Name/TitleSkate Boots
About this objectRoller derby skate boots with rainbow laces, worn by former Auld Reekie Roller Girls player. The donor notes: "These boots were made for me as a sponsored skater of the Finnish skate brand, Wikko Skates. They were designed by myself and Wikko and were worn for several seasons of travel team games. The rainbow laces were a part of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign combatting homophobia and transphobia in sport."
MakerAuld Reekie Roller Derby
MakerWikko Skates
Date Madec.2010s
Period2010s
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Keywordssports tournament
Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+
Subject and Association Keywordsqueer roller derby
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 TypeFootwear
Object numberGWL-2022-50-13
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved