Name/TitleRoller Derby Helmet
About this objectGreen roller derby helmet worn by Stitches 626 of Auld Reekie Roller Girls, Edinburgh. The donor notes: "My original roller derby helmet! Featuring extremely unhygienic yellow felt numbers. This was before you could get really nice stickers and so I went to Hobbycraft to see what they had. There is a big Stitch sticker on one side as my derby name was ‘Lilo & Stitches’. Fun fact: there is a GWL sticker on this helmet."
MakerAuld Reekie Roller Derby
Date Madec.2010s
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Edinburgh
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, plastic
MeasurementsH: 165 x W: 205 x D: 250 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Keywordssports tournament
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Reekie_Roller_Derby:
Formed in April 2008 as Auld Reekie Roller Girls, ARRD were Edinburgh's first women's flat track roller derby league, and take their name after the city of Edinburgh, affectionately known as "Auld Reekie" ("Old Smoky" in the Scots language).
Travel Teams:
- All Stars (formerly Twisted Thistles)
- All Star Reserves (formerly Cannon Belles)
- All Star Rookies
Home Teams: intra-league teams were previously selected on a game-by-game basis under the names The Highland Heathens and Celtic Chaos. In 2012, three permanent home teams were formed and the annual Home Season tournament was launched. The last Home Season took place in 2015 and Home Teams were subsequently disbanded:
- The Cherry Bombers
- The Skatefast Club (2014 winners)
- The Leithal Weapons (2012, 2013, 2015 winners)
https://auldreekierollerderby.com
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeSportswear
Object numberGWL-2022-50-11
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved