Photo credit: Real Time Events Words: Dan Millea, Helen Lindley A decade. It doesn’t feel that long! Roller Derby is so fun you don’t notice the time flying past as fast as some of those amazing jammers. April 14th marks our 10 year anniversary and what started out as a small group of friends with […]
By Sian Steen Main photo credit: Real Time Events Wakey Wheeled Cats 112 Grimsby Roller Derby 185 This weekend saw Wakefield’s roller derby league the Wakey Wheeled Cats play their first British Championships match of the 2019 season. The Cats played The Grim Reavers of Grimsby at the Cats home venue, Dewsbury Leisure Centre, but […]
We are hosting the first game of our 2019 Champs Season at Dewsbury sports centre on 23 February. Join us for an action-packed day of roller derby with Roller Derby Leicester taking on Deathrow Hull and Wakey Wheeled Cats playing against Grimsby Grim Reavers. There will also be plenty of stalls selling merch, vinyls and other goodies […]
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you to all the people we’ve skated with and against in 2018, everyone that came along to our skate marathon in September, all the photographers and all our lovely sponsors – Trinity Walk, JTF Vinyls, skates.co.uk and TRI-PT personal training & Sports Massage. And a huge, huge thank you to the refs […]
Ever fancied getting your skates on and joining one of the fastest growing sports in the world? We can train you to skate and show you how to become a British Championship skater in Roller Derby, all in the merry city of Wakefield! Banish the winter blues and keep fit while not even realising it! […]
A whole host of photos once again from the hugely talented Jason Garnett from last weeks shenanigans. Cheers, Jason! York Monsters V Deadcats playoff Border City Daemons V Seven Deadly Drunks Wheels of Steel V Deadcats Quadnifiskate Seven V Seven Deadly Drunks Wheels of Steel V York Monsters Border City Daemons V […]
Some great photos on Facebook from the Great Yorkshire Showdown that we took part in recently! Wakey Wheeled Cats V Furness Firecrackers by Jason Garnett Leeds Roller Derby VS Wakey Wheeled Cats and Wakey Wheeled Cats VS Furness Firecrackers by Real TIme Events Great Yorkshire Showdown Part One and GYSD Part 2 by Jason Ruffell at Roller Derby On Film
Just a few photos from the marathon we held at the start of September! We had a great day and well done to everyone that took part and especially to those raising money for good causes 🙂
Wakey Wheeled cats are hosting a skate marathon! The event will be held at the outdoor cycle track at St Thomas Beckett School in Wakefield on the Saturday 1st September, 9am – 5pm. You will have the chance to skate a full marathon or a half marathon! Tickets are out now – £20 for a […]
We’re very pleased to announce we are now UK Roller Derby Association – UKRDA members! 😀 😀 😀 The UKRDA exists to lobby for and promote the sport of roller derby in the UK and we are excited to be getting involved with them!