Sylvie catches up with Ottawa Roller Derby Queen, Honeybee
The Ottawa XPress│ May 17, 2007
Roller Girl, See Her Go!
Some men like ‘em quiet, some men like ‘em shy, but give me a girl with some bruises on her butt and that killer look in her eye. ~ Uncle Leon and the Alibis
Roller derby’s resurgence almost skips Ottawa — almost.
Forget cheerleaders and tennis belles. Roller derby girls are mean machines who combine athletics with sexiness and edge - it’s an explosive mix that’s been entertaining spectators worldwide since the 1930s. Roller derby teams have been dishin’ out alternative fashions and a whole lot of bashin’ everywhere in Canada except Ottawa. Is the capital a city fun forgot? Thanks to Kelly McAlear, that’s about to change. Read more…