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GGRD All-Stars vs Carolina All-Stars

GGRD All-Stars vs
Texas Rollergirls Texecutioners

	W		L
Bronx Gridlock	1	-	0
Manhattan Mayhem	0	-	0
Brooklyn Bombshells	0	-	0
Queens of Pain	0	-	1

The original two Gotham teams resume their storied five-season rivalry as the Manhattan Mayhem take on the Brooklyn Bombshells in a full-length battle for supremacy on the track.

The Bombshells bring eight exciting new teammates to the track, while the Mayhem aim to build on their two-bout winning streak. Will the shipmates from Brooklyn be able to lock down the Mayhem, or will the cunning convicts from Manhattan leave the Bombshells in dry dock? Watch the two founding teams of Gotham battle it out!

Halftime Entertainment will include a swingin' performance by the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers, and DJ Reaganomics will spin the music before and during the bout.

This faceoff takes place at the Hunter College Sportsplex, at the southwest corner of Lexington Ave and 68th Street in Manhattan, directly at the 68th street stop on the (6) subway line and near the (F) train stop at 63rd street.

The Hunter College Sportsplex is wheelchair-accessible; for specific questions about access, leave a message at the Gotham Girls hotline: (888) 830-2253.

Tickets for this bout available at Brown Paper Tickets
Doors @ 6:30, Whistle @ 8:30
General Admission: $19.75 in advance, $23 at the door.
VIP trackside seats: $29.75 (advance only)
The last three GGRD bouts have been sell-outs,
so don't be disappointed - get tickets now!
Or, if you prefer not to purchase on line,
call Brown Paper Tickets directly at 800-838-3006.

Show your borough pride and cheer for your home teams.
HOT TIP — skaters love fan-made signs!

Tickets for the whole season of action are available at http://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/events.

Afterparty at Manitoba's - 99 Avenue B, between 6th and 7th street.

The Bronx Gridlock opened the 2009 campaign with a strong 121-78 victory over last season's defending champs, the Queens of Pain.

The evening at the Hunter College Sportsplex began with a presentation of Queens' 2008 League Champion banner, unveiled by Queens mascot The Persuader and retired Queens skater Scarlett Rage. The Gridlock, however, were not intimidated, and the cabbies quickly rolled to a 46 point halftime lead. Queens recovered to narrowly win the second period, but the evening belonged to the ladies in checkers.

	1st half	2nd half	Total Points	Penalty Box Trips
Bronx Gridlock	79	42	121	20
Queens of Pain	33	45	78	27

Highest scoring jammers:
Luna Impact (Bx) 45 points (11 jams)
Suzy Hotrod (Queens) 40 points (19 jams)
Bonnie Thunders (Bx) 41 points (19 jams)
Brigitte Barhot (Bx) 35 points (9 jams)
Hyper Lynx (Queens) 19 points (12 jams)
Donna Matrix (Queens) 9 points (5 jams)

Team MVPs:
Bronx - Bonnie Thunders
Queens - Ana Bollocks

The capacity crowd was delighted at halftime by an unforgettable wild west roping and whipping performance by Chris McDaniel.

Bronx next skates against Brooklyn on July 11, while Queens turned around to play in Philadelphia the very next weekend -- read below!

Miss the bout? Read about it through the eyes of a new derby fan as Linnea Covington covers the Gotham Girls in New York Press.

The more jams I saw, the more I got to know the players and marvel at the skills they displayed racing around each other, breaking through tough-looking blockers and weaving in and out of arms, legs and skates.

The Queens of Pain traveled to Philadelphia on May 2nd for an opportunity to take on the Broad Street Butchers of the Philly Rollergirls in a friendly exhibition as the opening bout of the Philly season championship double-header. (The three Philly home teams began their local season schedule several months ago.)

Supported by loyal Gotham fans and The Royal Pains, but with star blocker Ana Bollocks managing from the sidelines due to a skating injury, the Queens of Pain and their four developing rookies were thrown into the fray against a strong Butcher squad. Jammers Suzy Hotrod and Hyper Lynx found early success, but the Queens packs were sliced in the second period by talented Butcher jammers Persephone and Elle Viento.

	1st half	2nd half	Total Points
Broad Street Butchers	53	79	132
Queens of Pain	47	35	82

Queens' next home bout is on June 13 as the ladies in black face a challenge from the Manhattan Mayhem.

On Sunday May 3rd, the Gotham Girls teamed up with J&D's Bacon Salt for an extended segment on the Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends.

Above, Papierschnitt of the Brooklyn Bombshells and bacon-suited referee Endless Justin assist Justin Esch of J&D's Bacon Salt while the Fox & Friends anchors fight each other for a BLT made with J&D's Baconnaise.

J&D's Bacon Salt has been an extremely successful promotional partner of Gotham Girls Roller Derby, aggressively leveraging the league's social buzz and the exploding global popularity of roller derby to create a variety of mainstream media opportunities.

Roller derby's media profile stands to continue to grow with the scheduled October 2009 Fox Searchlight theater release of Drew Barrymore's derby-themed directorial debut, Whip It! (starring Ellen Page, Kristin Wiig, Juliette Lewis, and Jimmy Fallon).

Contact the league at sponsorship@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com to explore co-promotional opportunities in 2009 and beyond.

The GGRD video production team has captured the excitement of the Manhattan vs. Brooklyn rivalry in new spots featuring your favorite ladies on wheels, past and present. Click the "HQ" button within YouTube to watch in beautiful high-def!

This footage will be playing in heavy rotation — every ten minutes! — on wide screen high-def television monitors every day for the two weeks leading up to the May 16 bout, at these fun locations in Williamsburg and Manhattan:

• Lazy Catfish
• Identity
• No Idea
• Turtle Bay Lounge (upstairs)
• Dylan Murphy's

Get fired up for the May 16 showdown by hitting these bars and cheering for the Gotham Girls each time they hit the screen!

Subscribe to the GGRD YouTube channel to receive notification every time a new video hits the streets.

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.