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Derby Liberation Front, rebuilt and ready for the championships this Saturday

Posted on Apr 8, 2014

by Jim Almy Photo by James McDaniel Derby Liberation Front (DLF) will say their rebuilding effort is complete when they win the league championship in a bout this Saturday, April 12, in KeyArena against the Throttle Rockets. The Throttle Rockets (2-1)…

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…

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…

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…

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…