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TJRD was in Montreal today playing Rhythm & Bruise, the only team that has laid a decisive beating on our team. Last time these two teams met the spread was over 150 points. Not so today! The Apocalyptic Chicks got off to a slow start trailing by well over 40 points in the first half; only to thrill the crowd with an absolute nail-biter coming back to lose in a heartbreaking 226-217 final. The loss was not the fault of the girls on the track, and they showed enormous heart with their thrilling comeback! The crowd was as loud in the last five minutes of play as they are in this short clip - featuring FBI taking her place as lead jammer and showing the crowd how we do derby in Toronto! (If you look hard enough you’ll see our ref Caesar Misbehavin’ who made the trip out to Montreal too!)

AMAZING JOB GIRLS! You impress us every time you roll out into the track, and each time in more spectacular fashion!

TJRD has been SNAP'd!! →

SNAP North York came by the Bunker to check is out as the TMRD helped us raise funds for our 2013 travelling schedule! Not only was the photographer from SNAP a really friendly guy, he was impressed with our skaters and our sport! That’s right - TJRD is bringing fans to the sport every time our skaters lace up!

Thanks SNAP North York for coming by!

This month’s TJRD Skater of the Month is a powerhouse on the track! HELLZKITTEN is a huge part of the TJRD, quietly thundering around the track keeping opposing jammers behind her. Here is a little about what keeps Hellzkitten roaring: Derby Name: HellzKitten Number: 2218 Tell us a little about yourself: I love math and science, I like playing ports, I like school a lot, and I’m in Grade 8. What is your favorite position to play? Blocking - I like helping the jammer. Jamming I’m really nervous about. What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with? Dominion/Outdoors What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates? How fun it’s going to be and seeing everyone. Derby is really fun! What is your favorite derby moment? When I first met Better Red and meeting lots of friends because making friends at school can be hard sometimes At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby?   I was 11. My dad’s friend Mean Streak and met juniors at a game we went to How did you learn to play roller derby? TJRD Any advice for juniors who want to join roller derby? It’s a lot of fun and it’s somewhere you can be yourself and you’re going to make friends even if you don’t know anyone. You’ll be together for games and maybe even hit each other How did you choose your derby name? My email was always Hellzcat, so I wanted to have that, but it was taken so my dad suggested Hellzkitten. Who are your derby heroes? Purple Pain and Mean Streak. They’re great on the track . They know what they are doing and off the track they are really nice good people. What other sports have you played? None Is there anyone you’d like to thank? My dad because he encouraged me and all the coaches because they’re always so happy.

This month’s TJRD Skater of the Month is a powerhouse on the track! HELLZKITTEN is a huge part of the TJRD, quietly thundering around the track keeping opposing jammers behind her. Here is a little about what keeps Hellzkitten roaring:

Derby Name: HellzKitten

Number: 2218

Tell us a little about yourself: I love math and science, I like playing ports, I like school a lot, and I’m in Grade 8.

What is your favorite position to play? Blocking - I like helping the jammer. Jamming I’m really nervous about.

What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with? Dominion/Outdoors

What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates? How fun it’s going to be and seeing everyone. Derby is really fun!

What is your favorite derby moment? When I first met Better Red and meeting lots of friends because making friends at school can be hard sometimes

At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby?   I was 11. My dad’s friend Mean Streak and met juniors at a game we went to

How did you learn to play roller derby? TJRD

Any advice for juniors who want to join roller derby? It’s a lot of fun and it’s somewhere you can be yourself and you’re going to make friends even if you don’t know anyone. You’ll be together for games and maybe even hit each other

How did you choose your derby name? My email was always Hellzcat, so I wanted to have that, but it was taken so my dad suggested Hellzkitten.

Who are your derby heroes? Purple Pain and Mean Streak. They’re great on the track . They know what they are doing and off the track they are really nice good people.

What other sports have you played? None

Is there anyone you’d like to thank? My dad because he encouraged me and all the coaches because they’re always so happy.

TJRD Skater of the Month for April: SHORT FUSE Is it April already!?  So far it feels like February.  Don’t worry though; this month’s Skater of the Month will be bringing the heat this weekend on the flat track! Short Fuse has only been with the TJRD for a “short” while, but she has proven herself to be a tall order on her skates! Below is a little about this larger than life part of TJRD: Derby Name:  Short Fuse  Number:  321 Tell us a little about yourself:  Wants to work with special effects make-up. Takes Music, visual and media arts:  14 years old in grade 10. What is your favorite position to play?  I’m not sure yet What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with?  Dominion/Indoors What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates?  It’s hard to put it in words What is your favorite derby moment?  I haven’t had one yet At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby?  14 - never really did sports, grade 7 started taking aerial lessons through my friend How did you learn to play roller derby?  TJRD Any advice for juniors that want to join roller derby?  It’s so fun. I was scared it was not going to be as fun as it looks but it’s 10x that! How did you choose your derby name?  I’m short and needed something to describe my anger Who are your derby heroes?  I haven’t decided yet What other sports have you played?  Silks, aerial, hoop and trapeze Is there anyone you’d like to thank?  My best friend, we have known each other for 11 years

TJRD Skater of the Month for April: SHORT FUSE

Is it April already!?  So far it feels like February.  Don’t worry though; this month’s Skater of the Month will be bringing the heat this weekend on the flat track! Short Fuse has only been with the TJRD for a “short” while, but she has proven herself to be a tall order on her skates! Below is a little about this larger than life part of TJRD:

Derby Name:  Short Fuse 

Number:  321

Tell us a little about yourself:  Wants to work with special effects make-up. Takes Music, visual and media arts:  14 years old in grade 10.

What is your favorite position to play?  I’m not sure yet

What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with?  Dominion/Indoors

What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates?  It’s hard to put it in words

What is your favorite derby moment?  I haven’t had one yet

At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby?  14 - never really did sports, grade 7 started taking aerial lessons through my friend

How did you learn to play roller derby?  TJRD

Any advice for juniors that want to join roller derby?  It’s so fun. I was scared it was not going to be as fun as it looks but it’s 10x that!

How did you choose your derby name?  I’m short and needed something to describe my anger

Who are your derby heroes?  I haven’t decided yet

What other sports have you played?  Silks, aerial, hoop and trapeze

Is there anyone you’d like to thank?  My best friend, we have known each other for 11 years

What a great practice this past Sunday! We had an amazing time scrimmaging with our friends from up the street in Alliston! In the Black/White scrimmage the teams were mixed between the TJRD and the AJRD. Black took the bout 226-186, but everyone in the TJRD felt like a pot of gold had struck when AJRD made the trip down to see us. Thanks to the parents, coaches, and skaters from the AJRD for coming out for an incredible day; and thanks to TJRD’s awesome volunteers for all your hard work!! We love you all!!!

What a great practice this past Sunday! We had an amazing time scrimmaging with our friends from up the street in Alliston! In the Black/White scrimmage the teams were mixed between the TJRD and the AJRD. Black took the bout 226-186, but everyone in the TJRD felt like a pot of gold had struck when AJRD made the trip down to see us.

Thanks to the parents, coaches, and skaters from the AJRD for coming out for an incredible day; and thanks to TJRD’s awesome volunteers for all your hard work!! We love you all!!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

It’s St. Patty’s Day and we have some friends coming down from Alliston, ON! We’re looking forward to a fun day of derby!  See you at practice!

TJRD Skater of the Month for March: SUSIE BRUISIE! TJRD is proud to present this month’s featured skater; Susie Bruisie. Here is a little about this tenacious blocker: Derby Name: Susie Brusie Number: 1001 Tell us a little about yourself: I like arts and I do photography. I’m in grade 8 What is your favorite position to play? Blocker - I find it a bit less pressure than jamming What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with? Dominion/Outdoors What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates? Not to make them too tight What is your favorite derby moment? When we won against Ice Ice Babies to win the tournament in Olean, NY At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby? Just turned 10. my dad’s friend (foxy Sinatra) told him about juniors How did you learn to play roller derby? TJRD Any advice for juniors who want to join roller derby? Take it slow, don’t try and go too fast and be patient How did you choose your derby name? Just getting skates fitted and missfit was already taken Who are your derby heroes? Foxy Sinatra, Mega Bouche, Kookie Doe, Bambi What other sports have you played? Volleyball and Basketball Is there anyone you’d like to thank? Ashley for showing me derby

TJRD Skater of the Month for March: SUSIE BRUISIE!

TJRD is proud to present this month’s featured skater; Susie Bruisie. Here is a little about this tenacious blocker:

Derby Name: Susie Brusie
Number: 1001
Tell us a little about yourself: I like arts and I do photography. I’m in grade 8
What is your favorite position to play? Blocker - I find it a bit less pressure than jamming
What kind of skates and wheels do you skate with? Dominion/Outdoors
What do you think of when you’re lacing up your skates? Not to make them too tight
What is your favorite derby moment? When we won against Ice Ice Babies to win the tournament in Olean, NY
At what age and how did you get involved with roller derby? Just turned 10. my dad’s friend (foxy Sinatra) told him about juniors
How did you learn to play roller derby? TJRD
Any advice for juniors who want to join roller derby? Take it slow, don’t try and go too fast and be patient
How did you choose your derby name? Just getting skates fitted and missfit was already taken
Who are your derby heroes? Foxy Sinatra, Mega Bouche, Kookie Doe, Bambi
What other sports have you played? Volleyball and Basketball
Is there anyone you’d like to thank? Ashley for showing me derby

Canuck Derby TV Likes Us, They Really Like Us! →

CanuckDerbyTV.com has our team photo up on their main page!  Thanks for the attention Canuck Derby TV!  We really like you too!

The TJRD would like to thank the amazing officiating crew that helped make Sunday’s bout a great success! They were: The Tank - Head Ref Teddy Ref-spin - Inside Pack Ref Moose Header and Samiricle - Jammer Refs R’effin Adora Bell, Ryan Roll (TJRD Jr Ref), and Ceasar Misbehavin’ (TJRD Jr Ref) - Outside Pack Refs Brenda - Wrangler Smack Mia Round - Scorekeeper Ania Phalaxis - Penalty Box Manager Thank you all for taking the time out of your weekend for our team! TJRD loves Zebras!!

The TJRD would like to thank the amazing officiating crew that helped make Sunday’s bout a great success! They were:

The Tank - Head Ref

Teddy Ref-spin - Inside Pack Ref

Moose Header and Samiricle - Jammer Refs

R’effin Adora Bell, Ryan Roll (TJRD Jr Ref), and Ceasar Misbehavin’ (TJRD Jr Ref) - Outside Pack Refs

Brenda - Wrangler

Smack Mia Round - Scorekeeper

Ania Phalaxis - Penalty Box Manager

Thank you all for taking the time out of your weekend for our team! TJRD loves Zebras!!

TJRD has another incredible bout behind them! It was a hard fought with the Whos of Whoville (in black) defeated the Island of Misfit Toys (in white) in a back and forth bout with a final score of 179-147. Thank you to the volunteers that helped this bout happen; the referees and scorekeeper that officiated a great bout; the Derby Nerd for announcing our event; Rumbling Rage for setting up a booth; the coaches; the players; and every one who came out to see the bout and support our team! Keep your eyes on the CityNews sports, a CityNews videographer was spotted at the bout!

TJRD has another incredible bout behind them! It was a hard fought with the Whos of Whoville (in black) defeated the Island of Misfit Toys (in white) in a back and forth bout with a final score of 179-147. Thank you to the volunteers that helped this bout happen; the referees and scorekeeper that officiated a great bout; the Derby Nerd for announcing our event; Rumbling Rage for setting up a booth; the coaches; the players; and every one who came out to see the bout and support our team! Keep your eyes on the CityNews sports, a CityNews videographer was spotted at the bout!

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