roller skating – Rat City Roller Derby

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

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.…

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…

Rain of Terror awaits new kids in town

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on May 5, 2014

by Jim Almy Rain of Terror played three highly competitive bouts at KeyArena last season, including their August match up against Gotham Girls Roller Derby's Wall Street Traitors. Photo by Jules Doyle. Antagonist Roller Derby or "ARD" formed last spring…

Throttle Rockets "Ready to bring it" for Saturday's championship

By Webmaster Rat City

Posted on Apr 9, 2014

Earlier in the season Coach Slutnik said, "The 2014 incarnation of the Throttle Rockets has been a remarkable mixture of intensity, focus, and strength." Photo by Danny Ngan by Jim Almy In the world of roller derby 24 points is…

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

By Webmaster Rat City

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)…

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…

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…