Roller derby convention

[queen of hearts]

Starting July 29 thru August 2nd in Las Vegas at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino the RollerCon will be held.

From practices, training,and so on, all knowledge to improve your roller derby skills will be worked on during this convention.

It is expected that more than 1400 people will attend this convention in Las Vegas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFswMY__aLA

Personally I love roller skating, but Roller Derby's I dont think I could handle. Some of these people are hard core skaters!

I also thought that this little clip might help those who dont know much about Roller Derbys understand them a little better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1yNzXi1vC4

[VegasLuvsMe]

I think the roller derby games started back sometime in the early 70's.

That's when I first noticed them on the tv as a teenager.

And as one of my favorite shows to watch, the Roller Derby.

With it I also like to watch tag-team wrestling and the late-night scarey shows on weekends.

[Eyeofngt]

I read up on roller derby and it was started in 1922. that was way before my time..LOL I remember watching it on TV and it is sure a rough game.

[vegasrocks]

OMG I love to rollerskate! I wouldn't want to be in a competition though, maybe in my younger days. Now I would probably be in the middle of the rink on my tush watching everyone skate circles around me lol. I can see it now!!!

[VegasLuvsMe]

I just looked it up too, and the "term" roller derby dates back to 1922.

But the roller races date back (according to New York Times) to 1885 and again in 1914 as banked track marathon races.

I just remember it being a big thing on the television in the 70's.
It was funny and exilerating for me to watch at the time.

It's almost like boxing and self-defence on roller skates as a form of sport these days.