“The Unexpected Effects of Derby”: Elle Beaux
Thursday, 20 March 2014
I’ve been around for a while. I’m an OG (Original Gangsta.) I joined the Atlanta Rollergirls in early 2005, back when we were a bunch of women teaching each other how to stand up and roll forward on skates. I’ve seen a lot of changes to derby, to ARG, and to individual skaters in the
- Published in Blog, Derby Strong For a Decade Long
Coming out of Retirement: Expectation vs Reality
Monday, 08 April 2013
Our longtime Atlanta derby fans may remember me from times past. It was a wilder time, a time of penalty wheels, tutus, and dance offs. I’ve been a part of the Atlanta Rollergirls since the very beginning in early 2005, and I’ve seen tons of changes – most notably, the development of roller derby from
- Published in Blog, My Take on Derby
The Road to the Announcers’ Table.
Sunday, 24 June 2012
It’s paved with Ricola wrappers, lozenges, and water. Lots & lots of water. There are no action shots of me. My name is Elle Beaux, and along with Sweet Willy T-Bag, we bring you play by play, insight into the game, and hopefully a little fun during bouts here in Atlanta. I started out as
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