| Championship MVPs |
Congrats to these bout MVPs, who are voted on by the opposing team at the end of each game:
Queens MVP
Scored 53 points in 14 jams, helping her team on to a dominating victory.
Bronx MVP
Scored 72 points in 17 jams and set a new League record for most points scored by a jammer in a single game.
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| Hanging up their skates |
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In the championship game on October 25th, the following members of Queens and Bronx announced their retirement from GGRD.
Please join us in thanking them for their years of hard work and service to the league and wishing them all the best in their future endeavors!
Scarlett Rage
(2006-2008)
Daizy Chainz
(2005-2008)
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| Mark the Date
to Celebrate '08! |
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Mark your calendars for our 2008 Season end-of-year awards party -- the Five Borough Fury -- on Friday, November 21, at Southpaw at 125 5th Avenue in Brooklyn.
More info to come... stay tuned. |
| Featured Sponsors |
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"Diamond of the Derby" Sponsor
Official Bout After-Party Sponsor
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| Proud Member of the WFTDA |
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Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.
Founded in 2004, the WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women's flat track derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues. The governing philosophy is "by the skaters, for the skaters."
Women skaters are primary owners, managers, and operators of each member league and of the association. Operational tasks include setting standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determining guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues.
All member leagues have a voice in the decision-making process, and agree to comply with the governing body's policies.
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Queens slams the brakes on Bronx to win Gotham Girls 2008 Championship
 In the 2008 Gotham Girls Championship bout, the Queens of Pain dominated the Bronx Gridlock by a score of 161-113 to take home the coveted Golden Skate.
Previous matchups between these league rivals were close games, with almost every one of their past four duels coming down to the final jam. Both teams went into this bout knowing it would be a tough battle, especially with Bronx missing all-star jammer Beatrix ("Bunny") Slaughter due to a collarbone injury suffered in the last clash between these titans...
Read the full recap HERE
The home bouting season may be over, but the action continues with GGRD's All-Star team competing in the WFTDA National Tournament November 14-16 in Portland, OR. Sign up for instant score updates via your cell phone or e-mail at twitter.com/gothamgirls and keep up with all the breaking GGRD news and bout results while they're on the road!
Also, new skater recruitment is in full swing, with skills nights in November and December, and try-outs on December 6th!! Read on to find out more about Skills Nights hosted by GGRD's Coaching Committee and more information on what it takes to be a rollergirl.
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| Upcoming Events |
11/14-16/08 Northwest Knockdown, 2008 WFTDA Nationals Tournament, Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR (Competing Teams TBD)
11/19/08 Skills Night - practice night for skaters interested in trying out for the 2009 Season (wait list spots still available)
11/21/08 Five Boro Fury Awards Party, GGRD's end-of-season celebration, Southpaw, 125 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 8pm
12/5/08 Skills Night - practice night for skaters interested in trying out for the 2009 Season (wait list spots still available)
12/8/08 GGRD New Skater Call-backs for the 2009 Season |
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Gotham's All-Star Travel Team heads to Portland, OR to Battle with the Top 8 Teams in the Nation - and they need your support! |
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The Gotham Girls have rolled to nine consecutive wins, and with just three more tournament victories, they'll be the WFTDA's undisputed champions! Our skaters need your help to make it happen. Gotham's All-Stars pay for all their own travel and housing when taking their game on the road.
Any support you can offer these gals will be deeply and humbly appreciated. The Gotham Girls will thank you in the only way they know how -- by kicking butt and showing the whole country that Gotham's skaters are the toughest, fastest, and fiercest in the nation!
So, to help the GGRD All-Stars in their quest for domination, go to http://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/donate/ and give what you can. Be sure to write in the comment box "GO GOTHAM ALL-STARS!" to direct funds to our traveling ladies in red and black. And thanks to our recent non-profit certification, your donations are now tax-deductible!!!* GGRD's All-Star Roster: Ana Bollocks 00 // Anne Phetamean 7 // Ariel Assault 23 // Beatrix Slaughter 42 // Beyonslay Top 40 // Bluebonnet Plague 5 // Bonnie Thunders 340 // Brigitte Barhot Swingin' 60s // Cheap Skate 2 cents // Donna Matrix 2 // Fisti Cuffs 241 // Ginger Snap 80 // Hard Anya i4i // Hyper Lynx 404 // Kandy Kakes Perfect 10 // Raggedy Animal 67 // Scarlett Rage 75 // Surly Temple 99 // Suzy Hotrod 55 // Sweet Sherry Pie 201
Tickets for this event are on sale now and more information on the tournament can be found here.
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Don't miss your chance to join the ranks of the 2009 Fresh Meat - GGRD's Next Recruit Class! |
 Pictured above: GGRD's 2008 New Recruit Class (aka "Fresh Meat"), led by veterans Beyonslay (far left) and Cheapskate (far right) at the 2008 East Coast Extravaganza, where they handily defeated the Windy City Rollergirls' new recruit class (aka "Skater Tots")
When you watch bouts, is it all you can do not to jump on the track and join us? When you practice your skating do you picture yourself on the track with your future teammates? If so, it sounds like you are ready for tryouts!
The Gotham Girls Roller Derby announces tryouts for the 2009 season on Saturday, December 6th from 2pm to 6pm. We know that there are a ton of skills to work on before tryouts (and we totally understand having no place to skate), so GGRD wanted to lend a helping hand and offer some nights where you can come and have a little practice before tryouts.
Three remaining Skills Nights will be offered for future derby girls to come and polish their skating before tryouts.
When are the skills nights?
- Friday, November 7th, from 7pm to 9pm
- Wednesday, November 19th from 7pm to 9pm
- Friday, December 5th from 7pm to 9pm
How much will Skills Nights cost?
$15 per night. Each Skills Night will be limited to 25 skaters (all are currently full, but we are keeping wait-lists). Try-outs, however are NOT full, so please don't let the capacity at Skills Nights discourage you from coming to try-outs! More info: Please read our FAQ page and then sign up for the skills nights here, and if you want to tryout, sign up here.
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*Gotham Girls Roller Derby NFP, Ltd is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation, and all donations are fully tax-deductible where permitted by law. Your donations will go toward continued production of our fierce and entertaining competitions, development of training and community outreach programs, and financing of travel for our athletes to represent the city on the national stage. |
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