Angee O'Neill

I’m a 47yr old Yoga Trapeze Instructor, my full time job IT Specialist. I think I was 10 years old the first time I put on a pair of rollerboots. My grandparents brought me back a proper set of quad skates from their holidays in the USA. I skated around Dundee my home town.

I joined Dundee Roller Derby back in 2012. I stayed for a short while and due to life commitments (my Grandson was born) I stayed away until 2015/16. The truth is I just wanted to skate. I never liked going to the gym and I wanted something for me, Angee. Not just Mum or Granny, but some ‘me’ time. To be honest when I came across Derby, I never really thought too much about what it was, just that I really wanted to skate. The day I put those skates on I never looked back.

Skating doesn’t feel like exercise once you get into the way of it your muscles don’t ache for days. It can be as hard as you want it to be (as in learning the sport of derby) or as easy and relaxed as you want it to be (social skating, discos etc.)

Skating will always be part of my life. Believe it or not (and not many people know this) I have requested to be buried in my skates! Skating sets my soul on fire! I love skating outside and feeling the wind in my hair. I come alive when I skate. It’s just me and my roller skates.

I’m thrilled and proud to become a Rollerfitness Instructor, it’s a great way to make you sweat, burn calories, lose weight, tone muscles and meet amazing people.