Today, RÚV English Radio gets its skates on.

Iceland's last roller skating derby of the year is this Saturday, at Grótta (in the Hertz sports hall, Seltjarnarnes). Icelandic team Ragnarök will go up against Traverse City from Michigan, USA.

But how big is roller skating in Iceland, and what can we expect from the big game this weekend?

Darren met with head non-skating official Heather Haynsen, and coach and skater Stephanie Zakas, to find out more. They are also known respectively for reasons that will become clear, as Penaltea and Penny Pincher...

Details of the derby are here - https://fb.me/e/3izpu7UBH - and there is more on Roller Derby Iceland at http://www.rollerderby.is/

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