I’ve been thinking about what topic to write about for a week now. I decided to write about grief. I’ve been dealing with my own and have been seeing so many lives lost in our derby community lately that I figured it’s an appropriate time. This morning I finally had some time to write down … Continued
2022 has not started the way many of us anticipated. The surge of the highly contagious variant Omicron has thrown a wrench in many plans. It has rekindled many of the feelings of 2020 and parts of 2021. In late spring and early summer of 2021 we felt hopeful, we saw the possibility of an … Continued
Have you ever stretched cheese or pizza dough or taffy so thin that it breaks? This is how I feel when I’m overwhelmed. Of course, there’s good overwhelming feelings: those of joy, excitement, and happiness. However, those stressful situations where you just have too much on your plate are never good. If you know me, … Continued
I recently had the opportunity to have a Zoom call with Dr. Jacob Cooper, the sports psychologist for Appalachian State University Athletics. The WFTDI felt we should address the topic of isolation, what it has done to our psyche, and as we slowly return to socialization, what that looks like. The first thing … Continued
The title of this blog is something I hear a lot from other people and myself. I’m 44 and still paying student loans from the 90s, so when I hear people say, “Oh, it’s not too late to pursue another career, blah blah blah,” I know that is not how I want to … Continued
WFTDI COVID-19 FAQs Will there be roller derby in 2022? Yes! We are confident and excited about the roller derby that’s to come in 2022, and competitive pathway planning is underway. We don’t know when roller derby will return in full to each location but our robust return-to-play guidelines give us a framework for each … Continued
We’re thrilled to announce that this November, WFTDI has appointed Kim H. Fandango (Jessica Carpenter) to a one-year term on our Board of Directors. Kim has served in the WFTDA as Membership Officer and on the WFTDA Board of Directors as Secretary, She brings experience with governance, women’s and reproductive health, social justice, WFTDA Membership … Continued
Over the past year, the WFTDI has focused on self care and wellness. Self care is the practice of taking care of yourself and should be a priority, while wellness is defined as being in good health or striving to reach a healthy goal. They work hand in hand with each other and both should be integrated into our … Continued