First Hamburg Roller Derby derby: St. Pauli meets Altona 93!

First Hamburg Roller Derby derby: St. Pauli meets Altona 93!

This next Saturday, Hamburger Sport is expecting an exciting premiere: the first derby in Bundesliga history between the scooter Derby teams FC St. Pauli and Altona 93. The venue is the sports hall of the ires high school at Budapester Straße 58, and it starts at 3 p.m. All 300 tickets are completely sold out - the anticipation among fans is huge. Mopo will report that both teams are not only on the program here, but also the honor of the city.

The trainer of FC St. Pauli, Esther Yen, will remain passive due to a cruciate ligament tear and focus on tactics and the statistics. Despite this restriction, she remains optimistic and says that many of her players know each other well and that an exciting match should ensure. St. Pauli won the title of German champions last season and started the current season with an impressive 362:15 win against Stuttgart Valley. At Altona 93, who go into the race as promoters, it is the first game in the Bundesliga and the expectations are high.

Roller derby in the upswing

Roller Derby is an exciting full contact sport on roller skates, which is played five against five. The misery must overtake the opposing blockers to score points - a very hectic game on the oval field! As explained Altona 93 , the sport emerged from a punk-savvy, feminist scene in Austin, Texas, and has spread rapidly since the early 2000s. In Hamburg, Roller Derby is lived not only as a sport, but also as a community. The Hamburg scene is known for their diversity, and everyone is welcome, regardless of gender or origin. It is important to deal with respect and after-bout parties with the opposing team are also an integral part of culture.

The importance of sport extends beyond the field. Roller Derby often follows a queer feminist approach that is not only open to women, but also non-binary and gender queer. According to Deutschlandfunk Kultur The games break with traditional gender roles and promote the visibility of women in sport. The participants, who can often vote on rules of regular changes, live the DIY spirit and the inclusive claim of sport.

integration into the national team

The derby will also be particularly interesting in the light of the upcoming World Cup in Innsbruck, in which three players from Hamburg will compete for the German national team. Among them the St. Pauli player "Zoff", who is a co-captain. The Altona women "Knock’n’rose" and "Mean Machine" are also hot to show what they can do in the derby.

An exciting afternoon full of excitement and emotions are expected when the two teams collide. Let's be excited to see who will end up as the winner!