Rocky
Mountain Roller Girls
As the sun set on the Wild West and the gold rush of Colorado's past ran dry,
Denver's most fearless and brutal females kissed lawlessness goodbye and
looked for a new outlet for stirring up trouble.
In 2004 just the thing formed in the Mile High City to keep those vicious
vixens occupied‹the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls. Bringing the ferocity
of a saloon fight and an excitement that beats the hell out of picking
away in a mine, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls brought roller derby debauchery
to Denver and to the rest of the state, breakin' faces and breakin' hearts
along the way.
Calling Denver home to their brand of flat-track roller derby that has
taken the nation by storm, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls is made up
of an all-female crew of skaters that completely own and operate their
league.
Proud members of the WFTDA, RMRG is made up of two home teams - the Red Ridin'
Hoods and the Sugar Kill Gang - and an all-star travel team - the 5280
Fight Club. The Hoods are a band of granny's little girls who are out for
blood, while the Sugars dance and destroy to an old-school hip hop beat.
The best players of these two crews combine to form the Fight Club, girl boxers
who are lookin' to take on teams from other cities in the ring or on the
rink.
While RMRG is dedicated to the sport of roller derby and to becoming
the best skaters they can be, the ladies are also committed to serving
their community. When they aren't on the track you can find the girls
either holding an event at a local hangout or dedicating their time to
a number of charities.
website:
RockyMountainRollerGirls.Com
has a definite XFL feel
Bouts are held at the Bladium Sports Club
2400 Central Park Blvd. Denver Colorado
Directions:
From I-70 take Quebec South 1 mile to Martin Luther King Blvd. Go East (left)
on Martin Luther King Blvd. 2/3 mile to Central Park Blvd. Go South (right) on
central Park Blvd. 1/2 mile to Wabash. The Bladium is on the SE corner, park
on the North
side of the building.
From East Colfax go North 1 mile on Yosemite, Yosemite becomes Central Park
Blvd.
as it passes Montview Blvd. and curves to the Northwest. The Bladium is on the
SE
corner
of
Central
Park
Blvd. and Wabash, park on the North side of the building.
FAQ's:
Is Roller Derby real?
Heck yes! We are not a staged, circus-style act. Flat track roller derby
requires skill, strategy and a fearless defiance of good sense. Staged
antics have been replaced with bone-crunching takeouts. Our elbow and
hip-dodging Jammers are too determined to score points to slow down,
but do we forget to put on a show? Never!
Are the scores and winners decided before the game?
No way! We may seem like friends off the track, but each team hits the
ground knowing that they could win or they could lose.
Do y'all get hurt at bouts?
Sometimes. Roller Derby is a full contact sport. We wear safety gear
-- helmets, mouthguards, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards --
and we have insurance to help us out when accidents happen. Accidents
do happen—we do our best to be as safe as possible.
Who are the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls?
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are sexy, athletic, tough-minded, big-hearted
women who have been taking Denver by storm since August 2004. The league
is the first, the original, flat-track all-female in Denver.
In addition to regular season bouts, Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ 2007
season features participation in inter-league bouts: We’ll travel
around the country and host other states’ teams here, at home.
We're competitors on the rink but off the track, we embrace a few common
values:
* Supporting female empowerment
* Supporting diversity
* Being an active part of the national coalition
of all-female, flat-track leagues and contributing to the long-term health
of the world’s greatest sport
* Putting on the best bouts we can for our fans
* Ensuring the success of the league by putting
in as much time off the track as we do on the rink
* Ensuring skater safety at all times, which
means being serious about practice and skating hard and often
* Supporting the local community and local businesses
* Contributing to local charities with time and
money
* Doing it all DIY style and maintaining the
heart of our grassroots foundation
What's the attraction?
For Women: The liberating experience of watching women excel in a kick-ass
sport.
For Men: Catfights
Roller derby bouts are a great way to spend a night
out on the town, and our party bus picks up fans at the 3 Kings Tavern
downtown, takes them to the bout and back for the afterparty, and supplies
free beer on the bus!
How do I become a Rocky Mountain Rollergirl?
We're recruiting girls 21 and over who are ready to take the plunge and
get down and derby mile-high style. E-mail TriXie TriXter at info@rockymountainrollergirls.com for
a new recruit packet!
Hungry for more? Check out RockyMountainRollerGirls.Com for
the latest on our 2007 season and don¹t forget to support the Rocky
Mountain Rollergirls travel team.
 Red
Ridin' Hoods vs Sugar Kill Gang
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