Hello, my name is Niya and I am 10 years old. I play Junior Roller Derby for Hereford Poison Berries. I skate under the name Niyalator 345. I started roller skating when I was 5 and I started derby training when I was 8. I passed my Level 2 in December, I’m working towards my… Continue reading My first blog post
Bout Against Cancer 2018
On Friday, after school, my family and I travelled a four hour drive down to Cornwall. We stayed in a hotel overnight, ready for Bout Against Cancer in the morning. While we were in the hotel, my Dad made me an amazing banner for the game. When I arrived at the sports hall, I was… Continue reading Bout Against Cancer 2018
Playing at MRDA Champs
On Sunday I played in a Junior Expo Game at the MRDA Champs in Cwmbran. It was amazing! I really enjoyed Jamming, I had a good game. My favourite bit was when the crowd was chanting my number, this was my smile. Photo Credit – Fear, Birmingham Blitz Dames Luna from Birmingham Blitz Dames even… Continue reading Playing at MRDA Champs
MRDA Champs so far
Yesterday I watched the MRDA Champs in Cwmbran, UK, it was amazing! The skaters were really strong, their footwork was awesome and I loved all the apex jumps. After the last game, I took selfies with some of the skaters and bench staff. The organisers and the crew have worked so hard to make this… Continue reading MRDA Champs so far
Quiet Summer, Busy Winter.
I’m sorry I haven’t blogged for a while, I didn’t have any games over the summer. I’m going to blog a lot over the next few weeks because I have 5 games within an 8 week period. I’m very excited! The first one was in Devon 2 weeks ago. It was Hereford Poison Berries Vs… Continue reading Quiet Summer, Busy Winter.
Diary of Eastbourne Extreme
I am so excited, we are in Eastbourne. We traveled here last night from Hereford. Right now we are in a hotel getting ready to go to The Cage, that is where Eastbourne Extreme is played. It is an outside tournament. The Cage is fantastic. It is just like last year, whistles whistling,… Continue reading Diary of Eastbourne Extreme
Lots of exciting news!
I have lots to tell you! On May 7th I played in Hereford Roller Girls Superheroes Charity Game. This game was made up of 2 teams of mixed adult and junior skaters. The juniors played a jam then the adults played a jam, we kept taking it in turns. This was my second ever game… Continue reading Lots of exciting news!
Watching Derby
I am very lucky, my parents love watching Roller Derby so I have travelled all over the country to watch games. I love getting my programme signed by the skaters after the game. Here are some of my signed programmes, there are 50. Lots of skaters have inspired me to be a good derby player.… Continue reading Watching Derby