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This past weekend, roller derby took over the beach resort town of Wildwood, New Jersey, thanks to the hard work of the South Jersey Derby Girls of the Old School Derby Association.

If you weren’t lucky enough to be there to take part in their great blocking and jamming workshops, and truly funtastic roller derby games, all of which took place in the best roller derby venue we have seen yet – on the beach, inside the Wildwoods Convention Center, beside the flashing lights of the midway – you can do the next best thing and watch for it in an upcoming episode of Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible,” scheduled to air in the upcoming season.

Generosity was what was truly colossal about this roller derby expo. The men and women of OSDA welcomed vets and newbies alike, and served up giant plates of whoop ass to all comers on the track. After the final whistle blew, everyone in the hall, including the entire audience, sat down to a gourmet meal of 20 different food items whipped up by Chef Robert Irvine and the roller girls of OSDA.

Skating by OSDA rules was a first for Mibbs Breakin’ Ribs, Siouxsie Slaughter and Marzipain, who all participated in the All Star Game of Sharks v. Stingrays, which included men and women, competing in alternating periods, from the Richmond Derby Demons, Mans Ruin Roller Derby, Hooligans Roller Derby, Penn Jersey She Devils, South Jersey Deviants, and South Jersey Derby Girls. It was an absolute blast and BESSS will be there again next year!