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| LEAGUE NEWS May 26: S3B4 with SW vs. TR and DLF vs. the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers
 We're back at the hangar and tickets are going fast. You won't want to miss the first match-up of the year between the Sockit Wenches and the Throttle Rockets. Will the Wenches' mechanical training keep things running smoothly or will the Throttle Rockets quest for Intergalactic Domination throw a monkey wrench in their plans? It's the interleague rematch of the year! In 2006, Derby Liberation Front took the revolution down south and traveled to Austin, TX, to take on the infamous Texas Rollergirls. Though the Texans came away from that bout with one more notch on their collective belts, DLF is looking to even the score. The Honky Tonk Heartbreakers, the cowboy sweethearts of the derby, aren't going to know what hit 'em! [hint: it'll be wearing green]
Doors open at 4 p.m. and we'll have our pre-show band starting at 5 p.m. in the beer garden. DJ Boo Berry will be spinning tunes all night long! After the bout, don't forget to stop by the afterparty and congratulate your favorite rollergirl (or help them drown their sorrows). More details here BUY TICKETS NOW! Tickets are also available at the following in-person ticketing locations.
Rollergirls gone RUMMAGE!
 Ever wondered what was in our closets? Dreamed of
eating off of a rollergirls' plate? This is your
opportunity! Come on out and find a treasure at our
incredible rummage sale! This travel fundraiser will be held at the beautiful Alki Beach House in West Seattle.
Sunday, June 10th from 2-5 PM (FREE)
Donate items at one of our drop off locations and check out our website for more details! Baked Beans and Beauty Queens
A Memorial Day Weekend full of derby! After the bout on the 26th, join the Sockit Wenches on Sunday, May 27th at Highway
99 Blues Club for Bands, Barbeque, Burlesque, Brews,
Bruises, Baked Beans and Beauty Queens. Stay up late
and dance the night away -- you don't have to work on
Monday! Plus, the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers will be in
town from Texas to show us how to do it up right.
Highway 99 Blues Club 1414 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101 206.382.2171
Rat City Rollergirls: The Documentary
 Blood on the Flat Track: The Rise of the Rat City Rollergirls by Leaky-Sleazewell will premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Catch a preview at www.ratcitymovie.com. The documentary will be playing at the Neptune in the University District at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 14th (the premiere!) with a second showing at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 16th.
The SIFF page can be found here.
Green vs. White: Who won?
 The night began with any derby enthusiast's fantasy -- picking the ultimate derby dream team. Of course, this dream came with a price, winning one of our special eBay auctions to help fund the RCRG Travel Team's bid for #1 at WFTDA NATIONALS this September.
After a coin toss, Green Team coach Erik made his wise first picks of D-Bomb, Miss Fortune and Burnett Down. White Team coaches Nathaniel and Katie countered with the power block trio of Jowanna Ass-Kickin', Matilda the Hun, and Ann R. Kissed. After the teams were drafted, the action started. The teams were surprisingly evenly matched with hard blockers and speedy jammers on both sides, but the Green team pulled ahead early in the first half and maintained a ten point lead throughout the game for a 89-79 point victory.
Special thanks again to our Green and White coaches Erik, Nathaniel and Katie; our announcers Shovey Chase and Jasper from the Atomic Bombshells; DJ Rocketman; scorewhore mommacherry; our volunteer EMTs, refs, and scorekeepers; and to Gordito's, Fast Girl Skates, and Bellevue Skate King for selling tickets and hosting the event. White Team Members: Jowanna Ass-Kickin', Matilda the Hun, Ann R. Kissed, Hideous Braxley, Dirty Little Secret, Meg My Day, Carmen Getsome, Rollin' Bayou, Billie Boilermaker, and Rebel Belle
Thanks so much for all your support! Lap by lap and hit by hit, we're earning our way to Nationals and we have our fans to thank. Save the date or you'll sleep with the fishes: It's the Mobster Mash!
The Rat City Rollergirls are putting the Godfather in Father's Day, June 17th, at a very special, very exclusive private event. This fundraiser (for RCRG's travel and world domination fund) will take place Sunday afternoon in a stylish, Seattle speakeasy. (You getta know where it is when you getta ticket, capicé?) Admission gets you a seat in the Jimmy Hoffa Memorial poker tournament (thanks to our friends at Poker Open) and a chance to win prize packages galore. If we tell you any more, we'll have to kill you.
Can you outplay and outlast the rollergirls? Do you want to drink hooch and rub elbows with Rat City all-stars? Be there, or you're gonna get your own pair of concrete galoshas. Space is extremely limited. Contact Baby Face Shovey Chase at shoveychase@ratcityrollergirls.com for ticket information. Austin or Bust!
 Get ready, Texas, because here we come! The WFTDA National Tournament is September 29-30 in Austin, TX. Tickets to the games are going fast, so if you want to join us in cheering for the Rat City All-Star Team, buy 'em here quickly.
At the Western Regionals earlier this year in Tucson, Rat City surprised everyone (well, everyone but US) by unseating the reigning champs, the Texecutioners, and ranking #1 in the country! Winning Nationals will seal the deal. We can't wait! LEAGUE CALENDAR Thursday, May 17th -- Throttle Rockets do Rocky Horror
Throttle Rocket host "Rock for Real Change" -- 5% of the bar sales will be donated to Real Change.
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute! First, "Rocky Horror Picture Show" film showing at 8pm [FREE, donations accepted]. Then, Dead Vampires and Hearseburner and The Time Warps at 10 p.m. That's right -- first a showing of the movie, then a tribute to it! All the bands playing will be throwing some cover songs from the Rocky Horror soundtrack into their set. The Time Warps is a one off band put together by Rich, a.k.a. Joey from the Ramones cover band The 1234's. At the Funhouse. Saturday,
May 19 -- White Center Clean-up!
The Rat City Rollergirls never forget where we came from -- even though we don't bout there anymore, White Center is still our home, and this Saturday, we're doing a little house cleaning. The annual Spring Clean is organized by the White Center Community Development Association; contact Virgil Domaoan or click here for more information. Clean-up lasts from 8 a.m. 'til 12 p.m. with a barbecue afterwards.
Saturday,
May 26 -- S3B4 with the Texas Rollergirls
Sunday,
May 27 -- Baked Beans and Beauty Queens
Don't miss this Sockit Wench event! More details above.
$10; doors at 4 p.m. -- ticket pre-sale info coming soon! Highway 99 Blues Club -- 1414 Alaskan Way Tuesday, May 29 -- Rat City Rollergirls Open Tryouts
Place: Bellevue Skate King
Time: 9-11 p.m. MORE INFORMATION You've been dying to know when the next Rat City tryouts will be held, and we're here to tell you, it's coming up soon -- Tuesday, May 29th, to be exact! Rat City is looking for a few new fab-yoo-lous new skaters to fill out our roster! Because it's mid season, not all of our teams are looking to recruit new skaters. Therefore, this round of tryouts will be very competetive, with only a few coveted spots available. Do you think you've got what it takes to make the cut? CLICK HERE to find out all the details. WAYS TO HELP Volunteers Needed
Keep an eye out for
volunteer opportunities in the coming months! We like to reward hard
working folks with free admission to bouts, as well as volunteer-only
RCRG schwag. To sign up for future volunteer opportunities, contact
Jackie Hammer at volunteer@ratcityrollergirls.com.
HEY, YOU! BUY SOME STUFF!
Nothing shows a loved one how much you care like Rat City Rollergirls schwag. League and team merchandise is on the web at ratcityrollergirls.com/merch.html. As always, get the latest RCRG News,
Updates and Merchandise on our website at http://www.ratcityrollergirls.com.
Hugs and shoves,
Rat City Rollergirls Thanks for being a fan! |
