Santa Cruz Rollergirl of the Week: Heather Headlockleer
This week I am very proud to present Heather Headlockleer as the SC rollergirl of the week. Heather is not only my derby wife but one of my best friends. She was one of the first girls I met and skated with when I was waiting to tryout for SCRG two summers ago. It was sorta destiny from the start. My Dad came with me to open skate and took one look at Heather ripping it up on the floor and said, "make friends with her, she'll show you what you need to learn. She's got it." and he could not have been more right.
Not only did Heather show me fundamentals like falls and slides, she was a huge support system for me in the early days (and still now). I have had the opportunity to watch her blossom into one of our star jammers and I continue to stand in awe of her skating abilities and phenomenal speed.
Not only did Heather show me fundamentals like falls and slides, she was a huge support system for me in the early days (and still now). I have had the opportunity to watch her blossom into one of our star jammers and I continue to stand in awe of her skating abilities and phenomenal speed.
Derby Name: Heather Headlockleer
Number: 9
Team(s): Lost Girls, All-Stars
Position(s) : Jammer, Blocker
Hometown: Santa Cruz - born and raised.
How did you learn about roller derby and how did you get started?
Team(s): Lost Girls, All-Stars
Position(s) : Jammer, Blocker
Hometown: Santa Cruz - born and raised.
How did you learn about roller derby and how did you get started?
I can't remember how I actually first learned about Roller Derby.... I remember always "knowing" about the old-school type since I was a young girl. I got started like a lot of us in Santa Cruz - I saw a flier, heard about a team forming through friends, went to check it out and fell in love! Love at first sight!
Why do you play roller derby?
Roller Derby has changed my life...
I play for my team-mates, I play for the exercise, I play for the rush I get when I step onto the track, I play for the love of the sport in general, I play for selfish reasons like hearing the crowd cheer your name or making your family proud, and I play for selfless reasons like being a healthy role model for girls and giving back to the community. The intensity of the sport and the reasons why I play are to hard to encompass in a single paragraph.
What are your favorite two things about playing roller derby?
The gals I play with- The gals I play against.
How did you get your derby name?
I made a list of names, brainstormed, and posted some on the msg. boards for others to choose which one fit me best- I think Robin actually ended up suggesting it.
I was looking for a name that fit the "you don't have to be ugly to be tough" motto. ;)ha ha!
What roller derby skates and gear do you use? What skates make you drool?
I use Wicked skates and Omega wheels, bullet pads, SC helmet... but I have to admit I am drooling over Lulu's custom skates!! She turned it up a notch with those.
What else, besides play, do you do for your league?
I am a Derby ambassador (DAM) and work on the PR committee.
I am a Derby ambassador (DAM) and work on the PR committee.
What was your worst injury from roller derby so far?
hmmmm- My first broken nose and the pain of a severely fucked up tailbone are a tie.
How hard is it for you to balance your derby and real life responsibilities?
Freaking impossible- but somehow I do it.
Where do you see the sport of roller derby in 5 years?
Hopefully at the X games, on ESPN, more television broadcast with a more legitimized public opinion of the sport.
What is your theme song?
tbd. :(
What's your dream roller derby vacation/travel/trip?
Travel across the united states with a couple SCRGs- visit every team- practice with them- drink their beer.
What has been your best roller derby moment this season/ever?
The last period of the Inland Empire bout. Scoring enough points to tie the game and then enough points to win the game. AND how could I forget the dog pile that came after- I almost suffocated, but it was beautiful. One big SCRG embrace with my little legs sticking out from the very bottom:)
This is our wedding picture from RollerCon last summer...
Thanks Heather!
Labels: roller derby, Santa Cruz Rollergirls
posted by Raven Von Kaos at
3:23 PM
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What's your dream roller derby vacation/travel/trip?
Travel across the united states with a couple SCRGs- visit every team- practice with them- drink their beer.
Well Heather, that sounds freakin awesome! Maybe when I get wheels, you and Raven can start in SC, I'll start in Ontario and head into Nuffalo NY and we can do a Derby Luv roadtrip to all the leagues in between and meet in the middle... like where? Nebraska? hahaha
Seriously though, that's one of the best derby trip dreams I have seen, other than the standard RollerCon (like I'm torn now between the two - I think I'd prefer the road trip!)
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