SOUTH SOUND

ROLLER DERBY

UPCOMING EVENT

NEW SKATER BOOT CAMP IS BACK!

Registration is now open for South Sound Roller Derby’s annual New Skater Boot Camp! This January, we will be hosting a beginner and intermediate program designed to teach you how to skate with a focus on roller derby! Whether you’re new to skating or looking to sharpen your derby skills, our boot camp offers hands-on coaching, skill-building drills and a supportive community to help you succeed. Our experienced coaches will guide you through skating techniques, derby rules and gameplay strategies, ensuring you’re ready to hit the track with confidence. Join us for an empowering, action-packed journey—no prior skating experience is required!

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SSRD roller derby players skating together in a pack

SKATER OF THE MONTH

Photo: Skater Smash Mouse from South Sound Roller Derby

SMASH MOUSE #94

How’d you get your derby name?

I was a month or so away from skating in my first bout ever and needed a name! So my teammates threw out a bunch of options and Smash Mouse was the winner.

 

How long have you been playing roller derby?

I did a boot camp with SSRD in 2018. Was too scared to commit. Then did the bootcamp in 2019 and joined the team in October 2019. But then 2020 happened and I had two kids, so I’ve probably only been skating maybe three years?

 

What two things can you not live without?

Cliché, but roller derby. It genuinely brings me so much joy. And sugar! 😅 I love me some chocolate!

 

What is a hobby of yours?

LOL, other than roller derby? Newly, going to the gym and weight lifting and, of course, baking!!!

 

Favorite song of all time?

I absolutely love Disturbed’s cover of “The Sound of Silence” *chef’s kiss* SO beautifully done! But I truly adore most of Billie Eilish’s music 😍 “No time to Die” ugh, instant goosebumps.

 

Pre/post-bout snacks?

Pre-bout, usually scrambled eggs or applesauce (I’m a child), and post-bout, I crave a root beer!

 

Favorite thing about SSRD?

There are so many things!!! SSRD has been extremely welcoming from the start! It’s scary trying something new and out of your comfort zone, but these folks’ kindness kept me coming back. I’ve met so many great people through this wild sport, people I hope to have in my life for forever. 💜