Getting the ball rolling...

So the Roller Derby Action! exhibition is coming up. I have been a busy bee getting quotes for prints and finalising dates etc. So tonight my lovely, creative, gorgeous friend Kate Francis http://www.katefrancisdesign.com helped me out with some invites. So I thought I'd post it and get it out there. I will be printing them off in the next week. So stay tuned girls, I will be giving you a whole bunch to pass on to your friends and family.
Thanks again Kate for helping out. I wouldn't of been able to do it without you!!!

Exhibition Time!!

I've finally locked a date in for my exhibition.
Saturday 31st July, 4pm
The Headlands Hotel, Austinmer NSW
It's on all weekend!!

So if you are interested in Roller Derby and you want to meet some amazing women, come along and take a look. There will be music by Nautilus and some performances in between. Stay tuned for the line up. The exhibition will be up for the whole weekend so you can drop in at anytime. Sydney folk, it would be great to catch up with you. Make a trip down South, it will be worth your while!
So put your skates on people, and come along for the ride!

Great Southern Slam!!

Wow, what a weekend. I didn't think one girl could have so much fun in one weekend. Roller Derby has really taken over my life now. It's all I can think about. Ahhhh!! I have learnt so much this weekend. I've learnt new techniques in photography, I've learnt more about Roller Derby rules (there are so many) and I have learnt about the Derby love. The love and support the girls give one another is phenomenal! It's so endearing and sometimes it makes me want to cry!! Well let's not go too far :)

I'd like to thank the WIRD girls for being so enthusiastic about my project and allowing me into their lives. I'd also like to thank the organises of The Great Southern Slam for organising such an amazing event. Thanks guys :)
Here are a few photos to wet your appetite.

Wanna be a Derby Girl??
MEAT AND GREET: chat up a derby girl or boy!
Have you ever wanted to play roller derby?
Do you fancy donning the stripes and refing a game?
Can you skate? Are you brave enough?
Find out !
Come chat to the WIRD derby girls and boys and find out about WIRD's FRESH MEAT program commencing Sunday 4th of July (runs for 4 consecutive Sundays).
You just need to know how to skate, we will take care of the rest.
This program will give you a taste of the basics of Roller Derby, be you interested in playing or being a referee, boys and girls are all welcome!

Where: Corrimal RSL
When: Saturday 19th of June 3pm

Ok folks, that's all for now.
See you on Saturday xx

Watch out Adelaide, here we come!!

Hello again fellow derby lovers. I recently showed some of my photos at The History of Skating exhibition at the Wollongong Uni sports HUB. It was wonderful seeing all the memorabilia on skating. Good on you WIRD girls for doing a great job!! Esp Jenna and Kim.
So we are counting down to the Great Southern Slam. The girls are very excited and so am I!!

I can't wait to meet some more amazing people in this wonderful roller derby community, and to take some more happy snaps. I will also be doing some sound recording on the weekend that will go towards a slide show I'm creating with a wonderful friend and mentor of mine Susan Angel. Thank you Susan for all your support and guidance. i really appreciate it xx
So here are some pics of the night and if you want to see some scrimmage training shots go to this link

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181200&id=655176782&l=504b4cfc25

Enjoy!
See you on the other side.
Ninaberry x
 

Steel City Skate City Exhibition

Free Exhibition of skating in the Illawarra this Friday night at the Wollongong Uni Sports Hub 6.30pm. Come along and walk though the years of skating in the Illawarra, have some nibbles and see Roller Derby girls in their training environment. If you love skating of any kind, you wont want to miss this. I'll be showing some of my work on the WIRD girls. So if you are around Wollongong Friday evening, pop in for a drink and say hi to one of our gorgeous derby queens.

See you there x

Photo Shoot!!

So I'm getting ready for a photo shoot with the girls. I'm slowly trying to wrap up this project but I'm finding it hard to know when to do it! So many events popping up and of course the Great Southern Slam is coming up. Here are the details;

"For two whole days, over June 12-13, 2010, roller derby teams will converge on Adelaide from every corner of Australia and New Zealand to do battle with skate and booty. Some will come intent on glory, others to test their mettle, but all will come to revel in the biggest celebration of hard hitting knocks and derby love this nation has ever seen"
www.greatsouthernslam.com.au

So as you can see, it's going to be huge!!!

So I'm going to try and get to the slam, anyone want to go on a road trip??
Decide when I'm doing this exhibition and also decide if I should compile a book or not. To help try and get me there I have added advertising to my site. I have tried to make it as Roller Derby friendly as possible.
I need all the help I can get to make this project happen!!

If you are interested in meeting some of the girls and seeing what I do, you are welcome to come and hang out during the photo shoot.
Date:
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Outside Project Gallery Space, Keira St, Wollongong

That's all folks, until next time xx

P.S Rocker Derby is on this Saturday night at 7.30pm
Cabbage Tree Hotel Fairy Meadow
It's a fundraiser for the WIRD girls to get to the Great Southern Slam so B there or B square!!

Come and witness the Sydney City Assassins take on the Northern Brawl Stars in the biggest derby extravaganza that Sydney has seen!!

Tickets available online from Ticketek for $18.90.

The night's line up includes a demo bout as well as the main game, entertainment, bands and much, much more. So much derby action. So much fun.

Luchadore masks are welcomed.

You'd have to be loco to miss it!