There are a lot of things I love about derby, and some things I don't. Yesterday we traveled to the Keystone Derby Championships, in Mount Pleasant PA.
What I liked:
1. Derby community.
2. Fun.
3. The chance to play with a bunch of strong, growing women.
4. I had a great first game. Took only one (stupid) penalty, but scored about half our overall points.
What I didn't like:
1. It's just frustrating feeling sort of in limbo, and there were decisions made all season not to play this team as a competitive team, or to communicate in ways that I would consider equitable and transparent. I'd like to see all of that change, at least for me personally -- because my personal improvement is ultimately going to be tough if I can't play in an environment that observes best derby practices.
2. My second game wasn't as good. More (stupid) penalties and fewer points, and I was tired. Also, I ate too much acidic stuff, and my stomach was churning.
3. Injuries! Not me, luckily, but one of the refs took a serious tumble. Several skaters did, as well.
What I liked:
1. Derby community.
2. Fun.
3. The chance to play with a bunch of strong, growing women.
4. I had a great first game. Took only one (stupid) penalty, but scored about half our overall points.
What I didn't like:
1. It's just frustrating feeling sort of in limbo, and there were decisions made all season not to play this team as a competitive team, or to communicate in ways that I would consider equitable and transparent. I'd like to see all of that change, at least for me personally -- because my personal improvement is ultimately going to be tough if I can't play in an environment that observes best derby practices.
2. My second game wasn't as good. More (stupid) penalties and fewer points, and I was tired. Also, I ate too much acidic stuff, and my stomach was churning.
3. Injuries! Not me, luckily, but one of the refs took a serious tumble. Several skaters did, as well.
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