Razor Leaf, #88 (they/them) “Hi! I’m Leaf and I’ve played as a jammer since 2019. I’m excluding a few years that I missed inbetween, but I’ve now returned and am back in the team! I adore the fun of derby and how it engages your entire body. A previous partner of mine in HRD got […]
Category: player profiles
Player introduction: Memento Mori
Memento Mori, #13 (she/they) “I’ve played derby since February 2017. I play as a blocker and mainly as a brace, but I’ve done some offence playing too! I’m good at communicating and reading the game. What I love about roller derby is its intensity and how fun it is! I also love its people and […]
Player introduction: The Grim
The Grim, #394 (She/her) “I started beginners phase in the fall and this spring I got to the team. Jamming and blocking are both super fun. I heard about roller derby, of course, by watching the well known movie whip it. Moving to Turku got me finally into the sport Roller derby has everything I […]
Player introduction: Hälinä
Hälinä, #505 (she/her) “I have always been very skeptical about sports, especially team and contact sports. Naturally, of all possible sports, I decided to try roller derby last autumn, and I was sold on it right away. I’m fascinated by every aspect of derby: people are wonderful, the community is accepting and supportive, and playing […]
Player introduction: Hellinen
Hellinen, #338 (she/her) “I started the beginners’ course in January 2014 with Kuopio Roller Derby and my primary aim was to learn how to skate. Quite soon I fell in love with the sport, but also realized that the best about derby are the people. I’ve played mainly as a blocker or pivot, but occasionally also jammed. […]
Player introduction: Seitan
Seitan, #666 (She/They) “I have been playing mainly as a jammer. My strengths lie in my endurance and fast feet. I’ve been playing roller derby for eight or nine years (minus corona-years). I got into derby because l had heard it was fun (and it was!). I love that it’s a sport where you sweat […]
Player introduction: Annette
Annette, #7 (she, her) I have played Roller Derby since 2012. During the years I’ve had two children, so I haven’t skated the entire time.I got into derby after watching the movie Whip it. I fell in love with the sport immediately. I like how physical, fast-paced and social Roller Derby is. The practices and […]
Player introduction: Ränni
Ränni, #233 (She/Her) “I started playing derby in the fall 2021 when I finally got some more freetime after graduation. I had found derby earlier on social media and it came to my mind when I started to look for a new hobby in the summer. Derby combines in a very interesting way sports, having […]
Player introduction: Jännä
Jännä, #27 (she/her) “I’m playing as blocker, outside butt is my preference! My strength lies definitely in my good mood, I try to cheer others at practice and be there for them mentally and physically on the track!Best thing about derby is that everyone is welcome, no matter of your size, sport backround, age, gender […]
Player introduction: catnip everbean
catnip everbean, #1312 (she/her) “I noticed DRRD’s open skate event during a Turku Pride week, went there and it was so much fun that I signed up for a beginners’ course! 😻I love the community and I feel like I can be myself in it. Roller derby has taught me a lot about myself, my […]