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A tough battle for the second championship spot this Saturday

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…

Parker Eyeout's strong blocking skills impress Derby Liberation Front and win her MVP

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 22, 2014

by Jim Almy Parker Eyeout, #070. Photo by Jules Doyle. If Parker Eyeout (#070) were to evaluate her skills on the track she would say that one of her talents is staying with her fellow blockers, both in working with…

Short Fuse is learning fast, Grave Danger votes her MVP

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 21, 2014

Short Fuse sizes up the Grave Danger pack as she looks to get points on her scoring lap. Photo by Frank Blau By Jim Almy When Grave Danger's jammer Carmen Getsome (#12) skated up behind Sockit Wenches' jammer Short Fuse…

Power prevails, Grave Danger snuffs the Sockit Wenches

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 18, 2014

Final Score: Grave Danger (1-1): 244 vs. Sockit Wenches (0-2): 133 By Jim Almy Grave Danger's K. Beezy (#187) takes home an MVP award during Bout 2, Season 10 of Rat City Rollergirls. Photo by John Stamets It was a…

Derby Liberation Front scores when it counts most, takes home win

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 18, 2014

Final Score: Derby Liberation Front (2-0): 183 vs. Throttle Rockets (1-1): 173 by Jim Almy DLF blocker Avihater (#47) takes on Throttle Rockets jammer Luna Negra (#911) in Bout 2, Season 10 of Rat City Rollergirls. Photo by John Stamets…

Meet the skater, Olympics Edition: AnnYong figure skating champion

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 12, 2014

By AnnYong, aka Evelyn Kong Photo Credit: Donalee Eiri Growing up in Korea, my mom always dreamed of being a figure skater. While it wasn’t in the cards for her, she decided to experience it through the eyes of her…

2/15 Bout Preview: Grave Danger won't be easy pickings, though the Sockit Wenches have a tool box ready to do just that

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Feb 11, 2014

Photo Credit: Danny Ngan by Jim Almy You'd hope that what happens in January stays in January. Particularly if those memories include a loss on the opening night of competition, Jan. 18, when the Rat City Rollergirls League kicked off…