2006 Photo Contest, Sports, 2nd prize
Photographer

David Maialetti

Philadelphia Daily News

28 September, 2005

Practice before the start of the Philly Roller Girls' first season. They formed their all-girl, skater-owned and operated roller derby league in March. Their premier exhibition brought roller derby back to Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years. Roller derby is a team sports entertainment based on formation roller-skating around a track. It is very much a contact sport, as team members crash into walls and get into fights. The girls flaunt their tattoos and bruises, and have names like Darth Hater and Violet Temper.

About the photographer

David Maialetti

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