NORTHWEST INDIANA - The South Shore Roller Girls is now the South Shore Roller Derby. The team changed its name to be more inclusive to the community and to promote inclusiveness of skaters and volunteer members, while eliminating gendered or sexualized language associated with team names. The name change also intends to shift the focus towards the athleticism of the participants.
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, of which South Shore Roller Derby has been a member of since 2017, recently expanded its gender policy and broadened its protections for athlete gender identity.
As SSRD continues to grow, they have chosen to remove gender-specific wording to show support for all members and volunteers who identify as female, male, transgender, non-cisgendered women, and gender-expansive. South Shore Roller Derby will continue to accept members and volunteers without judgments based on their gender identity, race, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
The competitive skate season is still on hold for South Shore Roller Derby. Anyone interested in getting involved with the team can check out the team's new website at www.SouthShoreRollerDerby.org.
