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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 defeat Manhattan Mayhem in 2009 Finals

The 2009 GGRD season reached an impossibly heart-pounding climax when the Bronx Gridlock and Manhattan Mayhem battled for The Golden Skate on Saturday, November 21st.

The Bronx, skating short-handed due to a late-season injury bug, borrowed rookie sensation OMG WTF from the Brooklyn Bombshells, and took an early lead before the Mayhem's offense, led by Em Dash, Polly Gone, and Fisti Cuffs, cruised to a 42-point halftime lead. The halftime tap performance by the Minsky Sisters gave the cabbie defense time to regroup, and the gals in checkers roared back to outscore the orange inmates by 53 to take their second title in the last three seasons.

Bonnie Thunders tallied an astounding eighty-eight points at the jammer position, setting a new league record in the process. Five-year veteran Ginger Snap was voted the Gridlock's MVP for her dynamic blocking, and Polly Gone, with fifty jamming points of her own, won Mayhem's MVP honors.

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

"In those eight games, I learned a lot about roller derby, but not just the rules and what those crazy hand gestures the referees use mean. I discovered the raw fervor the Gotham Girls have for their sport, the camaraderie and love for each other, and their all out joy of kicking ass on skates... In the end, it’s an incredible sport played by amazing people and I am happy to have spent a season dipping in."

Additional press coverage of the bout included photo galleries in Sports Illustrated and Metromix.com.

	1st half	2nd half	Total Points	Penalty Box Trips
Bronx Gridlock	39	77	116	26
Manhattan Mayhem	81	24	105	27

Highest scoring jammers:
Bonnie Thunders (Bronx) 88 points (19 jams)
Polly Gone (Manhattan) 65 points (13 jams)
Em Dash (Manhattan) 20 points (16 jams)
Fisti Cuffs (Manhattan) 17 points (5 jams)
OMG WTF (Bronx) 15 points (5 jams)

Team MVPs:
Bronx Gridlock - Ginger Snap
Manhattan Mayhem - Polly Gone

The Gotham Girls and league friends celebrated the season's end at at Manitoba's, enjoying an instant video replay of the epic bout.

When does the 2010 season begin? Spring dates are currently being scheduled; join GGRD's Facebook and Twitter communities and you won't miss any announcements!

The WFTDA's 2008 Champions - the Gotham Girls Roller Derby All-Stars, charged into Philly's Declaration of Derby tournament hoping to repeat as the nation's champions.

The tournament started well for Gotham, with a first round victory over Detroit, 187-38. Gotham's defense held the Detroit skaters to just 13 points in the second period, and prospects looked good for another deep tournament run.

But Gotham's next matchup brought a challenge from the top seed of the WFTDA's Western Region, the Oly Rollers of Olympia, Washington, a relatively new squad composed largely of veteran national champion speed competitors. The Oly Rollers played Gotham to a near-tie in the first period but pulled away in period two to advance to the national semi-finals, 136-105. The ladies from Olympia went on to defeat the Denver Roller Dolls by 87 and the Texas Rollergirls by 78 claim the 2009 national title.

Congratulations to the Oly Rollers, and Gotham fans can rest assured that New York's All-Stars will be aggressively attacking the track once again in 2010, competing at the very highest level the sport has to offer. And big thanks to the fans who raided Philadelphia to shout for the Gotham Girls!

Come celebrate the season at the 2009 edition of the Five Borough Furies, Gotham's annual can't-miss awards party, where anything can (and usually does) happen.

Best Jammer ... Best Blocker ... Team MVPs ... Rookie of the Year ...
The full list of nominees has been posted here! Will your favorites win?

Come tear it up with the Gotham skaters, referees, Jeerleaders, and league volunteers as they celebrate the start of the off-season.

• Free Brooklyn Brewery beer from 7-8pm (or while supplies last)
• $3 "Derby Girl Shots" all night
• Free munchies from food sponsors
• Music spun by DJ Shakey, with a special early bird set by DJ Gefilte Funk

$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Tickets on sale now at www.ggrdtix.com

Holiday sale! Share your New York derby pride. All Gotham Girls Roller Derby merch can be ordered before December 18th with FREE regular shipping for domestic orders only (no international or express shipping). Team merchandise may be in limited supply, so order quickly!

Chase Community Giving is awarding 5 million dollars to small and local charities via Facebook, and your vote could help make the Gotham Girls be one of them. All you have to do is click here and vote for Gotham Girls Roller Derby NFP, Inc.

You'll be asked to grant permission for the 'Chase Community Giving' Facebook application to interface with your Facebook profile. You get to vote once each for up to twenty nominees, so while you're at it, choose your nineteen other favorite local causes!

The initial round of voting ends December 11th, 11:59pm ET. It's never been easier to help support the Gotham Girls and our mission of fostering serious competition on a national and international level, developing amateur athletes for competition, and promoting the physical and mental strength and independent spirit of amateur female athletes. Thanks for your support!

We hope you've been practicing, 'cause we're ready for you. Tryouts for the 2010 season will be on Saturday, December 5th from 12pm to 5pm, and the list of hopeful skaters is already packed full!

GGRD has been offering 'skills nights' where aspiring Gotham Girls can enjoy a little practice. For more general information about trying out to be a Gotham Girl, check here.

After trying out on December 5th, come celebrate your bravery at the awards party on the 6th!

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.