Author Archives: Grrrsula

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe - ARRG presents:

WE have seen our All Stars team take on Glasgow Roller Derby twice this year, and be defeated both times. Now, it’s time for our Reserves team to give it a go - can they succeed and come out triumphant? … Continue reading

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UKRDA Unveils Transgender Policy

The United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) has today [Wednesday, April 16] announced the appointment of their new Transgender Liaison and the ratification of their Transgender Policy. The policy creates a uniform standard of treatment of transgender skaters, and ensures … Continue reading

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‘By the skaters, for the skaters’

On March 8th, our very own Crazylegs spoke at the TEDx Conference in Huddersfield. TEDx Huddersfield was a conference that coincided with International Women’s Day and the theme for this event was, aptly, ‘Inspiring Women’. Lianne ‘Crazylegs’ Parry has been … Continue reading

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Pub Quiz: ARRG go to America!

It is the good time again: ARRG are hosting another of our infamous pub quizzes! Write it down in your diaries! When? Tuesday, 11 June Where? Downstairs @ The Tron Entry? £5 - all proceeds are going to the ECDX … Continue reading

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Featured Skater: Bruise Leigh #49

Home Team Affiliation: Leithal Weapons! Joined ARRG in: 2009 Favourite position to play: Pivot Best ARRG memory: Listening to Crotch Lightening and Crazylegs on the radio with Mo B Quick, Fay Bentos, Coco Carnage and Coco’s baby. Crazylegs tried to … Continue reading

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A taste of fresh meat (guaranteed to be 100% ARRG)

Hoo-rah! If you came out to see our Home Season Final Double Header, bought some tasty cakes, ultra hot merchandise*, were entranced by the action on the track, in awe of the juking, hitting and formidable walls and it was … Continue reading

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Home Season 2013 - The Final!

As the end of another home season draws nigh, we are really looking forward to the DOUBLE HEADER HOME SEASON FINAL at Meadowbank Stadium on Saturday, April 6th. This time, you get twice the bouting action for your buck, with … Continue reading

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Featured Skater: Zillah

Zillah 23 Home Team Affiliation: Cherry Bombers Joined ARRG in: Sept 14th 2008 Favourite position to play: Jammer/Pivot Best ARRG memory: The Highland Fling game against Glasgow. Actually, they are ALL the best ARRG memory; every single thing I have … Continue reading

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Limited Edition Merchandise now available for pre-order!

The Auld Reekie Roller Girls pleased to announce that our limited edition Auld Reekie Roller Girls fundraising merch will be going on sale very soon, and is available for pre-order now! This special line of merch has been designed to … Continue reading

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Auld Reekie Roller Girls are going to America!

50 bouts | 3 rinks | 1 weekend Auld Reekie’s all-star travel team, the Twisted Thistles, have been invited to take part in the East Coast Derby Extravaganza (ECDX) roller derby tournament in Philadelphia, USA, from 28 to 30 June … Continue reading

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