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Rumble Fist glad she tried out for roller derby, now she's an MVP

Posted on Mar 27, 2014

Photo by John Stamets By Jim Almy It took some time for Rumble Fist (#9) to get the courage to tryout for the Rat City Rollergirls. But when she entered tryouts in 2010 and was selected to spend time in…

unshine gets high praise, MVP vote from Throttle Rockets

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 25, 2014

unshine slips past Panda Beer on her scoring pass. Photo by John Stamets by Jim Almy After the final whistle in their 190-155 win over Grave Danger a week ago Saturday, March 15 at KeyArena, both captains of the victorious…

Throttle Rockets high scorer Sintripetal Force selected MVP

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 21, 2014

Photo by James McDaniel by Jim Almy Sintripetal Force first put on skates three and a half years ago a few weeks before trying out for the Minnesota RollerGirls. "I'm still surprised that I made it," she said. She made…

DLF pounds Sockit Wenches, heads to championships undefeated

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 20, 2014

DFL's Violent Beauregard blocks Wench jammer, Sun Shiner with the assistance of Full Nelson. Photo by John Stamets By Jim Almy Okay, so it takes Derby Liberation Front (DLF) a couple jams to get warmed up. In their bout last…

Rat City Rollergirls March Expo Bout 3/29: Sibling Rivalry

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 18, 2014

Sockit Wench blocker, Short Fuse tries to stop Scald Eagle of Guns N Rollers from scoring in Portland last December. Photo by Jenny Evans We're bringing Sibling Rivalry to Shoreline, WA when we host the Rose City Rollers from Portland, OR at…

Throttle Rockets headed for the Home Team Championship bout on 4/12

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 17, 2014

The Throttle Rockets celebrate their win over Grave Danger last Saturday night. Photo by Danny Ngan by Jim Almy It was the play-in bout for next month's Rat City Rollergirls Championships. It was a chance for the reigning champions for…

A tough battle for the second championship spot this Saturday

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 11, 2014

By Jim Almy It says March 15 on the schedule, but the four roller derby teams taking the track this Saturday at KeyArena for the Rat City Rollergirls will mostly be looking forward to April 12, the championship event. Panda Beer #330 collides with K.…

Shorter penalty time part of recent WFTDA rules changes

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Mar 11, 2014

by Jim Almy Flat track derby teams all over the world are going to find one aspect of their game changing drastically when the new Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules changes take affect April 1. The amount of playing…

Another MVP for Grave Danger's K. Beezy

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 24, 2014

K. Beezy takes advantage of the open inside line. Photo by James McDaniel by Jim Almy K. Beezy saw an ad in 2009 for the Bellingham Roller Betties, walked into their open practice and hasn't stopped skating since. A couple…

A former ref, Ophelia Melons is MVP for Derby Liberation Front

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 24, 2014

Ophelia Melons lays a powerful hit on Raven Seaward of the Throttle Rockets. Photo by Danny Ngan. By Jim Almy Ophelia Melons (#88) began her roller derby career in 2008 not as a player, but as a referee - for…