When she isn't getting her buns in your way on the track or working at her silly little computer job, you can probably find Rebel making food puns, crafting at home, surrounded by her collection of plants, and periodically answering the demands of her two small and adorable, but bossy, dogs.

Playing on Team Taiwan holds a lot of meaning for Rebel: "When I first started skating, I'd be lucky to be in a league with one other Asian or POC skater, and growing up, Taiwan was never represented on the world stage—so to be on a team with other skaters repping Taiwan is amazing!"

"Growing up in Kitimat means that I grew up in a predominantly European community, and my family was half white, which left me with a disconnect from my Asian heritage. ...It means the world to me to be able to show up with other Asian skaters."

Dàbāo wants you to know you should "rinse your rice!"

...whom you'll find eating, working out, and baking snacks. Dàbāo likes to stay active in the offseason with slo-pitch and running.

As a first-generation Canadian with family connections to Hong Kong, Dàbāo is so honored to be able to stand with Team Taiwan in the World Cup as one of our skaters.

...(a tribute to her favorite childhood show, Rainbow Brite) but realized that "you can't be a rainbow when you dress in all black!" and quickly shifted to something more befitting her personality.

Off the track, this Big Bun from Northern BC is a foodie, personal trainer, and hairstylist...

Outside of roller derby, you can find Suge hanging out in the kitchen cooking something delicious, curling up with a book, or pushing herself physically with general fitness or hiking! 

Suge thinks it's important that the world remembers "NO ONE IS ILLEGAL."

Suge is excited to continue skating, learning, and building with @tragiccityrollers: "It's always fun to play against teams you're familiar with, but I'm excited to play against some new teams as well this season." Suge is also deeply honored to be able to represent her culture with Team Taiwan.

Sally Slaughter #44 coined the name Suge Fight to encompass Suge's love for hip-hop music, while dividing her own number in half. Sally's memory lives on in Suge's derby career, and she continues to honor their friendship by proudly sporting the name and number given to her.

While Spocker had previously stepped back from being a derby skater, "Playing for Team Taiwan was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. Taiwan's independence has been a fraught issue for so many years, and opportunities to represent Taiwan are rare—it's just an honor to have the chance to do it here."

Outside of derby, Spocker is an entrepreneur who owns a website and online marketing agency, and she also offers personal training services. Fitness is her jam! She's excited to scrimmage more regularly this season, and also play roller derby with new folks and old friends.

Shaolin Spocker's name is a play on her favorite Star Trek character (Spock) and the movie Shaolin Soccer by Stephen Chow--she wanted a derby name that called back to her martial arts experience. Wushu was the first sport she truly enjoyed, and it gave her the strength and confidence to join derby.

Miso feels "Taiwan's culture is a great reflection of roller derby's generally accepting and inclusive community, and I value both."

Outside of derby, you can find Miso illustrating and teaching preschool. She wants everyone to know that Taiwan is a great place to visit!

Miso's love for the roller derby community and the continuous opportunities for growth keep Miso coming back to the sport, even after taking time off to have three babies! This season, Miso Thorny is focusing on learning more strategy and is very excited to represent Taiwan.

Outside of derby, you can find Flash writing poetry, investing in decolonial Asian solidarity movements, and focusing on the liberation struggles in Sudan, Taiwan, and Palestine.

Flash is excited to help Team Taiwan get off the ground, and she has cherished having Taiwanese community in derby.

She has discovered that "the social aspect of being on a team is intoxicating and keeps me motivated in ways I never thought possible." It makes sense to her that the only sport she has ever gotten into is one with queer punk feminist roots. She loves how body-, age-, and gender-inclusive derby is.