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AST ranked 16 worldwide, enters tournament play in Sacramento as a fourth seed

Posted on Jul 23, 2014

by Jim Almy The Rat City Rollergirls All-Star Team (AST) sort of got their wish to move two places in the latest Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) international rankings based on play through June 30. They hoped to move…

For ROT a big win, a loss you can live with in LA

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jul 7, 2014

by Jim Almy When your style of play is similar to your opposition's you can skate a tight bout of familiar strategies or you can smash a team because you know what their next move will be and you know how…

Australian's best awaits Rat City's All-Star Team this Sunday morning

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 25, 2014

After laying waste to the Brandywine Roller Girls all-star team, the Belligerents, 380-47, in Chester County, PA, a week ago, the Victorian Roller Derby League team from Melbourne, Australia, took its number one home country status to Philadelphia where it…

Both Rat City All-Star teams in LA this weekend for Pac Destruction

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 24, 2014

It's called Pac Destruction and since the seven teams taking part this weekend in that Los Angeles mega-bout all hail from coastal Pacific Ocean cities the "Pac" part makes sense. Throw in Rat City Rollergirls two all-star teams, AST and…

Doesn't compute, Silicon Valley visitors humbled by Rain of Terror

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 23, 2014

The camaraderie, sportsmanship and friendliness between any two roller derby teams about to start a competitive bout is always on display. At the Saturday, June 7, bout plenty of hugs, conversations and smiles passed between the Rat City Rollergirls "B"…

Rat City All-Stars ranked 14 worldwide, aiming for 12 or better

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 18, 2014

by Jim Almy Photo by Danny Ngan The Rat City Rollergirls All Star Team (AST) has been jamming and slamming for a couple months now against sanctioned Womens Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) teams from around the country and world.…

All-Stars oversome Jet City size in 258-119 win

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 16, 2014

The Rat City Rollergirls' All-Star team (AST) won last Saturday's (June 7) bout against the Everett based Jet City Bombers 258-119 in a match that was pretty much standard fare. After seven jams it was AST up 36-4. After…

Battle for Seattle 6/7 at KeyArena

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Jun 6, 2014

Photo by Jules Doyle Yankees vs Mets. White Sox vs Cubs. Some of the greatest rivalries in sports come from when you’re battling against your next door neighbor. This weekend, Rat City Rollergirls’ All-Star Team (AST) will be going up…

Rat City All-Stars roll over Montreal

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on May 21, 2014

by Jim Almy Nearing the halfway point in the first 30 minutes of their bout last Friday, May 16, at the Rat's Nest, the Rat City Rollergirls All-Star Team and the visiting New Skids on the Block from Montreal were…

Rain of Terror wins close match against the youthful Antagonist

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on May 20, 2014

by Jim Almy Roller derby bouts last 60 minutes, a factor that assured the Rat City Rollergirls "B" all-star team, the Rain of Terror (ROT) would leave the track as winners last Saturday in their opening match against the Antagonist…