About roller derby:

Teams are composed of ten to fourteen players, with a maximum of five players on the track per team for each jam: one pivot, three blockers and one jammer.

1. Jammer – Designated by a star on her helmet. Her objective is to score one point per opponent she passes. a. Lead Jammer – The first jammer to clear the pack legally and the only one that can call off a jam. Jammers who leave the track before clearing the pack the first time through cannot be lead jammer and cannot call off the jam.

2. Pivot – Designated by a stripe down the middle of her helmet and known as the pace setter for the pack. She may take over the jammer position once the star is in her possession.

3. Blockers – Blockers set up plays to help fellow team mates or set up blocks for opposing jammers. Blockers may "re-engage" Jammers – meaning that even though a Jammer has passed a blocker and scored a point, the blocker may continue to block the jammer as long as they are within 20 feet of the pack. Blockers and pivots make up the pack.

The game is broken into two 30 minute halves and in each halve you have “Jams”. Jams can be up to 2 minutes long. A lead jammer can call them off earlier if she wishes to. At the end of each jam a new pack and jammers come unto the track. It’s not all about bashing people, you have to play the game strategically and with skill and there is an extensice set of rules, but the bashing bit is a lot of fun.

To learn more check out www.derbynewsnetwork.com and www.wftda.com

About Mountain City Rollers:

Mountain City Rollers was founded in August of 2009 by a group of woman who had a massive vision. The vision was to create a successful Roller Derby League with a simple value of “For the Skaters by the Skaters.” By working with this value Mountain City Rollers has evolved into a league that has developed a huge following both within Taranaki and nationally. The league boasts a fantastic group of woman from all walks of life within its membership.

Goals and objectives of Mountain City Rollers:

* To play flat track roller derby

* To have fun

* To empower derby players

*To assist other leagues to promote and develop the sport in New Zealand

* To live the spirit of derby

* To be run by the skaters and for the skaters