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They have held several successful fund-raisers so far, including a benefit show at [[Cave 9]] on March 11 and a car wash at [[Tom & Jerry's Food Mart]] on [[Highland Avenue]] on April 12. They also participated in the 2006 St Patrick's Day Parade downtown. They hosted a benefit for [[Rape Response]] called "Skate Against Rape" on April 29 at their home rink. | They have held several successful fund-raisers so far, including a benefit show at [[Cave 9]] on March 11 and a car wash at [[Tom & Jerry's Food Mart]] on [[Highland Avenue]] on April 12. They also participated in the 2006 St Patrick's Day Parade downtown. They hosted a benefit for [[Rape Response]] called "Skate Against Rape" on April 29 at their home rink. | ||
The team practices twice a week at the [[Funtime Skate Center]] in [[Fultondale]]. Formal competition began on August 20, 2006. The first intra-league matchup | The team practices twice a week at the [[Funtime Skate Center]] in [[Fultondale]]. Formal competition began on August 20, 2006. The first intra-league matchup, dubbed "The Uncivil War", pitted the '''Rollsheviks''' against the '''Hot Quads''' on February 25, 2007. The Hot Quads won the bout. | ||
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==Roster== | ==Roster== | ||
===Hot Quads=== | ===Hot Quads (1-0)=== | ||
* Acute Pain #10/10 | * Acute Pain #10/10 | ||
* Black Betty, #25 | * Black Betty, #25 | ||
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* Winnie Stupor, #54-40 | * Winnie Stupor, #54-40 | ||
===Rollsheviks=== | ===Rollsheviks (0-1)=== | ||
* Anne Rollen, #VIII | * Anne Rollen, #VIII | ||
* Bama Slamma | * Bama Slamma | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 26 February 2007
The Tragic City Rollers are a female roller derby league formed in Birmingham in December 2005. Upon acceptance into the league, the Rollers will split into separate teams for league play in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. They competed as a team in their first exhibition bout on April 23, 2006, a one point loss against Huntsville's well-established Dixie Derby Girls.
They have held several successful fund-raisers so far, including a benefit show at Cave 9 on March 11 and a car wash at Tom & Jerry's Food Mart on Highland Avenue on April 12. They also participated in the 2006 St Patrick's Day Parade downtown. They hosted a benefit for Rape Response called "Skate Against Rape" on April 29 at their home rink.
The team practices twice a week at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale. Formal competition began on August 20, 2006. The first intra-league matchup, dubbed "The Uncivil War", pitted the Rollsheviks against the Hot Quads on February 25, 2007. The Hot Quads won the bout.
Competitions
The Rollers won their inaugural competition, the "Debut-Taunt Brawl", 145 to 104 against the Hard Knox Rollergirls, on August 20, 2006. They took on the Dixie Derby Girls on September 24, 2006 in "Iron Roll II", a rematch of their 1-point exhibition defeat in April. TCR came away with the victory 121 to 101. They next lost to the Atlanta Roller Girls 116 to 109 at "Invitation to Your Damnation" in November. Then, on January 28, 2007 TRC's All-Stars defeated their counterparts from the Atlanta Roller Girls 129-117 in "Kick Ice!!" in Fultondale.
Roster
Hot Quads (1-0)
- Acute Pain #10/10
- Black Betty, #25
- Crash Test Honey
- Dom
- Grey Ghost, #1983
- Post Mordem Pin-Up
- Psycho B, #0.2.60
- Punkin Disorderly, #0.08
- Schnott Nose Kid, #130
- Slammy Lou Harris
- Southern Discomfort
- Voodoo Lily, #¥²
- Winnie Stupor, #54-40
Rollsheviks (0-1)
- Anne Rollen, #VIII
- Bama Slamma
- Cowgirl, #515
- Dixie Thrash, #42 (founder and coach)
- Dee Ragon, #6dee3
- Joni Missile, #3...2...1
- Meecha Maker, #9YDS
- Ms Jackson
- Purgin Mary, #666
- Roxy Ramjett, #190
- Sally Slaughter, #44
- Slam Raimi
- Suge Fight, #22
Other Ruffs
- Black & Blue Bird, #1013
- Blue Skate Special, $3.99
- Dyke Tyson
- Fuscia Shock
- Mad Maggie
- Minty Flesh, #88
- Pinky Glee, #13
- Shy Violence
- Wicked Wench, #187
Officials
- Ace of Blades
- Garrison Killer
- George Squashingfun Carver
- Ref Leppard
- Ref Maccio
- Wheelie Nelson
References
- Seay, John (April 20, 2006) "Haikuuties: Hell on Wheels: Rolling around with Birmingham's first all-female roller derby league." Birmingham Weekly.
- Thompson, Sarah (April 12, 2006) "Roller girls gone wild." Tuscaloosa News.
- Gray, Jeremy. (April 22, 2006) "Rolling into action: Skaters enjoy chance to exercise, vent and make new friends." Birmingham News.
External links
- Tragic City Rollers website
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association website