ROLLER DERBY
Remember Roller Derby? Many of you watched it on TV in the ‘50s, ‘60s, early ‘70s. Maybe you followed Roller Jam, 1997-2000? Or you saw the movie FIREBALL (Mickey Rooney) or KANSAS CITY BOMBER (Racquel Welch)?
Well, it is back…with a few changes. Oh, it is still full of rough-and-tumble. But it’s no longer staged and choreographed (a la pro “rassling” on skates). Nope, this Roller Derby is for real. One league actually reports shattered wrists, broken ankles, broken or jammed noses, broken tailbones, dislocated shoulders, concussions and numerous sprains, twists, and bruises. And guess what: it’s almost exclusively a women’s sport (doesn’t sound like the “weaker sex” endeavor to me).
If you like your entertainment fast and furious, you’re in luck. We have two—count ‘em—two Roller Derby leagues in the Greater Seattle area. And these girls aren’t paid to do this, they are all amateurs—they do it for the love of it. Go see them and join the fun!
Rat City Roller Girls
Key Arena at Seattle Center
1st N and Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets available at the events and through Tiketmaster.
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The Rat City Roller Girls, Seattle's first and only all female flat track armature roller derby league. Named after an area in the south end of Seattle, the RCRG league came into being in April 2004. The league is comprised of about 80 member/owners and includes five teams, also colorfully named: Derby Liberation Front, Grave Danger, Throttle Rockets, Sock-it Wenches and a Travel Team. These teams participate in competitive roller derby bouts on a flat track in an amateur athletic season that lasts from February through October. This season, The Rat City Roller Girls have moved up town and are skating in Key Arena. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Jet City Rollergirls
Seaview Gym at Edmonds Community College
20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA
Tickets available at the event and through Brown Paper Tickets.
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The Jet City Rollergirls, Snohomish County's only all-female, flat track roller derby league is ready to kick off their second season Saturday, January 31st in the Seaview Gymnasium at Edmonds Community College.
Don't let the fishnets fool you, these women are fierce. There are five teams, Bombers, Camaro Harem, CarnEvil, Hula Honeys, Pink Pistols, all vying to become Jet City’s 2009 Champions. Don’t miss the action. And with skaters’ named Jude O'Chopp, Anna Mosity, Suzi 9MM, Black Dahlia, and Nasty Nikki Nightstick, that action promises to be some rough and tumble, knock-‘em-down and drag-‘em-out entertainment. Floor seating is for 18 and over only, due to the chance of getting a flying rollergirl in your lap!
The Season 2 kick off includes a match between Camaro Harem and Terminal City down from Vancouver BC to show America how they roll up in the Great White North. Click here for tickets to all matches.
