In the depths of the deserted Shoppingtown Mall, a pack of fierce women race past on a regulation-size track . Since its inception in 2007, the Salt City Roller Derby league has attracted women of many shapes and sizes, providing them with a safe space to be themselves, gain strength and find community.
Jammer Marie “Prymal Instynct” Martini partakes in a braking drill to improve her skills. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Roc City Roller Derby transfer, Gwen “Celeste Steel” Mendoza, prepares for her first season with Salt City Roller Derby by listening to feedback during practice. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Roller Derby athletes risk obtaining minor and major damage, such as bumps, bruises, broken bones, concussions and brain injuries, from falls and collisions during matches and practices. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
From left, Sara “Spinster’s Ambush” Berg, Rebecca “Scares Waldo” Waldo and Lula “Raven Claw Your Eyes Out” Townsend, Assault City Roller Derby skaters, attend practice. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
From left, Salt City Roller Derby skaters, Jeanne “Jean Cena” Celso, Sydney “Katpiss Neverclean” Schwab and Olivia “Ariel Wildfire” Bosies, practice blocking and jamming techniques in their training space. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Salt City Roller Derby is a nonprofit organization and the only women’s flat-track roller derby league or team in Syracuse. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
The Salt City Roller Derby skater’s, who own and operate the league, display their reasons for participating in the sport at The Vault. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
“A Squad” co-captain and blocker Crys “Tough Buck” Eldridge, discusses her team’s game plan during practice. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Guest skater, Emily “Bunny N Clyde” Cummings and Salt City Roller Derby member Charlotte “Hitten Kitten” Visser don their skates and gear, such as helmets and pads, for their protection before practice. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Team gatherings offer Salt City Roller Derby members the chance to bond and improve their skills in an environment free of harassment, abuse and discrimination. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
Roc City Roller Derby transfer, Gwen “Celeste Steel” Mendoza, prepares for her first season with Salt City Roller Derby by listening to feedback during practice. (Photo by Areca T. Wilson)
