Eddie Whizzard

Eddie Whizzard

Eddie Whizzard

What is your alter ego? (i.e. what do you do when you aren’t on the track)
Sometime DJ… Sometime Wage slave…

Who is favourite ref?
Got a lot of respect for Judge Knot of TXRD! He’s a Level 5 ref, which automatically makes him awesome, and one of the most amazing skaters. If I could make skating look that effortless I’d be really happy!

How did you hear about roller derby?
Like most boys, when the Wife got into it! ;-P

What’s your derby dream?
To eventually get certified as a ref, and have the opportunity to ref some really top quality Derby for WFTDA

What’s the best thing about being in a roller derby team?
The support of your team, the brilliant atmosphere, being part of the amazing and growing UK
Derby community… I could go on with this question…

What’s in your kit?
3 Whistles, mouthguard, skate tools, duct tape, spare pads, Sharpies, WFTDA standardised rules and officiating manual

What’s your poison?
Strychnine?

What Other sports you have taken part in?
Used to play Badminton for Derbyshire as a kid, which is ironic now, as Badminton seems to be the natural enemy of Roller Derby! Bloody Shuttlecocks!!!!!

What’s your favourite film?
Anything by Kevin Smith

What sort of music do you like?
I run the gamut from Rock and Metal, through Industrial and EBM, and into House, Techno, and Electro.

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