WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK
ROLLER DERBY MAGAZINE ISSUE 43, SPRING 2019
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L ETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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C ONTRIBUTORS
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A SK A BLOCKER, ASK A JAMMER
ask swede hurt and midge mayhem! B USINESS
Sponsors: make fa$t money
12 H EALTH AND FITNESS
The price to play
14 H EALTH AND FITNESS
Bearing it: take a second for self-care
16 D ERBY RECIPES
Roasted garbanzo beans
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FEATURE
CHECK, CHECK 1, 2 PREPPING YOUR ANNNOUNCER SCRIPT FOR GAME DAY
18 G AMES AND COACHING
Derby stance 2018
22 G EAR
32 R OOKIE OF THE YEAR
24 W FTDA
34 D ERBY WORLD
The scuffed toe Q&A with WFTDA Executive Director Double H
2 8 J U N I O R D E R B Y
Learning to fly
Tips for a team tryout
Danish Derby
42 M Y DERBY STORY
Dealing with grief: derby style
44 C ULTURE
#thefannypackishere
46 S POT THE DIFFERENCE
Find 6 differences
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What is the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part for me is when I see evidence that change is happening. We have great things coming down the pike in our Talent Management Committee, for example, in the area of inclusion. In addition, we’re revamping our membership structure to lower barriers to entry. Officiating certification was a dream for so long! And now it’s real. And I am beyond grateful to the staff and volunteers who pushed ahead to keep the WFTDA running. Another deeply rewarding part of my job is working with our officers, chairs, committee members and board representatives, who put in so much work that is not paid, as well as the WFTDA staff who have pushed through some challenging situations to keep us moving forward. They are amazing people, and I am grateful to know and work with them.
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