August - Nurse Crash-It
Derby Name: Nurse Crash It “Crash”.
Derby Name Origin: Actually earned the name since stops were the last thing for me to get and also a literal nurse.
Derby Number: 511
Derby Number Origin: It’s my nuggets birthday 🥰
When did you start skating: 2009
Favorite Skate Brand: My Bonts are my babies
SKATER INTERVIEW
An Interview with… Nurse Crash-It
What about derby caught your attention? When did you first start playing?
My mom had a coworker whose daughter played with VCDD, she told me about it and I had no idea what she was talking about. It was love at first bout. I thought the skaters were the coolest chicks I have ever seen. I wanted in, signed up at that same game haha
What was that “one moment” when you knew playing derby was the right thing for you?
Recruitment night lol
What’s something you’ve learned playing derby that has translated into another part of your life?
I can do hard things
Do you have a favorite & a least favorite position? Can you elaborate?
Jammer because it feels like a game of tag on skates, don’t like being pivot since I always forget when I am lol
What do you do to get ready for a bout?
I have a “menace mix” playlist I act a fool to all bout week
What advice would you give to someone thinking about playing derby?
Do it!!
Finish this sentence: When I’m not playing derby, I am _____.
Working on my skills
Do you have a derby mentor?
Not one in particular.
What keeps you motivated to keep playing when things get tough?
The freshies after me❤️
What’s your favorite part of skating with VCDD?
I found my people
Any last bit of advice you'd like to give people??
Join derby, you know you want to 😉