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12 Derwood Circle
Rockville, MD

As the only women’s, flat-track roller derby league in Montgomery County, MD, Free State Roller Derby (FSRD) is hometown and homegrown. Founded in November 2009, FSRD is 100 percent volunteer-run by a growing group of devoted skaters and Fresh Meat, and is backed by a dedicated crew of referees and non-skating officials (NSOs).

FSRD is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Tearin' Tina

Derby name origin: I'm a big fan of movies and Quentin Tarantino in particular, so I based my name off of his. I had the fortune to meet him in 2017. I got him to sign one of my jerseys, and we chatted briefly about roller derby.

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When did you join roller derby? April 2013

What brought you to Free State? After skating with another league for five years, I started looking for a new roller derby home. Free State welcomed me with open arms!

How did you find Free State? I first met someone from Free State at an open skate when we were both freshies trying to get some extra time on skates. Over the years I had played with and against Free State skaters many times, and they always seemed to be having such a great time while competing. When I was looking to transfer, Free State seemed like a natural fit.

Which leagues/teams are you affiliated with? (e.g. Suzies, Villains, Team Maryland, DCRG, CCRG, etc)

I play with the Black-Eyed Suzies and Team Maryland.

Are you a member of any committees or have off-skates roles? I am learning all the ins and outs of the Finance committee.

Do you have a skating/athletic background? I had always considered myself to be completely unathletic before joining roller derby. I enjoyed roller skating as a kid, but as an adult I was a full-on couch potato who hated all other forms of exercise.

Roller Derby hero: Bonnie Thunders!! Besides having incredible athleticism and skills, she's the smartest player I've ever seen.

Motivational Quote: "Be humble, be hungry, and always be the hardest worker in the room." --The Rock