A Brief History of Daphne

April, 1990 - Daphne is born.

July, 2010 - Daphne goes to her Blitz Dames induction.

August, 2010 - Daphne goes to Japan where she gets to grips with basic skating, recklessly endangers her own life and jumps over a snake while skating (careening with no control over her actions) down a hill.

January, 2011 - Daphne returns to England and starts skating weekly with the Blitz Dames.

March, 2011 - Daphne passes basic skills

July, 2011 - Daphne skates on an amalgamated Blitz Dames B-team in the Fast vs Furious Smacky Races bout.

October, 2011 - Daphne skates again on an amalgamated Blitz Dames B-team against the Dolly Rockit's B-team, the Raggy Dolls at the Rolling Dead bout. Daphne was voted MVP and had a lovely write up from the Dollies.

November, 2011 - Daphne is skating in the dames A team against the All Ireland Roller Derby in the AIRD vs Blitz Dames bout. See here for more information.

2012 - who knows?

Who is Daphne?

Hello!
This is the blog that belongs to Daphne du Gorier, of the Birmingham Blitz Dames.

Q: What is the deal with Daphne?
A: Daphne is a muslim-rollergirl-maniac. She's sort of funny.

Q: Muslims? Like those dudes with the turbans?
A: Yes, exactly like that. (No, not at all.)

Q: What is this 'roller debris'?
A: Roller derby is a sport that leads to extreme poverty and a tendency towards violence.

Q: 'Daphne du Gorier'? Is that her real name?
A: No! It's her derby name. Rollergirls have their skating alter egos to add to the awesome. Daphne du Gorier is inspired by Daphne du Maurier who is a fantastic author she admires.

Q: Should I read this blog again?
A: Yes, read this blog at all times.