Kind of like a whirling-dervish style hockey game, The Houston Roller Derby is a rowdy, raucous sport that is just as much fun, if not more, to watch. League matches take place about once a month at the Kicks Indoor Soccer & Gym facility at 611 Shepherd Drive.

At Kicks you can check out the finest players from the all star travel team ‘The Hard Knocks’ (team slogan is Texas Style Ass Whoopin!) where the leagues top skaters join forcers to compete at national level WFTDA tournaments around the country. Some of the other teams here in Houston are ‘The Bayou City Bosses’, ‘Psych Ward Sirens’, ‘The Burlesque Brawlers’, and the recreational league ‘The Machete Betties’.

My favorite part of Roller Derby besides the game itself, are the great player monikers that the girls give themselves. Some of the best examples of names from the Houston league are Carmen Geddit, Jeckyl & Heidi, Tex Offender, Miss Lead, Dailey Beatings, Goldie Bloxx, and probably my favorite..Scarlet O’Hurtya.

You can order tickets for future games online HERE and get more information like upcoming dates, charity events, and special appearances. They even have some pretty cool merch for sale like Houston Roller Derby t-shirts, stickers, and patches.

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