Interview with Slammah Montana, Double Crossers
Thank you to the FOUR THOUSAND fans who came out to our home opener on January 30. Our next bout is February 21, and you can get your tickets now! Throughout the course of our 2010 Season, I'll be interviewing our league skaters so our fans-- old and new-- can learn more about their favorite Windy City Rollers. Check it out!
This is your third year with the Windy City Rollers, can you compare and contrast the feelings of going into this season vs seasons prior?
Slammah Montana: I am really excited about this year. It's hard to believe it's my third season already. In my first season, I was pretty overwhelmed, really trying to improve my skating and wrap my head around the crazy game that is roller derby. My first season was the year the WCR home season switched from summer to winter, so I tried out, was drafted to the Double Crossers three months later, and a month after that was our first bout. In my second season, I had built up more confidence and experience, but it's definitely an ongoing process. Now, going into my third season, I feel ready to do some serious damage! I've been eating my Wheaties.
Please describe your sports background prior to joining WCR. What's your background with WCR prior to becoming a skater.
Before derby, I didn't have much team sports experience. I've played 16" softball with the same team for about 8 years now (we recently won back-to-back championships!) but considering we always have a cooler of beer on our bench, I wouldn't say it counts toward my hardcore athletic training experience. I've always been interested in trying new things, and I've taken lessons in horseback riding, rock climbing, hula hooping, martial arts, and stage combat (my showcase scene was an epic swordfight from Xena: Warrior Princess and it was awesome).
Before skating, I was a writer for the league and did bout recaps for three seasons (I wrote as Kim "Full" Nelson). In fact, I was at the very first WCR bout in 2005 at the Congress, started doing writeups at the second game, and I've been around ever since!
What other jobs do you do with WCR?
I'm the head of Media Relations. We've got a great group of skaters and derby family that have taken on the sprawling task of handling marketing for WCR. We are always looking to promote our league and share our awesomeness with as many people as possible! Press inquiries can be sent to media@windycityrollers.com.
What's been your favorite WCR memory/ experience thus far?
There's tons to choose from, but I would have to say my very first bout, and skating out with the rest of the league to our "Move" intro. Before I was a skater, I was a longtime fan of the league and I had been at almost every bout to write the recaps. My first time skating out to all of the familiar sounds and being out on the track instead of in the stands, I was so excited and nervous and exhilarated. My friends teased me later because I kept grinning and waving at them when I passed their seats and they were like "Aren't you supposed to try and look intimidating?"
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