Montreal Roller Derby

This is her third season and it seems it’s going to be a break-out, she’s all over the track with both teams, La Racaille and the New Skids on the Block. She even skates multiple jams in a row, switching positions. She’s setting up for a major MTLRD take-over, she even collects the MVP mentions. Yes honey, this could be the year of Mel E. Juana!

Name: Mel E. Juana
Number: 420
Team(s): La Racaille and The New Skids on the Block
Gear: Riedells and Heartless wheels

What is your athletic background?
I was always

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Few skaters turned heads last season like Falcon Punch. Although last year was her first season, her natural agility impressed many. Montreal Roller Derby is thrilled to learn more about its new darling, to find out what makes her tick. Without any further ado…

Name: Falcon Punch
Number: 66
Team(s): La Racaille and Montréal Sexpos
Position: jammer
Gear: Triple 8 helmet and wrist guards, Scabs knee pads, 187 Killer elbow pads, Antics AR1 skates, Revenge plates and semi-exterior wheels.

Why the name?
The ‘Falcon Punch’ is Captain Falcon’s ultimate weapon (Super Smash Bros) and

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Taking the ‘Ditas and FDR out for a Spin: La Racaille Rolls Away a Winner

Saturday March 9th at Le Taz in Montréal, three thirty-minute games confronting Montréal Roller Derby’s home teams ended with La Racaille in 1st place, Les Filles du Roi in 2nd place and last year’s champions, Les Contrabanditas, in 3rd (with only 11 players on the bench when 14 are allowed). Some 700 fans came to show their support for the home season premiere. When asked what she thought of the opener, Sara Dupras a second-time spectator stated that roller

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(photo: Sean Murphy)

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This Saturday, Aréna Saint-Louis will once again be the battleground for a Montréal Roller Derby championship match.

 

After the first bout, pitting Les Filles du Roi against the Contrabanditas on May 22nd, it’s now La Racaille’s turn to go up against the girls in purple and gold for the second time this season. The first time both teams went head to head was during a 30-minute game on March 17. Les Filles du Roi took that one and emerged victorious after the evening of round-robin matches.
But don’t count La Racaille out. They’re ready to exact their revenge. Les Filles … >>>

The 2011 season was a tumultuous one for La Racaille. After the departure of the Racaille New Skids (among them Bone Machine and Iron Wench), the team had its biggest influx of rookies in its history, a draft which included Skid alternate Mel E. Juana and current co-captain and Skid Greta Bobo.

After the injury of star jammer Wrath Poutine and the retirement of founding members Izzy Skellington, Ann Mad, Beals on Wheels and veteran player Squarrior, La Racaille had to play their last bout of the season with a crew of nine. They may have lost the game but

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On April 21st and 22nd, MTLRD will host the 5th annual “Beast of the East” tournament. Sixteen teams will compete against each other to take home the top honour. Only home teams are invited to participate, not “all-star” or other travelling teams, and this year every team comes from Eastern Canada. The goal of the tournament, organized by MTLRD since 2008, is to promote roller derby in Canada. Judging by the tournament’s popularity, the league has met its goal!

In fact, 23 teams have applied for the 16 available spots, a new record. We have proceeded in the fairest way

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