Spartanburg Deadly Dolls

Spartanburg Deadly Dolls We are a womens flat track derby team looking to get fit, get hit, and make some friends!

Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups ("jams") in which both teams designate a scoring player (the "jammer") who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. The teams attempt to assist their own jammer while hindering the opposing jammer —in effect playing

both offense and defense simultaneously. Roller derby is played by more than 1,000 amateur leagues on every inhabited continent. While the sport has its origins in the banked-track roller skating marathons of the 1930s, Leo Seltzer and Damon Runyon are credited with the basic evolution of the sport to its initial competitive form. Professional roller derby quickly became popular; in 1940 more than 5 million spectators watched bouts in 50 US cities. In the ensuing decades, however, it predominantly became a form of sports entertainment where the theatrical elements overshadowed the athleticism. This gratuitous showmanship largely ended with the sport's contemporary grassroots revival in the first decade of the 21st century. Although some sports entertainment qualities such as player pseudonyms and colorful uniforms were retained, scripted bouts with predetermined winners were abandoned. Modern roller derby is an international sport dominated by all-female amateur teams, in addition to a growing number of male, co-ed, and junior roller derby teams. Most modern leagues share a strong "do it yourself" (DIY) ethic which uniquely combines athleticism and elements from punk, camp and third-wave feminist aesthetics. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_derby



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09/06/2022

Dear fans, friends, and family,
It is with a heavy heart that we make this post today. As many of you know, the Deadly Dolls have faced many hardships over the last few years, including covid, losing our practice space, and losing our beloved coach Hisker, A.K.A. Johnny Frisk-Her. After much effort, we have not been able to secure a practice location that will suit our needs. So at this time we have decided to retire the Deadly Dolls and USCRD teams.

We are extremely grateful for all the support and love we have received from you over the years, and we wish you all the best. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping to bring this amazing sport to so many lives. We couldn't have done it without you!

While this may be the end of the Spartanburg Deadly Dolls and Upstate South Carolina Roller Derby (USCRD) it is certainly not the end of roller derby. We hope all of you will continue to enjoy the chaos and excitement that is derby… and you may even spot a few Dolls joining up with some of our sister teams. So be sure to check out all your local games and cheer loud for everyone!

With all our love,
The Deadly Dolls

Have you ever wanted to play roller derby? Well now is the time! The Upstate South Carolina Roller Derby; Spartanburg De...
11/10/2021

Have you ever wanted to play roller derby? Well now is the time! The Upstate South Carolina Roller Derby; Spartanburg Deadly Dolls are beginning to assemble again. No experience is necessary, we can teach you everything! Message for more details 🛼

Happy birthday to the sport that changed all our lives, Roller Derby!!!
08/13/2020

Happy birthday to the sport that changed all our lives, Roller Derby!!!

We would like to THANK EVERYONE for the outpouring of love and support right now! There will be a Celebration of Life th...
07/27/2020

We would like to THANK EVERYONE for the outpouring of love and support right now! There will be a Celebration of Life this Saturday, Aug 1st, 2020 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at
Shaking Dz located at
100 McMillan Place Suite C, Spartanburg SC (next to Mr Gatti's Pizza). Please wear your black jersey or ref stripes as a tribute to John. This is open to ANYONE AND EVERYONE that would like to come share stories and support for one another as we remember a man that made such an impact on so many!! There will be snacks served and the full menu of food and drinks will be available for you to order from. Thank you once again!!

Thank you all for the support!!
07/25/2020

Thank you all for the support!!

Share Memories and Support the Family.

07/24/2020

Today we have lost a Coach, a Mentor, and our friend, John "Johnny FriskHer" Hisker. To say we are devastated is an understatement. John was the Head Coach for the Spartanburg Deadly Dolls, the South Carolina Atom Bombs, and the Hub City Hooligans. John also played as a blocker for the Atom Bombs, but Referee stripes were more his style. John created the Update South Carolina Roller Derby league in the hopes to join the Upstate derby community; a goal that has been progressed steadily since it's formation.

John always closed our practices with the team motto, "One Team, One Family". Today, we feel this more than ever.

Arrangements are being made and will be shared as they become available. Please keep his family and our teams in your hearts.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!
07/04/2020

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!

Hope all you dads out there had a great day!!
06/22/2020

Hope all you dads out there had a great day!!

If you’ve ever thought about joining a team now is the time to do it! Send us a DM to find out about the teams near yo...
05/27/2020

If you’ve ever thought about joining a team now is the time to do it! Send us a DM to find out about the teams near you in the upstate!

A lot of people have learned a special secret during this pandemic — roller skating is FUN! Skating videos are all over social media…

Happy Mother’s Day to all the AMAZING MOMS out there!!
05/10/2020

Happy Mother’s Day to all the AMAZING MOMS out there!!

Unfortunately we have had to CANCEL our second game of the 2020 season with We will hopefully be back on the track...
04/26/2020

Unfortunately we have had to CANCEL our second game of the 2020 season with We will hopefully be back on the track very soon!! Thank you for your continued support!!

We can’t wait to get back on the track!!!
04/15/2020

We can’t wait to get back on the track!!!

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