Name/TitleA6 Flyer: Good Things Come to Those Who Skate
About this objectA6 colour-printed single-sided flyer promoting a live international flat track roller derby event presented by Auld Reekie Roller Girls and titled 'Good Things Come to Those Who Skate'. Taking place at Meadowbank Sports Centre, the first bout features ARRG's Cannon Belles vs Dirty River Roller Girls (from Turku, Finland) on Saturday 2nd August, while the second bout features ARRG's Twisted Thistles vs London Roller Girls' Brawl Saints on Saturday 9th August 2014.
MakerAuld Reekie Roller Derby
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Edinburgh
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 147 x W: 104 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - 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://dirtyriverrollerderby.com/en/drrd/history:
Dirty River Roller Derby a.k.a. DRRD was founded in Turku, Finland in June 2010. At that time three roller derby enthusiasts, Heitti, Juissi and Toxic, set up a meeting and decided to found Turku’s first roller derby team. Filled with passion to play, the newly made friends got themselves the necessary derby gear and started training at an outdoor track in a local sports park [continues].
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeFlyer
Object numberGWL-2025-119-27
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved