Liz Argall

The game on Saturday went really well. We lost by a whole lot of points, but we played every jam like it was a new game and fought the whole way through. It was a lot of fun, I learned a bunch and enjoyed working with my team. Rat Lab and the Outcasts also KILLED it at the after party, Karaoke ftw!

Eric Lyons took some cool B&W photos

and I heard that Geoff Vlcek was there as well (fingers crossed photos up soon!!)

Folks told me that I took some big hits! I got hit out and down, but I didn’t register them as big. I think all the Aikido practice has really helped – one would hope so given I spend hours every week falling down and getting up again at the dojo! I’m more bruised from practices leading up to the game!

Dear internet, I will indeed play derbies this coming Saturday. Rat Lab (all female rookie team for Rat City) vs Puget Sound Castaways (all male B team for one of the best men’s teams in the world).

It would be lovely if you could come. I shall tell you on Sunday how it went!

Recently I spent time with a PUPPY!

Which made me long for a puppy of my own.

Mike is being is awesome sauce referee in Duluth for Division 2 Roller Derby Playoffs and this seemed like a good opportunity to fill the puppy-less hole in my life.

Behold!

I even fit into the box it came in!

Gender and name yet to be determined, but George is tempting.

… and that is what responsible pet ownership looks like when you enjoy your freedom and don’t know if you have the time! ^_^

Sooo, you’d like to see me play Roller Derby, or would you like to support me skating many many laps either in person or from afar (in person having the bonus that you can enter a cookie decorating competition AND/OR help make posters to support our all stars at divisionals). BOTH options are available!

23 August – Napolitano Icecream of Derby aka THE THREE RING CIRCUS

On Saturday 23 August Rat City will be hosting the Three Ring Circus. The final game of the night will be Rat Lab, THAT’S MY TEAM the fresh meat/rookie development team of Rat City, playing Puget Sound Outcast’s B team. Puget Sound Outcasts are one of the top men’s teams in the world. We won’t know who’s on the roster until closer to the date, but I’ll be working really hard to be out there playing this game. It would be really cool to have people come out and support us, in what will be a very physical boys vs girls game cheering will be really helpful.

If that’s not cute enough the between game entertainment will be an exhibition game by the Tootsie Rollers, under twelve roller derby.

More info on facebook (where shiny updates will happen etc).
More info on the website.

30 August – Rat City Roller Girls Skate-a-thon

The night will be full of cookie decorations and poster making AND lots of skaters (including yours truly) trying to skate as many laps as they can in one hour. I’ve never done a skate-a-thon before, so I’m going to set my minimum number of laps at 200 and try to stretch up as close to 300 as I can!

I need sponsors to justify my presence on the track and to give myself something to think about as I skate for a very long time. Money raised will help Rat City and Old Dog Haven. Please contact me, either in comments, e-mail or in person and I will write your name onto my awesome sponsors list.

If you would like to come skate with me at the skate-a-thon all you need to do is grab one sponsor and you can join me on the track (hit me up for paperwork).

More info on facebook.
More info on the website.

I answer some questions about writing, creativity, and how it intersects with roller derby and Aikido!