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Wild West Showdown

Joe Christensen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:57:21 +0000

wow!

What a an amazing event. We introduced over 100,000 viewers from around the world to the sport of Roller Derby. The bouts were intense. In the middle of it all, my wife went into labor (week early) and I had to rely on the crew to finish the weekend!

I’ve been asked for DVD’s and would be happy to oblige. Below you will find an order form. The small charge is to pay for duplication and shipping.

We would like to continue raising the quality level of derby bout footage. Please let me know your thoughts and how to fund our efforts. By providing engaging video, we are helping grow the fan base. The next step for many online viewers will be a ticket purchase at a local bout.

Thank you,

StreamBoat
aka Joe Christensen

DVD Sales. No Shipping Charges.

Rose City Rollers Season Opener

Joe Christensen — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:30:09 +0000

Portland’s Rose City Rollers started the 2010 Season playing four 30 minute bouts before a sold out audience at the Portland Expo Center. Blaze Streaming Media provided a live Internet video stream to the global derby audience.

About The Rose City Rollers

The Rose City Rollers are women of attitude, passion and athleticism playing a hard-hitting sport of speed and skill. They were pioneers in the rebirth of roller derby and continue to foster its growth. Their goals are to serve their community by empowering women, providing entertainment for their fans and supporting charitable causes. The Rose City Rollers are a 501c3 non-profit organization and a founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.

Growth of Live Streaming Derby Bouts

Derby News Network plays a large role in uniting the national derby audience. They first experimented with video “boutcasts” in late 2008. Since then every major derby competition has included live internet video coverage. It has occurred organically. The community working to produce and share content with each other. Typical bouts are covered with 1 to 2 cameras that focus on a wide shot to ensure the action can be followed.

We have endeavored to tell the passion of the sport through multiple cameras, close-ups, off-track character shots, and post-bout captain interviews. It is a challenge to compress the energy, fun, and action of the live event into a camera lens that eventually ends up a window on a web page.

The Season opener featured all 4 of Portland’s teams in four 30 minute bouts. Many, Many thanks to the all-volunteer crew: