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Tilted Thunder Rail Birds
How do you come together and share a resource?
Tilted Thunder Rail Birds is a banked track roller derby league made of 80 plus women from all backgrounds and ages – from 18 to 53 to be exact – coming together to share a common goal. A love of skating. A desire to be part of something larger than just themselves. A unique phenomenon resulting in a league of women who have formed an organization with many moving parts including volunteer committees, fundraising committees, and coaching committees. This non-profit organization has come to fruition from a group of women devoting their lives and precious time to supporting each other — and becoming empowered in the process.
Some call it community. To these women, it is called the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds, a group of aspiring skaters who have come to skate their hearts out and support each other in being strong in all walks of life. Their resource is each other.
How would your group use the award money?
As recipients of award money the women of Tilted Thunder would build a banked derby track from scratch. Financial support could only augment our volunteers, and donated services from engineers and construction companies. Not only could we build a track but with it build a sense of optimism, pride, and togetherness that has united our women in our common goal of becoming the Northwest’s first banked track league of skaters and using our stage to help others.
Kris
I think this is very creative and inspirational!
Kris
Joanna
derby skaters are a great roll model for young women. I know a few derby girls and tehy are all very nice, generous people. I hope they win this money so they can get their league started!
Rachael
To see all these women from such different backgrounds come together and make this happen is just amazing! You ladies have my vote! Go TTRB!
Angela Cronin
I completely support the building of a track for the TTRB to skate. They full on deserve it!
Sarah Soopah 7
This is awesome. What a cool group. I want to join!
Mark
One of my friends recently took up roller derby, she goes by Jupiter WatchOut and it has changed her life. She loves doing it. Now if only I could talk my girlfriend into getting involved somehow…
Karen
Great entry…you guys can make this HAPPEN!
Mike Seilo
You gals Rock! Skate or Die!
Jane
What an inspiration. You have my vote!
You have created a place where women can grow, gain confidence, develop friendships and create a strong team. TTRB is a place where 2 + 2 = 5.
Barbra
what an excellent way to summarize what this league mission and purpose is in a very few words. I don’t think anybody had a doubt what a great group this league has become
Heather Buenaventura
I am truly inspired by the courage and perseverance of this group of women. Tilted Thunder Rail Birds carry a powerful message about the camaraderie that comes along with a vision. Your cause has my respect and my support!
Cody
Keep it up. The void of the sonics is getting filled with good good things!
Sara
I’m so proud of this comic! It really says who we are and what we do in an awesome way
felipe
Seattle women need more options for team sports, especially in the winter. Seattle has shown strong support for roller derby, enough that a new track and teams are not only welcome, but needed.
patti klotz
Rock on Ladies!
Judy
Its great to see and hear of such a unified group of young women. Its an inspiration to all of us “older” but still young at heart ladies!
Eleanor
Jim Croce has a great roller derby song! You go!
Joyce
Way to go Tilted Thunder!!
Sheri
I am truly inspired by the strength and heart of these women. With their brains and determination TTRB will be a team to watch out for! Go for it ladies!
Linda Reddon
TTRB is dedicated to promoting a safe and supportive environment for women through the facilitation of skating and activities that engage and unify their community of skaters, as well as the commnity in which they live … while working for the good of all. TTRB also provides resources and support for the skaters and their families, encourages team work and leadership, and promotes healthy behavior. I feel that TTRB is an excellent candidate to receive funding.
Liv Dead
Wow! The railbirds are great role models for young women.
rp
Amazing story and awesome group of ladies!
John Petric
One of those Skater Girls is my daughter and I couldn’t be more proud. Now you’r a super star, you girls will all go so far… john e.
Celeste
I know Kyra, one of the young women on this team, and if her teammates are anything like her — loyal, driven, funny and smart — we would all do well to support them in this hearty endeavor!
Melodee
Tilted Thunder is the way to go!!!!!!!
Wayne Flood
Amazing story and wonderful to watch.
J.
Fantastic entry! Thanks for the inspiration for myself and my little girl.