Houston All-Star skater, Windigo was recently featured in her hometown newspaper, The Manitoulin Expositor, which is based in Little Current, Ontario in Canada.
The article, titled "First Nation Heritage Inspires Derby Girl," features Windigo’s roller derby endeavors and the significance of choosing her skater name.
Windigo's roots are on the Island of Wikwemikong, where her mother lives "as well as First Nation communities in the United States, where she was primarily raised."
In the article, she explains that she wanted to be called something that represented her Anishnaabek people.
The name 'Windigo' is "the name given by Anishnaabek people to the evil spirit that consumes human flesh, or possesses others to do so. The wiindigookaanzhimowin, a ceremonial dance, was held to warn against the spirit’s hungry ways."
"Ms. Fox Bennett has been featured in the media recently due to her performance at the first World Cup in flat-track roller derby, which was held December 1-4 in Toronto. The sport has seen a surge in popularity in the past decade and though it’s strongest in the United States, other countries are taking note," the article said.
Windigo explained that after going to her first Roller Derby game in the mid 2000's, she was sold on the sport and recalled going out to buy her first pair of skates.
"'There’s not a lot of full-contact sports for women out there,' Ms. Fox Bennett said. 'I think that’s why roller derby appeals to some women. It’s no-holds-barred,” Windigo said in the article. 'That ‘no-holds-barred’ aspect of the sport tends to attract 'unconventional' women, she added. 'They are all so strong,' Ms. Fox Bennett said. 'It develops into a real sisterhood.'"
Windigo conveyed that at first, she was a "slow learner," but said she refused to give up.
“'Don’t ever give up,' she fervently recommended. ’I tell that to everyone starting derby. Tenacity gets you everything and everywhere,'” Windigo said in the article.
This past December, at the World Cup, Windigo played for Team Canada, which won the Silver Medal.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Monday, December 19, 2011
HRD Creates New Home Team: You Decide The Team Name!
We need your help!
Houston Roller Derby's recent tryouts had such a great turnout that we are creating a new home team for our 2012 season.
We know our fans are as excited about this development as we are, so we'd like to ask for your help in coming up with the team's name!
For the next two weeks we'll be taking name submissions.
The fan who submits the winning entry will receive two tickets FREE to the fourth team's first bout on April 21!
So don't wait, submit your team name ideas today! We will be accepting suggestions below through January 5th, 2012.
SUMBIT YOUR 4TH TEAM NAME IDEAS HERE
♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥
Houston Roller Derby's recent tryouts had such a great turnout that we are creating a new home team for our 2012 season.
We know our fans are as excited about this development as we are, so we'd like to ask for your help in coming up with the team's name!
For the next two weeks we'll be taking name submissions.
The fan who submits the winning entry will receive two tickets FREE to the fourth team's first bout on April 21!
So don't wait, submit your team name ideas today! We will be accepting suggestions below through January 5th, 2012.
SUMBIT YOUR 4TH TEAM NAME IDEAS HERE
♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
HRD Nominated as Sports Amateur Team of the Year for AMA Houston's Marketer of the Year Award!
Houston Roller Derby has been nominated as one of the best amateur sports teams of the year by AMA Houston for their 2011 Marketer of the Year awards!
AMA Houston is a citywide Marketing Connection network for educational and career-building resources. The Marketer of the Year awards, which will be presented by Houston Business Journal, seeks to recognize the efforts of Houston area organizations, businesses, and institutions which have executed "exceptional marketing" in 2011.
"Houston Roller Derby was nominated this year in the Sports Amateur category in the American Marketing Association Houston Chapter's Marketer of the Year awards program. Nominations are submitted by members and others in the local business community with descriptions provided on each. Nominations are scored by local judges and members to determine 41 category winners who then compete for the overall Marketer of the Year award. The award program recognizes excellence in overall marketing in the Houston region," said AMA Houston Executive Director, Gary Carson.
The Marketer of the Year Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place on March 12.
We thank you all for your love and support as we continue to watch this amazing sport grow!
♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥
AMA Houston is a citywide Marketing Connection network for educational and career-building resources. The Marketer of the Year awards, which will be presented by Houston Business Journal, seeks to recognize the efforts of Houston area organizations, businesses, and institutions which have executed "exceptional marketing" in 2011.
"Houston Roller Derby was nominated this year in the Sports Amateur category in the American Marketing Association Houston Chapter's Marketer of the Year awards program. Nominations are submitted by members and others in the local business community with descriptions provided on each. Nominations are scored by local judges and members to determine 41 category winners who then compete for the overall Marketer of the Year award. The award program recognizes excellence in overall marketing in the Houston region," said AMA Houston Executive Director, Gary Carson.
The Marketer of the Year Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place on March 12.
We thank you all for your love and support as we continue to watch this amazing sport grow!
♥ Houston Roller Derby ♥
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