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	W		L
Bronx * Gridlock	3	-	0
Manhattan * Mayhem	2	-	1
Brooklyn Bombshells	1	-	2
Queens of Pain	0	-	3
* Bronx Gridlock and Manhattan Mayhem advance to November 21 finals

Sockit Wenches of Seattle's Rat City Rollergirls are tough, rock 'em sock 'em roller derby gals aiming to steal hearts, burn rubber and leave two Gotham teams in their dust. Don't miss this East-West showdown in the final 2009 appearance for Queens and Brooklyn as they both take their best shots against our guests.

Come in costume to be part of GGRD's second annual contest — sponsored by Halloween Adventure.

Halftime will also feature an encore presentation of bicycle polo, and tunes will be spun by Barney Iller with a special appearance by DJ Stylus.

TICKET ALERT: sales for this bout are already running far ahead of pace and we anticipate another complete sellout. Don't be disappointed at the door - order your tickets on line now!

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
Admission to both 40-minute bouts is included in one single ticket.
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/schedule/all.

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

The Brooklyn Bombshells celebrated their first regular-season victory of 2009 over an injury-depleted Queens squad in front of a sell-out Hunter crowd.

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.

... a hell of a game. Brooklyn really showed how much they have grown as a team ... The half-time show wowed the crowed as Miss Saturn took her colorful hoops and rocked them on the rink. The bleacher vibrated with stomps and clapping after she managed to keep over a dozen hoops rotating around her body with out missing a beat.

Photographs from this game were also featured in a gallery on the Sports Illustrated web site, and the Gotham Girls' friends at Indiepix Films posted their own photos and videos from the evening.

The bout also marked a flashy GGRD debut by Mistress of the Knife, an experienced mid-season transfer from the QuadSquad RollerGirls of Columbia, South Carolina.

Have no fear, Queens fans -- your Queens of Pain will be back at full strength to face the Sockit Wenches on October 24th!

	1st half	2nd half	Total Points	Penalty Box Trips
Brooklyn Bombshells	74	63	137	21
Queens of Pain	20	47	67	25

Highest scoring jammers:
Barbara Ambush (Brooklyn) 46 points (10 jams)
Hyper Lynx (Queens) 39 points (12 jams)
Carmen Monoxide (Brooklyn) 27 points (9 jams)
Papierschnitt (Brooklyn) 26 points (4 jams)
OMG WTF (Brooklyn) 17 points (5 jams)
Steel Magnolia (Queens) 17 points (9 jams)

Team MVPs:
Brooklyn - Papierschnitt
Queens - Hyper Lynx

Above, Miss Saturn entertained the crowd at halftime with a spectacular hula hooping exhibition. Photo: Matt Costa

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 Philly to defend their national title.

The Philly Rollergirls host the Declaration of Derby, a three-day tournament (November 13-15) between the WFTDA's top twelve teams.

The bracket first pits Gotham against Detroit at 8:45pm on Friday, November 13, and this bout's victor faces the Oly Rollers from Olympia, Washington at 3:15pm on Saturday, November 14. The winner of the Oly bout plays again at 7:45pm on Saturday, and the tournament concludes with its championship bout at 4pm on Sunday, November 15.

Travel to Philly to support New York's champions! Or point your web browser to Derby News Network for live videocasts of all the weekend's tournament action.

Sign up for score updates via GGRD's Twitter feed.

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. Two skills nights have already passed, but it's not too late to get on board for the remaining three. 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.

Ten Gotham skaters costumed as "Hurl Scouts" hit the streets to promote Whip It

The Gotham Girls were everywhere you turned in early October! With the October 2 release of Drew Barrymore's Whip It on everyone's lips, the Gotham Girls made a whirlwind media tour including two special early film screenings, the CBS Early Show, NBC's Today Show, and the Wendy Williams Show.

Become a fan of the Gotham Girls on Facebook and subscribe to the Gotham Girls' Twitter, and you'll always be in the loop on where and when to next see your favorite ladies!

Credits L-R: Asa Frye, Tom Igoe, Asa Frye

Roller derby is a dynamic and photogenic sport, and the Gotham Girls play it harder, faster, and flashier than anyone else. We're wrapping up a fantastic season and we're ready to pick the images of the year.

2008's winning photographs have been featured in the Gotham Girls' on-line photo albums, at the season-ending awards ceremony, in the 2009 Season Program, on the league's web site, in national press, and in other league materials.

Photographers at GGRD bouts are invited to submit images in four contest categories:

• Best Pack Action
• Jammer Action
• Crowd/Ambiance Shot
• NEW CATEGORY: Best Photo, Junior Division (age 13 and under)

Junior Division prize: a brand-new pair of skates from , Brooklyn’s Bicycle Emporium.
All photos taken at 2009 GGRD home or away bouts are eligible. Entries due November 7, 2009. Please email press@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com to get advance clearance if you intend to bring a camera with a telephoto lens to a bout.

Get more details of the contest here, and note the revised November 7 entry deadline.

Bring your cameras, and get snappy! Nominated photographs will be on display for fan viewing at the 2009 finals.

The GGRD video production team presents another exciting montage of Queens and Brooklyn action on the track. 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 October 24 bout, at these fun locations in Williamsburg, Park Slope, and Manhattan:

• Lazy Catfish
• Bushwick Country Club
• No Idea
• Turkey's Nest
• Third and Long
• Mercury Bar - East
• South 4th Bar & Cafe
• Identity Bar
• 200 Fifth
• Dylan Murphy's

Get fired up for the October showdown by hitting these bars and toasting 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. Our subscribers were among the first to see Dinah Party, Fisti Cuffs, and Speed McQueen open the Wendy Williams show last Wednesday!

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.