Community Through Women's Sports

About this episode

The episode explores the community-building aspects of women's sports through the lens of local teams.

I had the opportunity to learn about the Dutchland Derby Rollers and the Thorns Rugby Club at the Stuff To Do Fair back in January. While I had heard of the Rollers over the years, I had no idea there was a women’s adult rugby club here in Lancaster. Curious, I started digging into these two teams and quickly began to realize that these types of adult sports serve a much bigger purpose than scoring points and claiming bragging rights. They form friendships, provide opportunities for learning ...

Topics covered

• women's sports
• community
• friendship
• rugby
• roller derby

Keywords

• Dutchland Derby Rollers
• Thorns Rugby Club
• women's rugby
• roller derby
• Lancaster sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dutchland Derby Rollers, Thorns Rugby Club

Places: Lancaster

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