Derby Dolls Roll Into San Diego

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published February 19, 2007 at 7:51 AM PST

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San Diego's Derby Dolls, an all-female roller derby league, begins its inaugural season with an all-star bout against the Los Angeles Derby Dolls February 24. Two team members explain their sport and

You know what they say in roller derby: What goes around comes around. And Roller Derby is back. The sport that was founded before World War II has had more than one revival. The lastest is being fueled by several all-women amateur leagues. And the San Diego Derby Dolls are part of that. The Dolls have their first official season this year. And on Saturday they'll take on the LA Derby Dolls at Skateworld in San Diego.

I'm joined now by two members of the team, who'll tell us what modern roller derby is all about.

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Guests

Wendy Steinman, aka "Cherry Punch" is a skater and sometimes coach with the San Diego Derby Dolls.
Angela Thompson, aka "P.T. Bruiser" is a skater who skates as a "blocker" for the San Diego Derby Dolls.

San Diego's Derby Dolls take on the Los Angeles Derby Dolls in a pre-season all-star bout Saturday, February 24 at 5:00 p.m. at Skateworld on Linda Vista Road in San Diego.

End Music: Rockin' at the Rollerderby by The Loudmouths, from the album The Loudmouths (1995)