Roller Derby has been big in the US for many years, but it is now tipped to be the next big contact sport in Britain too.
You’ve probably never heard of Roller Derby, just like me, but the game is played on roller skates almost exclusively by female only teams and resembles a mock-up between ice hockey, speed skating and rugby.
Initially the sport can look quite complicated, but the London Roller Girls web site does a pretty good job of explaining how it works, plus there’s an intro video further down their page.
One of the most established British Roller Derby leagues is the London Roller Girls who generally play the sport at Earl’s Court in London, but expect this to expand throughout Britain fairly soon as more leagues are created and expanded.
If you want to know what it really looks like, this video gives an introduction:
Thanks to VisitLondon for the heads up on this new sport.
