Manchester has always been a home for those who don’t quite fit in.
Roller Derby is similar. It is a sport for the alternative athlete, where Manchester has one of the best teams in the world.
Rainy City Roller Derby has four teams, two of which are part of the official UK Roller Derby Association and the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
And between the flashes of neon hair and thuds on the track, it is clear that it is far more than sport that binds together Rainy City – it is community.
We went to an old leisure centre in Bury to find out more.
Featured image used with permission from Roller Derby on Film.
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