For many roller derby fans, the spectacle of a tenacious jammer attacking a wall of defenders well represents the intensity of the modern flat track game. Out on the track, size doesn’t matter nearly as much as agility and craftiness; and Bay Area Derby Skater of the Month for January, Frightmare, is all the proof you need!
Transferring to BAD at the end of 2014, Fright was drafted to the Berkeley Resistance and quickly fell into their primary jammer rotation, playing a part in the team’s overall success and 2015 Championship victory. Additionally, she joined the Bay Area All-Stars in 2015 and put up points as a jammer all season, helping the team in their fight at WFTDA Playoffs and Championships. Fright’s dedication to roller derby is also evident off the track; she is the head of our PR Committee and has a wheel in a few other committees – all of which benefit from her amazing focus and thoroughness.
Photo credit: Ryan Quick || Quick ‘N’ Derby
Name: Frightmare
Number: 31
Team: All-Stars, Berkeley Resistance
BAD League Involvement: PR Manager, WFTDA rep, Berkeley Coach, Travel Team Boot Camp Coordinator . . . I do a few things here and there.
What’s the story behind your derby name?
I’m really into horror movies – A Nightmare on Elm Street series with Robert Englund as the ever cheeky and incredibly diabolical Freddy Krueger being some of my favorites. Frightmare sounded like a cool spin on it. And I can’t leave my number out when I talk about my name as it was originally 31M st. for some added geekiness. Now, I’m 31 but it still works because the best holiday is on October 31.
How long have you been playing roller derby?
This year I’m going into my 5th season.
How long have you been with BAD? What brought you to BAD?
Life adventures brought me to the Bay Area. I wanted to keep playing this crazy sport on quad skates and transferred into BAD last year as soon as I possibly could.
What’s your skate set-up?
Chaya Pearl with a Chaya Shiva Clip Axle 45° degree plate and Juice wheels.
What is your favorite non-derby sport or cross-training activity?
Towards the end of last season I got into weightlifting and other fun-torture cross-training activities with a rockin’ personal trainer. But dancing is definitely the most enjoyable and exhilarating!
Share your favorite derby memory/moment from 2016 (so far).
Well, the season has only just started and there’s not much going on besides league practice. However, I’m currently in the midst of a mini UK tour of coaching four different leagues. Traveling, meeting these various skaters, and sharing derby knowledge has been an amazing and inspiring way to kick-off the season!
Share one of your favorite motivational quotes with us.
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down.