Members of the Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team prepare for their bout by putting on their roller skates, March 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team listen to the bout official for rules and restrictions, March 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern, Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team are announced to the audience before the bout begins, March 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern, Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team talk to each other about different strategies during a bout, March 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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A member of the Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team watches her teammates as they set up for the next jam during a bout, Mar. 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern, Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team work together to get their jammer ahead of the opposing team during a bout, March 9, 2013, Kaiserslautern Germany. The team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux)

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Roller Girls of the Apocalypse

Published March 18, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Roller Girls of the Apocalypse roller derby team, originally the K-Town Derby Girls, is a nonprofit sports club for anyone looking for a little recreation. The team consists of military members, dependents and civilian skaters.

The Roller Girls of the Apocalypse play teams from all over Europe including Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and France. Anyone over the age of 18 can participate in the league as long as they are in the local commuting area.

For more information on training programs or bouts visit the Roller Girls of the Apocalypse at www.rgaderby.org/ or those who are interested in playing, officiating or volunteering, email recruiting@rgaderby.org.