ROLLER DERBY IS ALIVE IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA, AND ITS NOT YOUR PARENTS ROLLER DERBY!
Gone are the golden days of the 1940s and 50s, when roller derby was more like a grueling test of endurance than a sport. Gone are the cheesy pro-wrestling-style derby bouts of the 60s and 70s, when the MANY fights were staged, scoring seemed like an afterthought, and oh my, that huge hair!
Today's roller derby is a rough, tough, athletic competition, but with enough trash-talkin' attitude, wipe-outs, short skirts, and fishnets to keep audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats. From a mere three teams in 2004, roller derby has exploded to include hundreds of leagues, many with multiple teams, across the world. Wherever you find hard and wonderful women who want to skate fast and beat other teams, you'll find a roller derby league. Enter the Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls (BHRG) roller derby league, co-founded in Bloomington, Indiana, by Molly McFracture and Truly F Obvious in August 2006. BHRG skates and practices constantly, and is always on the lookout for new league members, both to compete on the team and as support crew at bouts.
The league practices at several locations around Bloomington including the Twin Lakes Recreation Center, Bloomington's premier indoor sports facility, where BHRG also produces their home bouts.
But derby is like any other sport: You would not believe the number of people it takes to put on a successful competition. From ticket takers and concessions, to security and scorekeepers, to refs, EMTs, and sound engineers, its an enormous undertaking. Men and women, young or old, if you are interested in lending your time and talents to our organization, the Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls want YOU!
These ladies have faced numerous personal obstacles, rebounded from injuries, and are ready to travel near and far to knock another team around as the crowd cheers them on.
In early 2009, Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls became proud members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls invite ANY visiting members of other teams to join us for practice: Well show you ours if you show us yours!
Sponsor them!
Join the team!
Volunteer at local bouts!
But most important:
Come see them play!
FASTER! FASTER! KILL! KILL! KILL!
