Roller Derby Blogs

11-06-2009 | 8:46 am

On Saturday November 7th, 2009, the Dutchland Derby Rollers will present their first ever double header event at Overlook Rink in Lancaster, PA.

11-06-2009 | 7:53 am

Suburbia Roller Derby (Yonkers, NY) will play host to a doubleheader this weekend when the New York Shock Exchange take on the Connecticut Death Quads and Suburbia faces off against the Jersey Brawl.

11-06-2009 | 7:35 am

TOLEDO, OH -- To paraphrase ex-pro wrestler turned movie star ‘The Rock’: “Finally, the Glass City Rollers have come back to Toledo!” It could be added, “after having played their first four derby bouts away from home!” Unfortunately for the home fans, the visiting Fox Cityz Foxz

11-04-2009 | 10:02 pm

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Just ten days before the Declaration of Derby 2009 WFTDA National Championship Tournament gets under way, over 5000 SEPTA transit workers walked off the job, leaving commuters stranded thro

10-28-2009 | 4:46 am

DENVER, CO -- Baltimore mens team Harm City Homicide only brought 7 players to their Saturday night bout with Tucsons Dry Heat Militia, but the scoreboard didnt reflect the short roster, as Homicide led from the first jam on and soundly defeated the less experienced Militia, 190-59.

10-23-2009 | 8:48 pm

ST. PAUL, MN --In the beginning of flat-track derby, the original, v1.0 rules of our governing body didnt even exist. Get a player from those days over a beer, and youll hear about how the two teams would hash out the ruleset between them only hours before the bout was played.

10-23-2009 | 7:53 pm

CHICAGO, IL -- Portland’s Rose City Rollers visited Chicago on Saturday night to take on the Windy City Rollers All-Stars, the 2009 North Central Region champs. Rose City, eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the Western Regionals, may have hoped to slip in under the radar and catch the All-Stars foc

10-23-2009 | 3:42 am

Two local teams from the #2 Gotham Girls Roller Derby wrap up their 2009 season with a unique doubleheader on Saturday night October 24 as both take on the visiting Sockit Wenches from Seattle’s #10

10-21-2009 | 5:00 pm

DENVER, CO -- Three-year-old Baltimore mens team Harm City Homicide ends its busiest season yet with its longest trip to date, traveling out to Denver to take on first-year Tucson Dry Heat Militia in a full-length bout.

10-21-2009 | 3:25 pm

SAN DIEGO, CA -- On October 17 and 18, the San Diego Derby Dolls (SDDD) hosted the Cincinnati Rollergirls (CRG) in a bi-traxual bout weekend, playing a flat track game Saturday night and a banked track game Sunday morning. Both teams walked away with a win, CRG winning solidly on the flat track 103-

10-17-2009 | 2:14 am

SAN DIEGO, CA -- This weekend the San Diego Derby Dolls (SDDD) are hosting the Cincinnati Rollergirls (CRG) in a bi-traxual bout weekend.

10-16-2009 | 7:10 am

CHICAGO, IL -- The girls from the Windy City defend their home for the last time in 2009 as Portlands Rose City Rollers come visiting this Saturday night. Its the first-ever meeting between the two squads.

10-15-2009 | 11:51 pm

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10-13-2009 | 8:09 pm

DETROIT, MI -- The last time Detroit and Madison met, on September 19 in the semifinals of the WFTDA North Central regional tournament, Madison came from behind to defeat Detroit 105-97 in a gut-wrenching game. That sent Madison to the tournaments championship bout and Detroit to the third-place bo

10-09-2009 | 7:01 am

We apologize for the delay in getting Octobers edition of the Power Rankings out, but we feel like weve got a pretty good excuse this time out.

10-02-2009 | 8:35 pm

Quarterfinal: (4W) Rat City 115, (5W) Bay Area 103 -- Recap to come. See DNNs archived boutcast here.

09-30-2009 | 9:26 pm

DENVER, CO -- The four weeks of WFTDA Regionals come to an end this weekend, with the Western Regionals co-hosted by Denver Roller Dolls and the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls in Denver, a/k/a Derby On The Rocks.

09-25-2009 | 9:18 pm

Quarterfinal: (4SC) Dallas 122, (5SC) Atlanta 91 -- Recap to come; see DNNs archived boutcast here.

09-24-2009 | 10:38 pm

ATLANTA, GA -- The four weeks of WFTDA Regionals continue in the South this Friday, September 25, as the Atlanta Rollergirls host the penultimate event in the cycle, the South Central tournament -- a/k/a the Southern Fried Smackdown.

09-24-2009 | 5:44 am

BOSTON, MA -- The Boston Massacre wrapped up their home season on Saturday with a huge win, sending the visiting Pikes Peak Derby Dames home with a final score of 298-22.

07-23-2009 | 8:53 am

Madison turns back repeated comeback attempts from Arch Rival, only able to put the game away in the final four minutes to knock off the St. Louis team. Relive the action in DNNs archived text boutcast.

06-05-2009 | 12:29 am

In their first bout at the shiny new ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, Seattles Rat City Rollergirls repelled a concerted challenge from the Detroit Derby Girls, 135-101. Read the archived boutcast for the play by play from Miss Fortune, Rettig to Rumble, and Darth Skater.

05-17-2009 | 9:02 am

Coverage of the semifinals and final from The Big One tournament in Los Angeles, where #17 San Diego finished off an undefeated weekend by taking down the hometown Angel City 151 to 113 in the championship match.

04-18-2009 | 1:42 pm

#5 Bay Area evades an early scare from Angel City, responding to a early 29-24 ACDG lead with a 62-0 run that puts them on course to a 138-82 win. Read the archived play by play in the DNN boutcast, made possible by Sin City Skates.

04-06-2009 | 3:59 pm

In a thriller of a high-scoring shootout, Denver nearly makes up a 31 point deficit on Oly with merely 1:44 on the clock, but falls just short at 170-168. Read the archived play by play in the DNN boutcast, made possible by Sin City Skates.

03-05-2009 | 12:10 am

Derby News Network releases our March 2009 Power Rankings. Let the kvetching begin!read more

02-26-2009 | 11:59 am

Charm City got their 2009 season off on the right foot with a home doubleheader that saw them defeating an A/B team from Dutchland 187-41 and immediately following that up with a 171-76 win over Providences all-stars. read more

02-25-2009 | 3:18 pm

Harrisburg rode punishing defense and speedy jammers to a triple-digit win on February 15, winning the first half by 50 and the second by 51 for their second straight victory over DC.read more

02-25-2009 | 2:40 pm

In Windy City local action, the Double Crossers pinched an upset, last-jam comeback win over the Hells Belles while the suddenly dominant Manic Attackers remained undefeated in 2009, having little problem with an injury-depleted Fury.read more

07-20-2009 | 3:05 pm

Inspired by derby news network, and following the wake of Roll Britannia, I present Interderbys new european power rankings! Based on point differentials of roll britannia, heres how the teams appear to rank, and will move about the rankings from the results of interleague rankings from this point

07-08-2009 | 5:05 am

For the Northern Brisbane Rollers, passing the roller derby hump of completing their first season is slowly approaching! With numerous obstacles such as illness and injury plaguing the league they still command an impressive crowd and never fail to wow their fans! Heading into their 4th Bout, this o

06-30-2009 | 1:30 pm

The teams have been seeded for the first Euro tournament -Roll Britannia. You can read the official post, plus times and structure on the Roll Britannia website here. Before the draw all participating leagues were asked to rank the participants from 1-12, one being the opinion of being the strongest

06-16-2009 | 11:09 am

I’ve had quite a few people sign up to blog and then, well…as you can see they don’t. But the invitation is still open! Anyone who wants to use this blog to spread international derby love is welcome to! Just give me an email and I’ll set you up. I’m really looking for

06-16-2009 | 11:04 am

05-26-2009 | 12:37 am

The first time Roller Derby will be played in a UK festival, two teams made of skaters from different UK teams will go head to head in the Battle Of Pastings! Roller derby activities will be available all weekend, but the big bout takes place on Saturday-don’t miss it! Check out the NASSfest

05-21-2009 | 11:32 pm

Bar a few months last year, I realised that I’ve been skating in England for over a year. My league had been bouting away games here and there in that time, but we have only just launched our first home inter-league season here in London. The evolution of derby abroad seems a bit slower then

05-19-2009 | 5:39 pm

Time is now to book your hotels, Euro Tournament Roll Britannia has announced the venue as- Earl’s Court! Plus, they are now opening registration to an additional 4 teams! Press Release: Roll Britannia Venue Announced! After a very nervous few weeks, where all of us here at Roll Britannia had

05-16-2009 | 10:21 am

April 25th saw 16 Eastern Canadian Teams battle it out in the second year of Beast Of The East. Last year the Hamilton Harlots from Hammer City Rollergirls take the title. This year Montreal was determined to keep the prize on their home turf. Teams from Hammer City Roller Girls (Harlots, Death Row

04-28-2009 | 5:09 pm

And here are the thoughts of the Birmingham Blitz Dames’ Diamondback Belle, on our most recent home bout Dollhouse Devastation. Wow! What a fantastic bout on Saturday 18th April. First and foremost, I and everyone in the Blitz Dames want to thank Leeds Roller Dolls for being such fantastic gi

04-25-2009 | 8:19 am

On the 21st of March 2009 the Middlesborough Milk Rollers rolled up to Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Birmingham, in the bright spring sunshine to take on Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames for Middlesborough’s first public bout. Although there was a smaller crowd than most of BBDD’s home b

04-03-2009 | 11:38 am

It’s coming…Hosted by Montreal Roller Derby 16 Eastern North American teams battle it out for the coveted Beast of The East title and bragging rights. Hamilton Harlots from Hammercity Rollergirls won it last year, can they take the prize again? Will Ottawa have to bout Ottawa? Will someo

04-02-2009 | 12:48 pm

March 21st saw the London Rockin Rollers, after FINALLY securing a venue in London, play their first home game against Glasgow Rollergirls Irn Bruisers. Much hard work went into making the bout a night to remember, with lights, a halftime surfcore band Jimmy and the Destroyers, rolling merch girls,

04-01-2009 | 2:24 pm

You know when derby has gone truely international when you have too look up the country of a new roller derby league. In its infancy, we have the first middle eastern roller derby league - Abu Dhabi Roller Derby!! If you’re poor on your geography, go ahead and look it up on google maps, you

03-30-2009 | 3:10 pm

Here you have it, the list of teams participating in the Roll Britannia European Tournament in July. Auld Reekie Roller Girls (Twisted Thistles) Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames (Brummie Bombshells) Central City Rollergirls (Belles of Centrinnians) Glasgow Roller Girls (Irn Bruisers) Leeds Roller Dolls

03-12-2009 | 1:16 pm

Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames will host Middlesbrough Milk Rollers on March 21st 2009. This is the first public bout for MMR who are bringing along with them guest skaters from Auld Reekie Roller Girls (Edinburgh Scotland) and from the Bedford Bandits Roller Derby. This is the 8th interleague bout f

02-25-2009 | 12:02 am

The biggest thing to hit international derby is coming - ROLL BRITANNIA! Teams from across europe will come to London for two days of hardcore roller derby action! It’s unconfirmed, but you can bet that some of the biggest leagues will be there. It’s hosted by the London Roller Girls, my

02-17-2009 | 11:48 pm

A Sun jouralist takes a spin around the derby track with the Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls! http://videos.torontosun.com/video/news/canada_&_world/5745371001/roller_queen_for_a_day/10721686001

02-17-2009 | 2:22 pm

London Rockin Rollers are proud to present their first home bout in London against Glasgow Roller Girls’ Irn Bruisers!

02-06-2009 | 3:42 am

Final Score 98 � 71: The Blitz Dames skate to victory in our first international away bout!

11-02-2009 | 12:08 am

Hudson Is Not My Hero: Anniversary Highlights 400 Years of Exploitation (tags: Hudson, Mannahatta)

08-31-2009 | 12:09 am

Democratic media activism through the lens of social movement theory — Carroll and Hackett 28 (1): 83 — Media Culture Society (tags: urban sociology, media activism)

07-19-2009 | 12:06 am

Neural.it :: new media art, electronic music, hacktivism Great new magazine on anything to do with it and art and technology (tags: technology online magazine hacktivism design art media culture)

01-05-2009 | 9:49 pm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/17/earlyshow/main4674387.shtml?tag=main_home_storiesBySection Check it out!! I’ve been asleep for about a year on the Rollerderby scene. The girls are hotter than ever. GSR rocks and looks great in this video.

12-10-2008 | 10:38 am

Okay.I will start this off with a few statements/disclaimers. Although Im sure 99% of you are gonna start out by skipping this section, I still strongly encourage each and every one of you to come ba...

12-03-2008 | 2:40 pm

Even though I cant get to the Slaughter County bout on Friday night (rotten work!), the "Elwood Bruise Northwest Hockey Tour" will be in Portland on Saturday night for the Winter Hawks/Seat...

12-01-2008 | 4:39 pm

So far this year, I have kept track of 93 bouts. And there were the first 6 bouts of the Rust Riot that I watched, but didnt keep score of. So that brings the total number of games Ive seen this ye...

11-28-2008 | 12:11 pm

Well, no...not really. But there is a funny story about this. One of my favorite shows growing up was the old "Spud Goodman Show". It was a local show that aired on the old KTZZ here in the Seattle ar...

11-26-2008 | 12:47 pm

As just about all of us would admit to, at least to a certain degree, us derby people can be a rather crude bunch while around each other. With all that adrenaline running through our veins after a bo...

11-25-2008 | 1:51 pm

The funny thing is that the "Bad Girl of the Game" started as kind of a whim. Literally while on my way up to Lynnwood for a Jet City bout back in March, I decided that I would give tracking penalty ...

11-22-2008 | 5:22 pm

I just saw a bulletin on here saying that the Rage City Rollergirls are having a bout on December 13th. My beloved Seahawks are out of town that weekend. And as far as I know, there isnt any other de...

11-21-2008 | 1:01 pm

Well, the 2008 roller derby season is pretty much done for me now. Sadly, I wont be able to make it to the next Slaughter County Roller Vixens bout on December 5th. When I asked for it off last nigh...

11-19-2008 | 2:19 pm

Well, another roller derby tournament has come and gone. And like just about every other interleague tournament, the main topic of discussion once its over with isnt how well the champions played (G...

11-18-2008 | 8:50 pm

Okay...this isnt the usual slightly more detailed bout recap that I usually do. But with 8 bouts to watch over last weekend, that would be asking for quite a bit. So I simplified it for myself. Belo...

11-17-2008 | 3:50 pm

Yes...I finally made it home today! And in about an hour from the time I start writing this, Ill have to hit the road again to go to work. So I figured Id kill a little time and say a few things abo...

11-13-2008 | 1:11 pm

Well�tickle me and call this good timing! The newest batch of WFTDA rankings have come out mere days before the Northwest Knockdown national championship tournament in Portland this weekend. Here is ...

02-03-2009 | 3:53 am

Friday February 13th is ROLL OUT! In the spirit of Friday the 13th we will be wearing stripes and hearts! Meet at the shop at 7:45pm. We leave promptly at 8:15. Via Roller Skates 2218 4th Street Long Beach CA 9081 4 Then Saturday morning,… February 15th will be ‘Couple Skate” a val

01-29-2009 | 7:46 pm

This Saturday is the Angel City Derby Girls’ Skate Art Auction at Via Roller Skates in Long Beach!10 artists outfitted 10 pairs of skates with their artwork and all will be auctioned off starting at $75.00.These skates retail at $250.Starts at 7pm. DJ Frankie the Face will be playing his sound

01-23-2009 | 1:35 am

Hey everyone! PLEASE GO VOTE for Dia Blow for the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender Burlesque Competition! January 31st there will be an art auction at the roller skating shop, VIA ROLLER SKATES in LONG BEACH CA! It’s called SKartE and we have a slieu of skates that various artists have app

12-11-2008 | 9:33 pm

ok ok ok,.. i am waaay excited about this weekend! Tomorrow night is ROLL OUT! FIRST- it’s alll going down at Via Roller Skates 2218 4th Street in Long Beach, CA 90814 (inside of Lil Devils) Roll Out is the massIVE crit-mass style roller skating street skate throughout Long Beach! We hit the s

09-22-2009 | 3:20 pm

Crude City Roller Derby utilized a stingy defense, and a consistent offense to defeat the Spindletop Rollergirls of Beaumont, 116-50 Saturday night in Robstown, Texas.The home team 3rd Coast Offenders opened up the bout with strong skating as Lit Mis Psychlone scored a 10-4 jam, followed by a 5-0 ja

08-18-2009 | 2:10 pm

The Bayou City Bosses overcame a late Psych Ward Sirens rally to win their second consecutive Houston Roller Derby championship, 124-107 on Saturday night. In the opening bout of the night, the HRD Burlesque Brawlers beat the Spindletop Roller Derby 221-30. Bayou City Bosses’ jammer Death By

08-13-2009 | 2:44 am

I am waiting for my rosters from the Houston Roller Derby captains before I do my writeups. Let me just say this. I might not get a roster because one of the rivals is fairly secretive. Now this is really strange to me, because it seems like you have to have a [...]

07-17-2009 | 1:51 pm

When roller derby girls and New Orleans collide, … The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans

06-22-2009 | 7:54 pm

There’s an interesting article in the USA Today about concussion damage to hockey players. Similar problems are a real risk in roller derby! The article features Keith Primeau of the Philadelphia Flyers.

06-19-2009 | 12:19 am

The Houston Roller Derby will present a triple-header on Saturday night in Houston. Each of the league teams will play two 40-minute bouts that will count in the standings towards qualifying for the championship bout in August. The first bout will be a 20 minute half, followed by a five to ten minut

05-18-2009 | 5:49 pm

CNN’s Medical Producer Val Willingham recently wrote a piece on roller derby, the workouts, and the injuries. Visit the site for photos, a video and additional side coverage. (CNN) — Amber Mori drives a forklift in a warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As a working mom, she’s on

05-16-2009 | 2:59 am

The Houston Roller Derby will present a double header on Saturday at Kicks Indoor Soccer and Gym, 611 Shepherd Drive in Houston, Texas. In one double header bout, the Psych Ward Sirens will skate against the Bayou City Bosses in what has turned out to be the biggest rivalry of the league. Last year

05-14-2009 | 7:08 pm

Did you miss last month’s bout? Here’s a taste of it in the video clip attached. This Saturday is the classic Houston Roller Derby rivalry of the Bosses v the Sirens. Don’t miss it at the new Kicks Indoor venue, 7pm! SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY! (The video is large!)

05-05-2009 | 10:40 pm

The Houston Roller Derby Hard Knocks utilized a solid second half to defeat the Dirty South Derby Girls of the Atlanta Rollergirls 127-101 in a WFTDA sanctioned bout Saturday night in The Woodlands, Texas. Atlanta started out the first jam edging to a 1-0 lead with Thunder Enlightenin moving quickly

04-29-2009 | 4:22 pm

The Houston Roller Derby Hard Knocks will host the Dirty South Derby Girls of the Atlanta Rollergirls Saturday evening in a WFTDA sanctioned interleague bout. Currently ranked third in the South Central Region of the WFTDA, the Hard Knocks will be skating against the fifth ranked squad from Atlanta.

04-28-2009 | 2:40 pm

Just prior to Atlanta visit Houston for a bout north of town at JOPA in the woodlands, the FWTDA has released the latest rankings: Houston #3, Atlanta #5. Are you gonna make it to this great game? East 1 Gotham Girls Roller Derby 2 Philly Roller Girls 3 Charm City Roller Girls 4 Carolina Rollergirl

04-27-2009 | 11:00 am

Roller Derby has definitely spread in recent years. So much that there is going to be a tournament in London this year. That would certainly make an interesting over-the-pond summer vacation. Roll Britannia will take place July 18-19. Check for cheap air fares, and get yourself a European vacatio

04-16-2009 | 3:45 pm

The Houston Roller Derby will host a double header this Saturday. In the first bout HRD’s Psych Ward Sirens will skate against the Hell Marys of the Texas Rollergirls from Austin. In the second bout of the evening the Bayou City Bosses will take on Burlesque Brawlers in a league match up. Th

04-08-2009 | 12:00 pm

See them take on the Psych Ward Sirens next saturday!

04-02-2009 | 12:00 pm

The Houston Roller Derby’s April bout will include the Psych Ward Sirens against Austin’s TXRG’s Hell Marys. It’s always an excellent bout when the Hell Marys come to town, and I know the Sirens will be practicing extra hard for this one! Also, the Bayou City Bosses taking o

03-30-2009 | 12:00 pm

A five minute view into Oklahoma roller derby. That’s How I Roll

03-28-2009 | 4:51 am

The Los Angeles Times had the following obituary for an early Roller Derby man, Bill Bogash (penned by Dennis McLellan): ‘Flash’ Bogash started out as a team with his mother, fellow Roller Derby Hall of Fame skater Josephine ‘Ma’ Bogash. He was also a coach and popular player

03-25-2009 | 12:00 pm

Here’s an awesome job at some time lapse photography by Terry McClain. A view at what it takes from the Derby Brothers to set up the track at the new venue:

03-23-2009 | 2:39 pm

The Psych Ward Sirens sprinted out to a large halftime lead, and held off a determined rally in the second half to defeat the Burlesque Brawlers 161-126 in Houston Roller Derby’s league opener Saturday. In the first game of the evening, the HRD Bayou City Bosses outgunned Hurricane Alley from

10-21-2009 | 3:22 pm

Experience the Ultra-Vivid ‘Rise of the Abominations’ with TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls Night at House of Torment & Illusion Manor Join us on Sunday, October 25 for “TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls Night” at House of Torment and Illusion Manor! We’ve arranged for a special night for our

10-14-2009 | 6:32 pm

The Cherry Bombs, undefeated in the regular season, and the Hellcats, losing only one regular season bout (which was to the Cherry Bombs by ONE point), met again to battle it out for the 2009 Calvello Cup Championship. After rousing introductions including black capes sported by the Hellcats and ind

09-29-2009 | 2:19 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TXRD LONESTAR ROLLERGIRLS P.O. Box 49256 | Austin, TX 78765 | info@txrd.com Contact: Michelle Durbin misshell@txrd.com 512.487.0770 September 28, 2009-Austin, TX The Hellcats will battle against the undefeated Cherry Bombs for the 2009 Calvello Cup Champi

09-22-2009 | 4:25 pm

Hellcats vs Rhinestone Cowgirls— Sept. 12, Playoff bout The Hellcats and the Rhinestone Cowgirls met on Saturday, September 12th to decide who would face off against the Cherry Bombs in the Calvello Cup championship. Both teams came pumped up with energy and ready to skate. Miso Vicious started t

09-18-2009 | 5:17 pm

fishnets - check ! skates - check ! pads, helmet, axe, brass knuckles, tiara - check ! BANKED TRACK - CHECK!!! TXRD will be traveling with our banked-track in tow next weekend to skate and party in West Texas!! YEEEEHAW!! So if you’re traveling out West, look for the red, white and blue pads

08-03-2009 | 1:58 pm

Both the Cherry Bombs and the Rhinestone Cowgirls entered Sunday’s night bout with a lot on the line. The Cherry Bombs were seeking their first EVER undefeated season. If the Rhinestone Cowgirls were able to pull off this victory, there would be a three-way tie for first place between the Ch

07-15-2009 | 2:01 pm

On Sunday night, the Hellcats bouted against the Holy Rollers. The Hellcats were finally healthy, but the Holy Rollers were plagued by injuries and forced to skate with several alternates. However, one should never count out the will of either of these teams. Rookie Damsel Distresser, display

07-09-2009 | 4:35 pm

FRIDAY, JULY 17TH @ RED7. 9PM - 2AM. Come challenge your favorite rollergirl to an arm wrestle and witness the banked track beauties pillowfight to the death! 2 live bands! Rainbow Dragon and Through the Trees 8 teams, 7 fights! $5 at door. Schedule: 10:00– Rainbow Dragon 11:00–Pillow F

06-23-2009 | 3:13 pm

Congratulations to the San Diego Derby Dolls for winning the 2009 Battle on the Bank II tournament!! And thanks soooo much to everyone who skated, supported, reffed, worked the tourney (or helped out in any way!)! Couldn’t have done it without you!! TXRD F*&@ing LOVES YOU! Here’s a b

06-17-2009 | 3:34 pm

All VIPs, Skater Plus, skaters, and anyone working the bouts will have access to specials and discounts at local establishments during the weekend of the tournament. Must have a badge to receive any of the perks! CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR—4th and Trinity: 20% off all food, $2 PBR, $2 Lone Star, $

06-17-2009 | 3:08 pm

Here are the list of vendors for BOTB II! Get ready to shop! Don’t forget to stop by our very own TXRD merch booth as well!Pro Designed INCCustom knee and elbow pads.www.prodesigned. com/Jane Awesome SkatesOur own Peachy Mean’s skate shop!GothmarthaArt with bat flare.http://www.etsy. co

06-12-2009 | 8:56 pm

Sorry for any confusion the seeding may have caused. This is the final seeding bracket. Good luck to all the teams! ‘Cause yer gonna need it!

06-12-2009 | 8:49 pm

06-09-2009 | 5:50 pm

visit www.txrd.com/tourney for more info. Thursday June 18th: 9:00pm - Meet & Greet at Casino Friday June 19th: 9:30am - Kayaking with Smarty Pants @ Town Lake 12:00pm - Swimming at Deep Eddy Pool 5:30pm-10:00pm - Prison Break Pub Crawl @ Champions 10:00pm-2:00am - Kick-off Party @ Room 710 w/ B

06-09-2009 | 5:43 pm

Tournament Bracket/Schedule Please visit the tourney website for more details! www.txrd.com/tourney

06-03-2009 | 8:43 pm

The Rhinestone Cowgirls and las Putas del Fuego met at the Thunderdome on Sunday to see which team would skate to victory. Would it be the steadily improving Putas, looking for their first win of the season? Or would the Rhinestone Cowgirls, after their victory over the Holy Rollers, keep rolling

05-27-2009 | 3:40 pm

Join The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls for an event so fun, its illegal. Toughest Show on Quads: Two days loaded with ten hard hitting banked track roller derby bouts featuring eight teams of fiesty ladies from all over the country. Who’s Got Spirit?: When the hits stop the show rolls on with Jeerleade

05-21-2009 | 1:39 pm

Two undefeated teams, the Cherry Bombs and the Hellcats, entered the Thunderdome for this Sunday’s TXRD roller derby bout. Only one team would remain so at the end of the evening. Would it be last year’s Calvello Cup runner-up, the Hellcats? Or would it be the hungry, finally healthy Che

05-21-2009 | 5:43 am

Check it out… http://www.jackassworld.com/blog/2009/05/18/the-txrd-lonestar-roller-derby-girls-vs-mark-zupan/

05-09-2009 | 2:28 pm

On Sunday night, the TXRD Rhinestone Cowgirls skated against the Holy Rollers. Would last year’s victory by the Rhinestone Cowgirls that marred the otherwise perfect season for the Holy Rollers prove to be a fluke? Or would the Holy Rollers revenge themselves? The bout began slowly. Kategor

10-29-2009 | 9:19 pm

A year ago, I was flat broke. I had just injured my bad knee during WFTDA Regionals, I was emotionally spent from a year of being disrespected, and I had spent all my money trying to force an extracurricular activity into a sport. This year, my body feels great (even if it’s overweight), [.

10-21-2009 | 10:35 pm

Yesterday, after receiving a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt and then tailgating another officer while still not wearing a seatbelt, I joked about setting a record for non-moving violations. Today, I received another ticket for not wearing a seatbelt…from the same officer who gave me a tick

10-01-2009 | 8:06 pm

I’ve been quiet about this foolishness too long. I have to get it off my congested chest. The way flat-track roller derby has climbed onto the coattails of a movie about banked-track roller derby is driving me crazy. Flat-track skaters sit around bitching and moaning about how flat-track der

09-15-2009 | 11:39 pm

Work + Vacation = Wocation? I love going to California for work, so to me, it is a bit of a vacation. The hotel is comfy, the coworkers are friendly, and the scenery is aesthetically pleasing. Plus I’m on my own schedule, not a six-year-old’s, and there’s Trader Joe’s. So

08-14-2009 | 8:19 pm

I haven’t wanted to tell anybody my plans, but I figured since nobody reads this, it would be ok to let it slip here. Within the next month, I’m going to donate my hair to Locks of Love. My longest layer is at ten and a half inches in a ponytail right now. [...]

07-31-2009 | 7:31 pm

Yesterday, my Facebook status became a complaint about how behaving was getting old. As you can tell, my poor, neglected blog agrees. Until I get the chance to stir some shit up, I must settle for something a little bit different. You will notice a new list of tags to your right. I’ve [...]

07-14-2009 | 8:55 pm

A year ago today was the first day of the rest of my professional life. A year ago today, I started the best job I have ever had. Today, three coworkers congratulated me on a wonderful year together, one coworker took me to lunch at Treebeard’s, and my boss sent me a bouquet of cream [...]

06-29-2009 | 9:21 pm

Last Monday, I floated the Comal River like a rookie. Maybe it was because it was The Kitten’s first time to float the river, and I was a little nervous, hoping she would love tubing as much as I do. Maybe it was a bit of showing off in front of my cousins [...]

06-11-2009 | 9:43 pm

People who really know me know that I am the last person to complain or make excuses. So I really don’t want to go here, but I’m starting to think that going here might help me like it did before. Somehow I currently weigh 200 lbs., and I have for the past three weeks. [...]

06-04-2009 | 10:34 pm

OK, so my car’s not that old, and it was made in America…but I have been driving it for almost six years, and it does say Hyundai on it. Sometimes I feel a bit guilty about both of those things, and sometimes I commend myself for changing my habits and standing up for a [...]

05-21-2009 | 9:50 pm

My plans for the official beginning of the summer season, Memorial Day Weekend: 1. Act a fool at my sister’s 3rd Annual Karaoke Birthday Bash on Friday night. 2. Finally get a haircut after at least nine months of hippie hair (can’t really remember the last one). 3. Finally buy some new

05-19-2009 | 10:17 pm

As previously explained, I took a brief break from reality this past weekend. I claimed to be “helping out” my Brawlers as they played one of the best roller derby teams in Texas. Once I saw the proof of it, I realized what I really did was stand around and make funny faces [...]

05-08-2009 | 2:29 pm

That’s right! The big purple cat will be making an appearance on the flat track (if I don’t kill myself trying to get ready for the bout next weekend). With some skaters out with injuries and some skaters just returning from injuries, my team needs a little bit of help in dealing with

04-22-2009 | 9:58 pm

Two days ago, I gave up on my quest to write a poem a day in April, and yesterday, I turned 39. It’s only right after the weekend I had that I should admit defeat. I mean, the weather in southern Maryland was downright perfect, the drinks were steadily flowing, and the number one derby [...]

04-20-2009 | 2:22 pm

I know I promised myself I would write three poems while I was traveling this weekend, but I really didn’t do it…nothing for Friday, half a poem for Saturday, but I do have a poem for Sunday because the challenge from dash30dash was easy. Here is my senryu: Woman behind me Bumps three t

04-16-2009 | 10:38 pm

I actually used a poetry challenge today from a Twitter follower. Yes, in a roundabout way, but floating makes me think of my most favorite place in the whole world, the Guadalupe. My Favorite Place to Be The river has a power like none other, Some might say a healing or an invigorating power. It r

04-15-2009 | 10:18 pm

A week to celebrate something special to me And I forget, Much like I put the label away. The obligation to make it up burdens me So I visit, Much like going home. A ridiculous notion expects me to recognize Then I question, Much like second guessing myself. The degree forces me to be an advocate Bu

04-14-2009 | 10:36 pm

Good Lord, inspiration comes from the strangest places…a Facebook message, in this case. I laugh When I talk to old flames About all the things they’ve missed since we parted ways. There isn’t another like me. I can tell When they ask how I am They really want to know if I’m

04-13-2009 | 6:36 pm

I read once about a pond teeming with life But I wondered about that pond surrounded by concrete. So I walked around the pond throughout the year And I steered clear of the ducks sitting on nests of eggs, I dropped bread for the tadpoles waiting for morsels from the sky, I stepped toward the turtles

04-13-2009 | 2:04 pm

So I forgot to write a poem on Easter…does that really make me a failure? To make up for it, I did a quick revise on the RePoWriMo thing… She is not broken by the distance When pain can be a smile in your heart. Sing a refrain of grace. How kind am I to go on honor If [...]

09-29-2009 | 6:03 am

Something else sexy. Shakira – She Wolf

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07-21-2009 | 6:32 am

Juliette Lewis is a Holy Roller!!!!! HELL YEAH! Scarlot Harlot loves that but I don’t know wha

07-15-2009 | 8:19 am

I LOVE Terrell Owens! Not since Ricky Williams and Dennis Rodman has an athlete held my attention. I

06-17-2009 | 8:15 am

As owner of Groovee Fortune web /print design, I am proud to present 2 new web pages for some old fr

05-28-2009 | 6:39 am

The first time I remember seeing Carrie Rodriguez was at a Frances Nail(her grandmother) book signi

05-15-2009 | 8:20 am

9 year old guitar prodigy YUTO MIYAZAWA performs Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train on Ellen Degenere

05-05-2009 | 9:22 am

I thought this45 record was so cool. I like this showing all the composes. I had no idea. Out o

04-25-2009 | 8:42 pm

FritoLay is trying to force Texas Rollergirl - Crackerjack #100 to change her name. Join this group

04-03-2009 | 8:29 am

I didn’t get to see Metallic. I didn’t meet Perry Ferrel at Guerro’s. I didn

03-23-2009 | 7:33 am

The Nitrogen Cycle hand sewn by Beth Been Robot Arm by Beth Been Daisy for your hair and Dragonfl

03-13-2009 | 7:58 am

Will post all the SXSW 2009 events I know about here! ““““““

02-22-2009 | 9:05 am

I, Beth Been, am participating in Plutopia 2009: Living Systems. In an attempt to be as interactive

01-31-2009 | 8:53 am

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire M.I.A. - Paper Planes Calle 13 Featuring Caf� Tacuba - No Hay

01-21-2009 | 7:24 am

Photos by Ziv Krueger Texas Rollergirl WHAMMYS Austin, Texas - Sunday, January 18, 2009 The Scarlo

12-30-2008 | 10:11 am

For many years, Scarlot Harlot of the Hell Marys and Groovee Fortune created and maintained the Tex

12-19-2008 | 8:30 pm

Better go see Blitzen at Beerland or you are a ho ho ho!!! Afterwards, you can support some ladies

12-09-2008 | 7:44 pm

In honor of Girls Rock Camp public service and mission of empowering girls, Austin Mayor Will Wynn

12-01-2008 | 8:58 am

My friend Miss Missy called me from this show to let me hear the amazing AC/DC live! This is fr

11-25-2008 | 6:34 am

Here is my best effort at Little Bo Peep but i was actually Little Beau’s Peep cuz my husband

09-16-2009 | 5:09 pm

Big changes in my life mean big changes in my roller derby life. Mr. Mayhem got a job in Washington DC, so that means we have moved to our nationals capitol. And what is the first thing I did? You guessed it! I got in touch with the DC Rollergirls and was at a practice 2 day

07-09-2009 | 5:47 pm

Im not sure about the fashion merits of this Jean Paul Gaultier ensemble but it looks like it would be mighty useful on the track.

07-03-2009 | 5:03 pm

Last year I tore my PCL just before ECE and wasnt even sure I was going to go. I went anyway, and had a great time watching, but of course I wished I could have skated. This year I wasnt going to let anything stop me. Luckily, I ended up on 3 challenge bouts. Unluckily, all three were schedul

06-14-2009 | 3:36 am

The Boston Pride Parade was wicked awesome fun. Its nice having everyone yell and cheer for you. It was also nice when the rugby players in front of us gave us a lift up Beacon Hill (Thank you!).

06-06-2009 | 3:29 am

Promise of Derby has a nice post on how one keeps all of ones roller derby pads and gear clean and fresh-smelling. Or at least how to minimize the nastiness as much as possible.Here are some other hopefully helpful links:Derby Laundry (Promise of Derby)Roller Girls Yahoo Group discussion on Derby

06-02-2009 | 9:07 pm

Awhile ago I created an injury report form for my league, to help us keep track of our injuries, and hopefully help prevent them in the future. It is a form created with Google Docs which can be submitted online (which people seem to find easier to do). I thought I would post a generic version her

05-14-2009 | 1:13 pm

Ill never forget being in Chicago years ago, scoping someone rolling by in some awesome platform roller skates, and wondering where she had found such a rare score. Well, we all know the best way to originality and customization is DIY! Enter CRAFT Volume 07, our Shoeware issue. What issue on shoes

05-08-2009 | 5:43 pm

DOUBLE HEADERBout #1, 5 pm: Boston Massacre vs. Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (Denver, Colorado)Bout #2, 7 pm: Cosmonaughties vs. Wicked PissahsHalftime sets by The Downbeat 5After party in the Fez Room with DJ John BareraDoors at 4 pm, Bout #1 at 5 pm, Bout #2 at 7 pmShriners Auditorium, Wilmington, M

02-20-2009 | 12:54 am

I have one thing to say about this: If you play roller derby, you need to watch this movie. From the Boston Derby Dames website:Friday, February 20, 2009Regent Theater, 7 Medford St., Arlington (map)Wheelchair and MBTA accessibleFree parking across the street$8 online, $10 at the door . 8 pm BDD is

02-17-2009 | 9:29 pm

Boston Massacre vs. Maine Roller Derby Port Authorities (Portland)Doors at 5 pm, Bout at 6 pmShriners Auditorium, Wilmington, MATickets $14 in advance, $16 at the doorSEASON TICKETS now available! 9 nights, 17 bouts for $117 — just $6. 88 per bout!Season Three kicks off with a single-header bout be

02-17-2009 | 9:01 pm

Roller Derby Diva has a useful post about skate boot size. I think a lot of skaters (myself included) make the mistake of buying too big because our shoe-shopping experiences have told us that, when in doubt, its better to have the shoes fit a little big than a little small. When it comes to ska

02-15-2009 | 4:24 pm

LOOK! up in the skyMegan skates the tightrope, YO!foes fall 2 their doom--from Derby Haiku Just found out about Derby Haiku via Roller Derby Diva. I love all the myriad ways that people find to express their derby love. In the words of the author:WHATS DERBY HAIKU? pop culture poemsroller derby

02-14-2009 | 2:56 pm

Many people seem confused about how roller derby teams get ranked. I would count myself in that group. Part of the problem (for me at least) is that roller derby is really the first time I have ever followed a sport closely enough to care about rankings or how they are determined. Derby News Net

02-13-2009 | 6:43 am

I just found this excellent article on how to block from Fishnet Burns:"In roller derby, the jammers may be the stars of the show, but we all know where the real excitement is: Big. Fat. Hits.Its what birthed our very sport, its what the fans came to see, its the blockers bread and butter and

02-13-2009 | 6:24 am

I am fairly sure someone out there has got it in for me. I have been out of commission for awhile with severe bronchitis and something called hyper-reactive airway syndrome, whatever that means. I spent 2 days in the hospital and am currently working from home because doing things like going outsi

01-05-2009 | 10:00 pm

It seems the occupation for all roller derby girls is a constant search to make your skates fit right and work well. I feel your pain. Of late I am thinking about my heels, which dont fit very well in my skate and are always coming up off the footbed when I skate. This seems like a bad thing. A

12-24-2008 | 1:01 pm

Just heard about this video via the rollergirls yahoo group and Hurt Reynolds. Very cool footage. I would love to see more of this!"If youve seen helmet cam footage shot by competing skaters, youve probably noticed that it can be hard to follow because any alert skater keeps her head on a swivel

12-23-2008 | 2:00 pm

Photo: K. T. Ryder Wilkie, 10-14-07From the rollergirls yahoo board comes this interesting post about a new medical study being done on injuries in roller derby. I think this is so fantastic. Good solid research will eventually help us to be safer. More safety = Less injuries = More kicking ass!

12-23-2008 | 12:03 am

Dreadnoughts roller derby quilt has taken on a life of its own and decided to move to a new blog. Check it out at http://rollerderbyquilt.blogspot.com/. There are rumors of a magazine article and a possible senate seat. Stay tuned for more details!

11-17-2008 | 11:24 pm

The Weekly Dig came out with its Dig This Awards 2008 and guess who was voted Best Citizens Militia? You guessed it!Best Citizens MilitiaBoston Derby Dames"Anyone whos been to one of the leagues roller derby bouts wouldnt mind getting "blocked and rolled" by the Boston Derby Dames. Fueled, no

10-20-2009 | 4:02 pm

Help us Send the Texecutioners to Nationals! Every little bit helps... $5, $10 and $20 could help a girl pay for some equipment costs$50 helps pay for one night of accomodations$100 helps pay for a rollergirl to fly to Philly$500 sponsors one rollergirl at Nationals Make your donation, big or small.

10-17-2009 | 2:10 pm

Jonathan Valdez with Encore Magazine blog intereviewed 3 of our "fabulous and fierce" Rec-N-Rollerderby skaters, Penny Pistol, Dottie Karate and Mama Kaze, to get their take on the new box office hit, Whip It; spreading derby love across the nation. Read their interview on Encore Magazines blog.If

10-10-2009 | 6:19 pm

Want to rock out roller derby-style to the soundtrack for the movie Whip It? Now’s your chance to win a free copy! All you have to do is register your email address with Texas Rollergirls and you will be entered to win. Plus we will send you email reminders for our upcoming games and events.

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09-27-2009 | 4:58 pm

"Babe Ruthless" is the new character, played by Ellen Page, in the forthcoming Drew Barrymore feature film, Whip It! But before the casting call, Babe Ruthless was an Arizona Roller Derby girl, and is a new member to the Texas Rollergirls family. She was excited to share her name with Ellen Page; n

09-22-2009 | 5:22 am

Texas Rollergirls’ 2009 Bootcamp: Registration is Now Open! This year we are excited to announce that we will be offering four different camps the weekend of December 11-13, 2009: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Referee. We have been offering our intensive bootcamp annually for four years a

09-16-2009 | 2:54 am

The best of the best Texas Rollergirls, our all-star Texecutioners, have been training all-year for the 2009 tournament season. Theyve faced hard fought battles at home against Atlanta and Bay Area, and a tough road games against the top teams in the East. Now its time to compete for the best in

09-13-2009 | 9:50 pm

WHIP IT! The Movie to be released October 2, 2009 Welcome to the Texas Rollergirls, home of modern flat track roller derby and the inspiration for Drew Barrymores directorial debut of "Whip It!", starring Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig, Eve and Juno star, Ellen Page. "Whip It!" tells the story of Bl

09-07-2009 | 1:08 pm

Bay Area Derby Girls 77 (B.A.D. Girls) vs Texecutioners 83 Sept. 6, 2009, AUSTIN Texas - The Texecutioners were able to hold off an impressive late-game rally by the B.ay A.rea D.erby G.irls in an exciting, hard-fought bout. The Texecutioners defeated B.A.D. Girls 83-77. Check back soon for photos a

09-04-2009 | 7:57 pm

Texecutioner Training - on FOX News Friendly FOX 7 correspondent Loriana Hernandez spent a day in the running/training shoes of our All-Star Texecutioners, ascending Austins high point Mt. Bonnell a stunning 12 times, a real test of strength and endurance. As we say in Texecutioner land - "Leg

09-03-2009 | 1:53 am

Think you have what it takes to be a Texas Rollergirl? Well nows your chance! We are holding open tryouts on Monday, October 12th at Playland Skate Center (8822 McCann Drive). Tryouts begin promptly at 7:00 pm. If you have your own skates and equipment(helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads,

08-19-2009 | 11:34 pm

Texecutioners: Nationals or BUST! Help the Texecutioners get to Philadelphia for this years Womens Flat Track Derby Association National Tournament by bidding on a piece of art made by one of the Texas Rollergirls. You can bid on the Texecutioner Fan Page on Facebook. Current high bids will be up

08-10-2009 | 8:35 pm

Join us on August 29 for an afternoon of friends, fun, and volleyball! Registration fees go towards helping the Texecutioners get to The WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament in Atlanta, and if all goes well there, the WFTDA Nationals Tournament in Philadelphia. What: Volleyball Tournament, foo

08-07-2009 | 4:27 am

Bay Area Derby Girls (B.A.D. Girls) vs Texecutioners Sunday - September 6 6:30 pm Playland Skate Center - Buy Tickets Now (**WFTDA Sanctioned Event**)

08-03-2009 | 5:56 am

August 2, 2009 Hustlers 24 vs Hotrod Honeys 88 Hell Marys 43 vs Honky Tonk Heartbreakers 45 The Hotrod Honeys claimed the Texas Rollergirls 2009 Championship trophy at Sundays bout against the Hustlers. In the opening game, the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers were victorious over the Hell Marys, taking

07-14-2009 | 4:47 pm

Get ready for the Championship bout! The Hotrod Honeys have been undefeated on the home court all season but are fighting to keep their number one spot and be crowned the 2009 Champions. To get there, they will need to defeat the tough and resilient Hustlers. Theyve done it once but the Hustl

07-07-2009 | 4:12 pm

Hey Ghouls and Fiends, The Mansion of Terror Horror Park is looking for our 2009 Scream Queen. This lovely lady will be featured on Billboards and Social Media all across Central Texas as well as our Facebook, Twitter, MySpace pages and more. We are looking for lovely Pin Up/Suicide Girls-esque

07-06-2009 | 10:40 am

The Hotrod Honeys took an early lead against the Hustlers and remain undefeated with a 86-22 victory. In the first bout of the evening, the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers scored their first home game win of the season with a 73-35 victory over the Hell Marys. Stay tuned for the recap and photos! N

06-27-2009 | 8:47 pm

Save the date!! More details on the "Shake Your Money Maker" event soon so check back often.The Texas Rollergirls annual "Shake Your Money Maker" event Date: August 15th, 2009 Location: Back Alley Social (303 W. Fifth Street, 78701)Time: 9pm-2amCost: $5 which includes dance competition ballot, $2 p

07-07-2009 | 3:58 pm

The 3rd Annual Running of the Bulls is almost here, where the Sangria flies almost as quickly as the rollerbulls.San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) replicates and pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, or "The Running of the Bulls", only our bulls are none other than members of

06-22-2009 | 8:07 pm

The Big Easy Rollergirls kick off their Lagniappe Season with a charity bout for those who keep us safe.We are donating a portion of our June 27th bout proceeds to local Fire Fighters and Police, as well as our volunteer EMTs.The doors open at 6 PM and the action starts at 7 PM at The Human Performa

06-11-2009 | 3:05 pm

If you are in Memphis this weekend, come out and watch The Big Easy Rollergirls take on The Memphis Roller Derby on Saturday, June 20th for their Rollin on the River Bout.Located at The Mid-South Fairgrounds, Youth Building, 940 Early Maxwell Blvd.The doors open at 6 PM and the action starts at 7 P

06-11-2009 | 2:38 pm

Join The Big Easy Rollergirls, Sunday, June 21st for a good, old-fashion car wash! We will be out at The Daiquiri Dock located at 2630 Manhattan Blvd in Harvey from 2 to 5 PM.For only $10 you can get your car, motorcycle, scooter, or any other mode of transportation washed by a rollergirl! And while

06-11-2009 | 2:21 pm

Come Try Your Hand at the Monaghan-Koehlar First Annual “Water’s Thicker Than Blood” Poker Crawl benefiting the Youth Rescue InitiativeSaturday, June 20 from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.It begins at 13 Monaghan located on 517 Frenchmen St at 10:30 AM.$30.00 a HandThe Monaghan and Koehlars will be remembe

06-05-2009 | 3:50 pm

Come out to The Freret Market this Saturday, June 6th from 12 to 5, located at the 4400 block of Freret Street and Napoleon Ave. Its their last one this summer; they are taking a two-month siesta for July and August. The Freret Market will have over 80 vendors, pet adoptions, and of course, The Big

06-05-2009 | 3:16 pm

AnnihilAsianIt was so much fun playing with Marquee again. It was like she never left! Villains for life! At the end of the bout, Beatch put her arm around me and said "Im so glad its all over". Were all so excited for the league restructure where we can finally start playing with each other inst

06-04-2009 | 3:03 pm

The magnolias are in bloom, humidity is near 100% and the only real relief comes with a cocktail umbrella. This can only mean one thing: Summer is around the corner and nothing says “solstice” in New Orleans like go-go boots and Elvis!Come out, June 6th at 2PM in Audubon Park and cheer on The Big Ea

06-03-2009 | 4:49 pm

Old New Orleans Rum host "Sip Through the City: Magazine Street Stroll" on Friday, June 5th at 6PM.Make your way up and down Magazine Street for a night of Old New Orleans Rum cocktails. You can try two different rum drinks at each location for only $2 each with your wristband. The first 100 to regi

05-15-2009 | 6:33 pm

LAST BOUT OF THE SEASON-FAN APPRECIATION TICKET SALEBecause we love our fans so much, weve decided to offer Buy One Get One Free on this tickets for the May 16th bout until Saturday morning at 10:00 am. How to get the deal:1) log on to Brown Paper Tickets2) Click on "begin order button" in top righ

05-07-2009 | 8:51 pm

On Saturday, May 16, 2009 The Big Easy Rollergirls Season Finale, Double Header will commence at UNOs Human Performance Center located on the corner of Leon C. Simon and Elysian Fields.Doors at 5:30. Tickets are $10 IN ADVANCE and $12 at the door.At 6 p.m. sharp the Crescent Wenches take on The Sto

05-07-2009 | 3:34 pm

Summer is quickly approaching and that means its time for The Ogdens Sippin in Seersucker, an evening of Southern art, cocktails, live music, delicious cuisine, fashion and shopping.Friday, May 15th from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Shops at Canal Place located at 333 Canal St. For only $25 (Ogden

05-07-2009 | 2:14 pm

Friday, May 15th, The Big Easy Rollergirls will be beer wenches in the annual Tchoupitoulas Barathon6 BARS6 BEERS6 MILESYou can register the day of starting at 4:45 at le bon temps roule located at 4801 Magazine St. The $20 registration fee includes a frosty Abita beer, t-shirt, koozie and post-race

05-06-2009 | 10:04 pm

Join some of The Big Easy Rollergirls this Monday, May 11th as they guest star as celebrity hosts of Finn McCools legendary Monday night Pub Quiz! Located in Mid City at 3701 Banks St, this weeks theme will be Rock-n-Roll! The fun starts at 8PM sharp and are typically standing room only so be sur

04-20-2009 | 5:29 pm

The Big Easy Rollergirls are running roller derby clinics on Thursday, April 23rd and Monday, April 27th from 6:30-8:30PM. You can learn the proper stance, stop, stride and much, much more!Check in is at 6PM. $15 per clinic. $25 if you attend both! The clinics will be held at Skate Country located a

04-14-2009 | 5:23 pm

The Big Easy Rollergirls’ Bout is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at UNO’s Human Performance Center (on the corner of Elysian Fields and Leon C. Simon) The doors open at 5:30 PM. The action starts at 6PM featuring the The StoryVillains vs The Confederacy of Punches. StoryVillainsConfederacy of Pu

04-09-2009 | 4:30 pm

Saturday, April 11th, The Big Easy Rollergirls take on the Nashville Rollergirls All Stars in Nashville in a WFTDA Sanctioned Bout! Big Easy Rollergirls All-StarsNashville Rollergirls All-StarsThe Big Easy Rollergirls are ranked two ahead of Nashville in the South Central Region. Come out and cheer

03-30-2009 | 2:38 pm

Sunday, April 5th : Car Wash/Bake Sale, at The Kingpin 1307 Lyons from 2-5. We will have merchandise, bout tickets, handmade goodies and face painting. We will also have information on how you can become a rollergirl!$10 for every washed car. For $15 you can get a photo, by our official photographer

03-12-2009 | 8:31 pm

Come out Saturday, March 21st to UNO’s Human Performance Center (on the corner of Elysian Fields and Leon C. Simon) to see The Big Easy Rollergirls All-Stars take on The Assassination City Roller Derby of Dallas.Assassination City DerbyThe doors open at 6PM. The action starts at 7PMTickets are $10

03-12-2009 | 4:57 pm

Join the Big Easy Rollergirl, Friday, March 20th, as well as Mod Dance Party and the lovely ladies of Fleur de Tease Burlesque for The Alternative Media Expo Fashion show presented by Dirty Coast PressThis glorious event is being hosted at One Eyed Jacks at 615 Toulouse St.The doors open at 9PM and

11-06-2009 | 1:07 am

http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice What a week! The London Rollergirls are very proud and excited to announce that we have become the first derby league outside the US & Canada to be accepted into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association! We join WFTDA as apprentice members and over the comi

11-03-2009 | 2:11 pm

Millions and millions of thanks from all of us here at the LRG for voting for us in the Great Britons competition! We just got official word that we won the public vote, and we will get 14 free flights to New York next April! This is such a massive boost for us and takes [...]

10-30-2009 | 4:19 pm

We’re holding a party to raise funds to send London Brawling on an East Coast Tour next spring! We’d love to see you there - come and have a drink and a dance with us and help our girls get to the States! We’re still needing your votes to help us win some flights to the [...]

10-23-2009 | 1:34 pm

Drum roll please… The London Rollergirls are pleased and proud to announce that on March 20th, 2010, we will be hosting none other than the Texas Rollergirls’ Hustlers! The Texas Rollergirls are widely regarded as the godmothers of women’s flat track roller derby being the origina

10-22-2009 | 3:13 pm

We have grand plans for 2010. Oh yes we do. And the biggest and the grandest of those plans is to get our undefeated European Champion all-star team, London Brawling, over to the home of roller derby: the USA. We have a tour of the US East Coast planned in April, with some bouts and [...]

10-18-2009 | 9:49 am

Final score from last weekend’s game in Stuttgart: Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz 45 - 145 LRG Brawl Saints Well done ladies and thanks to SVRG for being amazing hosts! Some photos are available here: Flickr and here: Stuttgarter Zeitung Upcoming news: very exciting announcements about our bout

10-08-2009 | 11:57 am

For those of you who are early birds on Saturday morning, yes that was us you may have seen whizzing by on BBC Breakfast! For those of you who aren’t (like me) you can see the video here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8286877.stm

09-28-2009 | 11:32 am

the wait is almost over… we are nearly back in action! Here’s the dates for our new season! 10th October 2009: Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz vs LRG Brawl Saints (in Stuttgart - www.rollergirlz.de for tickets) 5th December 2009: Steam Rollers vs Ultraviolent Femmes 6th February 2010: Suff

07-23-2009 | 4:24 pm

LONDON ROLLERGIRLS ARE THE FIRST EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS! In a bruising final bout, the London Rollergirls defeated the Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames 346-13 to capture the inaugural European championship. The Glasgow Roller Girls took third place, beating fellow Scots Auld Reekie Rollergirls 120-70. Hu

06-19-2009 | 12:34 pm

Tickets for Roll Britannia now on sale! London Rollergirls are hosting ROLL BRITANNIA, the first European roller derby tournament, on Saturday and Sunday, 18 & 19 July 2009 at Brompton Hall, part of the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre. This will be the roller derby event of the year: 2 days,

06-08-2009 | 3:44 pm

Saturday was a day of firsts. Our first double-header travel team bout, the Brawl Saints’ first bout, our first streaker… An ace time was had by all, and the final scores were: London Brawl Saints 156 - 47 Leeds Roller Dolls London Brawling 249 - 20 Birmingham Brummie Bombshells Massive

05-14-2009 | 4:56 pm

We thought it was great fun to have two bouts in one day, and you agreed, so we’re doing it again! Our intraleague season is over, and we are playing other leagues. First, our newly formed all-star reserves Team, the Brawl Saints, will take on Leeds Roller Dolls. Then our all-star team, [...]

05-05-2009 | 5:09 pm

We thought it was great to have two bouts in one day, and you lovely lot in the crowd told us you agreed. So we’re doing it again! Our intraleague season is over, and now it’s time to play other leagues… Saturday 6th June 2009: London Rollergirls B-team (to be named!) vs Leeds Roll

05-03-2009 | 9:57 pm

When I first joined London Rollergirls in January 2007 we had recruitment issues. We were trying to play a sport that no one had heard of in a town full of badminton teams. On a good day we might have enough girls to scrimmage at practice, but only if everyone played every jam. A [...]

04-26-2009 | 11:50 pm

Congratulations to the Suffra Jets, the first London Rollergirls Champions! Final scores from Grand Slam!: Suffra Jets 97 - 73 Steam Rollers Ultraviolent Femmes 171 -15 Barockcity Rollerderby Full writeups to follow.

04-10-2009 | 8:08 pm

Over here at LRG HQ, training for the championship bout is well underway. The currently undefeated futuristic feminists, the Suffra Jets, will take on the steam powered, steam punk Steam Rollers in a battle for the title of London Rollergirls first league champions. This game is not to be missed.

03-27-2009 | 5:26 pm

It’s our birthday soon!!! London Rollergirls will be 3 years old in April and we are celebrating…we’d love you to celebrate with us at ‘Birthday Bash’ our fundraiser night. SAVE THE DATE! Date: Friday 3rd April 2009 Venue: The Gaff, 382 Holloway Road, N7 6PN Time: Doors 8pm, bands from 9:30

03-20-2009 | 3:34 pm

It’s the first ever London Rollergirls championship bout, and have we got a treat for you… not one but TWO awesome derby bouts! First up we’ll have our own Ultraviolent Femmes taking on Barockcity Rollerderby from Ludwigsburg, Germany, and after a short break for you to get your br

03-13-2009 | 11:35 am

Ever thought one roller derby bout in an evening just wasn’t enough? Us too… London Rollergirls present Grand Slam! Our season finale is a double header! Suffra Jets vs Steam Rollers for the first London Rollergirls Championship! Ultraviolent Femmes vs Barockcity Rollerderby from Ludwigs

02-23-2009 | 1:47 pm

Registration for teams wanting to participate in Roll Britannia is NOW OPEN! The registration pack has been uploaded to the UK & European yahoo groups today, and can be requested by emailing rollbritannia@londonrollergirls.com We are operating on a first come first served basis (we can only fit so m

10-28-2009 | 7:33 pm

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10-22-2009 | 3:02 pm

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10-15-2009 | 1:26 pm

Uncle Leon, of Uncle Leon and the Alibis, has put together a hot little number, in honor of one adventurous night with The Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls! We couldn’t be more honored and tickled! If you’re ever in Brooklyn, NY, look up Uncle Leon - and tell him The Black-n-Bluegrass Rolle

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Click the image below for details on the “Whip It” Premiere this Friday!

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Volunteers Its our season ender, and we need volunteers! Please contact Tank if you are interested in helping! Check back soon for more info - Tickets are already available online!

08-10-2009 | 10:28 pm

August 29th vs Derby City Rollergirls Get your tickets online now and save a couple bucks! Order Tickets

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07-08-2009 | 3:56 am

Get your tickets from any Rollergirl or online at Brown Paper Tickets. Visit our Schedule page for more info.

06-03-2009 | 3:43 am

Join us on Saturday, June 13th, as our A Team, Black Thunder, takes on the Blue Ridge Rollergirls of Asheville, North Carolina! Get your presale tickets from any rollergirl, or online, by visiting our schedule page! $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Children 12 and under: $5. Children under 5: FREE Fl

05-27-2009 | 7:29 pm

Congratulations to BBRG’s B Team, Blue Lightnin’, for pulling out a victory last weekend, against the Glass City Rollergirls! Final score 139-75. Click the image below to view all photos taken by Joe Schuster. Thanks Joe! Earl of Rabid Derby Fan has some fabulous shots, check out his e

05-27-2009 | 7:29 pm

Congratulations to BBRG’s B Team, Blue Lightnin’, for pulling out a victory last weekend, against the Glass City Rollergirls! Final score 139-75. Click the image below to view all photos taken by Joe Schuster. Thanks Joe! Earl of Rabid Derby Fan has some fabulous shots, check out his e

05-11-2009 | 11:36 pm

Join us for our Season Opener on May 23rd, as we host Toledo’s Glass City Rollers! You can get your tickets online or from any Rollergirl! A portion of the proceeds from this bout will be donated to The Brighton House, in Newport, Ky. Come out and help us support a great cause! Awesome new me

05-11-2009 | 12:36 am

Click any image below to view the full size picture! Families, thanks for having your picture taken!

05-10-2009 | 3:06 pm

BBRG is traveling to Evansville, IN next weekend, to take on the Demolition City Roller Derby girls! This will be our first bout of 2009, and it’s a double header! We have many new girls who will be bouting for the first time! We are really looking forward to the experience; come out and cheer

04-14-2009 | 9:16 pm

Join BBRG on May 2nd, as we throw a party to kick off our home season! Discounted tickets for our first bout on May 23rd will be available, as well as new merchandise! Come out and have a drink and a good time with us! Be sure to try our new signature “Black-n-Bluegrass” shot! Get [...

04-12-2009 | 1:21 am

A big Welcome and Thank you to our newest sponsor, Montgomery Inn! Look for BBRG to put on an Exhibition this summer at The Montgomery Inn Boathouse!

03-12-2009 | 1:28 pm

Black-n-Bluegrass is heading to Dayton this weekend for a public scrimmage with the Gem City Rollergirls! Doors open at 10:30; Scrimmage at 11:00. $3 donation at the door. We will be fielding alot of new girls and this will be their first taste at some true derby action! Come out to Skateworld of K

10-30-2009 | 12:55 am

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10-22-2009 | 3:17 pm

Terror in Lahore – Again An Original Roller Derby Girl Roller Derby Judy Sowinski The sport of roller derby is getting a lot of attention this fall with the new movie, Whip It. Roller derby has a proud history as an American sport that’s been played since the 1920s. It’s one o

10-21-2009 | 11:52 am

Penn Jersey She Devils vs. Mans Ruin Where: International Sports Centre 1 Hovtech Blvd.; Mt. Laurel, NJ When: Saturday, Oct 24th Doors @ 7:30pm, game @ 8pm Tickets are $12 on-line, but will be $15 at the door. Buy now!! Hooligans will have an elimination Match Race at Half-Time. PJSD vs RDD 9/12

10-20-2009 | 1:36 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20 2009 OSDA Acquires a New Member and New Events Planning Director It is with great pleasure that I welcome to the OSDA our latest league, Chesapeake Roller Derby. Still in the organizational stages with their first season planned to begin in January of 2010, this org

09-18-2009 | 12:07 pm

Beef and Beer for Ken Fundraiser for Papa Bear http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124693499426&ref=mf Place: Sheffield Tavern, 44501 Sheffield Ave, Philadelphia PA (Mayfair section) Time: November 28th, 2009 8PM to Midnight Tickets: $20 Available from She Devils Ticket price includes Roast Be

08-27-2009 | 5:16 pm

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When: June 6 Th 9:30am till 5:00pm Where: Carollo’s Bar & Restaurant 2303 Marne Hwy Hainesport, NJ 08036 Rain Date: June 7th 12:00pm till 5:00pm **Stop by to have a roller derby boy or girl give you a ticket to receive your special HAPPY HOUR PRICE on food and drinks when you get your car washed!!

05-26-2009 | 12:01 pm

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04-21-2009 | 11:56 pm

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04-18-2009 | 7:19 pm

DERBY WEEKEND! visit www.ccrollerexpo.com or www.myspace.com/ccrollerexpo WELCOME TO ROLLER DERBY WEEKEND! Roller derby takes over the island of Wildwood, NJ, for a weekend of derby fun, sun and surf! Infamous for its wild-themed weekends, the city will be filled to the brim with more derby action t

04-18-2009 | 7:19 pm

DERBY WEEKEND! visit www.ccrollerexpo.com or www.myspace.com/ccrollerexpo WELCOME TO ROLLER DERBY WEEKEND! Roller derby takes over the island of Wildwood, NJ, for a weekend of derby fun, sun and surf! Infamous for its wild-themed weekends, the city will be filled to the brim with more derby action t

04-13-2009 | 1:59 am

What do you get when you see a classic leg whip, a textbook sidestep and a crowd of enthusiastic fans on their feet throughout the game? That would be the latest OSDA game skated at Ft. Dix on Thursday, April 9th. Another co-ed game, this time featuring two teams comprised of skaters from [...]

04-09-2009 | 3:20 pm

Join us at the Main Event! Prices are: $10 students $10 Military $15 everyone else Kids under 10 free It’s gonna be $20 at the door. Tickets Online MAY 9TH, 2009 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Derby Parade: 10 AM (in front of Convention Center) 12:30 PM-2PM – Rookie Female Game 2:30-4PM – In

11-05-2009 | 5:31 pm

Well, here it comes. Last game of the FCDG (Forest City Derby Girls) Thames Fatales is Saturday. We play the Vicious Dishes of Tri-City (TCRG) from Kitchener-Waterloo ON. Advance tickets are still available (limited) so get them now! Any FCDG rollergirl can help, or visit ticketscene.ca! I had to n

11-03-2009 | 12:48 pm

Well, derby luvvers, Nia Capps is agonizing.Ill be posting to Ravens derby hurts yahoo group today. Last night at practice, something went awry and I think I have a sprained MCL in my right knee.So heres what happened.We were drilling last night with types of blocking like swarming, walls, waterf

10-28-2009 | 11:48 am

It will be the last game of London, Ontarios Forest City Derby Girls for the 2009 season. The Thames Fatales (that includes me, Nia Capps, Blocker, #74 on the line up) take on the Tri City Champs from Kitchener-Waterloo 2009 Season, the Vicious Dishes! Its a sort of re-match from the bout this su

10-22-2009 | 10:30 am

Thats right, its DERBUY. A new site was sent over from WetSpot of the MN Rollergirls, called DERBUY. You can buy and sell roller derby gear, new and used, (meant for used items) that you have stored in your derby closet.From wheels to boots and apparel to art, looks like it will be a good site, on

10-21-2009 | 2:23 pm

I had always wondered when a league would think to do this.I Love it. What a great merch idea!http://rollerderbyworkout.com/ also available at Sin City Skates.Rat Citys Off-Skate offering:http://sincityskates.com/images/merch/media/getsome_athletics.jpg

10-18-2009 | 10:33 am

Hey Derby luvvers!I just wanted to give you all a notice that if in the last few months - actually, the last 7 months, if youve sent an email or contact form to me at info at derbyluv.com, I didnt get it.So I wasnt ignoring you, I didnt mean to not post your news/events, I totally like to hear g

10-15-2009 | 12:14 pm

November 7, 2009 will be the last game of the season for my team (FCDGs Thames Fatales). The first game fully on roster for me, (not just as alternate like last time) and were going against the fast, wall-maker blockers and jammers of TCRG (Tri-City Roller Girls (Kitchener-Waterloo, ON). (Tickets

10-06-2009 | 10:20 am

What is your teams reputation? How do you know? What builds it?Your fans, sponsors and opposing teams build your reputation with the video, pictures, write-ups, reviews they put up. Your league members build it by what they post on faceboo, myspace, twitter, ping, and the rest of the social network

10-04-2009 | 9:53 am

So I didnt do a write-up on the Forest City Derby Girls website on the last two games, because I didnt get any photos from them, but I did post here. So if youre paying attention, youll remember on July 6 weekend we all took the purple 70s-era party bus to Ottawa and pretty much had our asses ha

10-03-2009 | 12:13 am

If I wasnt already into roller derby, I would be now!Whip It! was awesome. Ok, so I am a little too damn old and fat to identify with a 17 year old skinny girl, or even such a thin Drew, or even such a skinny and tough broad looking Juliette Lewis.I am too jaded for the sappy moments, and never had

10-02-2009 | 8:11 am

Leagues across North America are getting their skates on, teams together, and are promoting WHIP IT! and roller derby to the masses. I envision larger recruitment pools, even for small-market leagues, and the possibility of more junior derby if the leagues out there have folks willing to teach the y

09-29-2009 | 11:08 pm

Guess what, guess what! I found out tonight that my offer to help the FCDG Thames Fatales at the BOUNCE THIS! bout on Saturday Oct 3 here in London, versus the Ottawa Rideau Valley Rollergirls (who beat us in July) was accepted!I am on the roster!Back in Black baby! WEEEEIAHHHWWWEEEEEEEESQUEEEEEE (

09-27-2009 | 9:19 pm

On Saturday, I headed out on a mini-road trip with my derby teammates Vansterdamn, Switch Hit Her, and NightMare (her name she wants, but not sure yet, Mare)The ride consisted of tons of L7 and Peaches tunes, with Vansterdamn and I serenading the car with "Boys wanna be her, Girls wanna be her, Boys

09-20-2009 | 8:53 am

Im promoting it because Im in it, and cause its my team! Get your hands on a badass 2010 derby calendar now, and get a load of the Forest City Derby Girls and some wonderful photography by Adam Gaverluk. Available from Weezi, or from me or any other FCDG rollergirl. $20 each, order today! Feature

09-15-2009 | 11:13 am

I am probably the last person in roller derby world that should always talk about roller derby. Im the first one to say I suck, first one to say Im too old, too big, too slow... the first person around me to say, I don t know if I should be playing roller derby. I dont track stats on teams, and

09-14-2009 | 11:13 pm

I started a new Yahoo! group for injured derby players:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/derbyhurts/

09-08-2009 | 4:33 pm

Sitting on the sidelines has recently allotted me a lot of time to observe skater interaction. I love sports psychology, especially that of roller derby. SCDG has had the great gift of 25 new skaters. There are a lot of girls, lots of variance in skill and even more in attitude. This got me thinking

09-04-2009 | 6:13 pm

I really started thinking about what the next couple months look like for me and Im thinking I probably wont be back to skating until January. Prove me wrong knee! Prove. Me. Wrong.Ive got another five weeks in the bionic brace and then a 70% chance of surgery. After thinking about it and talking

08-31-2009 | 12:44 pm

Hey Derby Luvvers! I know a long, very long-awaited DerbyLuv website change or comic re-start after a good test run, or something fun is needed around here, and I have something for you. Coming Soon, Derby Luv is going to start doing some specialize product reviews thanks to Rollergirl.ca and FCDG!

08-26-2009 | 7:35 pm

Well, its official. Mondays MRI results showed a torn ACL and some other damaged knee-goods. So much for a sprain.I meet with the Orthopedic Doctor tomorrow. Im assuming one of two things will be discussed: 1 - surgry or 2 - bionic knee brace. Either way Im out for a while.I will accept my fate

12-28-2008 | 11:59 pm

So, as I expected —and noted in the first blog of the day, my mom was not happy about the situation of the Alta apartments. We decided to look elsewhere. I told my mom that she could make the decision for me (This is all about safety issues - I’m just a girl and all) [...]

12-28-2008 | 4:04 pm

So yeah….this is a slightly belated Christmas post. I had an absolutely amazing Christmas! I am so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! I got everything I wanted for Christmas…well…almost….still waiting on that list of naughty boys. lol That’s okay. I

12-25-2008 | 4:17 am

and all through the house….I was making a mess with my gingerbread house. After getting inspired by Heather’s gingerbread house contest (She won by the way!!), I decided to crack open the kit that Gricell gave me and make my own. Let’s just say this time was not as easy as the gi

12-23-2008 | 4:50 am

That is what I want for Christmas! I spent the entire day Christmas shopping today. And when I say the entire day, I mean from 7:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Heather, there is no way you would have survived. Natalie only made it until mid-afternoon and she got a late start. Mom and I [...]

12-22-2008 | 2:25 am

So I went to work on Friday and I forgot my camera! Gasp! Me? Forget my camera?! I know! Shocking! So I took this picture with my cell phone. Not the best, but what can I say. I hate a blog entry with no pictures. Friday was absolutely NUTS. It was CRAZY do you hear [...]

12-19-2008 | 4:09 am

My dearest friend Heather made me a darling painting to symbolize my new journey in life. I just love it! �Little Blue Bird� �2008 Heather L. Young Acrylic & Oil Wash on patterned paper, 8?x10? Isn’t she talented?! I can’t wait to find the perfect spot to hang it in my new home.

12-17-2008 | 3:18 am

Wow! So much has happened since my last blog! Last week was just beyond filled to the brim with places to go, people to see and things to do! I FINALLY graduated with my masters! With a 4.0 G.P.a. I must brag! Yay!!! This is me with my youngest brother. I am hoping some better pictures turn [.

12-08-2008 | 2:59 am

I am beyond excited about my new place y’all!! I am just dreaming up all the different ways I can furnish it! It is going to be a completely posh princess palace. I have the distinct feeling that I am going to have to kick Mom, Heather, and Natalie out on occasion and send them [...]

11-30-2008 | 3:08 am

I haven’t posted in a while because of all of the strange things that have been happening in my life over the past two months. It all started out when the aliens kidnapped my soon-to-be ex-husband. He started going through some sort of quarter life crisis and I think he lost his mind. I [...

03-11-2009 | 5:34 am

VRDL “New Breed” take on GRDL “Bloody Marys” this Friday, 13th March at Barwon Valley Activity Centre, Barwon Heads Rd, Belmont. Doors at 7.30pm. $5 entry, proceeds to Vic Bushfire Relief. Come and check out VRDL’s newly graduated skaters make their derby debut against

10-09-2009 | 6:53 am

for reals, yo: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=333912438&s=143441

09-24-2009 | 6:16 pm

http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-10-01/hollywoodtx.php Big Wheels: Want to know how they really roll? If you’re curious about the historical underpinnings of Whip It’s fictional story, check out Bob Ray’s documentary Hell on Wheels, which chronicles the formation of BGGW (Bad Girl, Good Woman), one

06-23-2009 | 3:45 am

dig it: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/hell_on_wheels/

03-13-2009 | 6:26 am

The kick ass Scoot Inn Bar on the East Side in Austin will host the screening. There’ll be movie, DVDs for sale, filmmakers in attendance, post-screening Q&A, drinks! Good times. Sunday, March 15th at 6pm. 1308 East 4th Street Austin, TX www.scoot-inn.com www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

03-03-2009 | 6:03 am

“A thrill-ride of a documentary …not just wildly entertaining, but downright impressive. Highly recommended.” - digitallyOBSESSED http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/showreview.php3?ID=10269 “Bone-crunching collisions, behind-the-scenes drama and roller skates are all part of t

02-24-2009 | 7:04 am

Hey everyone, Writing to let all y’all know that there’s a slew of new reviews of Hell on Wheels of late. I like this one cuz it says “A thrill-ride of a documentary… not just wildly entertaining, but downright impressive.Highly recommended.” http://www.digitallyobsesse

02-16-2009 | 7:01 pm

Hell on Wheels screening in Boston on Feb. 20! Sponsored by the Boston Derby Dames (www.bostonderbydames.com) The screening will be in Arlington at the Regent Theater (www.regenttheatre.com) www.indiepixfilms.com/film/hellonwheels

01-03-2009 | 7:39 pm

Happy New Year to all! www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com Some early info about what’s in store for 2K9: Hell on Wheels screenings. Hell yeah, we’re screening this gem of a flick in ‘09. Next up is: Boston on Feb 20! Sponsored by the Boston Derby Dames (www.bostonderbydames.com/), t

12-18-2008 | 9:13 am

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11-05-2009 | 8:57 am

In everyday life, most of us learn from our mistakes. We do something resulting in an unfavorable outcome, and we learn quickly to not do that thing again – unless, of course, that thing is an injury resulting from derby. I have family and friends who look at me with awe and amazement when they hear

11-03-2009 | 10:28 am

We all experience times if life where we’re met with the unexpected. I grow anxious relying on other people, because there’s just no guarantee that things are going to happen the way I’d like them to happen, yet over this past year I’ve been trying to make amends with my intense need to control ever

10-21-2009 | 8:46 pm

I get cat called all the time. Am I special? There are certainly some people in this world who have that certain something about them – I’ve always thought Buzz Kill was one of these people. Me? I’m fairly certain I’m not, yet I still get cat-called and hit on more than a major league baseball. Sure

10-08-2009 | 1:49 pm

After a month of sulking, eating candy at night like it’s my second job, and reading a handful of articles about unconscious self-sabotage, I’ve come to the revelation that there may be no resolution as to why I fucked myself up so much in the month of September, rendering myself unable to attend Re

10-02-2009 | 9:58 am

Check out my movie review in Gutter Magazine.

10-01-2009 | 10:40 pm

To say I’ve had writer’s block lately would be an understatement. In fact, not only have I been unable to put pen to paper in any logical manner, but I’ve also been unable to form much of a cohesive thought that didn’t involve my pure frustration or anger for this end-of-season plagues of injuries.

09-22-2009 | 9:15 am

Hey, ladies of derby!Kiddo from Arch Rival Roller Girls is collecting skater-imput regarding body image for an essay. You can help her out by filling out the survey here.Heres an excerpt from my final answer to the survey:"Secretly, I think people want to believe that fat can still be fit and they

09-21-2009 | 12:32 pm

Well, it’s been a good long while since I’ve written last, and I’ve honestly been dreading coming back on here. Four days before Eastern Regionals I woke up in a shit-ton of pain, completely unable to move my head. I quickly found out it was a herniated disk and pinched nerve that would cause me to

08-28-2009 | 7:13 pm

Going Away for Windy CityThe woman on my left has a bad case of the tofu farts - you know, the brand of vegetarian fart that smells the way I envision hot rubber would smell. Not tire rubber, but the kind of rubber that condoms are made out of - latex, I suppose.The man on my rght is worse than the

08-25-2009 | 11:25 am

photo by dennis_l&ts_dad (Flickr)Before this season started, I stated somewhere that one of my goals was to come away with at least one good action shot of myself. Since then, theres actually been a couple good actions shots taken of me, but the series above from Saturdays bout against Phillys

08-23-2009 | 8:19 pm

The first time I recall ever seeing an Azalea bush and learning what it was, I was sitting in the center-seat of a Ryder moving truck, about to pull away from our house in Mississippi, when just as my dad released the emergency break, our landlord’s car squealed into the driveway and blocked us in.

08-11-2009 | 4:05 pm

Last time I wrote I was expressing a problem I was having about being motivated for the rest of the season. I really thought it was an internal motivation issue. I also had been thinking for the past two weeks that I really needed a new pillow because my neck hurt so damn bad. Then there was the mys

08-04-2009 | 9:44 am

It’s funny to me how people often say that high school was the best time of their life. Really? Because I was a neurotic mess until I was 24 or 25, and some people I know will tell you I still am. In all seriousness, I remember my high school years as often being lonely, confusing, and full of anxie

07-29-2009 | 6:27 pm

Hey!If you can read no further, this email is to let you know I must work tonight instead of coming to practice. If you can read further, the rest of this email is a look into my imperfect mind, and will possibly be repurposed for part of a blog (my words, not yours).This week has taken a turn for t

07-23-2009 | 2:50 pm

Going into my college days, I knew I wasn’t the sorority type, and when I actually got there my suspicions were confirmed – I am not a sorority girl. I did however joke that I was starting my own sorority: Pi Pi Pi, bake me a pie and you’re in! No one ever took me up on it, yet that didn’t stop me f

07-20-2009 | 2:33 pm

It’s hard to go back several weeks, single out a day like any other, recall where you were, what you did that day, and how you felt, especially when nothing particularly notable happened. This is completely unlike remembering the particularly notable days.I always thought that I’d never be able to f

07-10-2009 | 8:51 am

You know those times when people make statements or maybe ask for your approval on things, and you don’t really agree with them, but you know you should choose your battles, so you lie through your teeth or agree even though you really don’t? Well, I can’t do that very well. I’ve never been good at

07-07-2009 | 11:06 am

Like many of you out there, I curse the days of my youth that I thought I was “fat” and decided I needed to do something about it. At 17 I had already failed at Weight Watchers once, and I became so distraught that I made my mom take me to the doctor, who essentially laughed at us and told me to eat

07-02-2009 | 2:31 pm

For a girl who named her blog Big Derby Girls don’t Cry, I sure do cry a lot. Although I don’t ever cry because I’m a big girl – I cry for other reasons. Christ, I cry over derby all the time. I guess I just love it that much though, which really isnt a bad thing.My most recent crying episode took

06-22-2009 | 10:58 am

Among the many reasons why Facebook is killing my soul is the fact that I rarely have time to post entries here anymore. I’ve become addicted to the instant gratification I get by posting a million 25-words-or-less “updates” per day via my phone. I’ve come to feel that by the time I sit down to writ

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