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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 a special guest foe announced below).

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

Halftime will feature a triumphant return performance by the highly popular hula-hooping dervish Miss Saturn. DJ Gefilte Funk will spin the music before and during the bout, including tunes featured on the Whip It motion picture soundtrack, available for discounted purchase below. (NOTE: the originally announced halftime performance from Lady Circus is being rescheduled.)

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)
Don't be disappointed at the door - 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.

At the 2009 WFTDA East Regionals, the Gotham Girls All-Stars first trampled the Rhode Island Riveters, 185-25, followed by a big 154-53 victory over the Boston Massacre.

But then the Gotham Girls Roller Derby All-Stars' 2-year-old winning streak came to an end at the WFTDA's 2009 East Regional tournament, as the Philly Rollergirls finally toppled their oldest rivals in a riveting 90-89 victory decided in its very final moments.

Many veteran derby observers felt that this bout eclipsed Gotham's June 2009 victory over Texas as "The Best Bout Ever," thanks to its dramatic turns, hard hits, focused strategy, and thrilling, fast-paced action. With this young sport growing as quickly as it is, who knows when derby fans will see the NEXT "Best Bout Ever?"

Both Philly and Gotham advance to November's 2009 WFTDA Nationals, with Philly as the #1 seed from the East Region and Gotham as #2. Congratulations to the Philly Roller Girls!

Read the archived text boutcast and watch the archived video of this epic battle at Derby News Network. Video archive of the complete bout is currently available at justin.tv.

Gotham's first round matchup at Nationals will be on November 13th against the Detroit Derby Girls, by virtue of Detroit's #3 finish at this last weekend's North Central tournament, the Brawl of America.

A victory on Friday would set the GGRD All-Stars up to play two more bouts on Saturday, November 14 against the very best teams in the WFTDA. Get down to Philly to support the defending national champions -- go to the 2009 Nationals web site to buy tickets.

When you watch the bouts, is it all you can do it sit still in your seat? When you practice your skating, do you picture yourself on the track with your future Gotham Girls teammates? It sounds like you're ready for tryouts.

We hope you've been practicing, 'cause we're ready for you, too. Tryouts for the 2010 season will be on Saturday, December 5th from 12pm to 5pm.

For those who may be a little rusty on wheels, GGRD will be lending a helping hand and offering five 'skills nights' where you can come enjoy a little practice. For the latest info on the upcoming Tryout and Skills Nights schedules, check here. For more general information about trying out to be a Gotham Girl, check here.

The October 24th post-season showdown at Hunter College will feature separate tests for the Queens of Pain and Brooklyn Bombshells against the Sockit Wenches of the Rat City Rollergirls (Seattle, Washington).

These tough, rock 'em sock 'em roller derby gals have come together to steal hearts, burn rubber and leave other teams in the dust. The Sockit Wenches feature some of the West's most exciting players, including the speedy Juliet Bravo, wily Wile E. Peyote, dangerous hitter Anya Heels, and maniacal Swede Hurt.

The Rat City Rollergirls are currently ranked #4 in the WFTDA's Western division and #9 in the Derby News Network's national Power Rankings. Don't miss this East-West showdown in the final 2009 appearance for Queens and Brooklyn. Tickets are on sale here; start planning your Halloween costumes now for the halftime contest!

Stacy Morgan skated as "Moxie Mayhem" with the Northstar Rollergirls of Minneapolis and was killed by last week while jogging with her 3-month-old daughter Zoe. For more on this story see TwinCities.com.

The Gotham Girls extend their deepest sympathies to Ms. Morgan's family, friends and Northstar Roller Girls teammates, and encourage all derby friends to contribute to the Zoe Morgan Fund in memory of her mother.

Proceeds from the halftime raffle of this Saturday's Brooklyn-Queens bout will be contributed to the Zoe Morgan Fund.

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.


Special offer for GGRD fans! The Whip It soundtrack is available on Rhino Records on September 29th. It features songs by The Breeders, Jens Lekman, Tilly and the Wall, The Go! Team, The Ramones and The Raveonettes.

Purchase the Soundtrack to Whip It! on CD or Colored Vinyl (street date 10/27) from Insound and receive 10% off your order. Use this code: whipit!10.


The film formally opens on Friday, October 2nd, but GGRD skaters will be in uniform and on skates on Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at Regal Cinemas Union Square Stadium 14 in Manhattan. To get your own passes for this early screening, find instructions in the full-page Whip It advertisement in the September 23rd issue of the Village Voice.

GGRD skaters will also be in force on Thursday, October 1 at 7pm at the AMC Empire 25 near Times Square. To get passes for this early screening, find instructions in the full-page Whip It advertisement in the September 23rd issue of TimeOut New York.

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 with the rest of the public all weekend long.

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.