“There are some who are already running,” teases Tiphaine, alias T-Pain, to a handful of latecomers in front of the Paul-Langevin gymnasium, this Thursday evening, in Villejuif (Val-de-Marne). “No, it’s right on time,” one of them smiles. 7 p.m.: time to put on the “quads” (non-inline skates) for the members of the Badass Roller Derby and slide on the polished concrete of the Rink Hockey den. An institution in the city. This is evidenced by the numerous trophies and photos which adorn the adjacent room.
Badass people are not competitive. “We do leisure”, which has lasted for ten years, to “clear our heads”, “gain confidence” and “assert ourselves”. They also found “a community” there. The department's only team is celebrating its anniversary, this Sunday, March 31 from 1:30 p.m., at the Colette-Besson Sports Hall, with two matches. Objective: score as many points as possible by outpacing your opponents.
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