First win at debut derby

The dust has settled and the Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby club couldn’t be happier with the success of its first derby.

More than 200 people attended the Gippsland Ranges’ debut home bout at Stadium 34, Moe last weekend. The Gippsland Ranges’ “Power Rangers” members were in full flight when they took on the Mornington Peninsula Roller Derby Club’s “Penny Dreadfuls.” With a low contact developmental game, live music from Garden Of Stone, stalls and raffles, as well as the showstopping match between the Rangers and the Penny Dreadfuls, it was a jam packed evening attracting participants, volunteers, officials and spectators from across the state. With just a 17 point margin at the final whistle, Gippsland Ranges took out their first win - and the emotions and celebrations were widespread. The Gippsland Ranges has members from across Gippsland and uses Lardner Park as one of its training venues. Warragul’s Danielle Burdett, also known as “Marilyn Monroe” when she kits up for the Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby. Photograph: LAUREN MURPHY More photographs -

Gippsland Rangers Roller Derby team members ready to take on their debut home bout at Moe last week.

Back - Corey Scaffidi, Kelly Kirkham, Liz Griffiths, Al Brown, Nat Elton, Caitlin Grigsby, Tab Bennett, Meleah Smedley.

Centre - Imogen Smith, Danielle Burdett, Abby Collinson, Sarah Brandon.

Front - Gabi Tetzlaff Davies, Brehony Clohesy, Jessica Pleydell and Sharon Grant.

Left: Danielle Glazzard of Garfield eyes off her competition.

Ready to take on their opposition are Gippsland Rangers team members Sarah Brandon, Tammy Engelhardt, Danielle Burdett and Jessica Pleydell.

Above: Jessica Pleydell jamming it against Morning Peninsula’s blockers.

Gippsland Rangers president Caitlin Grigsby is ready for action during the roller derby competition at Stadium 34 in Moe last week.

Above: Bodye Darvill is happy with her performance during the roller derby.

Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby's “Power Rangers” hosted their debut home bout against Mornington Peninsula Roller Derby Club's “Penny Dreadfuls” at Moe’s Stadium 34 on August 18.Right: Sharon Grant makes it clear to gain a break from the opposition blockers.

Kat Evers, “Beefcake” from Trafalgar celebrates the end of the game.