started. The Malice girls were so welcoming & accepting, without that I would have never have embarked on this journey. So this is a reminder to me that despite the difficulties (the fear, the choking, the tears, and the panic attacks) I can leave my comfort zone & overcome….plus meet so many awesome people I’m proud to call friends.”
You go girl!
Venue Hunt
February 16th, 2012Malice Springs was recently featured on ABC news: link
We are planning to host Darwin for a rematch, and potentially a full tournament, but can’t without a suitable venue… we have almost exhausted our options, but we will stay persistent!
Stay tuned for further developments!
Malice Springs awards night
December 11th, 2011The 2011 Malice Springs Roller Derby League awards were held last Sunday 4 December. Awards presented on the night included:
Best Pivot – Axle Sparx
Best Jammer – Mad Axe
Rookie of the Year – Brutally Blonde
Best Triple Threat – Axle Sparx
Most Improved – Road Kill
Most Valuable Trainer – Axle Sparx
Most Valuable Player – Mad Axe
And the inaugural life membership inductee was founding member Bethwish, who is unfortunately leaving us!
Congrats to all the award winners, and Beth, you will be sorely missed by us all!
Pics from the night below:
Post-bout recap
November 5th, 2011The first ever roller derby match played in the NT drew a 1000-strong crowd at Darwin’s Marrara Indoor Stadium. Malice Springs sent a team up the Stuart Highway – literally – to play Darwin Rollergirls. The majority traveled up in a bus, an interesting trip in itself – cheers to Mulga from Monte’s Lounge for use of his bus and for co-driving us up. Darwin may have won, but Malice put in an admirable effort despite having two late withdrawals due to injury.
Props go to Darwin for the work they put in organising such a memorable and historic roller derby game. We are planning to host the Darwin girls down here soon, and planning to win!
More info:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-30/roller-derby-a-hit-with-darwin-crowds/3609338?section=nt
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/10/31/269561_ntnews.html