Well, that was the World Cup, when’s the next one?
The Roller Derby World Cup 2025. Hosted by the Fearless Bruisers in Innsbruck It was just getting light when I left. It was dull and overcast, a cool morning to walk down to the station. I was unsure how I’d get all the bags to the station but had managed to even out the weight to try and take some pressure of the shoulder that was playing up, which was, on reflection much better, but I didn’t want to aggravate it further. Going away to cover a big competition always creates stress. The main one is missing one’s flight due to aggravation at security. Will all the gear get through, will the batteries conform to the requirements set by the airline? Will I spend an hour disassembling the bags and having all the gear swabbed down? Even knowing the regs and checked many times, all it takes is one surly security guard who’s having bad day to complicate things. I’ve had hassle in the past, and whilst never missing a flight, some have been close. Even with all my prep I was shocked a...
