Still hunting for home venue, Roller Girls look forward to recruitment night at Civic Center match

In the two years since the Muscogee Roller Girls have played a home match, the league  has come a long way. They rank 181st in international rankings according to the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the result of successful recruiting and a focus on training. Still, the Roller Girls lack a home venue for their games, meaning that current fans must travel to see the them compete.

The traveling takes a toll. Not only must current fans travel, but it’s difficult for the team to grow a fanbase without a home venue in which to showcase their skills. As a nonprofit, finding a venue that meets safety standards and track requirements is difficult, too.

Still, the Muscogee Roller Girls are excited about the future. Liz Wise, skater and one of the league’s leaders, says their vastly improved team will be geared up for their Aug. 25 game at the Civic Center. Exciting as a return to home play is for the team, the current focus is on recruitment.

Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. at CrossFit Deprivation (9 Price Road, Phenix City), the Roller Girls will host their biggest recruitment night of the year. Liz says this is the perfect time to get involved with roller derby. Liz encourages women to embrace their New Years resolutions to pursue health by giving roller derby a try. The Roller Girls are serious athletes, and in January, the offseason, is the perfect time to start training.

Liz also stresses that though they take roller derby seriously, the door is wide open for any woman looking to get involved. As a key player and 47-years-of-age, Liz is serious when she says that, “as long as you are over 18, we have a place for you on our league.