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• Bronx vs. Queens
• All-Stars in Portland
• GGRD League Night
• Traitors fight for NYC
• East Regionals in NY!
• WFTDA Features #340
• Awesome Fan Art
• Rock Camp for Girls

#2 GGRD All-Stars vs
B.A.D. Girls
(#14, San Francisco)

All-Stars vs Rose City (#6, Portland)

All-Stars vs Rat City (#7, Seattle)

#2 GGRD All-Stars at WFTDA East Regionals, hosted by Suburbia Roller Derby

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

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Does It Get Bigger Than This?
Bronx vs Queens Showdown Set for Saturday
by: Thomas Gerbasi

When it comes to roller derby rivalries, you would be hard pressed to find one more intense than the one pitting the Bronx Gridlock against the Queens of Pain. You could think of it as Yankees-Red Sox, Lakers-Celtics, and Michigan-Ohio State on skates, but if you're looking for more concrete evidence, consider that the five Gotham Girls Roller Derby league championship banners hung in Hunter College bear just two names – Bronx and Queens...

Read the full bout preview online!

Saturday, August 7th - at Hunter College, 68th and Lexington.
Doors at 6:30, first whistle at 8:30

TICKETS GOING FAST -- AVAILABLE NOW AT GGRDTIX.COM

Never seen a bout in person? Click above to watch the latest Action Preview, featuring highlights of previous Bronx vs. Queens match-ups.

Halftime entertainment from New York City's wheelchair rugby athletes, with DJ Shakey spinning the beats.

Can't make the bout? Tune your browser to www.derbynewsnetwork.com/live at 8:30pm on Saturday to tune in to the live video stream.

Mark your calendar now for Wednesday night, August 18th, 11:30pm for the edited re-broadcast on NYC life (Channel 25, 22 on Cablevision), featuring skater profiles, replays, and more.

Gotham's All-Stars continued their winning ways on Sunday, July 18, with a 206-41 drubbing of their oldest rivals, the #13-ranked Dairyland Dolls of Madison, Wisconsin, to even the All-Stars' all-time record vs. Madison at 2-2. The bout was held in Massachusetts as a neutral-site affair hosted by the Boston Derby Dames.

Gotham All-Stars scoring vs. Madison:
• Suzy Hotrod: 64 points in 11 jams
• Bonnie Thunders: 59 points in 11 jams
• Carmen Monoxide: 47 points in 11 jams
• Swede Hurt: 25 points in 4 jams
• Hyper Lynx: 11 points in 3 jams

The All-Stars next face their biggest test of the season to date with a weekend trip to Portland, Oregon, August 13-15, where the Rose City Rollers are hosting the "Hometown Throwdown," a six-bout round-robin between four of the nation's top teams: #2 Gotham, #6 Portland (Rose City), #7 Seattle (Rat City), and #14 Bay Area (B.A.D. Girls). (Derby News Network Power Rankings)

Friday, August 13: (all times Pacific)
• 7:00pm: B.A.D. Girls vs. Gotham Girls
• 8:30pm: Rose City vs. Rat City

Saturday, August 14:
• 6:00pm: B.A.D. Girls vs. Rat City
• 7:30pm: Rose City vs. Gotham Girls

Sunday, August 15:
• 1:00pm: Gotham vs. Rat City
• 2:30pm: Rose City vs. B.A.D. Girls

Keep your browser tuned to Derby News Network for live video from these west coast battles.

Please join us for a GGRD social night! Skaters, friends, and fans can hang together, drink, and listen to some tunes, while raising a few funds for the derby cause.

Saturday, August 28
Featuring live music by Mud Blood & Beer
8:00pm. Music to 10pm, drink specials to midnight.

Cover charge: $5.00
Drink specials: $3.00 Miller High Life & $8.00 beer + whiskey shot

Parkside Lounge (Back Room)
317 East Houston Street (@ Attorney Street)
Subways: J, M or Z to Essex Street stop

All proceeds benefit Gotham Girls Roller Derby, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The Long Island Roller Rebels are hosting the first-ever New York State tournament on September 4th. GGRD's Wall Street Traitors will be battling it out for NYC pride in Old Bethpage. This one-day tournament, starting at 2pm will feature eight leagues in twelve 30-minute bouts. Participating NY-state leagues include: Albany All-Stars, Assault City Roller Derby, Central New York Roller Derby, GGRD's Wall Street Traitors, Hellions of Troy, Hudson Valley Horrors, Ithaca League of Women Rollers, and the Long Island Roller Rebels.

Tickets are available now; click here to buy.

The Bronx Gridlock's unstoppable Bonnie Thunders is honored by the WFTDA this month as the association's featured Skater of the Month. Read the WFTDA's Feature, and check out Gotham's own recent profile by Thomas Gerbasi. Photo: Asa Frye

Check out the new GGRD-inspired illustrations by derby friend Mike Young.

Got illustrations of your own to share? Send them in!

Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Ladies Rock Camp, a one-of-a-kind, three-day musical adventure, is a primary fundraiser for Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls. Bringing together women from different walks of life and all levels of musical experience for a weekend of instrument lessons, songwriting, band practice, and workshops, all culminating in a showcase concert at a professional music venue.

Spots are still open for the August 13-15 Session of Ladies Rock Camp! For more information, point your browser to WillieMaeRockCamp.org

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.