Faster Pussycat Spotlight - 8Mean Wheeler

You know those derby players who make your knees tremble and your skates quiver when you see them on the track and you know they are probably going to flatten you out without so much as batting an eyelash? May I introduce...8Mean Wheeler. She is that girl.

Photo credit: Nicolas Charest

Skater name: 8Mean Wheeler

Skater number: 18

Birthday: Nov 22

Position: Pivot/Blammer

How did you get your skater name: Nobody likes trying to pass an 8mean wheeler!

Reason for skater number: 18 wheels (i've got spares).

Why you joined derby: Love at first sight.

How long have you been playing derby: Since 2006.

What is your favourite thing about derby: The athleticism and my team.

Any advice for new derby players: Skate then turn left. Don't be afraid to make mistakes or fall down! Wash your gear-often!! You wouldn't believe how much your elbows can stink, plus it eliminates bacteria which can turn a little scrape into a nasty infection.

Favourite derby moment: TCRG season 5 FPC intro.

Tell us a derby story: 1st round draft pick (2007 and 2010) TCRG All Star Member since 2007. Awarded Canada's Iron Pivot 2010.

Which derby player do you look up to: Fav – Smash'em Moiselle.

Tell us something interesting about yourself not related to derby: I'm a mom of 2 teens.

Faster Pussycat Spotlight - Mack The Mouth

Behind every great roller derby team there is a great coach and every great coach has to have a good set of pipes in him. The Faster Pussycats know it's go time when the coach is crying out from the bench in his husky, strained voice: Kill! Kill!

Photo Credit: Bob Ayers

Derby Name: Mack The Mouth
Birthday: June 9th
Position: Coach
How did you get your derby name: TCRG skaters voted on it when I posted a few options for my derby name in Dec of 2006.
Why did you join derby: Faced with being a derby widow, I jumped in with both feet as league announcer, and instantly fell in love with the sport.
How long have you been in derby: 5 seasons and counting...

What is your favourite thing about derby: The way the sport is currently transforming in play/strategy and it's growing popularity.

Any advice for new derby players: Be patient, don't over think it, work on your core strength outside of the sport.
Favourite derby moment: I will always have 2: Derby De'Mayo (TCRG's first ever bout) May 5th 2007 at the curling rink, and Kerrisdale Arena Sat. April 10, 2010, 2000 plus fans roared as FPC took it's first ever victory lap at home.

Who in derby do you look up to: Announcer - Bob Noxious,

Skater's - Malice with Chains (Windy City retired), 8mean Wheeler (no bias) - two skaters that can dominate the outcome of a game without scoring a point.

Tell us something interesting about yourself not related to derby: I once sailed from Hawaii to San Francisco. There were 4 of us on a 47ft catamaran. 21 days on the water from when we left Hawaii until we landed in San Fran.

The Faster Pussycats VS The Bad Reputations

Thank you to everyone who came to the bout on Saturday! It was a point-for-point battle against the Bad Reputations who challenged our game every step of the way. Thank you for coming out and cheering us on until our ears were ringing. This was our second victory of the season. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

For those who weren't able to attend our game on Saturday, and those who just can't get enough and must see it again, you can check out our intro below.



And you can check out some incredible photos by Nicolas Charest – here.

And remember: don't stop believing.

Faster Pussycat Spotlight - Hydro-Jenna Bomb

You better watch out if you don't want to be part of the debris. H-Bomb is a fierce, determined skater out to make an impact.

Photo by Nicolas Charest

Skater name: Hydro-Jenna Bomb

Skater number: 12Mt

Birthday: Sept. 6

Position: Holding the inside line.

How did you get your name: I wanted something with my real name (Jenna) in it, so I thought of words with a "jen" sound in them. I eventually thought of "hydrogen bomb" and that flowed into Hydro-Jenna Bomb. But everyone calls me H-Bomb.