#flash gorgon

Name - Flash Gorgon

Number -  33

Home league -  London Rollergirls Recreational League

How long have you been playing derby?  Two whole years and a half.

What is your favourite position to play on track?  Blocker but I'm warming up to jamming. Future me would like to be a really good pivot.

Who are you off track? I’m a venue manager in a music, circus and theatre venue. I know where stage left is and I can listen to two conversations at once. I can always tell you how many people are in a room.

Likes -  Standard issue roller derby hobbies like cats and crafts, business orientated non-fiction, conkers, having a theme song, smoke bubbles and lasers.

Dislikes -  small round food.

Who’s your derby crush? Wowser so many. I tend to watch lanky people most so Fisti Cuffs, Kid Block, Fellow dragon Long Tall Scally.  Loren Mutch obvs.  The speed, the juking, the strength. Swoon!

Worst injury?  I broke my little toe. Who knew toes were so important to walking and balance and life? And skating.

What has been your most magical derby moment?  Playing a bout with Black Rock City Roller Girls at Burning Man was crazy and awesome. My first Sur5val with Rec was very special – I jammed against a pack of our Main League skaters and lived to tell the tale!

Random Flash Fact! I chose my own middle name when I was 8 years old. And I nearly picked Rainbow Brite. Kinda wish I had - Flash Rainbow Brite Gorgon sounds cool.

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