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	W		L
Bronx Gridlock	3	-	0
Manhattan Mayhem	2	-	1
Brooklyn Bombshells	0	-	2
Queens of Pain	0	-	2

The regular season wraps up with a fall brawl between the three-time league champion Queens of Pain and the fan-favorite sailorette Brooklyn Bombshells.

Queens and Brooklyn both feature posses of impressive rookies completing their first GGRD campaigns. The skaters in black and in blue are eager to end their league seasons with a victory before sharing the spotlight next month in GGRD's annual post-season double-header (October 24, against out-of-town foes TBA).

This bout promises a great selection of raffle prizes, VIP gifts, and special appearances and promotions building excitement for the premiere of Whip It, the Fox Searchlight feature film opening October 2.

Halftime entertainment will feature a performance from Lady Circus, which promises an intoxicating cocktail of riot and glamour -- a mix of sideshow, Brooklyn grit, and 1920's gilded decadence finished off with a modern edge. DJ Gefilte Funk 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)
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Show your borough pride and cheer for your home teams.
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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 wrapped up their second consecutive undefeated regular season with a hard-hitting 99-75 victory.

Miss the bout? Read about it through the eyes of a new derby fan as Linnea Covington continues her season-long coverage of the Gotham Girls in New York Press.

The highlight of the half-time show was a marriage proposal that came with complementary T-shirts reading 'We’re engaged, suck it.' Ah, nothing says 'I love you' like watching hot chicks battle it out on skates with your sweetheart.

	1st half	2nd half	Total Points	Penalty Box Trips
Bronx Gridlock	55	44	99	37
Manhattan Mayhem	39	36	75	27

Highest scoring jammers:
Bonnie Thunders (Bronx) 56 points (19 jams)
Em Dash (Manhattan) 39 points (20 jams)
Fisti Cuffs (Manhattan) 24 points (9 jams)
Beatrix Slaughter (Bronx) 21 points (13 jams)
Luna Impact (Bronx) 20 points (8 jams)

Team MVPs:
Bronx - Bonnie Thunders
Manhattan - Sweet Sherry Pie

At halftime, prior to the wedding proposal, the capacity crowd was treated to a singing and dancing performance from The Love Show.

These two teams are scheduled to meet in a rematch in the GGRD League Championship on November 21.

The WFTDA's 2008 Champions - the Gotham Girls Roller Derby All-Stars, a combined roster representing Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens - take the track in Raleigh, NC to begin their title defense.

The Carolina Rollergirls host the Wicked Wheels of the East, a three-day tournament (Sept 11-13) between the WFTDA's top Eastern Region squads.

Tournament seeding:
1) Gotham Girls Roller Derby (New York)
2) Philly Rollergirls (Philadelphia)
3) Charm City Rollergirls (Baltimore)
4) Carolina Rollergirls (Raleigh)
5) Boston Derby Dames (Boston)
6) Rhode Island Riveters (Providence)
7) Steel City Derby Demons (Pittsburgh)
8) CT RollerGirls (Waterbury, Connecticut)
9) DC Rollergirls (Washington, D.C.)
10) Dominion Derby Girls (Hampton Roads, VA)

The bracket first pits #1 Gotham against #6 Providence at 2:45pm on Friday, September 11. The tournament concludes with its championship bout at 8pm on Sunday, September 13.

The Gotham Girls roll into Carolina riding a WFTDA-record sixteen bout winning streak. Earlier this season, the Gotham All-Stars defeated #3 Charm City, #4 Carolina, and #5 Boston. Expect each of these squads, along with #2 Philly, to bring their best game to the track to challenge Gotham for its East Region title.

The top three teams emerging from the brackets move on to the WFTDA National Tournament in Philadelphia, November 13-15.

Point your web browser to Derby News Network for live videocasts of all the weekend's tournament action!

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Have you seen the hot new Gotham Girls Roller Derby web site?

The completely redesigned site includes enhanced skater and referee profiles, sponsor information, a huge library of past press coverage, and a growing archive of scores and recaps from seasons past.

Keep checking gothamgirlsrollerderby.com as more photos and videos and additional features are added!

Roller derby is ready for its Hollywood closeup!

"Whip It" marks the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore, and stars Ellen Page (Juno) as Bliss, a rebellious Texas teen who throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby. Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River, Pollock) plays Bliss' disapproving mother, while Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live) and Juliette Lewis (Old School) play roller derby stars. Also with Eve, Jimmy Fallon, and Daniel Stern, along with a handful of WFTDA skaters as extras and stunt performers.

Visit the official Whip It web site to watch the trailers, discover your own derby name, meet derby teams from around the country, create your own player card, and more.

Stay in touch with the Gotham Girls on Facebook or Twitter to find out where and when the Gotham Girls will be cheering the action all together when the film is released on October 2nd!

This fall, roller derby will be everywhere you turn. To explore ways to be part of the growing popularity of roller derby in New York City, contact sponsorship@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com.

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.