Tag: lgbtq

6-17: 2nd Annual Pride & Powerjams

What’s this roller derby? Come and check out! Each and every age, gender and background are just perfect for roller derby. We’re collaborating with local organisations, including the Northern Colorado Aids Project,  to provide a day of fun, hard-hitting roller derby action in this mix-up game! The good times will start rolling when the doors […]

6-25: 1st Pride and Powerjams – Mini Mix-up Tournament

What’s this roller derby? Come and check out! Each and every age, gender and background are just perfect for roller derby. We’re collaborating with Northern Colorado Pride to provide a day of fun, hard-hitting roller derby action in this mix-up mini-tournament!   Join us for an afternoon packed with hard hits and fun times in […]

FoCo Roller Derby’s rebrand!

FoCo Roller Derby’s rebrand represents inclusiveness, athleticism and local community At the helm of its tenth season, FoCo Roller Derby, formerly FoCo Girls Gone Derby, is rebranding! Not only has the sporting organization changed its name to reflect the inclusive nature of the sport and our league but also the visual representations — from the […]

In Her Own Words: LA’s Finest

Hello. My name is Tess and I play the wonderful sport of roller derby with the FoCo Girls Gone Derby here in Fort Collins, CO. This league of amazing individuals has changed my life. I moved to Colorado six years ago with no direction or purpose. I was born and raised in Los Angeles California […]

Offical Review: Being Gay in Sports

The views expressed in this blog entry are the opinion and do not necessarily reflect or endorse the views of Foco Girls Gone Derby, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association or any other sports entity. If you’ve If you’ve picked up a copy of the sports section lately, you might have accidentally confused it for […]

Show me that Smile Again

My body hurts all the time. Just a little bit, but it’s seriously ALL THE TIME. My hips are tight and my knee is stiff. My ankle pops and my lower back aches. It’s getting close to the end of the season and I am burnt out. Practice nights mean that I am not getting […]