This Saturday Night!!

Here We Come 2012!!

Video - Victor  Bonacore
Music - Lady Clorinda (C-Roll's Band)

Keep A Breast

Breast Cancer has unfortunately touched one too many people and The Roller Rebels are so happy to do their part by contributing to The Keep A Breast Foundation.  This coming Saturday, February 4th, The Roller Rebels along with Long Ireland Brewery will be hosting a Keep A Breast Fundraiser.  No cover charge and $1 of each growler sold goes towards the foundation.  In addition, you will be able to check out the breast casts that some of your favorite roller girls made.  The casts will be auctioned off at our February 11th bout.  So come and take a look and pick out your favorite! 

Congratulations!

To all of our Fresh Bloods who passed their skills test:

Ashlee C.

Danielle S.

Eileen

Erica P.

Farrah

Hannah

Hayley

Jenn

Justine

Katie F.

Lil e Von Schtupp

Natalie

Roxy

Spicy

Congratulations! 

To all of the girls who didn't make it this time, keep practicing and stay strong and focused.  You'll be ready next time around!

The Legendary Etta James

Today we lost a legend and my idol, the lovely Etta James.  The soulful, six-time Grammy winner passed away due to complications from a long time battle with Leukemia and dementia. 

On a personal note, I've listened to Etta James' music for as long as I can remember.  When choosing my derby name, I picked Etta Jams for a few reasons.  The first being that I love her music and I knew I wanted something that represented an older time era.  I also loved the fact that although she was able to pour out her heart through her music, she possessed a tough side.  Often outspoken and a fighter through life struggles including drug addiction and health problems, the singer persevered and continued to wow audiences with her powerful voice.

I am saddened by her passing, but know that her music will live on forever!  Here is one of my favorites from the singer.  Jamesetta Hawkins aka Miss Peaches aka Etta James you will be missed!

A Little Reminder......

Challenge Me!

I'm an athletic person.  I love to run and obviously skate.  I do my best to eat right and take care of myself, but the truth is, I could do a lot better in the nutrition department.  Nutrition and diet play an important part in derby performance.  Over the years, I've seen a lot of girls loose weight and get fit from skating alone and others from a combination of skating and dieting.  I've seen their bodies change and become more fit and strong.  While I'm not necessarily trying to shed any pounds (though a few would be fine), I do want to eat healthier.  Though some would say that my diet is not all that bad, I'm looking to develop better eating habits and change some of the things that I'm putting into my body.  I have trouble with this concept because when it comes to food I love the idea of quick and convenient and I really don't like to cook.  However, I'm willing to put in a little bit of work to change that and here's where you all come in!

I will be challenging myself to one week of healthy eating (I figure once I'm on a roll I will be likely to continue on this healthy path) and would like food suggestions from all of you!  Email me (ettajams@yahoo.com) healthy food ideas (please no meat - fish is ok) or recipes or better yet a weekly plan, and I will follow it for one week.  I'll post my status along the way and for those of you who would like to do it along with me, we can compare our results.  I will post my status along the way and let you know how it's going.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all have to say and how this change will make me feel. 

I hope this motivates other derby players to improve their food intake and in turn become better skaters.

-Etta

Be Healthy!

Just a little inspiration.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Like and Follow

The Rebel Yell is now on Facebook and Twitter!  Take a look to the right here on the blog and you'll see buttons to 'like' and 'follow' us! 

Thanks to all of you who have been reading and keeping up with The Rebel Yell over these past few years!

- Etta

The Derby Aquatic

It's one thing to capture a photo under water.  It's another to clearly capture derby girls in action under water.  Photographer Drew Barillas didn't seem to have a problem with it though!  This photo series features crystal clear visions of skaters in position and some of them executing actual skills.  The images beam with color and movement.  Take a look for yourself and for more, please visit Derby Life.