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• Down & Derby Reading
• NYC Wedding March
• Rock of Ages

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

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More Than Just Bragging Rights on the Line
by: Thomas Gerbasi

Roller derby parity has arrived in the Big Apple; look no further than the league standings, where the Bronx Gridlock (2-1) and Queens of Pain (2-1) hold court in a first place tie, while the Manhattan Mayhem (1-1) can join them with a victory over the Brooklyn Bombshells in the regular season finale this Saturday at Hunter College ... And if you talk to skaters on both teams, most believe that Saturday's bout will be won in the trenches, where a host of All-Stars battle it out in the pack.

Read the full bout preview online!

Saturday, September 11th - at Hunter College, 68th and Lexington.
Doors at 6:30, first whistle at 8:30

TICKETS GOING FAST -- AVAILABLE NOW AT GGRDTIX.COM

Halftime entertainment from rollerblading bellydancer Marni Halasa, with DJ Reaganomics 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, September 22nd, 11:30pm for the edited re-broadcast on NYC life (Channel 25, 22 on Cablevision), featuring skater profiles, replays, and more.

Support Gotham Girls Roller Derby at our first-ever charity auction on Saturday night, October 16, at the unique location of Brooklyn Boulders.

The silent auction begins at 7pm. The roster of great prizes includes:
 • Tickets to Broadway shows
 • Meal certificates from local restaurants
 • Vacation time share weekends
 • Derby memorabilia
 • Original artwork
...and more!

A list of available items will be updated as it grows at www.ggrdauction.org.

Tickets are $25, of which $20 are tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Buy them now at www.ggrd-tix.com.

Proceeds benefit the league and our mission to foster serious competition on a national and international level, along with the development of the physical and mental strength and independent spirit of amateur female athletes.

Food and beverages will be supplied by sponsors Brooklyn Brewery and San Loco


Brooklyn Boulders is at 575 Degraw, near 3rd Avenue and close to the Union Street subway stop on the D, N, and R lines. All proceeds benefit Gotham Girls Roller Derby, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Congratulations to Gotham's Wall Street Traitors, who won the championship of the first New York State derby tournament (the "Empire Skate Showdown") with September 4th victories over Ithaca (53-32), Long Island (50-44), and Albany (85-20). Care Bear Scare of the Bronx Gridlock was voted the finals MVP for her consistent jamming and aggressive re-engaging on defense.

The Wall Street Traitors are Gotham's 'All-Borough' team, made up from skaters from all four local Gotham teams. The 2010 Traitors are captained by Stevie Kicks of the Queens of Pain and Straight Razor of the Manhattan Mayhem. The Traitors victories at the tournament were managed by Hewlett Smackard and Endless Justin.

Participating NY-state leagues included: 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. Thank you, Long Island, for organizing and hosting a great day of roller derby!

On the strength of the All-Stars' three-bout sweep in Portland last month, with victories over highly ranked teams from San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle, Derby News Network has once again elevated the Gotham Girls All Stars to the #1 slot in their global Power Rankings. Photo: Asa Frye

Veteran derby skaters Alex 'Axles of Evil' Cohen and Jennifer 'Kasey Bomber' Barbee visit New York to host a reading and signing of "Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby," published by Soft Skull Press.

"Down and Derby" Reading and Q&A McNally Jackson Books 52 Prince Street @ Mulberry Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 pm "Dub and Derby" Afterparty: Happy Ending 302 Broome Street @ Forsyth at 9:30 pm Free Red Stripe Light while supplies last DJs: Still Life, Gefilte Funk and more!

Support marriage equality in New York by participating in the 7th NYC Wedding March. The Gotham Girls are proud to be a community sponsor for this year's event on Sunday, September 26th. Thousands of New Yorkers will stand up for equality at the 7th NYC Wedding March, raising awareness and fighting for the 1,324 rights denied to same-sex couples & their families.

Visit Marriage Equality New York to get more information on this year's march and how you can support the important right of all persons to enter into legally recognized gender neutral civil marriage.

The music that ignited a generation is heating up Broadway in the smash-hit, ROCK OF AGES.


The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's best party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Don't Stop Believin', Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, and more. Get your tickets to this hilarious five-time Tony® nominated musical, and get ready to have nothin' but a good time.

Now through October 30 use the special ROCKIN' offers to BROADWAY'S BEST PARTY! And bid on a Rock of Ages prize package, including tickets and the soundtrack, at the Gotham Girls Roller Derby Charity Auction on October 16th.

Three Easy Ways to Buy:

1) Online: Visit this Ticketmaster link and enter code FALL10

2) By Phone: Call 877.250.2929 and mention code FALL10

3) In Person: Bring a printout of this offer to Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W 47th Street (btwn Broadway and 8th Ave)

Eligible performances:
MON @ 8, TUES @ 7, WED 2 & 8, THURS @ 8,
SAT @ 2, SUN @ 3 & 7:30 $49 (MID MEZZ)/ $69 (ORCH/FRONT MEZZ)
FRIDAY @ 8 & SAT @ 8 $59 (MID MEZZ)/ $79 (ORCH/FRONT MEZZ)
BOX SEATS AVAILABLE - $46.50 ALL PERFORMANCES

*RESTRICTIONS: Offer valid on select Orchestra and Mezzanine seats and subject to availability and prior sale and cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. All sales final; no refunds or exchanges. Telephone and internet orders are subject to standard service fees. A $1.50 theatre facility fee is included in the price of the ticket. Limit 8 tickets per order. Offer not valid 9/4 eve or 9/5 eve. Additional blackout dates may apply. Offer expires Oct 30, 2010 but may be revoked at any time.

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.