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2004 EVENTS |
2004 saw the birth of the Rat City Rollergirls. We began by holding a number of events and
fundraisers to begin our quest to dominate the newly emerging world of flat track roller derby. While
official bouting did not begin until 2005, the rollergirls were busy training, skating and planning for our
first season.
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Brews and Bruises
Thanks for joining us in Rat City on Saturday nights in January, February and March as we guest bartended at
the Pacific Rim Brewing Company!
CLICK to see pictures!
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Saturday, December 18, 2004:
THE RAT CITY ROLLERGIRLS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BALL!
Thanks to all those brave enough to experience Three Levels of Screams and Wicked Holiday Dreams! What a way to celebrate the Holiday Season at the RENDEZVOUS!
All net proceeds from the door and raffles went to benefit the
Orion Center.
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Saturday, November 13, 2004:
Rat City Rollergirls Wheelin’ and Dealin’ Art Show!
The opening night reception & silent auction @ the Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) was a major success - this unique event showcased roller derby artists and musicians and helped put us on the map! Thanks to the Sunset and DJ Taco Supreme for setting the perfect mood for the incredible night.
the Post-Auction Celebration Party was the place to be and it was JAM PACKED! We had crazy hot Chuck Yaeger, Twink the Wonder Kid (Dick Rosetti of the END - these guys blew us away!) and the Rollergirl Misfits tribute band "The Unfits," with the gorgeous, yet deadly, Die Die Die My Darling (go-go) Dancers!
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Thursday, October 28, 2004:
Freakshow and Talent Showcase
The Rat City Rollergirls and Tablet Magazine presented a Freakshow and Talent Showcase where we packed the Comet Tavern to full capacity! We featured Rat City Rollergirl Bands (Augustus Sweetheart, Batum Schrag, Ball with Tail and Moc Moc) while holding outrageous Talent Auditions for announcers and half-time acts. These announcers and half-time acts will play a huge roll at our upcoming bouts! Thank you all for coming! All oddities and obscurities were appreciated!
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Saturday, September 25, 2004:
Black Top Brawl #1
We blocked off the street in front of the
Pacific Rim Brewing Company
(Home of the Rat City IPA) in our beloved namesake neighborhood for our first
Rat City Rollergirls Street Race and Block Party Fundraiser!
The Blacktop Brawl was a huge success! We raised over $4,500 thanks to our beloved fans and many supporters, including the
Pacific Rim Brewing Company, the bands
Bloodhag and
the Accüsed, and our security guys: the
Seattle Goon Squad.
Our team names were FINALLY revealed on this day! Derby Liberation Front, Grave Danger, Sockit Wenches and the Throttle Rockets all performed for an audience that was estimated to be over 700!
The winners of the races toted home fabulous trophies!
- Rat Race Winner: Drew Blood, Sockit Wenches
- Fresh Meat Winner: Juliet Bravo, Sockit Wenches
- Mouse Trap Winner: Sockit Wenches Coach Chuck Bury
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Sunday, August 15, 2004:
Rat City Rollergirl CARWASH Fundraiser
We washed cars, trucks and things that go till we could go no more.
Thanks to the Funhouse Tavern
for the time, space and water!
Thanks to DJ Taco Supreme for the tunes, and thank you all for participating and buying our merch to help a
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July 24-25, 2004:
Capitol Hill Block Party!
Thanks for stopping by our booth to pick up merch and encourage us--especially on the hottest day in
Seattle since 1991!
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Thursday July 8, 2004:
Skater-Palooza 2004
The Rat City Rollergirls hosted Skater-Palooza 2004 at the
Crocodile Café!
For a mere $6 we enjoyed the sounds from IS SHE WEIRD IS SHE WHITE
(Pixies cover band with...Young Criminal Starvation League), HARD CORE UFO'S
(GBV cover band with Kurt Bloch), TOM HEINL (Captain and Tenille cover band),
THE KARMA POLICE (Radiohead cover band) and DJ TACO SUPREME.
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Sunday, June 27, 2004:
2004 Gay Pride March
The Rat City Rollergirls showed our support at the Seattle Gay Pride March!
Hundreds of people lined the streets to cheer and wave at us along Broadway on Capitol Hill while
we cruised through the streets with our new banner, our parade "float", and Kelsey the wonderdog!
We showed our rowdy RCRG antics and handed out tons of stickers, buttons, and flyers to our ever growing
kickass fan base! Looks like Seattlites are crazy for the derb!
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Monday June 21, 2004:
Guest Bartending and Rollergirl Mixer
Thanks to all who joined us at Hattie's Hat in beautiful downtown Ballard
(5231 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 206-784-0175). Rollergirls guest bartended and hung
out with the growing number of fans eager to see flat track roller derby in Seattle.
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Friday, June 18, 2004:
Sunset Tavern Fundraiser
Thank you for attending our Fundraiser at the Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Avenue) in Ballard. WOW! What a killer turn out and a GREAT SHOW! Many thanks to the bands who played:
The Hollowpoints,
Beat Senseless,
The Mexican Blackbirds
, Blackbelt
and sweetie DJ Taco Supreme! A huge thanks to our photo booth man, our bartenders and EVERYONE who participated!
Not only did you help us meet our goal of raising $1000, you helped us exceed it by about 150 percent. The funds will go toward getting trainers and a venue to bout where you will see us kicking some serious roller derby ass!
Much love to you all – the Rat City Rollergirls!
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Sunday May 16, 2004:
FUNDRAISER No. 1
We enjoyed a late afternoon/early evening at the Funhouse Tavern.
Entertainment included: Rollergirls on skates, bands, and a fun photo booth!
Ball With Tail featured rollergirl Darcy Rant. Also playing was Chronic Disorder and Chuck Yeager. Wild Roller Derby Videos were played in the background during the performances. Many thanks to everyone who helped us raise funds for our endeavor!
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Saturday, May 15, 2004:
PROMO SKATE JAM No. 2
We showed our Rat City Rollergirl support for our fellow quad-wheeled skaters (skate borders and supporters) by rolling with them in a march on Saturday, May 15th. The march began in downtown Seattle at the SeaSkate Park (5th Avenue North & Republican Street) and ended at the Victor Steinbrueck Park at the Pike Place Market. The march was coordinated by our pals of the Puget Sound Skatepark Association to highlight the need for more skateparks in Seattle.
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Sunday, May 9, 2004:
PROMO SKATE JAM No. 1:
We had quite the turnout for our first public appearance! We wore our new hot league shirts and skated for hours along Alki Beach in West Seattle! We handed out flyers and drummed up support for the Funhouse Tavern benefit on May 16, 2004! Many thanks to the all the paparazzi who came to capture the many wild moments of the day!
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League Events
