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Team Japan is raising funds for our travel to the Roller Derby World Cup, July 3rd-6th. Our team is not only traveling from Japan, but from different places all around the world.
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We would love for your help in helping our team to make our fundraising goals and travel to Innsbruck, Austria.
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Skater Highlight

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Our skater highlight today is Bento Boxer from Rat City Roller Derby in Seattle, Washington.
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What inspired you to start playing roller derby?
I went to a Rat City bout in 2013 and thought all the skaters looked so cool!. I met a skater at the afterparty that night and, when I told her I was sure I wasnât big enough and could never be strong or tough enough to play derby, she hip checked me into the bar and said âSee, youâre fine! You should skate!â and the rest is history.
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What does representing Team Japan at the World Cup mean to you? Does it have any significance, value, or purpose for you?
I remember watching the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup and thinking it would be so cool to get to skate for Team Japan. I planned to try out for the next World Cup: little did I know it would be 7 years later! Iâm so proud to represent not only Japan, but also queer and trans/nonbinary skaters on the world stage.
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How is the team preparing for the World Cup?
Since weâre all spread out around the world, most of us are training without our Team Japan teammates.
My home team season with Rat City is ending next month, but right now Iâve got 1 team practice and 1 scrimmage each week, which I supplement with 2-4 gym sessions each week.
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Whatâs been the most exciting moment in training so far?
3 of my teammates came to a scrimmage in Seattle in April. Iit was really great to get to meet and skate with a few teammates before July!
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How will the funds raised help the team?
Almost all of us are crossing an ocean to get to the Roller Derby World Cup! Travel and lodging are expensive, on top of our gear, uniforms, and food. Funds raised will help ensure everyone selected for the team can travel to Austria!
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What is your role on the team, and what do you love about it?
Iâm one of the jammers for the team. I think jammers usually get the most attention and the best derby photos! I love getting to attack opposing walls, playing jammer defense, and getting to score the points! I also love the camaraderie with teammates. Nothing makes me happier than being able to execute a plan with my blockers.
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What do you hope to achieve for Japanese roller derby by competing in the World Cup?
Iâm hoping to have fun, represent derby and Japan well, and increase publicity for and interest in roller derby. Of course, winning would be nice too!
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Our skater highlight today is Namazoom from Perth Roller Derby in Western Australia.
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Personal Stories& Motivation
What inspired you to start playing roller derby?
Iâve played sports all my life but stopped towards the end of high school because of study and injury. After graduating, I had been needing something to fill the gap and direct my restlessness into. I saw a bit on TV about roller derby and instantly knew it was for me. Luckily for me derby was just starting here in Perth as I turned 18; I signed up, purchased my gear, and 15 years later Iâm still rolling.
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What does representing Team Japan at the World Cup mean to you?
Itâs hard to put into words. I think most mixed-race folk know the feeling of being âin-betweenâ or ânot enoughâ regarding their cultural identities. Itâs hard to shake the imposter syndrome; especially because I donât speak Japanese. On the other hand, while things have improved derby remains a very white sport, so to be able to represent my Japanese heritage and skate with people who share this part of my core identity will be something truly special. What a privilege.
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What challenges have you faced in your derby journey?
The ongoing challenge for my league (Perth Roller Derby in Western Australia) is our isolation. Our WFTDA charter A-team (West Coast Evils) is currently 4th in Oceania, and to have competitive games we must fly to the east coast of the country at least twice a year to play. The costs and time off work add up!
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Team & Training Updates
How is the team preparing for the World Cup?
This is an interesting and challenging work in progress, but one Iâm excited to be a part of! Because we canât all train together in the one place, weâre having to rely on gameplay footage, spreadsheets, and online chats to learn our comms, strategies, and each otherâs gameplay styles.
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Whatâs been the most exciting moment in training so far?
Getting added to the group chat when the team was announced was an unexpectedly emotional moment â it suddenly started to feel real. Iâm very excited to meet my team in person come July!
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How will the funds raised help the team?
Anyone in derby knows the never-ending work that is fundraising. Every cent/yen helps in a sport that is volunteer-run and individually funded. On top of the usual home league memberships, training dues, sport insurance, replacement gear, and uniform costs, we now have to budget for flights, accommodation, meals, travel insurance, and new team uniforms. Any bit of financial help means a lot.
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What message do you have for our supporters?
Thank you, I canât wait to leave it all out on the track and make you proud!
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What is your role on the team, and what do you love about it?
Iâm a jammer. Thereâs just something about the chaos and physicality of jamming that resonates within me and gets me into my flow state. On track with the star on thereâs no opportunity for my mind to wander â jamming demands you to be present; the chaos is mindfulness for my hyperactive brain.
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Cultural & Global Impact
What do you hope to achieve for Japanese roller derby by competing in the World Cup?
I hope our performance and successes will create an increased awareness and interest in the sport. Thereâs a lot of incredible skaters (ice and wheeled) in Japan, I hope we can raise derbyâs profile and appeal and become a powerhouse in the derby world.
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What does representing Team Japan at the World Cup mean to you?
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How is the team preparing for the World Cup?
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We are producing original T-shirts and other merchandise to raise awareness of the team and strengthen our support system. These will be available for purchase by our supporters. We are conducting crowdfunding for the team and spreading the word through social networking sites to solicit more support.
In terms of competition, we share videos of scrimmages (practice games) and share training details, strategies, and goals to raise awareness of each player and strengthen the cohesiveness of the team as a whole.
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How will the funds raised help the team?
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We, Team Japan, have to bear all the expenses for the tournament such as airfare, accommodation, uniforms, activities, etc., which is a big financial burden. Your support will be a great help for us to compete in the world as a representative of Japan. We would appreciate your warm cooperation.
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Roller derby is a sport where everyone can play an active role. There are positions where each person can take advantage of their strengths, and even differences in physique and skill can help the team. The appeal of this sport is that you can do more than you can alone, depending on your strategy. As someone who has loved roller skating and running since childhood, roller derby has a lot of appeal for me! Each position is different and fun, and I feel that I discover something new every time I try out for any position. I hope to learn more about the depth of this sport and bring out the fun in it as we prepare for the World Cup.
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Participating in the World Cup is not just an accomplishment for me, but a chance to breathe new life into roller derby in Japan. I hope to get more people interested in roller derby. I would be happy if I could convey the energy that goes into roller derby, and the appeal of a passionate sport in which players support each other in the intense clashes on the court.
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What inspired you to start playing roller derby?
I always saw these people playing roller derby as strong and confident individuals and I wanted to be a part of it. The community and strength of my teammates and community members further made me feel like this was the place for me.
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What does representing Team Japan at the World Cup mean to you?
It means the world to me. I've never felt 'Japanese enough' growing up. I've finally found a home in combining my passion with my culture in a way I never thought I could. Knowing that I can make me and my family proud by representing Team Japan is a high I will never be able to describe.
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What challenges have you faced in your derby journey?
I think I can speak for all when I say that COVID threw a wrench in my life. I didn't have roller derby for close to two years. I'm always curious about what kind of skater I would be now if I didn't have a forced 2 years taken off.
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What makes roller derby such an exciting sport?
There's nothing quite like roller derby to make my brain shut off. It's all pure instinct that we've trained into our bodies. It's so hard hitting and fast moving. Sometimes there's a whole jam where I've all but blacked out what happened during, but I know I did something right and will feel a sense of accomplishment. Between the actual gameplay and camaraderie of both players, officials, and volunteers, there's such a large sense of community. We all put so much time and effort into it and we just want to see everyone rise into the best versions of themselves.
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What is your role on the team, and what do you love about it?
I would say I'm the comedian. I have a bad habit of making Muppet like noises when I mess up or almost fall when skating. Sometimes I'll just lay on the floor laughing. I always have a sassy or smart comment or joke even at the worst of times. I love making people smile and knowing I potentially improved their day warms me.
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What do you hope to achieve for Japanese roller derby by competing in the World Cup?
There's so many assumptions of what Japanese people are like and how we're represented in media. It's primarily cute or pertaining to anime. I want the world to see that we're strong and a whole other side of what it means to be Japanese. I hope people remember us for who we are and that we are just as strong as individuals and as a team.
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Being a player for the Team Japan was one of my dreams. I'm so proud.
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Two hours each two days a week for basic and gameplay practice.
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All of this will be very helpful in funding Team Japan's activities!
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Thank you for supporting Team Japan. I commit to play as one team and never give up until the end.
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Have intense contact. No gender restrictions. We get the MVP from each team after the game.
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I aim to be a mood maker. I will try to make myself and my teammates laugh as much as possible!
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The development of the roller derby in Japan, and to let as many people as possible know about it.
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