Rolling Thunder: It’s Derby Season!
Before Covid hit, the Yukon Roller Derby Association (YRDA) had built up its team and was preparing to participate in several tournaments.
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Yukon Roller Girls
The Yukon Roller Girls are an all-inclusive, democratic, non-profit society committed to fostering recreation and competition through the sport of roller derby, run by the skaters for the skaters.
My Fresh Meat Trial
It’s been 20 years since I put on a pair of skates, so as I arrived at Elijah Smith Elementary School I was a little
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Jamming with the Derby Girls
The Yukon Derby Girls host their first bout in 3 years A bout is a game. Bouts are two 30 minute halves, with a 30
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Yukon Women Who Rock and Roll
The Yukon is home to many hidden gems. If you know where to look you can usually find what you are looking for. That includes
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Talent and Passion
The Yukon is blessed with a huge number of talented and passionate women. It would take much more space than I have here to pay
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Yukon Roller Girls: Rolling into an Adrenaline Rush
Roller derby is a fast-paced contact sport, mostly for women, where players are known by cheeky monikers such as “Ruff Tuff Creampuff,” and “Fonda Spanks.”
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Be Your Own Hero: The Yukon Roller Girls
Community. Empowerment. Democracy. Roller derby? Believe it. One of the best things about trying out different activities for this column, is that I often meet
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Derby Girls on a Roll
It’s a lot of work being a Yukon Roller Girl. There are two practices a week that keep you on your skates for a few
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Halloween Happenings Round-up
Halloween Spooktacular-Saturday, Oct. 27 Location: The Legion Hall, 503 Steele Street Time: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets: $20, available both in advance and at the door
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