Meet HRD Mondays!

It's Monday! That means it's the time of the week for YOU to meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about the skaters you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Windigo, Grrrl Friday and Maul McCartney!

Name Windigo
Number 1491
Team The Houston All-Stars
Position Blocker, Jammer, Pivot
Years Played 5 1/2 years
Height 5'8"
Occupation Environmental engineer
How did you get into derby? I landed in Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area over ten years ago. In the summer of 2006, a friend took me to my first bout in this rundown, roller hockey rink, on the outskirts of town near the Oakland Airport. Skaters served me beer from a keg in a souvenir cup (which I still have!) and the place was overrun with drunk punks and hipsters. I fell instantly in love with the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls and the sport and knew I’d found my calling. Fast forward several years, I've put several WFTDA tournaments including Regional Play-Offs and Championships and a World Cup under my belt and now I skate for the Houston Roller Derby All-Stars.
How did you pick your derby name? "Wendigo" is an ancient cannibalistic demon in the oral history of my First Nation.
Likes I like Korean food, beef ribs, meatballs, moose chili, venison medallions... (oh wait, that's all food)...
Dislikes I dislike square pegs.
Favorite thing about derby The game! This is one of the most interesting, challenging sports I could have imagined ever being invented. The learning curve is infinite and steep and can never get boring. Never.
Fun Facts I am an amazing pastry chef... of kitten pie! Just kidding. No, really, I'm a great baker. It's something I've done my whole life... at least until I was old enough to play with the oven.

Name Grrrl Friday
Number 100wpm
Team Bayou City Bosses, The Knockouts
Position Jammer
Years Played 2
Height 5'3"
Occupation Reporter
How did you get into derby? I remember the first day I heard about roller derby pretty vividly. I was in my women's lit class in college in 2005 and the girl who sat in front of me handed me a flyer for a Texas Rollergirls bout. She was Barbarella of The Hustlers. I went to a TXRG bout later and cheered for her, coveting the way she and other skaters like Rice Rocket and Catastrophe moved with such grace and athletic skill. Then I moved to Galveston and found out that my brother-in-law was doing poster designs for Houston Roller Derby. I saw a few HRD bouts and became hooked. Once I moved to Houston I joined rec league and a few months later made league tryouts.
How did you pick your derby name? My derby name is based off of a 1950s phrase for the woman in the office who takes care of everything - the Girl Friday. Since I'm a reporter, I'm also a big fan of the film "His Girl Friday" which is about a female ace reporter. I play guitar and was in a band for two years, and I have a soft spot in my heart for the Riot Grrrl feminist movement and culture of the early 1990s, so the name Grrrl Friday just seemed like a perfect fit for me - the girl who takes care of business and doesn't let anything hold her back.
Likes 20+ point jams, jammer line dance-offs, rad female musicians, playing dress-up.
Dislikes Rink rash, crappy beer, shin splints, corporate buzzwords.
Favorite thing about derby The fact that it's incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding all at the same time. It's very cyclical; for all the times that you feel like you've plateaued and that the challenges are too tough, there will be another time when you feel like the baddest-ever chola on steroids.
Fun Facts I'm a huge Doctor Who fan. I used to avoid all forms of exercise and sports and claimed that swing dancing was all I needed to stay in shape. My first-ever job was cleaning lab rat cages for a fertility drug company. I'm a big arts and theatre nerd.

Name Maul McCartney
Number 9
Team Psych Ward Sirens
Position Anywhere they put me
Years Played Rookie
Height  5'1" on a good day
Occupation Post production assistant/ digital artist/ Navy reservist
How did you get into derby? I saw a bout in person and knew I had to give it a try.
How did you pick your derby name? I'll give you three guesses for who my favorite Beatle is.
Likes The Beatles, cephalopods (cute AND delicious!), video games, nature documentaries (narrated by David Attenborough)
Dislikes ripe bananas, balloons, nature documentaries (narrated by Oprah)
Favorite thing about derby The ladies behind it all. Every single person has their own story and reason why they got into derby, but I've found that no matter what, each and every one of them has been willing to help out a derby sister. That goes from anything about skating gear to offering rides to events.
Fun Facts I have operated various types of heavy equipment: Front end loader, backhoes, forklifts, D7 dozer, HMMWV/Humvees, tractor tailors. I have a Bachelors in Media Arts & Animation.


Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Our season opener bout is THIS SATURDAY, March 17, at Bayou Music Center (aka Verizon Wireless Theater)! Come see our All-Stars take on Dallas, TX’s Assassination City Roller Derby Special Ops before watching the 2011 championship rematch game featuring the Psych Ward Sirens vs. the Bayou City Bosses! Have you bought your tickets yet? Go get them now! (VIP is SOLD OUT)
Get Your March 17 Bout Tickets Right Now at Our Website!
Remember, Girl Scouts in uniform get in FREE with the additional purchase of an adult ticket!
Green beer will be served at the venue to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
The after party will be at Junction Bar & Grill on West Gray!
Doors open at 6pm, and the first game will begin at 7pm.



♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥

Meet HRD Mondays!

It's Monday! That means it's the time of the week for YOU to meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about the skaters you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Grande Locolicious, Big Bad VooDoo Dollie and Dr. Shocktopus!

Name   Grande Locolicious
Number  2sm
Team  The Brawlers, The Knockouts
Position  Blocker
Years Played  1 season
Height5'1"
Occupation7th Grade Reading Teacher
How did you get into derby? I first read about Houston Roller Derby in the Houston Press back in 2005. I was interested in going to a game and had thoughts about trying out, but I was too afraid. It wasn't until May 2010 that my boyfriend and I attended a game at Kicks. It was great to see these amazing female skaters playing a sport that was so competitive and fun. After that night, I knew I wanted in. I attended Rec. League the following Tuesday and enjoyed it. I tried out shortly after that and made the league. I was drafted into The Brawlers in July of 2010.
How did you pick your derby name? My biggest fan, my boyfriend, actually came up with my name. He teases me about being crazy because I’m a woman, but yet he says he finds me attractive. So he came up with “Locolicious.” I wanted to add a second name that related to my size. We came up with “Grande,” the complete opposite of my size, but I liked it. I go by “Grande” on the track. I’m stuck in a 2sm body but have a Grande heart for the game!
Likes I enjoy traveling, working out, spending time outdoors, and eating every type of food. My favorite is Italian, Sushi and Popcorn and Pickles!
Dislikes I dislike people that hog up all the weights at the gym and people that talk on their phone while working out. I don’t like beer.
Favorite thing about derby I love being part of a fantastic, hard working league and great home-team. These awesome ladies push you in a positive way to reach your potential. Although there is still so much I need to learn and work on, I love the confidence this sport has given me.
Fun Facts I've done over 8 tandem skydives and one solo jump. When I was 4 years old, I fell out of a moving vehicle and only had a few scratches on me. I can do 320 lbs on the Angle Leg Press Machine.

Name Big Bad VooDoo Dollie
Number 9 pins
Team  Bayou City Bosses, The Houston All-Stars
Position  Jammer / Blocker
Years Played 5 years counting ref years, going 3years skating on a team
Height  5'0"
How did you get into derby? I saw a billboard in New Orleans and when I moved here I thought it would be a fun, empowering sport that I could met people from.
How did you pick your derby name? I picked my name from the band the Big Bad VooDoo Daddy's. I like having the little touch of New Orleans in there and I like that big bass swing music.
Likes I love art, Pearl Bailey, the velvet underground, horror pops, etc. Niko Niko's (gyros yum), coffee, etc.
Dislikes Rude people, tomatoes, and orange juice.
Favorite thing about derby Family and feeling like u r a part of something.
Fun Facts I can ride a unicycle!

Name Dr. Shocktopus
Number   8
Team  Psych Ward Sirens
Position  Blocker
Years Played   Rookie
Height  5'6"
Occupation Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biological Oceanography
How did you get into derby? My boyfriend took me to my first bout in 2008. An HRD team was playing an Austin team. Houston was down by 14 points with only one jam left in the game. Death By Chocolate had 3 grand slams to win it for Houston. After that, I was hooked. When I moved here last summer I immediately joined HRD.
Likes Octopuses (octopuses, octopi and octopods are all correct plural forms), craft beer, any food made from pigs, science, math.
Dislikes squid (unless fried), hippies
Favorite thing about derby The camaraderie among strong women.
Fun Facts I'm an oceanographer that gets seasick and doesn't like eating most seafood.  And no, it's not because I feel like I have to save them.


Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Less than two weeks left before 2012 our season opener bout at Bayou Music Center (aka Verizon Wireless Theater) Saturday, March 17! Come see our All-Stars take on Dallas, TX’s Assassination City Roller Derby Special Ops before watching the 2011 championship rematch game featuring the Psych Ward Sirens vs. the Bayou City Bosses! Have you bought your tickets yet? Go get them now!
Get Your March 17 Bout Tickets Right Now at Our Website!



♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥

Meet HRD Mondays!

It's Monday! That means it's the time of the week for YOU to meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about the skaters you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Shocker Zulu, Dirty Diana and The Prosecutor!

Name Shocker Zulu
Number 2-1
Team Bayou City Bosses, The Knockouts
Position Blocker
Years Played This will be my second season with HRD
Height In heels 5'7"
How did you get into derby? I used to watch that awesomely cheesy show Rock and Roller Games in the 80's and I wanted to be one of those derby players so bad! So when I saw the commercial for Whip It and saw derby was back (and REAL) I Googled roller derby and up popped HRD!
How did you pick your derby name? I wanted to have a female warrior's name, in particular someone from Africa. I couldn't find any females so I chose Shaka Zulu the most badass African warrior ever.
Likes I like shiny things. I love shoes - especially high heels. Apple pie is my favorite dessert. Love disco and 80's music, WWE wrestling, St. Louis Cardinals, musicals, and cheesy dance movies. Yay, Footloose!
Dislikes I don't like pecans or birds. Pecans taste gross and birds just are gross. Narrow-minded people, ugly "serviceable" shoes, math or the color orange. Love romance novels, but generally despise romantic comedies. Go figure.
Favorite thing about derby Being with my teammates! We have fun when we're at practice or hanging out together. I love that feeling of coming off the track after a jam and knowing that my pack did our job against the other team. And I really enjoy thinking about what goes into playing the sport - makes my mind work!
Fun Facts Including steps and half-siblings, I have 24 brothers and sisters. I lived most of my life in St. Louis, but I've never been up in the Gateway Arch. I'm distantly related to Rock and Roll legend, Chuck Berry.

Name Dirty Diana
Number 213
Team The Valkyries
Position Likely Jammer
Years Played .1 (Rookie)
Height 5'0"
Occupation Until recently, Tour Manager/ Mobile Marketing - Don't know now... had to quit to play Derby. Too much travel.
How did you get into derby? I was a street skater for over a decade in L.A. I just missed out on old style sensational Derby which I might have played if I was a few years older. When I moved to Houston my husband saw the rec league advertised and thought it might be a good match for me since he had heard me talk so much about how much I loved skating on quads, and how I never quite came to terms with the whole rollerblades business. I started with rec in the early days when there were only about 7 of us skating around without a lot of direction.
How did you pick your derby name? I was having a hard time coming up with one in Rec. Our speed coach just took to calling me "Derby Diana." I couldn't abide the Derby part... it seemed awkward to have Derby in my name so I went with Dirty Diana. I had every intention of coming up with something else "officially," but it grew on me. Also, that song is from my era so it fits in that way too.
Likes I really like good beer and IPA's in particular. Also, cake.
Dislikes I know better than to divulge to the Derby community what I don't like. Otherwise, whatever it is, I'll be subjected to it all the time!
Favorite thing about derby Right now, it's the opportunity to push myself hard to improve. The league and team practices are so well coached and I am getting so much out of them. There's really nowhere to go but up since I am brand new and need to learn, well, everything. Hopefully in a few months time this answer will be more interesting.
Fun Facts I used to sell candy to the Hillside Strangler.

Name The Prosecutor
Number 35
Team The Brawlers, The Houston All-Stars
Position Blocker
Years Played 7 years (Since 2005)
Height 5'10"
Occupation Attorney
How did you get into derby? I am one of the founding members of the league
who went to my first practice on January 23, 2005.
Once someone explained that we were full contact on skates, I was hooked.
How did you pick your derby name? My derby name came from my legal side with my job.
Favorite thing about derby It is a great female sport! I love the camaraderie, competition and friendship.
Fun Facts I am not actually a prosecutor.
I am a civil trial attorney in private
practice.




Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Only three weeks left before 2012 our season opener bout at Bayou Place Live (aka Verizon Wireless Theater) Saturday, March 17! Come see our All-Stars take on Dallas, TX’s Assassination City Roller Derby Special Ops before watching the 2011 championship rematch game featuring the Psych Ward Sirens vs. the Bayou City Bosses! Have you bought your tickets yet? Go get them now!
Get Your March 17 Bout Tickets Right Now at Our Website!



♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥

Meet HRD Mondays!

Every Monday, we'll be featuring a few of our skaters on our blog!
Meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about who you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Wicked Sweet, TieDie PiXie and Freight Train!

Name Wicked Sweet
Number 30
Team The Valkyries
Position Jammer / Blocker
Years Played This is my 3rd season. I started with the rec league in June 2009.
Height 5'10"
How did you get into derby? I moved to Houston in 2009 and was bored for a few months before my new job started, so I came to a rec league practice to kill time and make friends.
How did you pick your derby name? I had just moved from Boston, and I chose Wicked Sweet as an homage to the couple of years that I spent in Beantown.
Likes Spiral sliced ham and Ron Swanson
Dislikes Flight delays and the movie Captain America
Favorite thing about derby Power jams
Fun Facts A few months ago, in an introspective reverie brought on by a particularly tasty lunch, I realized that I ate approximately 960 tuna fish sandwiches during elementary school.

Name TieDie PiXie
Number 82
Team Psych Ward Sirens
Position Anywhere they put me!
Years Played 1.5 (Rookie)
Height 5'4 off skates (that would make me model height on skates... right?)
Occupation Technical Associate for AT&T
How did you get into derby? I saw ONE game in the 2010 season and was hooked, but since I had just got my teeth fixed I was scared to join. A rec leaguer told me get a good mouth guard and to just go for it.... so I did and I joined rec.
How did you pick your derby name? I was so undecided on a name that I had an excel spreadsheet of possibilities. I just had to include "tie-dye" somewhere, (duh! my car is tie-dye!) plus I like fairies and stuff like that, and the word Pixie is a fun word.
Likes I love bright colored clothes, tie-dye or not. I like sweets.
Dislikes I hate it when people drive slowly in the left lane. Or just drive stupid in general.
Favorite thing about derby I'm still so new, and learning so much, I haven't pin-pointed just one favorite thing... so for right now, I'm going to say EVERYTHING!
Fun Facts I got into a fist fight in the median of a highway after a guy with a serious case of road rage clipped my car on purpose. I'm pretty sure I won.

Name Freight Train
Number CH00
Team The Brawlers, The Houston All-Stars
Position Jammer/Blocker
Years Played 1
Height 5'4"
Occupation Student at the University of Houston
How did you get into derby? I was introduced to roller derby by my dad, who was introduced by Mr. John McKay at Montrose Skate Shop. My dad was there to get his skates fixed and Mr. John told him about it and gave him a flyer. My dad gave me the flyer so I could check it out, but it wasn't until a year later when I was reminded by him again and joined derby.
How did you pick your derby name? Initially, I had a hard time choosing one because I just got used to people calling me "Tinisha" (my real name) in rec league. It wasn't until the first time I scrimmaged with HRD I was given the name "Freight Train." I was given this name by a skater I accidentally back blocked while I was jamming. The amount of force behind the hit knocked her down hard. I didn't really have a skater name then and I had overheard "If she doesn't have a name yet, I am just going to call her Freight Train!" I thought it was great.
Likes I enjoy dancing while roller skating, homework, hamburger pizza, and anything made with peanut butter.
Dislikes I don't have any dislikes at the moment.
Favorite thing about derby My favorite thing about derby is skating. I have strong love for things that involve skates.
Fun Facts I've been jam/dance skating for all my life mostly at Almeda Skating Rink. We used to go to the skating rink at least once a week for about 8 hours. The longest I've ever skated in one sitting is 12 hours. Sometimes people think I am dancing off beat until they find out I am using a MP3 player. I love being my own DJ. But when my favorite songs come on at the rink, I gladly dance different shuffles with the other skaters.



Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Don't forget to get your tickets to our season opener bout March 17 - it’s a little less than a month away! Come watch the Houston All-Stars take on Assassination City Special Ops from Dallas, Texas before the Psych Ward Sirens and the Bayou City Bosses go head to head. Join us this St. Patrick's Day at Bayou Place Live (formerly Verizon Wireless Theater) in Downtown Houston.
GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE HOUSTON ROLLER DERBY MARCH 17 BOUT NOW!


♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥

Meet HRD Mondays!

Every Monday, we'll be featuring a few of our skaters on our blog!
Meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about who you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Louisa May Assault, Global Warman, and Becky Booty!

Name Louisa May Assault
Number 27
Team The Brawlers, The Knockouts
Position Jammer / Blocker
Years Played I started with the Rec League in the spring of 2010 and tried out for the league that fall. I found my home with the Brawlers before the season started in 2011. It feels like forever and just last week at the same time!
Height 5'5"
Occupation Graphic Designer
How did you get into derby? I was a crash-zone fan until 2xForce and I decided to try it ourselves, which was the best plan ever.
How did you pick your derby name? Picking a derby name was pretty difficult for me; it took weeks of lists and consulting people. Eventually, I chose a favorite author and twisted it.
Likes I love my adorable mutt who I rescued from Houston SPCA six years ago. She's just the sweetest, most ridiculous dog ever.
Dislikes I hate olives and days without derby.
Favorite thing about derby Skating! It's so much more fun than getting around without wheels strapped to your feet. Of course, getting out all my frustrations on the track is a great bonus.
Fun Facts I'm making an honest man out of Mr. Assault this June!

Name Global Warman
Number 212
Team The Valkyries
Position Jammer / Blocker
Years Played Years Played-.01 / Years on Rec League-2 yrs
Height 5'7"
Occupation Restaurant Supply Sales
How did you get into derby? I got that 20 year High School Reunion invitation and realized I STILL hadn't found and adult hobby.
How did you pick your derby name? My last name is Warman and Warman Fuzzy wasn't very threatening.
Likes Meat and potatoes, sleep, cruddy old sitcoms.
Dislikes Running(even for my life), people who don't use their blinker, unwarranted arrogance.
Favorite thing about derby Getting to know myself in a whole new way, as a whole new person since I used to be a MAJOR couch potato.
Fun Facts I wear a pedometer pretty much every waking minute. I broke my ankle the first day I bought my own speed skates.

Name Becky Booty
Number 866
Team The Bayou City Bosses, The Houston All-Stars
Position Pivot/Blocker (Hoping to be Jamming this season again, I frequently jammed season one)
Years Played 7
Height 5'5"
Occupation Mother, artist, dental assistant
How did you get into derby? I wanted to play since I was 7-years-old and I saw it on TV. I have skated basically all my life. I was a Figure/Freestyle competitive skater when I was 12-14. When I moved to Texas I started skating with the Urban Animals and the In-Line Swine. I skated with them for about 10 years before hearing of this Derby League being formed in Houston, while out on a street skate. I attended the next practice.
How did you pick your derby name? My derby name was created by two boys who worked at the rink who were there when it was closed to the general public. They would frequently watch me practice and they started calling me "Becky Booty," so I figured that would be a fitting name for me. My number was my bicycle courier number when I worked for City Couriers.
Likes I like being blessed by The Holy Spirit! Like skating and the color pink, doing all types of art, working out, yoga, hanging out with my family and good friends, snow skiing, water skiing, my new house in the Heights, carpooling, I could go on and on... I am so very blessed!
Dislikes Dishonesty and manipulating, getting injured and not being able to skate, mean spiteful people, a dirty messy home.
Favorite thing about derby Great friends that I wouldn't have otherwise, helping others, being a positive role model. Having to always aspire to get better, pushing my body harder all the time. I love that it is a Smart Person Game, must be able to multi task and have super awareness under extreme pressure. Must work with teammates, even if you don't necessarily get along off the track, must overcome for the common goal - winning!
Fun Facts I was drafted to one of our first teams, The Burlesque Brawlers, now known as just "The Brawlers." We used to "Fake Fight." That was something we had to learn how to do it safely as to not hurt someone, at the same time trying to make it look "real" getting the crowd all excited! We used to be allowed to launch someone 3 rows into the crowd and it was not a penalty. That was FUN! Seeing that I was originally one of maybe 5 out of at least 60 that could really skate (when the league started in 2005), the five of us began teaching the others; myself, using the techniques that were used in my youth: how to stand without falling, doing crossovers, eventually how to turn around then do a toe stop etc. Some of these girls turned out to be amazing skaters and pivotal members of HRD! They are some you may know today, DBC, Carmen Geddit, and The Prosecutor.



Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Don't forget to get your tickets to our season opener bout March 17! Come watch the Houston All-Stars take on Assassination City from Dallas, Texas before the Psych Ward Sirens and the Bayou City Bosses go head to head. Join us this St. Patrick's day at Bayou Place Live (formerly Verizon Wireless Theater) in Downtown Houston.
GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE HOUSTON ROLLER DERBY MARCH 17 BOUT NOW!


♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥

Meet HRD Mondays!

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Every Monday, we'll be featuring a few of our skaters on our blog!
Meet the many faces of HRD and learn a little about who you want to cheer for in 2012!

This Monday, check out Hot Assets, Bloody Hell, and Brand-Aid!

Name Hot Assets
Number 751
Team The Valkyries, The Knockouts
Position Jammer, Blocker
Years Played 2 years banked, but this will be my rookie season on flat track
Height 5'2"
Occupation Accountant
How did you get into derby? A friend was trying out for a league, and after attending her first game, I knew I had to join. So I went to boot camps, ended up joining the league, and haven’t looked back.
How did you pick your derby name? I started off my career as a tax accountant with a focus on partnership tax. Section 751(b) of the Internal Revenue Code defines a specific type of asset with a particular tax treatment in the event of a partnership liquidation. Nickname for this group of assets: hot assets. So I might be a little bit of a nerd.
Likes Spreadsheets, data analysis, chocolate, adventure races (Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, etc.), chocolate.
Dislikes Mud, snakes, boredom, sunburns.
Favorite thing about derby It’s the first sport that I've found that I have actually stuck with long enough to see improvements to keep me interested. And it’s given me a great source of camaraderie and friendship. And bruises. Lots of bruises.

Name Bloody Hell
Number 4311
Team The Bayou City Bosses, The Knockouts
Position Jammer / Blocker
Years Played 2
Height 5'6"
Occupation Safety Coordinator
How did you get into derby? My friend at work asked if I would like to go see a game, loved it and talked to one of the Betties and they told us to come out on Tuesdays to Rec League and so I did and the rest is history...as they say.
How did you pick your derby name? I actually did not come up with my derby name , my office took a vote when they found out I had to pick a name and Bloody Hell received the most votes.
Likes I like football (soccer), surfing, paddle boarding, love dirt biking, Indian food, Beer, My fabulous country and spending time with my derby family.
Dislikes I do not like politics, ignorant people, and celery ...there really is not a whole lot I dislike.
Favorite thing about derby the huge circle of friends that I have made, being part of a fantastic team and the adrenaline rush!
Fun Facts Believe it or not I’m actually 1/4 Jamaican. I'm a huge Arsenal Fan. I was one of the first female Bicycle couriers in central London and at 17. I ran for Belgrave Harriers in London and qualified to run for England in the 800 meters.

Name Brand-Aid
Number 26
Team The Psych Ward Sirens (Captain), The Houston All-Stars
Position Jammer, Blocker, Pivot
Years Played 3
Height 5'8"
Occupation Project Manager
How did you get into derby? I grew up skating and first saw a flier while I was living in Austin for college. I wanted to get involved but was too much of a chicken. When I moved to Houston, I was skating with some friends at a local rink and an HRD skater told me I should try out. That was enough to push me to attend rec league a couple of times before try-outs the following month.
How did you pick your derby name? My skater name was actually given to me by my mom. As a kid I was constantly getting bumps, bruises and scrapes and any time I'd have so much as a tiny bruise I'd beg my mom for a band-aid. Since my name is actually Brandi, she decided I should be called Brand-Aid.
Likes I really enjoy music and movies. I have recently rediscovered my appreciation for running and if I had a boat, I'd be on my wakeboard every weekend.
Dislikes I absolutely HATE mayonnaise and milk.
Favorite thing about derby When I first moved to Houston, I only knew my family here so it is great to have an instant connection with so many people! I've made so many good friends in derby who will be my friends long after I've retired.
Fun Facts I like to stand on my head while in skates and I'm working on being able to do a real hand stand but so far have only attempted it in the grass.




Tune in next Monday to see our next set of featured skaters for the week!
Don't forget to get your tickets to our season opener bout March 17! Come watch the Houston All-Stars take on Assassination City from Dallas, Texas before the Psych Ward Sirens and the Bayou City Bosses go head to head. Join us this St. Patrick's day at Bayou Place Live (formerly Verizon Wireless Theater) in Downtown Houston.
GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE HOUSTON ROLLER DERBY MARCH 17 BOUT NOW!


♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥