Derby in Dairyland, the WFTDA Easter Regionals Tournament is on this weekend, Oct 10-12.
There are several things to take note of for this event.
1) The Charitable events by the Mad Rollin' Dolls and the party schedule
2) The Bout schedule, of course, and the top seeds - DNN is travelling but watch out as we get closer to the day.
3) Texas won over Bay Area 135-59 final at the Battle Royale Western Regionals last weekend. If you weren't watching the stream and games on DNN last week, where were you?! Oh and Rice Rocket of TXRD... I'd like to see her and Iron Wrench of Montreal jamming it out. My god what a bout that would be! New Skidz, please, saddle up and get it on with TXRD in 09!

LA Derby Dolls introduced their new team, the Varsity Brawlers on the 4th. But, sadly, I don't see an update on the LA Dolls website yet to link to. I'll keep my eyes open. I'm on a blackberry now, so if you send events to me on Facebook, I'll be able to see them and post them on the run.

Rein Valley Vixens Need Skaters: The Rein Valley Vixens, of the Lower Mainland Roller Derby out in B.C. are doing some fundraising and are in recruitment to add skaters to their league for the next season. Check that out! New leagues, I adore!

Derby Team Splits in Two! Albany, NY is the scene of a split in a league where the dispute stemmed over the "MORE FIGHTS" "LESS SHOW", "MORE WORK""MORE PLAY" doctrines of roller derby. I've seen this before. Some people love the aspects of roller derby that includes the characterization, attitude, showiness, dressup, and battles/fights/show-off moves, while others are athletic and want the uniforms to reflect sports uniforms more, and want the organization of a true athletic commitment with more discipline, work, and competitiveness.

The good thing about roller derby is that you can have both, but I see this becoming more and more common as those that got into roller derby for the attitude and fun, are slowly separated from the more competitive and serious skaters that want to rank in WFTDA and be #1 at all costs. And don't forget the teams that are also split because they prefer OSDA rules, or have co-ed teams. Roller Derby is awesome in all it's flavors, so just remember, there's different kinds of roller derby, and all of it is a good time!


Of course, if there's news on "Whip It", I'm watching!:
An Ari Graynor Quote on Whip it! is in a recent interview she did for her upcoming movie projects. (You may need to scroll down a bit, it's near the end). I'd like to send a Derby Luv T-Shirt to Drew Barrymore, so I need to find out how to do that.....

Winnipeg Roller Derby is looking for prizes and such from businesses and others for their fundraiser this Saturday. If you can help them, email info@winnipegrollerderbyleague.com
On another note, their social is said to be a way to tell the Conservatives to go... well you know

If you're down under, the Sun State Roller Girls have about in Brisbane on the 11th of October. Hmm plenty of roller derby on the other side of the planet in our winter if we hed to Aussie. There's an idea!

And well, Derby Luv, let's see - well, paper dolls, roller derby events, training and skating aside, Derby Luv is trucking along. If there's anything you want to see or want more of at Derby Luv, just drop me a line at info (at) derbyluv.com.
- Derby luv to ya,
Nia Capps #74

Labels: Bay Area Derby Girls, bouts, calendar, MTLRD, TXRD, WFTDA, whip it, wrapup

Well, I hope Raven's nerves calm and her arm is healing up for tomorrow's game for the Santa Cruz Rollergirls last game of the season vs the Bay Area Derby Girls.

The Big news over at the Derby News Network and in WFTDA realm, of course, is the Fall Brawl tomorrow down in Ft Wayne. Hammer City is on the Non-WFTDA line-up. I hope to get word on how they do after.

In other derby news, The Sault rollergirls in Northern Ontario are looking for new practice space - icing down all the arenas for hockey is a Canadian rite of passage as the cold bite of fall hits the wind, but for derby leagues all over Canada and the northern US, it means a hunt for an indoor place to practice in the winter. How can you come out swinging in the spring for your season, if you can't skate for 7 months of the year? Good luck to them, and if you're in that area and know of a place, Please contact Elora Nelson at (705) 253-2044 or email purple__mascara@hotmail.com check the website:
http://www.saultrollergirls.com/

Next week, MTLRD New Skidz on the Block will be taking on the Brooklyn Bombshells down in Gotham City. If you're on Facebook, Here is the event page. If not, brownpapertickets has tickets, or check out the Gotham Girls site. I haven't heard from Georgia W Tush since she went out on tour with the band, but I hope she's playing and let's us know how that one goes.

Way out in October, watch for a Skate of the Dead, hosted by the Forest City Roller Girls in London, ON. The facebook event says it's October 18. The Forest City Roller Girls website is under construction, so I'm looking out for this league, as they have been playing hard for their first season in 2008. Next year should rock in Ontario and Canada with all the leagues coming up.

In Nia Capps news, I'm in the gym 5 days, count that again, 5 days per week for a 45 minute workout every lunch hour, and I'm skating on the weekends (or if rainy, hiking). I am on an 8 month journey to hit the GTA Rollergirls in April when I get ready to slide a little back east into Mississauga and Toronto area, ready to kick ass. Hopefully, I'll still get to a couple of practices with HCRG in the interim, or with GTA. Slapallonia may hook me up.

Everything is going great. Ok ok, so I had a bad reaction to some Novocaine after a dentist visit yesterday and today I am resting because my face is numb and tingly and I'm nauseated. But shut up, I am doing AWESOME!

In Derby Luv news, I have a new short sleeved Derby Luv T-shirt, along with a long-sleeved Derby Luv T-Shirt on their way to keep me Derby Luv style for my around towns, and a big shout out and thanks to everyone that has decided to wear their Derby Luv this year!

On my project list I have a product review for some derby-inspired toys, and I'm waiting to see if I can get an interview with the derby girl that won $35k on a game show. Do you know what I am talking about? Hmmm, a derby trivia quiz for your weekend!

Oh yeah, and a fellow Southern Belle, an Atlanta Rollergirl was chosen as a skater for "Whip It!" - a body double stunt woman skater I should say, as a body double for Eve. That is awesome! I wonder who I could body double for... hmmmm Wynona Judd? Screw that, by April it'll be for Xena. ;)

Happy Friday, Derby Luvvers. Saturday always bring Roller Derby!

Labels: bouts, calendar, Gotham Girls, GTA Rollergirls, Hammer City, MTLRD, roller derby, Santa Cruz Rollergirls, WFTDA, whip it, wrapup

So I heard recently about the Edmonton, Alberta E-Ville Roller Derby league hosting a Wild Rose Challenge Cup event. The details are below:

From E-Ville skater Beretta Lynch:

Edmonton, Alberta
A Roller Derby First in Alberta: The 2007 Wild Rose Challenge Cup

Roller derby’s all-female independent comeback in Alberta now has a milestone with the inaugural 2007 Wild Rose Challenge Cup, according to E-Ville’s ‘Beretta Lynch.’ Roller derby has taken on a new meaning in women’s sport by making it a grass-roots, community-wise athletic sports initiative. “Competition has been fierce for our exhibition season,” said ‘Lynch,’ “but the Wild Rose Challenge Cup promises to be more brutal, beautiful and bewitching than any other sport you’ve ever seen!”

The 2007 Wild Rose Challenge Cup pits Edmonton against Calgary for the first ever challenge cup in Alberta roller derby. The teams have been training for up to two years, and this cup gives them the chance to show off their hard work in the inaugural challenge. Both leagues are independent, non-profit, all-female and self-organized. Members are dedicated athletes determined to win using legs of steel in a gritted-teeth rivalry between the two cities.

From the events, supplied by Chasey Maim:

"...be there to witness the E-Ville Roller Derby challenge the Calgary Roller Derby Association in the first ever Wild Rose Challenge Cup game.

Advance tickets now available from your favorite derby girls and at Urge II Tattoodios, 9654 Jasper Avenue. and at Happy Harbor Comics, 10112 - 124 Street.

Post game shindig is at the Hanger featuring entertainment provided by Twin Fangs and Hot Panda.

Saturday, November 24, 2007
doors @ 7:30, game @ 8:00
Kingsway Hangar
11410 Kingsway Avenue
All Ages & Beer with ID, Raffles, Door Prizes & More

Facebook Event Listing and MySpace Event listing

Labels: bouts, calendar, championships

Beatbox Breakdown
Host:
Arch Rival Roller Girls
Time and Place
Start Time:
Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 7:30pm
Location:
All-American Sports Mall
11133 Lindbergh Business Ct.
Saint Louis, MO

A rematch between the M-80's and the Stunt Devils. The Stunt Devils hope to break their losing streak and put one in the win column, while the M-80's want to take their record above .500.
Also:Jeer-off by the ARRG Jeerleaders during the first intermission. Jam skaters during the second intermission. Afterparty at Van Patrick's, just a walk upstairs from the rink at the All-American! Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 day of (Students with valid ID only pay $10 either way!)Children under eight get free admission. You are invited to come early and tailgate!

Event listed on Facebook.com

Labels: bouts, calendar

Hey derby luvvers... hey, I know it's not that, Thursday/Friday/Saturday -what am I gonna do this weekend? - where are the derby bouts? - kind of day, but I've been kinda slow updating lately with that kind of thing. My apologies. My dayjob is busy, I've been skating and exercising a lot, and this week I've been kinda down with a wisdom tooth flare up causing me headaches and just owies.... no excuses, I've still been paying attention!

First off, I'll tell you that I have completely changed my diet the last month. I eat meat only twice a week now, 3 times only if it's tuna during the week because I don't eat fish at all except that. I ave to give a shout out to SparkPeople.com I joined that site a long time ago. I have to say following the diet plan hasn't really helped me lose weight, but I'm naturally a big girl but the tools are fantastic for tracking nutrition and exercise, calories burned, goal setting, and I administer a Sparkteam called Roller Dery Queens on there that is doing great. A lot of rollergirls, big and small are working on getting and staying fit. Come on and join, if you like!

I've also given up cable TV. Surprisingly easier to do than I thought it would be, I get less marketing, less celebrity crap in my face, and get to choose what I watch and when by moving to DVD. Love it!

Ok, on to ROLLER DERBY news:
Thursday night you can party with the Toronto Rollergirls
The Switchblade Sisters @ Neu+ral
Dj's Miss Hell & Misty Rock n' Roll take over Thursday nights
Time and Place
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10:00pm
Location:
Neutral 349 College St. (entrance on Augusta) Toronto, ON

And speaking of the Toronto Rollergirls, Misty also let me know via facebook that the TO girls are featured in this new music video from The Used. I've had trouble (even though I've seen them before) picking them out of the video footage and finding skates, but see if you can find them! It's on YouTube.

July 28th - That's Saturday - you can check out the Terminal City Rollergirls in Vancouver.
The Red Rollers vs the Black-Eyed Betties
Saturday, July 28, 2007
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Minarou Arena (98 B line takes you right there) in Richmond, BC

Ok, that's enough for now. I have some stuff cooking, but you know as always that if you play roller derby, love roller derby, ref or volunteer of your local roller derby league, and there's an event to promote or a story you want to see me do, a Rollergirl or guy to interview or a product you want me to try and review, just send me the info at info at derbyluv.com!

Labels: calendar, Derby Luv, training, video

So as you can see in the last post that listed out the plethora of roller derby events for the next 6 weeks, there are a lot of them. I just added two events, (marked with ***) and will keep doing so until I make a new calendar post.

If you have thoughts, theories, or suggestions on how you'd prefer to see the calendar of events, I'm all ears!

In the meantime, I am sad that I am not playing anymore games this season. No more Roller Derby for me (except training training and more training) until I guess... April or May 2008. Another birthday will go by, another Christmas..what a sad state of affairs....

Labels: calendar, Derby Luv

Sorry about missing the weekly round up to tell you about all the weekend games this week. It's a holiday in Quebec today and there was barbecuing, friends, alcohol in the form of many beers and jello shots.. so I was heavy slacking.

But guess what? There's still a lot of roller derby things coming up, so here goes... from now til July 14th or so... the calendar so far:

Saturday June 30

MTLRD All-Stars "The New Skids on the Block:"vs Lehigh Valley Rollergirls
in Montreal, Quebec - Arena Saint-Louis @ 5633 St-Dominique in the Mile-End of Montreal.
$10 in advance, $12 at the door, $5 for 12 and under, Free 5 and under. 2 for $5 beer special.
Doors 7 PM - 7:30 PM Start time.

Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Manhattan Mayhem vs Bronx Gridlock
City College of NY
Doors 6:30PM, Whistle 8:30 PM
GA - $19.75 in advance, $23 at doorVIP - $29.75 advance only
Alcohol prohibited

Wednesday July 4th

Terminal City Rollergirls Burger and Beer Fundraiser
Hump Day
6 PM - Marine Pub @ 5820 Marine Drive in Burnaby.

Saturday July 7th

Oil City Derby Girls (OCDG) Dress a Derbygirl Fundraiser
Proceeds for Uniforms - prizes, draws including Nickelback skybox tickets.
$5 7 PM to 2 Am at Jet Nightclub

Swing with the High Rollers
Lucky 7 - Fundraiser/Party with the Rose City Rollers

Friday July 13

***The Diamond Demolitia (of the Wilmington, Delaware Ruff Rollers) at the Hub City Hellrazors (of the New Jersey Dirty Dames). Kendall Park Roller Rink--3550 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ. Doors at 8 p.m., first whistle at 8:30, afterparty at 11 p.m. at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick. Tickets are $12 in advance, $20 VIP (advance only), $15 at the door. ~Ricochet Rabbit, NJDD

Saturday July 14

Terminal City Rollergirls vs Oil City Derby Girls in Edmonton -
Xtreme Zone Roller Hockey Center @ 14420 - 112 St.
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Doors 6:30 PM - 7 PM Start time.

Skate for the Cure
Penn Jersey She Devils and Hellcity Hooligans Men's Roller Derby
Co-Ed Bout to benefit breast cancer.
Doors at 5:30pm, Bout at 6:30pm
International Sports Centre @ 1 Hovtech Blvd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
$10 in advance, $12 at the door.

OC Rollergirls present a Birthday Bash Bout!
OC Rollergirls celebrate one year with a bout putting the Psycho Ex-girlfriends vs the Huntington Heartbreakers
Anaheim Hockey Club @ 1000 N Edward Ct.
Doors at 6:30pm, Bout at 7 pm
$12 regular, $20 VIP tickets

Long Island Roller Rebels
Wicked Wheelers vs Ladies of Laceration
Doors 7 Pm Whistle 8 PM
Skate Safe America @ 182 Bethpage Sweet; Hollow Road, Old Bethpage NY
$12 advance, $15 at the door

Friday July 20

Come Hell or High Water
San Antonio Blazin' Banditas vs Corpus Christi Hurricane Alley Roller Derby
Corpus Christi, Texas - 3952 Leopard St
Doors 7 PM Bout 7:30 PM $5 in advance, $6 at the door

Saturday July 28

***Rose City Rollers Derby Day
The Rose City Rollers are putting on a fundraiser to benefit the Shere Hildreth Ovarian Cancer foundation with an afternoon of roller derby scrimmages from teams on the west coast, then beer and bbq... now that's a summer fundraiser!

Labels: bouts, calendar, fundraising

Saturday June 16th:

Labels: bouts, calendar, wrapup