06-02-2018 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com

What is Roller Derby?

Canada claimed the Bronze medal at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, England held Feb. 1-4. With teams from 38 countries attending, Canada beat the host England team 173 – 147 to take the bronze.
Roller derby is a full-contact sport. Hits are hard, and they’re real. But there are more rules than skates at play during a game, and players have to abide by legal contact zones when throwing a hit. Kicking, punching and grabbing opposing skaters is not allowed, and an illegal
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