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Subscribe to the Rat City Rollergirls RSS feedDLF, Grave Danger Win Again in February
Bout 2 saw rematches from last July’s Season 7 Championships, and with the same results– Grave Danger and Derby Liberation Front leaving the track with wins while the Throttle Rockets and Sockit Wenches taking home losses. After B2, both DLF and Grave Danger are 2-0, and the TRs and Wenches are 0-2.
The early bout, DLF v. Sockit Wenches, was a heck of a lot more aggressive and competitive than the final score of 194-88 would suggest. The Wenches showed the punishing, physical play that fans (and their opponents!) expect from them but DLF had phenomenal teamwork and was able to capitalize on power jam opportunities to take home the win.
The second bout was a rematch of the Season 7 title game, with the Throttle Rockets looking to avenge that loss against 2011 Champions Grave Danger. And, for the first 20 minutes, it looked they’d be able to get it, with the TRs rocketing out to a big 51-22 lead. But it truly was a game of momentum and it swung back and forth for the whole 60 minutes with ties and lead changes in each half. And at the last whistle: 137 Grave Danger, 102 Throttle Rockets.
Next month, we’ll see DLF and Grave Danger face off to see who’ll stay undefeated in 2012 and Sockit Wenches and Throttle Rockets play to fight for their first win at the Key this year. See you on March 24!
Rat City’s next bout will be on March 24th, for the final match-ups of the round robin. The Sockit Wenches and Throttle Rockets will both be on the hunt for their first victory, and Grave Danger and the Derby Liberation Front will battle to see who will leave undefeated.
We’ll See You on the 18th!
If you weren’t at the Rat City Rollergirls 2012 Season Opener on January 21st, you missed out…but lucky for you, the next bout is less than two weeks away! Mark your calendar and get your tickets now!
Our second bout of the season will see Rat City’s four home teams battling it out again, as the Derby Liberation Front finds out if it can carry the momentum from January’s last-jam win to beat the Sockit Wenches, and the Throttle Rockets look to avenge last season’s loss to Grave Danger in the Championship bout!
The National Anthem will be sung by our very own Tempura Tantrum from Grave Danger…and Diverse Harmony (GLBT youth choir) will sing during halftime!
Saturday, February 18, 2012 @ the Key Arena
Doors, 4:30 :: Opening Ceremonies, 5:30
Check out the Date Night and Family 4 Pack Specials from Ticketmaster – http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F00475BF3CA5F73?artistid=1280819&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=102.
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Fans, Skaters: Take the 2012 WFTDA Survey By Feb. 15th
It’s survey season again! Starting February 1st, WFTDA is conducting our third annual demographic survey of skaters and fans. Enter a drawing to win a WFTDA Coffee Mug and t-shirt! Five winners from each survey will be selected at random after the surveys close and will be notified by email.
The main goals of this survey are to compile demographic information from both skaters and those who love roller derby. This allows the WFTDA to track the changing makeup of the sport, and your participation will help the Rat City Rollergirls, other leagues, and the WFTDA as a whole. The 2010 and 2011 association-wide results are available at http://wftda.com/sponsors/2011-demographic-information.
For those of you who either watched any of the WFTDA “Big 5″ tournament broadcasts, or even attended them in person, there’s a separate Tournaments and Broadcasting Survey available this year. This second survey will help with planning for the 2012 tournaments.
You can find the survey at http://wftda.com/survey, and it will be available through February 15th.
DLF, Grave Danger Win at the Season 8 Opener
If you weren’t at the Key Arena on Saturday night, you missed out on the first bouts of the Rat City Rollergirls Season 8! DLF and Grave Danger ended the night with wins, while the Throttle Rockets and Sockit Wenches will surely be looking to get their first “W” in February.
The opening bout matched up Derby Liberation Front and Throttle Rockets. DLF looked to have carried the momentum from their grudge-match win last July through through the off-season to take the win over the TRs, Season 7′s runners-up. This was a back-and-forth nail-biter for the whole 60 minutes, but DLF sealed it in the last jam for a final of 146-137.
The second bout pitted the 2011 RCRG Champions, Grave Danger, against 2010 RCRG Champions, Sockit Wenches. The Wenches got on the board first with a crowd-pleasing return of powerhouse jammer Anya Heels, but from the second jam onwards, Danger held lead until the last whistle, 136-86 final.
MVPs were awarded to Derby Liberation Front’s Full Nelson, Throttle Rockets’ MaxMillion, Grave Danger’s Mona Agony, and Sockit Wenches’ Anya Heels.
Also, congratulations to the ten new Rat City skaters who made their Key Arena debut on January 21:
Derby Liberation Front: Chelsey & Full Nelson
Grave Danger: Kutta Betch, Nehi Nightmare & Trouble Dutch
Sockit Wenches: Death by Dollface, Kitty Kabooty & Sun Shiner
Throttle Rockets: Dawn Solo & Panda Beer
Our next bout is Saturday, February 18th, as DLF takes on the Sockit Wenches, and the Throttle Rockets go up against Grave Danger.
Season Eight Programs
Hey Rat City Fans!
Did you know that for Season 8 we are going to have a full page, full color 2012 Commemorative Bout Program at the door for $5!! It’s chock full of articles and photos of your favorite skaters, and if you are one of the first 500 through the doors at KeyArena on Saturday, January 21st, you will also receive a FREE Chinook Book Phone app!
Season 8 Gets Underway on January 21st
The wait is almost over – Rat City Rollergirls will kick off Season 8 on January 21st! See your returning favorites, along with up-and-coming new stars, as roller derby returns to Key Arena in less than two weeks!
The evening’s first bout will feature everyone’s favorite derby revolutionaries, the Derby Liberation Front, taking on the black and silver of the Throttle Rockets. The action won’t stop there, as the second bout will see the Sockit Wenches revved up and ready to take on last year’s champs, Grave Danger! Every bout this season counts toward the standings, so the action will be fierce – you won’t want to miss this exciting season opener! Get your tickets now!
Doors at 4:30 pm, opening ceremonies at 5:30 pm.
And don’t forget our AFTERPARTY, hosted by Hula Hula Lounge at 106 1st Ave N., with drink specials for all Rat City fans! See you there!
SHOW US YOUR CANS
Hey fans! Help the Rat City Rollergirls support the Ballard Food Bank with your donations of canned food items, non-perishable goods, and cash. The first 250 Fans will receive free Thundersticks to cheer on your favorite teams and skaters!
WANT TO GET IN FREE?
Do you want to watch the next Rat City Rollergirls bout for FREE? Do you want to earn cool, limited-edition Rat City gear? Then sign up to volunteer with us!
Producing a Rat City Rollergirl event is no walk in the park. There is A LOT of behind-the-scenes work that goes into it. That’s why we are so appreciative of the time and services Rat City Rollergirl volunteers put into our organization – we could not kick ass like we do without the dedication of our volunteers!
Please contact our volunteer staffing coordinator, Tempura Tantrum, at volunteer@ratcityrollergirls.com to be contacted for future volunteer opportunities.
