Body By Derby: Dutchland Derby Rollers

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Dutchland Derby Rollers. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

 

From Left Standing:  Sistine Shrapnel, Metaphor Shadow, Harper's Fury, Laverne N. Surly, Matzah Maulher, Pain Train, Starsky Anne Dutch, Lurz Lemon, Thrill Murray, Ida Myzer, Porsche Bloxter, Vanitti, and Mega Pixel

From Left Seated: Mya Psychosis, Kid Daver, The Spanish Incollision, and Jocelyn Bassler

 

	Name	Sistine Shrapnel
	Age	33
	Children	Lonna-7 Caiden-10
	Height	5' 4"
	Weight	170 lbs
	Weight before derby	I cant remember it was almost 7 years ago!
	Started	May 2008
	Key Position	Jammer & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	6 hours on skates
	Other Workout	I weight train, do cardio, and Yoga.
	Diet	I am a Vegetarian, and Gluten free. We also stay away from processed foods, and buy only organic fruits and veggies, as well as raw organic milk, cheese, butter, and honey. We have our own ducks and chickens so we get fresh organic eggs daily.
	Laps in 5 minutes	Oh gosh I don’t know, our last assessment when I would have been my fastest I was on new skates, plates, and wheels for the first time :)
	Previous Athletic Experience	Soccer for 8 years.

 

	Name	Metaphor Shadow
	Age	23
	Children	None
	Height	5' 5''
	Weight	130 lbs
	Weight before derby
	Started	July 2013
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	A few days a week I'll do some kind of activity, such as running, pilates, or strength exercises.
	Diet	I'm a vegetarian transitioning to a vegan diet.
	Laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I tried nearly every sport on the planet as a kid, but nothing stuck. I never thought of myself as an athlete until I started playing roller derby.

 

	Name	Harper's Fury
	Age	28
	Children	None
	Height	5' 5"
	Weight	136 lbs
	Weight before derby	145 lbs
	Started	January 2013
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	running, weight training
	Diet	mostly vegetarian
	Laps in 5 minutes	30 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	regular gym training (cardio, weights) 2-5 days a week for the past 10 years before derby.

 

	Name	Laverne N. Surly
	Age	37
	Children	None
	Height	5' 7"
	Weight	I don't weigh myself
	Weight before derby	No idea
	Started	November 2005
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 8 hours depending on the week
	Other Workout	Walking, plyo, yoga
	Diet	Conscientious Omnivore
	Laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Almost none, I was an inside kid.

 

	Name	Matzah Maulher
	Age	36
	Children	2 Children ages 5 & 9
	Height	5' 8”
	Weight	189 lbs
	Weight before derby	192 lbs
	Started	March 2013
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	6 hours
	Other Workout	Yes I like to ride bike when I have time and weather permitting. Although my time is limited I try to do yoga and interval training whenever possible.
	Diet	I don't believe in any particular diet I feel diets are a temporary fix. I have worked to change my eating habits by portion control, avoiding soda and drinks high in sugar. I never eat fast food and I try to stay away from processed foods as much as possible.
	Laps in 5 minutes	I'm not sure where I am currently. As of last season it was 28 1/2 laps in 5 mins.
	Previous Athletic Experience	I played a goalie position in field hockey while in high school.

 

	Name	Pain Train
	Age	36
	Children	4 kids 17 15 9 3
	Height	5’ 9”
	Weight	164 lbs
	Weight before derby	236 lbs
	Started	2012
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Running, biking, weights
	Diet	try to stay away from sweets
	Laps in 5 minutes	31 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	None

 

	Name	Starsky Anne Dutch
	Age	46
	Children	3 (26, 24 & 14)
	Height	5' 7"
	Weight	140ish
	Weight before derby	145 lbs
	Started	July 2012
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Running and just recently joined a women's indoor field hockey team ;)
	Diet	Low carb & mostly whole foods when possible
	Laps in 5 minutes	29?? laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	Very limited...played softball & field hockey in elementary school

 

	Name	Lurz Lemon
	Age	28
	Children	2 Mastiffs & a Pitbull
	Height	5' 6"
	Weight	150 lbs Gained muscle!
	Weight before derby	140 lbs
	Started	2012
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	7 hours
	Other Workout	Agility training, Weights, Hiking, Interval Training
	Diet	I make sure I eat a clean diet with lots of protein, and small meals throughout the day. And always have those cheat days for some ice cream.
	Laps in 5 minutes	32 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	Soccer, Tennis, Indoor Track

 

	Name	Thrill Murray
	Age	30
	Children	None
	Height	5' 5"
	Weight	175 lbs
	Weight before derby	225 lbs
	Started	Two and 1/2 years ago on my 28th birthday
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Biking, running, swimming, and yoga.
	Diet	Gluten-free and primarily whole foods.
	Laps in 5 minutes	31 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Long distance running

 

	Name	Ida Myzer
	Age	36
	Children	None
	Height	5' 5"
	Weight	156 lbs
	Weight before derby	about the same
	Started	2011
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 hours
	Other Workout	Cardio and an on-again-off-again relationship with Cross Fit
	Diet	No special diet. I eat three meals a day with snacks in between. I have a terrible sweet tooth!
	Laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I played tennis in high school. My real passion was music. I was in marching band in high school and college.

 

	Name	Porsche Bloxter
	Age	38
	Children	None
	Height	5' 3"
	Weight	160 lbs
	Weight before derby	176 lbs
	Started	April 2010
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 - 6 hours
	Other Workout	Crossfit 3x week Occasional Mountain Biking Occasional Running
	Diet	Paleo, about 90% of the time
	Laps in 5 minutes	No idea
	Previous Athletic Experience	Just high school - Softball, volleyball, field hockey Started working out at the gym 2 yrs prior to starting derby

 

Name	Vanitti
Age	47
Children	15 year old son
Height	5' 0”
Weight	117 lbs
Weight before derby	117 lbs
Started	January 2012
Key Position	Jammer & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week	8 hours or more
Other Workout	yoga & gym doing small muscle group exercises/strength
Diet	I choose to not eat carbohydrates & keep fatty foods limited, eat organic as possible, take vitamins, utilize DoTerra Essential oils to try to eliminate any pills or prescriptions for aches & pains and keep consistent massage & chiropractor appointments to maintain body alignment.
Laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience	Gymnastics

 

	Name	Mega Pixel
	Age	26
	Children	None
	Height	5' 0”
	Weight	Don't Care
	Weight before derby	Don't Know
	Started	January 2014
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Not really.
	Diet	Eat when I'm hungry.
	Laps in 5 minutes	28 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience

 

	Name	Mya Psychosis
	Age	47
	Children	Two, ages 8 and 11
	Height	5' 3" (if I stretch)
	Weight	130-135 lbs
	Weight before derby	158 lbs
	Started	August 2013
	Key Position	Jammer & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Unfortunately I don't.
	Diet	Not really, but I do try to to avoid, or go light on gluten.
	Laps in 5 minutes	I think it's 30 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	I speed skated for about a year when I was 9, rode horses in Jr high, other than that- nothing really.

 

	Name	Kid Daver
	Age	27
	Children	2 - ages 6&9
	Height	5' 4''
	Weight
	Weight before derby
	Started	March 2012
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	crunches, squats, yoga - pretty much anything I'm able to do at home.
	Diet	I try to eat normal portions, and I've cut out soda and most junk food.
	Laps in 5 minutes	30 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	None.

 

	Name	The Spanish Incollision
	Age	32
	Children	None
	Height	5' 2"
	Weight	129 lbs
	Weight before derby	110 lbs
	Started	December 2007
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	I work out at the gym, mostly weights, and when the weather gets better.  I want to run more and make that a habit after I retire from derby. I also do yoga 2-3 times a week
	Diet	I used to be strict vegan, now I follow a mostly vegetarian/pescatarian diet.
	Laps in 5 minutes	32 laps in 5 min
	Previous Athletic Experience	I played soccer some in high school and ran track, but never really excelled in any of that. After high school and before derby I didn't do any sports that wasn't just a pick up game at the park.

 

	Name	Jocelyn Bassler
	Age	34
	Children	Only furry ones!
	Height	5’ 2”
	Weight	134 lbs
	Weight before derby	128 lbs
	Started	June 2007
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	I do Crossfit 3x a week - it has helped my game tremendously and made me a lot stronger. I love it! I also love to run and try to fit that in at least once a week when I can.
	Diet	I am mostly vegetarian (technically a pescetarian, I guess). I try to keep the prepackaged foods to a minimum and focus on protein, whole grains, fruits and veggies. Fortunately, eating well has always come pretty naturally to me (thanks, Mom and Dad!). However, I have a wicked sweet tooth. I try to keep it in check by allowing myself a little bit of chocolate every day. ALSO I LOVE PIZZA. ALL THE PIZZA WITH LOTS OF VEGGIES.
	Laps in 5 minutes	27 laps in 3:59
	Previous Athletic Experience	I played soccer for most of my life. I ran cross-country in high school and continue to love long-distance running. I've also dabbled in martial arts (karate, jiu jitsu).