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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. | 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. | ||
The team practices twice a week at the [[Funtime Skate Center]] in [[ | The team practices twice a week at the [[Funtime Skate Center]] in [[Fultondale]]. Plans are to begin a schedule of public matches in August, 2006. | ||
They have held several successful fund-raisers so far, including a benefit show at [[Cave 9]] on March 11 and a | 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 inaugural competition, against the Hard Knox Roller Girls, is scheduled for Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 7:30 PM at Funtime Skate Center. An intermission performance by [[Caddle]] completes the bill. | |||
==Roster== | ==Roster== | ||
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* Joni Missile, #3...2...1 | * Joni Missile, #3...2...1 | ||
* Acute Pain #10/10 | * Acute Pain #10/10 | ||
* Ann Rollen | * Ann Rollen, #VIII | ||
* Annie Skullivan, #-1 | |||
* Betty Catastrophe | * Betty Catastrophe | ||
* Bonnie Irate | * Bonnie Irate, #1213 | ||
* Black & Blue Bird, #1013 | * Black & Blue Bird, #1013 | ||
* Black Betty | * Black Betty, #25 | ||
* Blue Skate Special, $3.99 | |||
* Catty Snatch, #11 | * Catty Snatch, #11 | ||
* Crash Test Honey | * Crash Test Honey | ||
* Cowgirl, #515 | * Cowgirl, #515 | ||
* Dee Ragon | * Dee Ragon, #6dee3 | ||
* | * Grey Ghost, #1983 | ||
* Hell's Angel, #187 | * Hell's Angel, #187 | ||
* Ladonna la Dead | * Ladonna la Dead | ||
* Little Bo Punk, #-1 | * Little Bo Punk, #-1 | ||
* Ms. Jackson...if you're nasty | * Ms. Jackson...if you're nasty | ||
* Minty Flesh | * Minty Flesh, #88 | ||
* Olive Turmoyl | * Molly Rinkbrawl, #16 | ||
* Pain's Addiction | * Olive Turmoyl, #8008 | ||
* Pinky Glee | * Pain's Addiction, #714 | ||
* Princess Cutherup | * Pinky Glee, #13 | ||
* Punkin Disorderly | * Princess Cutherup, #33 | ||
* Purgin Mary | * Psycho B, #0.2.60 | ||
* Punkin Disorderly, #0.08 | |||
* Purgin Mary, #666 | |||
* Roxy Ramjett, #190 | * Roxy Ramjett, #190 | ||
* Sally Slaughter | * Sally Slaughter, #44 | ||
* Schnott Nose Kid | * Schnott Nose Kid, #130 | ||
* Southern Discomfort | * Southern Discomfort | ||
* Suge Fight | * Suge Fight, #22 | ||
* Voodoo Lily | * Voodoo Lily, #¥² | ||
* Winnie Stupor, #54-40 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 8 August 2006
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.
The team practices twice a week at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale. Plans are to begin a schedule of public matches in August, 2006.
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 inaugural competition, against the Hard Knox Roller Girls, is scheduled for Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 7:30 PM at Funtime Skate Center. An intermission performance by Caddle completes the bill.
Roster
- Dixie Thrash, #42 (founder and coach)
- Peppermint Catty
- Joni Missile, #3...2...1
- Acute Pain #10/10
- Ann Rollen, #VIII
- Annie Skullivan, #-1
- Betty Catastrophe
- Bonnie Irate, #1213
- Black & Blue Bird, #1013
- Black Betty, #25
- Blue Skate Special, $3.99
- Catty Snatch, #11
- Crash Test Honey
- Cowgirl, #515
- Dee Ragon, #6dee3
- Grey Ghost, #1983
- Hell's Angel, #187
- Ladonna la Dead
- Little Bo Punk, #-1
- Ms. Jackson...if you're nasty
- Minty Flesh, #88
- Molly Rinkbrawl, #16
- Olive Turmoyl, #8008
- Pain's Addiction, #714
- Pinky Glee, #13
- Princess Cutherup, #33
- Psycho B, #0.2.60
- Punkin Disorderly, #0.08
- Purgin Mary, #666
- Roxy Ramjett, #190
- Sally Slaughter, #44
- Schnott Nose Kid, #130
- Southern Discomfort
- Suge Fight, #22
- Voodoo Lily, #¥²
- Winnie Stupor, #54-40
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