WILMINGTON, MA — In the latest episode of WCTV’s “Where’s Wilmington?,” host Lisa Kapala interviews members of the Boston Roller Derby, a Boston-based, female-only roller derby league, that regularly competes at Shriners Auditorium.
Learn how the members got involved in the roller derby world, the evolution of roller derby, the different positions on a roller derby team (“rugby on wheels”), how games work (including footage from a recent game), the commitment it takes to be a player, what they like most about playing, the league, injuries, finances, gear, advertising, training, upcoming tournaments, and the future of the sport.
Watch the 18-minute interview below, courtesy of Wilmington Community Television:
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