In the Beginning...

Here it goes - after the fate's aligned and brought Minerva VaVoom into my life I wanted to find out more about this "roller derby", but had no clue where to begin. Upon the return from my week long honeymoon, the first email to greet me in my inbox was from Minerva. It explained in great detail what derby was, what I needed to buy, and some websites to check out.


Unfortunately I quickly discovered that the only two leagues’ within driving distance to me was the Carolina Rollergirls located in Raleigh (5 hours away) or the Atlanta Rollergirls (2 hours away). I was quickly crushed. I contemplated how much gas it would eat up to go to practice in Atlanta and it wasn't a possibility for me.

Thinking my derby days were over before they began, I found a second email in my inbox from Minerva. This time it gave me the road map to starting my very own league right in my town. I didn't think I would be able to pull it off though. I hadn't skated since middle school and even back then I sucked royally. I had a good friend that could twirl jump and skate circles around me but she was long gone. I finally dragged my hubby out to the local roller rink one night and strapped those crappy rink skates to my feet...and found my wings.