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Durban Derby: The Twisted Sisters bout
Durban Derby is hosting its second bout after the sell out success of its first one in November last year.
For this bout we have the two Durban home teams, The MissFits and Eves KanEvils take on each other in what promises to be some hard fought athletic sport (with fishnets and hotpants thrown in for good measure.)
With seven Durban girls having made it through to the second round of trials for Team South Africa which will be the first ever African team to take part in the Roller Derby World Cup, seeing them in action will be quite spectacular!
Roller derby is an American invented contact sport originally created by Leo Seltzer in the 1930′s.
Seltzer was a Chicago promoter who was looking to capitalize on the popular past time of roller speed skating. Originally Seltzer designed marathon speed races on a banked oval track at the Chicago Collseum. As the marathons gained in popularity, the endurance and long distance skating were replaced and teams were formed, a point system was put into place and certain forms of physical contact were allowed.
By the 1970′s roller derby had taken a turn into sports entertainment territory. Often playing to sold out stadiums and broadcast on TV – roller derby teams relished the showmanship and theatrical antics that riled up the crowd.
Roller derby as a sport has enjoyed a few different revivals over the years, the most current revival occurring in the early 2000′s. Thanks to a group of industrious and spirited women in Austin, Texas, roller derby was reborn in 2001 and has been gathering speed ever since. This new generation of roller derby pays homage to its theatrical roots but shifts the focus to pure, unscripted, competitive athletics coupled with a DIY attitude and fearless female empowerment. Contemporary flat track roller derby follows the rules and regulations of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and is a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport that requires genuine athleticism, strategy, and dedication. Roller Girls may be theatrical and highly individual, but first and foremost they are athletes and team players. Today there are more than 400 all-female flat track roller derby leagues all over the globe, in both small towns and major cities.
Amateur leagues are created by the will of a few motivated individuals with a passion for the sport, the help of volunteers and a strong DIY ethos. Often leagues place a strong emphasis on giving back to the community by seeking to foster ties with businesses and partnering to help local charities.
There are currently hundreds of roller derby leagues all over the world. Ranging from recreational and amateur to apprenticing and professionally ranked.
(http://rollerderbyresource.com/info/history-of-roller-derby/)
Derby by numbers
1 hour game or bout
2 x30 minute periods
2 minutes a ‘play’, aka a jam
30 seconds between jams
1 major penalty = 1 minute in the penalty box
2 teams play in a bout
1 jammer per team on the track at a time
4 blockers per team on the track at a time
The who’s who of a derby team
Jammer
(She is easy to spot by the star she wears on her helmet cover.)
She is the point scorer of the team and earns one point for every member of the opposite team she laps during her ‘jam’.
Lead Jammer
Lead Jammer is the status awarded to the jammer who gets through the pack first on the first lap. This status allows the Lead Jammer to call off the jam at any stage by tapping her hands on her hips.
Pivot
(She can usually be found at the front of the ‘pack’ and has a stripe on her helmet cover.)
She is a specialised blocker who can act as a temporary captain, she leads the pack of blockers on the track and can also receive a ‘star pass’ and become a jammer during a jam.
Blocker
(She has no helmet cover.)
The job of the blockers is to assist their jammer and impede the progress of the opposing team’s jammer. Blockers play both offense and defense and are the backbone of the team.
The rough stuff – blocking
Derby is a full contact sport meaning players can use many parts of their bodies to legally ‘block’ players of the opposing team. You can use any body part between the shoulder and mid-thigh to ‘hit’ someone.
– Shoulder check: A hit to the side of the body using the shoulder and ribs
– Hip Check: Hitting using the hip to put another skater off balance or out of bounds. This may look like a light little love tap, but as it hits the skater close to their centre of gravity, it can highly effective!
– Booty block: Using your rear end to maintain position in front of an opposition skater to prevent them passing you.
BUT you cannot: Hit someone from behind, hit someone using your lower legs, arms, elbows or head, push a member of the opposition or hit someone with both your feet off the ground
The Twisted Sisters bout will be taking place next Saturday the 24th of May at Hillcrest Primary School. For more information and where to get tickets, please “like” the event https://www.facebook.com/events/1408540262756802/ and our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DurbanRollerDerby.
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Explore the Drakensberg mountains with PathFinders_SA!
The purpose of PathFinders_SA is to provide more people with the opportunity to experience the majesty of the mountains and all they have to teach us. They achieve this through offering guided adventures in the Drakensberg, South Africa: their guides are qualified and registered with CATHSETTA. PathFinders_SA offer both calendar hikes (pre-planned adventures that any individual or small group may join) as well as customised group trips. We are able to guide anywhere in the Drakensberg, and are not limited to a few commercial routes. However, here are some of their community favourites:
Mnweni Circuit
Duration: 3 days
Distance: 30km, 1500m elevation gain
Level: intermediate
Cost: R2000pp including permits, guide and tents
Mnweni Circuit
Mafadi
Duration: 3-4 days
Distance: 52km, 1800m elevation gain
Level: intermediate to advanced
Highlights: Highest peak in South Africa
Cost: R2500pp including permits, guide and tents
Pillar Cave
Duration: 2 days
Distance: 5km
Level: beginner. Suitable for children
Cost: R1200pp including permits, guide and dinner and breakfast on the mountain
Pillar Cave
Rhino Peak
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Distance: 21km
Level: intermediate (2days), advanced (1day)
Cost: R1000pp including permits and guide
Rhino Peak
Didima Circuit
Duration: 3 days
Distance: 35km
Level: intermediate to advanced
Highlights: Tseketseke Hut and Roland’s Cave
Cost: R2200pp including permits, guide and tents
Roland’s Cave
Amphitheatre Adventure
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Distance: 12km
Level: beginner to intermediate
Cost: R2500pp including permits, shuttle to the start and guide
Amphitheatre
For more information or to book your next adventure, connect with us:
Website: www.pathfinderssa.com
Instagram: @pathfinders_sa
Call: 071 411 0768
Email: pathfinderssa@gmail.com
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Milky Chance recently announced their long-awaited return to South Africa with their “Living In A Haze” tour in February 2024 which will see them perform in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The German Duo are excited to confirm that both Neon Dreams and Sean Koch will join them as support acts on the line-up for their shows in Cape Town (15 February) and Johannesburg (17 February), and Neon Dreams will also join Milky Chance in Durban (18 February) as support act.
Canadian duo Neon Dreams are no strangers to the South African music scene. Their 2019 single “Life Without Fantasies” reached the top of the South African viral charts amassing millions of streams in 2021 during the lockdown. The band connected with tens of thousands of fans online which led to their first sold out headline tour. They have continued to cement themselves in the industry here, having toured the country a number of times over the past few years and return in February 2024 to share the stage with Milky Chance in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
Sean Koch is one of SA’s most-loved indie-folk artists who brings a mixed bag of African and western, influence alongside messages of home, a connection to nature, the ocean and the people around him; to his storytelling, feel-good music. While rooted in his flowing-folk style, his music is diverse. From dance infused songs like ‘Lift You Up’ the standout single from his collection (including the Double MZK & G DOM remix) to the dreamier songs like ‘Feel the Energy’ that carry deeper messages of connection to the natural world and the people that surround us. There is something for everyone in Sean’s catalogue.
How to Enter:
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1. Follow Durbanite, Milky Chance & Breakout Events’ Instagram pages.
2. Tell us who Milky Chance’s supporting act is in Durban & tag who you’d take with if you win.
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1. Follow Durbanite, Milky Chance & Breakout Events’ Facebook pages.
2. Tell us who Milky Chance’s supporting act is in Durban & tag who you’d take with if you win.
Closing Date:
Monday, 12 February 2024
Winner Announced:
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Entries limited to 5 per day.
Winners will be selected at random from valid entries.
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Tickets are on sale from https://breakoutevents.co.za/ and are selling fast, so get yours now!
Neon Dreams
Milky Chance “Living In A Haze” South African Tour 2024 details:
DURBAN
Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
Time: 11:00 – 18:30
Venue: Durban Botanic Gardens uMphafa Field
Address: 9A John Zikhali Road, Berea, Durban 4001
Line up: Milky Chance + Neon Dreams + final opening act to be announced
Tickets:
General Admission Phase One: R495 ex R35 Fee
General Admission Phase Two: R595 ex R35 Fee
Ticket Link: https://breakout.howler.co.za/events/milky-chance-live-in-durban-5c47
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/181914891636282/
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For more info, go to:
Ticketing link: https://breakoutevents.co.za/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milkychance_official/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/milkychancemusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/milkychance
Milky Chance “Living In A Haze” South African Tour Dates:
15 February 2024 – Green Point A-Track, Cape Town
(supported by Neon Dreams and Sean Koch)
17 February 2024 – Marks Park in Emmarentia, Johannesburg
(supported by Neon Dreams and Sean Koch + final opening act to be announced)
18 February 2024 – Durban Botanic Gardens uMphafa Field, Durban
(supported by Neon Dreams + final opening act to be announced)
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