Maybe the young people in the Middle East will find the Roller Derby more exciting than camel races.
The first inter-league roller derby exhibition bout in the region was fought at the Du Forum on Yas Island on Friday. In the match-up between Dubai Roller Derby, in white, and Abu Dhabi, staying upright was only half the battle. Antonie Robertson / The National
Abu Dhabi and Dubai skaters take part in first roller derby in the Gulf
Anwar Ahmad
April 17, 2015 Updated: April 17, 2015 10:44 PM
Teams from Dubai and Abu Dhabi had been preparing for this event since 2013, when leagues in each city were formed. This is the first exhibition bout between two leagues in the region.
“This is an exhibition bout, which means we have skaters playing roller derby at different skills level, from low contact (for those who have just started), to full contact (for the more experienced skaters),” said Brazilian Milene Bizachi, 36, who was on the Abu Dhabi team.
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The first inter-league roller derby exhibition bout in the region was fought at the Du Forum on Yas Island on Friday. In the match-up between Dubai Roller Derby, in white, and Abu Dhabi, staying upright was only half the battle. Antonie Robertson / The National
Abu Dhabi and Dubai skaters take part in first roller derby in the Gulf
Anwar Ahmad
April 17, 2015 Updated: April 17, 2015 10:44 PM
Teams from Dubai and Abu Dhabi had been preparing for this event since 2013, when leagues in each city were formed. This is the first exhibition bout between two leagues in the region.
“This is an exhibition bout, which means we have skaters playing roller derby at different skills level, from low contact (for those who have just started), to full contact (for the more experienced skaters),” said Brazilian Milene Bizachi, 36, who was on the Abu Dhabi team.
Continue reading at:
Abu Dhabi and Dubai skaters take part in first roller derby in the Gulf The National?
