San Diego Roller Derby

the mind of a derby girl

2012-01-09T12:12:00.000-08:00

this is a great drawing, done by Elektra Q. Tion at this here blog (which is a great read as well).

this is very funny, though obviously the "ignoring the ref calls" gland is far too small to be realistic.

enjoy, and look up Q's blog!

Cadettes bout 12-3-11

2011-12-05T15:39:00.001-08:00

The San Diego Skateworld Cadettes played their final bout of the season on 12-3-11. The kids have been improving rapidly due to the great coaching of Skaterbuilt and Bully Julie.

The bout was exciting and well played. Both teams skated their hearts out and played like they had been doing it for years! Their blocking and jamming skills were on display for all their fans to see.

They have had a great season overall, and look forward to playing different teams and kids next year.

SDRD's December Charity

2011-11-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

San Diego Roller Derby is proud to work with The Princess Project Sparkle Plan for the AfterShock's very first home bout at Skateworld we are excited to do something different for our community. Every year, The Princess Project seeks and receives thousands of beautiful new or nearly new dresses and accessories in EXCELLENT condition from individual donors and corporate partners.

Hundreds of volunteers accept and organize these dresses and accessories to run an exciting giveaway event in the early spring for individual high school girls. Each year, hundreds of girls attend the dress giveaway to find that new prom dress and those perfect accessories to make their high school prom a reality. And it’s all FREE!Since 2002, The Princess Project has served over 15,000 girls through the dedication of more than 700 volunteers and the generous start-up support of Coro Northern California.

Please support San Diego Roller Derby and The Princess Project San Diego Sparkle Plan...go through your closet and find your old-but newly used prom dress and/or accessories so YOU can help make our first Men’s roller derby game a “Win” for the young ladies in our community.

Rockettes vs OCRG Pulp Friction

2011-11-09T13:38:00.000-08:00

this is the complete Rockettes bout from 10-22. thanks to OCRGVideoJunkie for providing it for our viewing pleasure!

SDRD's November Charity

2011-10-30T22:06:00.000-07:00

November 12th is the Rockettes last home game at Skateworld and we are proud to have Words Alive as our charity. Words Alive exists to inspire children, young adults and families to be passionate about reading in order to unlock their imagination and to be better prepared for the future.

Did you know that less than one-third of 13-year-olds read for pleasure? Words Alive is a dedicated team working hard every day to create and provide solutions to this very serious issue. They are advocates for reading.

They focus on underserved communities and at-risk youth. Sessions develop cognitive and verbal skills, instill a love of reading and books, and enhance self-esteem. They also allow young readers to understand their own personal experience and how it relates to a larger context. They demonstrate that reading can be a dynamic, magical, and fun part of life, and that a commitment to reading contributes to personal and professional success.
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Words Alive was established in May 1999 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by founder Leslye Lyons, a voracious reader and professional book group facilitator. After scanning San Diego’s literacy landscape, she found that while there were numerous programs providing one-on-one literacy tutoring teaching functionally illiterate individuals how to read, there were few programs that demonstrated that reading could be fun and enjoyable.

Today, Words Alive serves more than 1,000 at-risk, undeserved, low-income children, teens and adults with its innovative, integrated programming approach. Our programs complement school curricula designed for children and youth who have become disengaged from school, are not learning in traditional school programs or do not meet public school performance guidelines. Programs also support parents and caregivers in their efforts to encourage a love of reading and books in their children.

Words Alive believes that reading is a fundamental skill that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. By going into classrooms, meeting parents, and working with book groups, they bring the written word to children and students who have not been exposed to or have lost interest in reading.

Donations: We invite you to consider making a tax-deductible gift in whatever amount you can afford. Each dollar you donate to our programs and services is an investment in the education and future of a child. Donations can be mailed to the following address:

Phone: (858) 274-WORDS (9673)
Fax: (858) 274-9675
Click here to e-mail Words Alive
5111 Santa Fe Street, Suite 219
San Diego, CA 92109

SDRD vs OCRG

2011-10-30T21:51:00.000-07:00

Rehab United Bike MS Team

2011-10-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

In support of our community San Diego Roller Derby's charity of the month is the MS Bike Bay to Bay (Rehab United Bike MS Team) on October 22nd during our game vs. the OC Roller Girls.

The Rehab United Bike MS Team began in 2005 with 6 riders - since then has grown to nearly 40 riders annually and raised over $100,000! Riding 100-150 miles is nowhere near as difficult as confronting a lifetime with multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gives us all reason to hope, though; in addition to supporting novel research projects around the globe, they provide much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS - including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and the healthcare professionals who work with them.

Bike MS Bay to Bay tour supports the National MS Society's mission to create a world free of multiple sclerosis, the most common neurological disorder leading to disability in young adults. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 450,000 people in the U.S., and 2.5 million worldwide.

Visit http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/CASBikeEvents?px=10248488&pg=personal&fr_id=17111to support this great cause! Any amount helps!

SDRD Starlettes vs VCDD Vendolls

2011-09-25T22:01:00.000-07:00

This past September 24th, SDRD’s Starlettes met with the VCDD Vendolls, yet again. Both teams battled it out on the track recently (June, 2011) at the Vendolls home in Ventura, CA, ending in a win for the Starlettes.

The evening began with a 30 minute bout with players from our men’s team, the Aftershocks, our B team, the Rockettes, and also included returning veteran skater, Sweet Pain. Both teams played as Black vs White featuring up and coming blockers such as Skaterbuilt, Bones Thugs and Disharmony and Bronze Vixen, and up and coming jammers, Iliac Attack, Soulrider and Tomikaze.

After the Black vs White game ended, the main teams skated onto the track for what would mark the second consecutive win for the Starlettes vs the Vendolls. It was a close, hard-hitting, action packed bout including, Marcy Slayground, Berle Scout and MVP of the night, Buns of Fury doing their best at blocking, together with the rest of the Starlettes blockers. The Vendoll’s players included many hard hitting ladies, like Vendetta Vixen and MVP of the night, Az Sassin. They most definitely posed a threat for the Starlettes, by playing a smart and strong game and building walls that seemed to be made out of bricks, literally.
Both teams put the best of their abilities and skills to work and fought hard but in the end, it was the Starlettes who took the win, with of close score of 147 Starlettes to 130 VenDolls. MVP jammer of the night went to Starlettes, Wonder Whoop’em and Vendolls Chronic Speed for getting through the pack with ferocity!

Our next bout will be taking place October 22nd, 2011 at Skateworld, the last standing roller rink in San Diego County. SDRD will be hosting another double header! This time around it’ll be against OCRG; Starlettes vs Wheel Housewives of OC and Rockettes vs. Pulp Friction. It’ll be the last game of the season for the Starlettes so please buy your tickets in support your favorite roller girl! For more event and ticket information, please visit www.sandiegorollerderby.com.
Photography by: George Medina (SoulCaptor)

This Month's Charity

2011-07-08T22:03:00.000-07:00

This month, San Diego Roller Derby is honored to have The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society as our charity. Donations and 50/50 raffle will support this nobel cause. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private non-profit charitable organization. It is sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operates nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the world. The Society was incorporated in the District of Columbia and has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. It is managed by a Board of Directors whose members are active duty or retired members of the Naval Services, or spouses of active duty or retired members of the Naval Services. Their mission is to provide in partnership with the navy and marine corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to the members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and other survivors when in need: and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs. I hope others will honor their military heroes by joining us in stepping up during these difficult economic times and aiding those who turn to this great organization when in need.

Starlettes vs Hard Corps

2011-06-27T12:08:00.000-07:00

On June 18th, the Starlettes played one of the most anticipated games in the history of San Diego Roller Derby. Our guest this time around was the SDDD Hard Corps. It was a very exciting game, full of hip checks, jammers skating at the speed of light and most of all, lots of blocker on blocker action! The fans of roller derby in America ’s finest city came for a show and the teams sure did deliver.

The evening began with SDRD’s junior league, The Cadettes, who are coached by our very own Bully Julie and Coach B. Stang. All the Cadettes played skated to the very best of their abilities, but the most outstanding players this game were Booty Bumper and Rollin Angel. Their on skate skills bumped the evening to what would turn out to be a fast rolling night.
Shortly after the Cadettes thrilling game, the first whistle was blown by Rockettes’ Captain and sometimes Starlettes Ref, Nicci Two Skates. The Starlettes and Hard Corps began rolling on the track. The first line to go out was lead by Ortega Chile as pivot, Brigg Em’ Down, Marcy Slayground and I.B. Rascal. The second line was lead by pivot, Robyn Ur Pride, Sugar Britches, Bully Julie and Buns of Fury. With two solid lines covering the first half of this bout, jammer’s, Wicked Angel, Dee Troit and Icepax (captain) zipped around the track to score points leaving the Hard Corps behind by a 30 point difference.

By the second half, Ortega Chile decided her line needed something sweet, and she added some Rumble Pie to it. Sugar was the last thing from Rumble’s mind as she came to the floor dolling out thundering hits instead. Snow Bunny on Wheelz came in as a jammer, giving Wicked Angel a chance to go on Robyn Ur Pride’s line, and show off her blocking skills. Rumor has it that the word in the crowd was that “Wicked Angel was killing the opposing team” and indeed she was!! The Starlettes fought hard for every single point, as the Hard Corps were not easy to defeat. However, they skated strong and played as a true team. With the rowdy fans pumping up the energy in the rink San Diego Roller Derby took the win Starlettes 125- San Diego Derby Dolls Hard Corps 77.

SDRD would like to thank the SDDD Hard Corps for coming out to Skateworld. It was an absolute pleasure playing with you ladies! A big thank you to all of our fans for your continued support, we love you!
Get ready for our upcoming double header, taking place on July 16th, 2011 at Skateworld. We’ve invited the Undead Betties and Hidden City Roller Girls to play against out Starlettes and Rockettes! This will be a super exciting event and you don’t want to miss it!! Purchase your tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/145333 or from your favorite derby girl.

Double Win

2011-06-17T11:39:00.000-07:00

San Diego Roller Derby was hosted, this past weekend, by the Ventura County Derby Darlins for a night of double header action. The drive up and home made for great Starlette/Rockette road trip memories.

The first bout was played by the Battalion of Skates against our Rockettes. This was the debut bout of Wreckliz Cherry, Catty Mojo, and Bone Thugs 'n Disharmony. The Battalion of Skates made it tough for the Rockettes during the first half, forming seemingly unbreakable walls. During the second half, the Rockettes began blasting those walls wide open making paths for our jammers to slip through. Even though they were one player down (apparently Berry Nasty was too Nasty) the second half proved to be their opportunity to score some major points ending in a win, Rockettes 113, Battalion of Skates 88. Congrats to our Rockettes!

By the time 6:45pm rolled around, it was the Starlettes’ turn to battle it against the VCDD’s Vendolls and the Rockettes turn to get rowdy for their league as their energy was still high from their earlier win. The Starlettes had the privilege of borrowing a few Rockettes, Snow Bunny on Wheels, Berle Scout and Split Endz as they were missing a few of their players this time around. With the help of the strong Starlettes lines, Snow Bunny on Wheels, Wicked Angel and Icepax shone, darting through the pack and showing their stripes as jammers to be reckoned with.

The score stayed close with the Vendolls coming out in front at the end of the first half. During a rousing second half, with an energetic crowd feeding the energy on the floor, the Starlettes rallied, earning their victory 137 -113. Way to go Starlettes!

If you were not able to follow us on the road, make sure to stop by this Saturday, July 18th for our home bout held at Skateworld in Linda Vista. SDRD’s Starlettes will be playing against SDDD’s Hard Corps. This is the first time these teams have met in their home city and will go down in history. You don’t want to miss it! You can purchase you tickets online, from your favorite derby girl or at the door!

Rockettes vs IEDD

2011-05-31T22:50:00.000-07:00

San Diego Roller Derby's May game was quite a special bout for the league. Not only was it the Rockettes first game of the season, but our very own junior Cadettes got to open the evening with their first 20 minute bout! The crowd seemed so pleased as they cheered on our juniors while they played a very entertaining game!

As the first game whistle blew, the Rockettes attempted to stay strong with a wall upfront. IEDD did a good job of breaking up walls and keeping the pack fast with strong hits but none the less, this made the Rockettes work harder as a team and stick together using solid walls and hits which did not allow the Derby Divas to pass the Rockettes 35 point lead. Right before the first half of the game came to an end, the Rockettes Captian Nicci Two Skates is down with an ankle injury, which left her out for the rest of the game. The score was 90 -45.

When half time approached we were very proud to have our coach B. Stang and jam skate partner William Jackson back on the track entertaining the crowd with their infamous jumps, flips, and jam skate moves- their show always pleases our fans!

As the second half of the game started,the Rockettes seemed to be a little shaken having lost their Captian in the first half. Inland Empire used this to their advantage and with 9 minutes left in the game, they had come back to only be down by one point, the score was 110-109! This left the Rockettes with no other choice but to step up their game, ending in a 40 point victory! The final score was 177-137 .

We could not have asked for a better game with such great sportsWOmanship. The Inland Empire Derby Divas had a blast hanging with us at the after party, laughing and recapping the game. IEDD chose Berry Nasty as MVP blocker of the night and TUTU TUFF as MVP jammer. Well deserved ladies!!

We hope that you will come support SDRD in our upcoming fundraising event to raise money for our trip to Idaho, as we are participating in a tournament hosted by Treasure Valley Derby Girls. Our fundraiser will be held at the Malt Shop located on Midway Drive in the Sports Arena area on June 17th.

Don't miss our next bout June 18th against the SAN DIEGO DERBY DOLLS HARDCORPS! This is going to be the best game of the season; it will definitely be an on the edge of your chair,nail biting, derby mania!!!. You don't want to miss out. You can purchase your tickets online or through your favorite derby girl.

Door of Hope

2011-05-30T23:22:00.000-07:00

TLC Program

The Transitional Living Center offers homeless women and their children a safe and nurturing environment to rebuild a stable, productive lifestyle. They are counseled in parenting, anger management, and domestic violence. The TLC strives to help women discover their passions and talents and find ways to fulfill their dreams.
With extensive career counseling, the women find new, satisfying jobs; learn to budget, and are able to save 80 % of their income each month. The families may stay at TLC for up to one year and 85% of TLC residents move into independent housing after that time. It's not easy. The moms at TLC have tremendous courage. It is not easy to start all over. The Salvation Army loves and supports these moms and their children.
Nearly 1/4 of San Diego's homeless are mothers with children. Many have lost jobs or fled domestic abuse. Being homeless is a traumatic experience for anyone; just imagine what it is like for a child. The TLC program has been in operation since 1998 and continues to serve women and children in San Diego County.

THE HAVEN
The Haven Program is a long term residential treatment group home for pregnant and parenting teens and their babies. Here young women learn how to parent their infants while growing in personal, emotional, and spiritual strength. They learn structure and they thrive with their babies in this encouraging environment. Program activities and group sessions are conducted in a baby friendly atmosphere, where families, visitors, and guests are welcome. The Haven has two units with a total of 20 beds for pregnant and/or parenting teens and their children. The young women at the Haven are able to stay until they reach the age of 18, most of them have had a very distressing childhood and now for the first time they are able to thrive in a safe and comfortable environment. This Salvation Army program has been in operation since the 1930’s and continues to serve teenagers and their babies within the San Diego community.

Wish List Items:
Bath Towels and Wash Clothes
Twin Sheets
Baby Wipes/powder/cream/shampoo/wash
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body Wash
Toothpaste/brush
Gift Cards

For more information about the Salvation Army's programs in San Diego County, please visit - http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw_sdm.nsf

Pizza viewing party Saturday May 14th!

2011-05-14T10:54:00.000-07:00

San Diego Roller Derby is holding a viewing party at Joe's Pizza in Clairemont Mesa! Join us today, Saturday May 14th as we cheer on our teammates while watching them bout on the big screen at Joe's! We will be streaming the event LIVE via Derby News Network. Get your friends and family together and head on down for pizza, beer and roller derby!
Joe's Pizza
5583 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego 92117

Renegade Roller Derby bout...

2011-05-08T19:19:00.000-07:00

Last night I went down to National City with several compadres from SDRD to watch a "Renegade Roller Derby" bout. The promise of "no holds barred" bout was something to think about.

It certainly was something else. As the program says, there are no penalties. There are rules of some kind, but what's the point? Anyway, there are three 15 minute periods, no timeout (except for injuries) and no refs. The jams last one minute and can't be called off. The jammer makes it through the pack and then she scores three points for every time she laps the other teams skaters. The place had a nice track for the bout and they certainly had a fair share of vocal fans.

The skaters can do anything they want, cut the track, use elbows or even take downs. This results in some fighting here and there. Then there are three or four guys in the middle who come over to separate them. The jammers and the blockers all started at the same whistle,and the track was about a third smaller than the WFTDA one.

It really wasn't my kind of show, overall. I like spectacles, but here it didn't quite feel as if there was a flow. The skaters did their best to entertain the crowd, for sure, it was just lacking either the all out sports entertainment aspect or a more athletic contest. These things can probably coexist within the same sport, but it's not been my experience to see it.

It was still a fun evening overall and I really enjoyed the company.

Please help us find a missing derby husband!

2011-05-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

The husband of one of our derby sisters has been missing since Tuesday, May 3rd. Nic Hamilton is an active duty Navy sailor who has been suffering from PTSD in recent months. His family needs our help in finding him.

UPDATE: Nic has been found! San Diego Roller Derby would like to thank everyone in their efforts this week to bring Nic home. We are happy to be "whole" again. Please continue to pray and keep Nic and Amanda Hamilton in your thoughts as they get Nic the care he needs.

The San Diego Audubon Society will be the charity for the next bout!

2011-05-06T12:39:00.000-07:00

That's right! The San Diego Audubon Society will be the charitable group being promoted at this month's San Diego Roller Derby bout! SDRD helps out a local charitable cause at each of their home bouts - and this month it's the San Diego Audubon Society! You will not want to miss this event! Not only will you enjoy some great roller derby, but there will also be opportunity drawings where you have a chance to win some great prizes!

San Diego Audubon Society will also have a booth set up at the bout where you can get more information about how they are working to protect birds and other wildlife through education, while advocating for a cleaner, healthier environment. Pick up info on upcoming San Diego Audubon events and how you can get involved. All the action happens on Saturday, May21st. Tickets are $12 general admission and children 5 and under are FREE! Your ticket also gets you entry to the open skate session following the bout, so you can stay and skate afterward (skate rental is an extra $4). If that's not for you, then be sure to check out the after party where you can have a chance to hang out with all the derby gals at the High Dive.

If you want to learn more about the San Diego Audubon Society you can check out their website at www.sandiegoaudubon.org or like them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sdaudubon

Hip checks, rock blocks and a close score, oh my!

2011-04-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

On Saturday April 16th, Skateworld opened its doors to its beloved San Diego Roller Derby fans for the 3rd game of the 2011 season. This time around, the SDRD Starlettes had their eyes on Sac City Roller Girls; both teams had played against each other 3 weeks earlier in the 2nd Annual Dustbowl Invitational: How the West Was Won hosted by Derby Revolution of Bakersfield. You must have read about our loss against Sac City at the tournament which landed us in 4th place. So, if you know the Starlettes, you probably know that they were more than ready for sweet revenge. Would you like to know how this game ended? Keep reading!

Our Black and White team kicked off the night with a game lead by White Team Pivot, Nicci Two Skates and Black Team Pivot, Coach B. Stang. They played a tight 30 minute game that allowed our crowd to see just how much jammers Snow Bunny On Wheelz and Tutu Tuff have improved their skills, nothing stops these girls from getting through the pack! There were also some new faces to see, including Catty Mojo and NeuralizeHER. It seems like these teams just really like to be nice to each other. Black vs White have played each other three times this season. The first game was won by Black, second by White and last Saturday, Black took the win again.

The Starlettes and Sac City Roller Girls laced up their skates and were ready to hit the floor by 6:00 pm. The game started off with jams lead by Icepax for SDRD and Spankenstien from SCRG. Both teams strategized well and played a hard 60 minute game, keeping the score close the entire time. The win could have gone to any team, but SCRG jammer got herself a major penalty towards the end and was sent to the box; this gave MVP jammer of the night, Dee Troit a chance to score some major points. Although the game never ended as a result of it being called off by the head referee, Tomikaze, the score ended at 130-113 Starlettes. Congrats to MVP Blockers, Team Captain Lady Diesel and Robin Ur Pride and MVP jammers, Dee Troit and Wicked Angel. You ladies made us proud!

Did you miss all the action last Saturday? Not to worry! You can follow SDRD on the road to Ventura. We are preparing and training hard to participate the Battle of the Coast 2011 hosted by the Ventura County Derby Darlins. This will be a full weekend of roller derby fun taking place the weekend of May 14, 2011. SDRD’s Rockettes will also be hosting their first game of the season at Skateworld on May 21, 2011. Don’t miss it!! Tickets are available right now through your favorite derby girl, online or at the door the day of the bout.

Thank you fans for attending our game and supporting our charity of the month, Hogar Infantil La Gloria. We would also like to thank our vendors and a very special thank you to Coach and roller derby legend, John Hall for being our announcer.

How the West Was Won... Almost

2011-04-03T10:17:00.000-07:00

On March 26^th and 27^th, 2011, San Diego Roller Derby participated in the 2^nd Annual Dustbowl Invitation, How the West Was Won, hosted by Derby Revolution of Bakersfield. The tournament started out with 12 teams, and by Sunday was narrowed down to the final 4, including San Diego Roller Derby.

We played 4 30-minute in bouts against San Francisco Shevil Dead, Treasure Valley Rollergirls (Idaho), SS Rodeo (Canada), and Humboldt. Our final full-hour bout was against the Sac City Rollers, who won by just a few points. We landed 4^th place in the tournament, and we are looking forward to a rematch aginst Sac City on April 16^th! Congratulations to our very own Buns of Fury, who won MVP of the tournament!

Visit our Facebook page to see great pics from the tournament.

SDRD supports Hogar Infantil La Gloria

2011-03-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

On April 16^th, San Diego Roller Derby is proud to team with St. Augustine High School for their Lenten Orphanage Drive to support Hogar Infantil La Gloria. This is the 3rd annual event for the local high school and the 2^nd year that San Diego Roller Derby has helped with this effort. We are excited to once again join forces to help St. Augustine High School reach their goal and take the burden of money off of the orphanage for entire month. Last year, San Diego Roller Derby raised $900 to support this effort. Hogar Infantil La Gloria is an orphanage in Tijuana, BC, houses 45 children from newborns to early teenagers. Just two years ago, Hogar Infantil La Gloria was on the verge of closing their doors altogether. We want to make sure that this year there is no fear of shutting down.

This history of the orphanage proves hope, dedication, and love are very much in their community. In the early 1970's a family, Lupita and Guillermo MacFarland, filed an official report with the Mexican Government about the poor care of the orphans and the conditions they resided in. After an investigation, the MacFarlands were granted administration over the orphanage. Today, Hogar Infantil La Gloria, with the efforts of the MacFarlands, Norma Bustamante, the Augustinians, and other dedicated volunteers, is a safe home for the abused, abandoned, and neglected children of Tijuana, BC.

After seeing the pictures of these children there is no question of the hope and love and inspiration in their eyes. The orphanage runs solely on donations and needs our help. The monthly costs consist of school, medical, food and staffing. Often times, the children receive three meals a day however, their three meals might be equivalent to one of ours. We are inviting you to make a difference in their lives. In addition to monetary donations we are taking donations of much needed supplies for the facility. When you come down to cheer on San Diego Roller Derby bring along with your good spirits and team pride a donation and do your small part to make a difference in the life of a child. No matter how small our individual donations are we can make big changes when we band together as a community, and what better things to gather for than children and Roller Derby! Here is a list of items that are needed at the orphanage. If you would like to help you can bring an item off this list to our game; we will have a box out front and will be giving the items to the orphanage the following week.

San Diego Roller Derby is donating a portion of ticket sales to Hogar Infantil La Gloria; also, there will have a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds going to the orphanage. Please purchase your tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/157983 or from Lady Diesel (Sarah Lang).

If you want to know more about Hogar Infantil La Gloria or become a sponsor of a child at the orphanage, please visit their website www.hogar-infantil.org

Food-

· Canned fruit

· Tomato sauce

· Cereal

· Cooking oil

· Jelly/jam

· Peanut butter

· Formula

· Gelatin mix

Medicine

· Children’s Tylenol

· Cough syrup

· Tylenol Cold and Flu

· Anti-fungal medication

· Iodine

· Children’s Dimetap

Other supplies

· Baby wipes

· Toilet paper

· Dish soap

· Diapers (4, 5, and 6)

· Laundry detergent

· Bleach
· Vaseline

The Battle of March 12th, 2011

2011-03-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

Before March 12th arrived, the SDRD Starlettes were probably feeling a little more pressure than usual, maybe it was some anxiety or just pure excitement! And that's because Rage City Roller Girls from Anchorage, Alaska were coming to play. Rage City Roller Girls has some exceptional players with amazing skills hidden by cute uniforms, and they were also seeking a sweet revenge.

Sugar Britches takes Lead Jammer status!

The Starlettes last battle against Rage City was on May of 2010 for the Battle of the Coast in Ventura, CA. This game was extremely close and after a nail biting 60 minutes, it was down to the last block, the last whip, the last jam, the last effort, resulting in Rage City’s loss, and the Starlettes winning the tournament!

Trifecta number 2 of the 2011 season for the Starlettes at Skateworld in Linda Vista started with The Black Team lead by Coach B. Stang against The White Team lead by Sweet Pain. The teams cruised onto the track and started off what would be one exhilarating night. After a very close 30 minute game and to everybody’s great surprise, the White Team did the things right, and won the mini bout with a close score of 48-43! Congratulation White Team!

At 6:00 PM, the music to the national anthem beautifully resonated the arcs of Skateworld, thanks to our very own Stella Hot Mess. Soon after, the moment that SDRD and Rage City Roller Girls had been expecting (as well as the huge crowd) for so long finally arrived , and the ladies in black, silver and pink together with the ladies in black and orange rolled into the track to initiate a historic bout that would end up resembling a fight scene from and old action movie with all the “POWS” “BOOMS!” and “WHAMS!” included.

SDRD had been preparing for hard hitting but they didn’t know that Alaska’s hip checks and rock blocks had tripled in power. MVP of the night Lethal Lavander and her reliable blockers put several of our Starlettes on the ground, and kept our jammers behind the pack; but as many of you already know, the Starlettes don’t give up easily and they LOVE a good fight. They’ve actually been known to perform in super natural ways when challenged to such an extreme!

As usual in a game of such intensity, in the last jam, the Starlettes MVP blocker (for the third time in a row) I.B. Rascal, and her partner in crimnging ande, Buns of Fury worked at keeping RCRG’s jammer behind the pack without scoring, and after a few laps she got sent to the penalty box, allowing a power jam for SDRD, starring MVP jammer of the night, Icepax who skated like a pro, twirled like ballerina and riled up the amazing crowd that attended this epic battle, ending in a tight score of 140 to 119! We would like to thank the ladies from Alaska for traveling to sunny San Diego and for playing one of the most challe exciting games in the history of San Diego Roller Derby! Each and every one of you carry some major skills and left us with a serious case of post bout blues and beautiful bruises. We can’t wait to play again!

IB Rascal waves to her friendly opponents

We also couldn’t let a game go by without thanking our fans for attending our games, cheering us on, and participating in our charity. Thank you for helping us raise funds to Save our Skateworld and congratulations to those who won prizes!

SDRD has lots of derby fun coming up. If you want a weekend full of roller derby action, follow us on the road up to Bakersfield on March 26th and 27th. We will be participating in the 2nd Annual Dustbowl Invitational hosted by Derby Revolution of Bakersfield! Do you want more derby but can’t travel? Come watch your Starlettes play against SAC City Roller Girls on April 16th, 2011!

San Diego Roller Derby and Friends of Skateworld join forces...

2011-03-07T23:05:00.000-08:00

That's right! The Friends of Skateworld will be the charitable group being promoted at this month's San Diego Roller Derby bout! SDRD helps out a local charitable cause at each of their home bouts - and this month it's the Friends of Skateworld! You will not want to miss this event! The ladies of SDRD will be taking on the Rage City Rollergirls - from Anchorage, Alaska! Not only will you enjoy some great roller derby, but there will also be opportunity drawings where you have a chance to win some great prizes!

Riedell has generously donated skate products including a skate Backpack, Powerdyne Tool Bag, 2 sets of wheels and a Pullman skate bag.
Skateworld is donating 3 parties for 20 of your friends and one pair of skates (Wave or Volt).
The W Hotel is donating a one night stay at the hotel located downtown next to the stadium.

We'll also have a booth where you can get more information about what's been happening in this fight to save Skateworld, pick up a "Save Our Skateworld" t-shirt, wristband, and fill out a letter of support, if you haven't already. All the action happens on Saturday, March 12th. Tickets are $12 general admission and children 5 and under are FREE! A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the FOSW to help in our efforts to save this rink! Your ticket also gets you entry to the open skate session following the bout, so you can stay and skate afterward (skate rental is an extra $4). If that's not for you, then be sure to check out the after party where you can have a chance to hang out with all the derby gals at the High Dive located at 1801 Morena Blvd. To purchase tickets online please visit: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/143746 -or- pick up tickets in advance at the Skateworld box office! We hope to see you there!

February 5th Roller Derby Trifecta

2011-02-09T07:01:00.000-08:00

February 5th came and went, and while it was here, San Diego Roller Derby (SDRD) rocked and won the battle against Tucson Roller Derby (TRD)!

Our roller derby trifecta of a season opener began with a mini-bout between Black and White teams composed of players from all three SDRD teams (619ers, Rockettes and Starlettes). This "Civil War", as our announcer G.I. Bro called it, was followed by the main bout (SDRD vs TRD) and a 15-minute half-time bout featuring our awesome junior league, the Cadettes. It was one exciting Saturday!

The 30-minute opening bout was full of exceptional skating skills, killer blocks, and a very intense co-ed battle. B. Stang of the White Team was a great leader, as always, and wowed the crowd with his amazing skating skills and trips to the penalty box! But hey, nobody’s perfect, right?

The Black Team, led by Bully Julie, definitely didn’t make it easy for the White Team. Bully Julie, and her trusty team of blockers (including Sweet Pain, Juno Escareme, and Tutu Tuff), held a strong wall in the front of the pack, making it difficult for the White jammers to get by. The game was definitely tight, but the White Team ended up taking the win, which couldn’t have happened without Marcy Slayground’s and Berry Nasty’s phenomenal blocking.
Six o’clock rolled around, and it was time for the Starlettes to roll onto the track in their brand new uniforms (thanks, Icepax!). The first half of the bout was exceptionally thrilling! The Starlettes had not bouted since November and the crowd was louder than ever, rooting for their favorite derby girls. The Starlettes had several power jams led by Snow Bunny on Wheelz, Icepax, and Wonder Whoop’em.

The lines of blockers were led by our Capitan, Lady Diesel, and Co-Capitan, Rumble Pie. It was thanks to their leadership that even blockers such as Berle Scout and Split Endz got to score several points as jammers! And on the other hand, jammers Wonder Whoop’em, Icepax, and Wicked Angel showed off just how many opposing jammers and blockers their booties can hip check.

Coach B. Stang makes us Starlettes practice our game strategies extra hard at practice, and... boy, did it pay off! We definitely made it difficult for TRD to score on us but they fought to the very end and showed nothing but a great attitude. The ladies of TRD truly set a perfect example of sportsmanship. We really enjoyed playing with you ladies and we hope to meet again!

Congrats to Wonder Whoop’em for being voted best jammer of SDRD and I.B. Rascal for being voted best blocker by the ladies of TRD! And a very special congratulations to our newbies, Dee Troit and Pixy Stix who played their very first bout with the Starlettes since joining SDRD --you two did great!

Februrary 5th was also a very special day for our junior league, The Cadettes, who really stole the show and riled up the crowd at half time! Sporting their super cool uniforms (thanks again, Icepax!), these ruthless kiddos skated their little hearts out and played one remarkable 15-minute game. Blockers such as Baby Buns , Mini Sweet Pain and Glitter Bomb blocked more than they ever had at practice. Jammers Jack Jack Attack ad Kiki Di Ankles put on quite the show for our crowd, who never tired of cheering, jam after jam! Congrats, Cadettes! You guys are doing great!

Our Cadettes include the following players: RockStar, Little Miss Bashley, Regina Rascal, Mighty Mouse, Skull n Crossovers, Red Hots, Little Red Devil, Jack Jack Attack, Glitter Bomb, Bone Crusher, Booty Bumper, Hot Wheels, Kiki Di Ankles, Mini Sweet Pain, Tap Out, Baby Buns, Rollin Angel and Wild Child. You guys made your derby big sisters and brothers really proud! We can’t wait to see you play again!

We would like to thank our volunteers for donating to our bake sale for this game and to all of you that participated in the 50/50 raffle. Due to the inspiring generosity of the raffle winner, all funds raised went to our February charity dedicated to our very own Molly Rink Mauled in an effort to help her family after the passing of her husband, Tom Arnold. Molly and her family are eternally grateful for your donations.

We hope to see you guys at our game on March 12: Starlettes vs Rage City Roller Girls. These ladies are traveling all the way from Alaska and we can assure you this will be one outstanding bout!! You seriously don’t want to miss it! Remember you can purchase you tickets from your favorite derby girl (or guy) and online. Visit www.sandiegorollerderby.com for more info.

This Kid Was Born on Skates

2011-02-08T05:43:00.000-08:00

“This kid was born on skates” the announcer, G.I. Bro, called out on Saturday night as San Diego Roller Derby's coach, B Stang, skated in his debut bout in San Diego. The reality is, he was on skates before he could even walk. While at the rink with his dad, they would put skates on his feet to use as anchors so he couldn’t crawl too far away. As you can witness just by watching, this young man, 23 years old, is simply brilliant on his skates.

With his background in hockey, artistic skating, jam skating, and roller derby, his experiences make him more than qualified to be the coach of our league. B Stang has been around roller derby since the San Diego Derby Dolls knocked on the door of Skateworld back in 2005. Gary Stang, owner of Skateworld, and B Stang helped coach the Dolls when they used the rink as their primary facility for practices and bouts. When the Dolls finished their 2008 season at the rink, Gary and B Stang started their own league, San Diego Roller Derby, and the Starlettes were formed.

San Diego Roller Derby’s 2010 season finished strong with a Starlettes record of 10-4 and the newest women’s team, Rockettes 2-2. With the growth of San Diego Roller Derby, it was just a natural step to begin a men’s team, 619ers, and a junior’s team, Cadettes.

On Saturday night, B Stang jokingly stated that he might be the first person to have 3 wins in one night.Now, while that might not be completely accurate, it is still pretty rad. He made his San Diego Roller Derby debut as a skater in the mixed coed bout, coached the Starlettes, and coached the Cadettes, who made their debut outing during half-time of the main bout. With the win in the mixed bout as a skater (who gave a stellar performance from the jammer line), a Cadettes victory at half (we didn’t keep score because they are all winners J), and an outstanding performance from the Starlettes, Coach B Stang did in fact win all three.

As a member of this league, I have to personally thank this young man and his father for opening their hearts and their rink for our league. Also, Harry Beck and John Hall, they all have done so much to support San Diego Roller Derby, and we wouldn’t be here without them. We love our coaches!!!!

A Tragic Loss in the SDRD Family

2011-02-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

San Diego Roller Derby is a family affair. By this we mean that it is something the whole family can watch, participate in and enjoy. What is also meant is that we, as a team, are a family and when one of our own is hurting and in need we share in her pain and will be there to support her. On January 4th, one of ours lost one of hers. (Read Thomas Alan Arnold's obituary here.) Molly RinkMauled and her family is playing short a key teammate and, though there are no replacements, there are many supporting staff that can help in some small way.

Every bout we volunteer our time and collect money for a cause that is near and dear to the hearts of members of SDRD. This month we assisted a fellow skater during the memorial service for her husband and we will be having a raffle at our bout where in 50% of the proceeds will go to help her family. We ask for your assistance, for Molly Rink Mauled as her family begins to rebuild from the loss of a father, husband, coach, and friend. Donations may also be made to Thomas Arnold Memorial Fund, San Diego County Credit Union, 6545 Sequence Dr., San Diego 92121. Donations may be dropped off at any San Diego County Credit Union.

San Diego Roller Derby Fundraiser at Joe's Pizza!

2011-01-31T16:48:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday evening, San Diego Roller Derby held a Meet and Greet at Joe’s Pizza on Clairmont Mesa Blvd, and it was a huge SUCCESS. It’s not in my character to be fashionably late; however, as I walked into the pizzeria after the beginning of the event, I was astonished at what I saw. There was not an empty seat in the house! I was greeted by my derby brothers and sisters: “Liz, you’re here!”

The glasses were clinking, the demand of pizza at the buffet could not be met, and the laughter and smiles were everywhere you turned. Derby is a very intimidating sport -- even though we knock each other about at practices and games, we are a tight knit family; a group of gals and guys who absolutely love our sport, and we were excited to be able to share that enthusiasm with all of you.

It was a great way to get our season rolling! Thank you to Joe’s Pizza for opening up your restaurant to us, and everyone who came out to show your support! And if you missed it, then make sure not to be left out of the upcoming events that we have planned for this season. I am excited and honored to be a part of it. Until the next time we meet again…

Liz “Cherry Bomb’Her” Hutton

SDRD Junior Cadettes

2011-01-17T16:33:00.000-08:00

You’ve seen the Starlettles sparkle and have been wowed by the Rockettes. But, if that was not enough to make you fall in love with San Diego Roller Derby, we are now introducing a Junior Roller Derby team! The SDRD Junior Cadettes has begun and there is no stopping these fireballs of energy. With their tutus and glitter, these kids might seem as sweet as can be, but don’t be fooled, they are tough!

Ranging in ages from 8 -17 years old, they are determined to skate fast and furious. If you know SDRD you might recognize some of the Cadettes’ names, like “Mini-Sweet Pain”and “Little More Pain”. But some other juniors have gone out on their own with names like “Glitter Bomb” and “Hot Wheelz”. No matter what their skate name, these kids are as cute as can be, and fun to watch. So if you or someone you know is a girl or boy from 8 to 17 years old who likes to rollerskate, is looking for some new friendships and good exercise, this is the team for you. The Cadettes train every Sunday at 12:30 at Skateworld at 6907 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego. Practice is $5.

Meet and Greet the Starlettes!

2011-01-12T23:43:00.000-08:00

here are some of the awesome women you can meet!

Ever go to a derby match and wish you could sit down afterward for some pizza and beer with the girls?

Well now you can! On Thursday, January 27 · 5:00pm - 9:00pm at Joe's Pizza (5583 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA, a fine pizzeria, indeed) you can enjoy some good food and great company with the San Diego Starlettes! There might even be some of the men's league there as well (the 619ers) and some referees.

It's a $10 buffet and $2 beer night. San Diego Roller Derby is a non-profit organization. Bring your friends and family. 15% of all buffet proceeds will benefit San Diego Roller Derby. Rumor has it you can even wear your skates!

SDRD 2011: A New Year, A New Season, A New Twist

2011-01-10T20:54:00.000-08:00

Thirsty for more roller derby? Well, your thirst is about to be quenched! We here at San Diego Roller Derby have a very exciting season ahead of us. In 2011 San Diego Roller Derby is bringing you a whole new season of hip checks, rock blocks and cute ladies on skates as well as a few new treats including Men's Roller Derby (yes, men!) and Junior Roller Derby!

SDRD's 2011 Season Opener is on February 5th, with the Starlettes taking on Tucson Roller Derby at Skateworld in Linda Vista. Doors open at 5:00pm. Tickets are available through any member of SDRD, at the door, or online. Click Here to buy tickets now!

Feed your derby addiction! For those of you that really can’t live without attending every SDRD game and event, we just added a Season Pass! By purchasing a Season Pass you will have easy access to all SDRD bouts and get to see all our teams in action. Click Here to buy your Season Pass now!

San Diego Roller Derby's 2011 Teams:

*Starlettes: Female Roller Derby (A team)

*Rockettes: Female Roller Derby (B team)

*619ers: Men's Roller Derby

*Cadettes: Girls and Boys Junior Roller Derby

SDRD has roller derby for everyone in 2011! If you or someone you know is interested in playing on any of these teams, come on down to Skateworld, and we will teach you everything you need to know! For those of you who would love to get involved in another way, we are also always looking for bossy people who are down to get trained to ref the fast-paced game of roller derby. For more information, email us at info@sandiegorollerderby.com

Bout Schedule!

2011-01-09T14:13:00.000-08:00

Here's the 2011 schedule for San Diego Roller Derby! Save all the dates, don't miss it, be there!

Men's Roller Derby

2011-01-05T05:27:00.000-08:00

Men's Derby is back, and SDRD and Skateworld have got it! The first men only practice, led by Coach Brett Stang, went very well. The skaters presently have a lot of skill and the team looks strong and fast. They are ready and willing to learn the intricacies of derby skating. We are still looking for more skaters, as we need a good fifteen men to fill out a roster. So if you are tough and good on your skates, stop on by! We will train you and you'll have a blast!

Men can come to any practice (Mondays 6-8, Thursdays 6-8, and Sundays 11-12:30) to build skating and derby skills, but you will definitely want to make the special Men-Only extension of practice on Thursdays 8-9.

Practices are at Skateworld (6907 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego 92111) and cost $10 each. You will need skates, helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards. All equipment is available to borrow or rent when you start out.

For more information, contact San Diego Roller Derby at (619) 630-9496.

End of the 2010 Season

2010-12-11T19:33:00.000-08:00

The end of this 2010 season put a big smile on all of the Starlettes pretty faces :) On November 13th, 2010 we battled against Prison City Derby Dames and we won! A lot of hard work goes into putting these bouts together and into becoming better derby players; therefore, winning feels amazing and it makes our coaches and league proud.

Doors opened at 5:00pm and our fans began to enter the rink and fill up the place with signs and banners rooting for their favorite derby girls. Once the Starlettes begin to see the fans, the adrenaline begins to run through their veins and they just can’t wait for that first whistle to blow! Come 5:30pm the first jam begins, and it' s SDRD’s Star Line who steps onto the track to begin the last game of the 2010 season. Star Line consists of Lady Diesel (Capitan and Pivot), BRIGG em’ DOWN, Rumble Pie, I.B.Rascal and Wonder Whoop’em as the jammer. Although we are all stars on our team, these ladies shine even brighter.

Prison City had an excellent start by immediately gaining lead jammer status. Sorry ladies, but the Starlettes could not let this go any further and quickly managed to obtain lead jammer status for most of the first half of the game. The newest additions to the Starlettes for this game were Sugar Britches, Berle Scout and Buns of Fury. They focused on keeping Prison City’s jammer in the back of the pack and gave them no chance to get through, Meanwhile other players such as, Bully Julie, Sweet Pain and Ortega Chile made way for their jammers, Wonder Whoop’em, Wicked Angel, Icepax and Supersize N’. Thanks to the awesome work of our blockers, our jammers were able to score some major points that night. Prison City didn’t make it an easy win! They played well and hit hard and made us fight for our win. At the very last minute SDRD’s Capitan, Lady Diesel, put on the star (a very rare moment in SDRD history) and the final whistle blew. Her trusty blockers helped her get through the pack with ease, as soon as she was through the pack the jam was called off. The final score was 174 for the Starlettes and 70 for Prison City! It was a happy ending indeed! Thanks to Prison City for such a great game; we really enjoyed playing our last battle of the season against you ladies! SDRD would like to congratulate I.B Rascal for being voted M.V.B and Icepax for being voted M.V.J. You guys deserve it!

We would also like to mention the great show delivered by the Derby Brats, the crowd really enjoyed it and we can’t wait to see more of you girls for next season! SDRD was also proud to introduce our Men’s League (The 619ers) and our Junior League at half time. We must mention that it was some of the ladies from the Starlettes who played (and won) against the men and then continued to play the remaining 30 minutes of the game, you ladies rock! If you know any men over 18 years of age or girls ages 8 though 17, who may be interested in playing Roller Derby, we are currently recruiting! Visit our website for more information at: www.sandiegorollerderby.com

We would also like to thank our fans for supporting Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Our team has a personal connection to this charity and partnered with EDSNC to find a cure and treatment to end the suffering for people battling with this disease including our own Sweet Pain, who was diagnosed in 1999. We would also like to send out a very special THANK YOU to all the fans who have purchased raffle tickets and participated in our fund raising efforts! Your contributions make this help possible. These are some of the charities that we helped throughout the 2010 season: The American Cancer Society, The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pit Bull Rescue San Diego, Mama’s Kitchen, Hogar Infantil La Gloria and many more!

We can’t wait for 2011 to be here and for the new season to begin! We hope to see you at our first game on Feburary 5th, 2011 at Skateworld!

Want to check out all of the action that took place on 11/13/2010? Play the video below!

Help Us Support the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Network

2010-11-10T14:09:00.000-08:00

On November 13th, San Diego Roller Derby be supporting Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The team has a personal connection to this disorder and has joined forces with EDSNC to find a cure or treatment to end the suffering for so many people. Our very own Sweet Pain was diagnosed in 1999 with mild symptoms of connective-tissue and joint looseness. In 2007 Sweet Pain was diagnosed with the most fatal type of EDS when after a year of mini strokes and increased pain the doctors found a cerebral aneurysm and had to perform brain surgery. She is one of the lucky ones but has a long road ahead of her. Unfortunately since this is a genetically inherited disorder it was passed down to her oldest daughter, Jenna Garcia, who suffers from repeated dislocations. Diagnosed in 2009 Jenna submitted to the state of California to have May EDS Awareness Month. Please help SDRD and our EDS friends raise money to help find a cure or at least find a treatment.

The money is going to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Network C.A.R.E.S. Inc. which is a non-profit organization ran only by volunteers to help fund research to find a cure or treatment for EDS. What this means is all donations and all money they make goes directly towards a cure and nothing else, which is great! If they keep getting enough funding, Dr. Hal Dietz at John Hopkins will find a cure or at least an effective treatment within 5 years. If not, it will take much longer.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a genetically inherited connective-tissue disorder that affects all body systems and can be extremely painful and debilitating for those who have it. Just a few of the many symptoms of this disorder include extreme joint looseness leading to repeat dislocations of various joints, stretchy or fragile skin that easily tears, cardiac effects, osteoarthritis, and among the most fatal are fragile blood vessels causing aneurysm. There are up to 7 types of this disorder however many folks have symptoms from multiple types. Some people will have minor issues that do not affect them and they may never know they have it, while others die from this disorder due to aneurysm or other complications relating to EDS. Children suffer the most from this disorder and many are so fragile that they pass away at a young age due to ruptures. The average life expectancy of someone with the most severe types is 40 years of age, however some children will not live past the age of 14.

EDSNC has been fighting for more funding to find a cure within the next 5 years. In the meantime, children and young adults will pass away from this terrible disorder. People who don't know they have it will pass away or suffer needlessly. Please help spread awareness so that a cure can be found and these deaths and suffering can be prevented.

The link to EDSNC is: http://www.ehlersdanlosnetwork.org/
The FB page is: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/EDS-Network-CARES/295238396730
The link to donate online directly to the research fund is (this can be found on the EDSNC website, but it's a little confusing to get there so here is is): https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=GOMvZw6s9-kYdqlOpzEzqQF_sEHfdA0S-LrHjvhYHP7LLEh_GcevPBm_bF0&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8dc60d77e6184470d51976060a4ab6ee74184470d51976060a4ab6ee74

Is Your Head Still Spinning? (10/09 Bout Recap)

2010-10-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

I know mine still is. And it’s because of the highly energetic and tough bout the San Diego Roller Derby Rockettes played against the ladies from Derby Revolution of Bakersfield Privates. The game started off to an early lead by the Rockettes with spectacular jams by up and coming jammers such as Buns of Fury, Snow Bunny on Wheels, Crystal Breeze by You, and veteran derby player, Supersize N’. However, DRB didn’t allow the end of the first half to come to a close, without a point rally big enough to make the Rockettes nervous. And with good reason.

Half time began with the announcement of the successful MS Society fundraiser (you can still donate!). Every bout, SDRD is dedicated to a worthy charity that has ability to improve the livelihood of those they cater to. This month, SDRD raised enough money to provide well over 20 hours of home care for people with this progressive MS. However, the fight against MS didn’t and shouldn’t end at half time, you can still donate by visiting the main National MS Society Website or by pledging on behalf of SDRD. Every bit counts and makes all of us derby girls smile.

At the start of the second half it was clear the battle wasn’t just between SDRD and DRB. The fans were battling it out, chanting support loudly for their favorite team unlike ever experienced before at Skateworld. It began with a grumble that shouted “DRB! DRB DRB!”, that was quickly muted by “ Rockettes, Rockettes, Rockettes!”, only to be overtaken by a mixture of both sides shouting so loudly, the first lines up from both teams didn't hear the starting whistle of the second half, causing a few second of confusion among players.

Like so began the second half and the battle of who can get lead jammer status. No one knows what the coaches mentioned to the girls at half time, but whatever it was, both teams came back to fight stronger. Lead jammer seemed to alternate between teams every jam. Although all the Rockettes played a great game, there seemed to be a friendly competition between Berry Nasty, Tutu Tuff, and Berle Scout to see who could knock more girls off their wheels. The same could be said about the Privates own Fugitive, Ms. Hostility, Boarder Bandit and Wyld Wiccan. It was non-stop hits, just ask some of the girls, I’m sure they still feel it!

This, being one of the most exciting games the Rockettes have ever taken part in, was a game that came down to the last 30 seconds/final jam of the bout. The Rockettes needed to hold the Privates jammer, and with that hold on to the lead, while the Privates needed, by any means necessary, to get their jammer through. After what seemed an eternity, the Privates managed to create a hole just big enough for their jammer to get through to make the score 154-151, making it the Privates well deserved and very exciting first win of the season, and the Rockettes 4th bout ever played as a team.

It was indeed a very successful game. Everything just seemed to work well on that fateful Oct. 9th. This was some of the best refereeing (yes, it’s a real word) I've ever seen, it had some of the best crowd participation ever experienced at our beloved Skateworld, the charity was a great success (again, you can donate here and here) and everyone got a good bout out of it. Life is great. The pressure is now on the SDRD Starlettes to put on a great performance November 13th VS The Prison City Derby Dames, check out the San Diego Roller Derby website for upcoming tickets and info!

Also, don’t forget to check out our friends at Skateworld, San Diego’s one and only skating rink, and sign the petition, write the mayor and city council, check out the blog and join the facebook group to SAVE OUR SKATEWORLD! Please pass it on!

Realy For Life - A Meaningful Event For All

2010-10-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

In our mission statement we talk about giving back to the community and that is something that we value very deeply. At each of our home bouts for the 2010 season, we have taken on the effort of supporting a different charity. The idea of participating in Relay for Life was brought to us by our teammate Indiana Bruiser who had participated in the event the previous year. This was obviously going to be the biggest charity event for this season. The Relay for Life event began at 9am on August 21^st, and the same evening we had a bout against Mission City Brawlin’ Betties from Santa Barbara. It was a very passionate day for our entire league. Ladies shared their personal stories and 4 skaters cut their hair to donate at half-time of the game. We had goals to have someone skating on the track for the full 24 hours, raise awareness for our friends, our family and our fans and most importantly, to help fight the bout with cancer!

Each person in our league has their own story to tell, just like many of you. Cancer effects 1 in 3 people… look at your family members, look at your friends…. I look at my teammates and those numbers are scary! Our teammate Berle Scout was interviewed at the event and was asked why she was participating. This is her story... "The Relay for Life is an event that really hit home for me. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer two years ago and have since vowed to do my part in cancer prevention, research, and awareness. Everyone knows someone who has been affected by this terrible disease, and it was great to see so many people join forces to fight it. I was especially proud of my team, San Diego Roller Derby, who raised over $3,000 for the American Cancer Society. I was even more inspired by my teammates who donated their hair to Locks of Love during halftime at our bout that day and hope to do so in the future as well. I look forward to participating in the Relay for Life again in years to come and have confidence that our efforts will help on this long journey towards a cure."

Themes, decorations, schedules, food, water, more food, skaters… "FIGHTING THE BOUT WITH CANCER" was our theme. We decorated with a giant skate at our tent. We met a lot of interesting people, heard some very amazing stories and we were very honored to participate. It was really nice to have support from the other Relay for Life teams who thought it was cool to see us using our "unique from of transportation". In the morning after the closing ceremonies a lot of people complimented us for having skaters out for the full 24 hours, even though they could hear us skate by in the middle of the night; they still thought it was great that we were out there giving it our all. With an amazing turnout of skaters even in the middle of the night, and raising a little over 3,000 dollars and we were pleased with the outcome of our hard work and fundraising. Now that we have a year under our belt, we can’t wait to start planning for 2011!

October 6th - It's a Roller Disco Birthday Party for Skateworld!

2010-09-26T21:46:00.000-07:00

The Friends of Skateworld are hosting a birthday party for Skateworld! On Wednesday, October 6th, Skateworld will be celebrating 35 years of rollin' good times in San Diego with a Roller Disco Birthday Party! Please mark your calendars and invite your friends! This is sure to be a fantastically fun event complete with costume contests and birthday cake! Get your best 70's outfits ready! Admission is $7 and includes skate rental! With your paid admission you will receive a ticket for an opportunity drawing and could win a great prize - like a pair of skates! You won't want to miss this party!

Be sure to visit www.SanDiegoSkateworld.com for their latest skate session schedule. They are OPEN for weekly sessions and available for birthday parties and special events. We'll see you out on the floor!

Skate & Eat - and Help Save San Diego's Last Roller Rink!

2010-09-13T13:45:00.000-07:00

The North Park Craft Mafia supports all things DIY - and that includes sports & recreation, which brings us to skating! Did you know that San Diego has only ONE roller rink in the entire city? Skateworld has been keepin' the good times rollin' since 1975 and now they are in danger of being forced to close their rink in Linda Vista. We can't let that happen. The Friends of Skateworld (FOSW) is a nonprofit group that is working diligently to see that San Diego keeps this rink. Please visit their website and read about what has been going on with the city council. The FOSW is also organizing some fun fundraising events to help get the public involved. ALL proceeds from these events goes to the fund to help save Skateworld! Don't forget to sign the online petition and send letters of support to the city council!

Skate For Skateworld - Saturday Morning Skate!

September 18, 2010 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

Skateworld - 6907 Linda Vista Rd.

The FOSW is hosting a special Saturday Morning skate session at Skateworld! Have your morning coffee and then grab your skates and get out on the floor! Admission is $5 and skate rental is FREE! All ages are welcome, so bring the family! What a great way to start your weekend!

Eat For Skateworld - Pizza Fundraiser!

September 18, 2010 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Joe's Pizza - 5583 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. - 92117

Do you like pizza? The Friends of Skateworld invite you to a Pizza Fundraiser at Joe's Pizza! Here's how it works; come to Joe's Pizza on Sat., Sept. 18th between 5 pm and 9 pm, order the pizza buffet and let them know that you are there to support Skateworld. All the proceeds will go to help save the rink! It's simple - and tasty!

Joe's pizza buffet features a variety of pizzas, salad bar, bread, pasta, soups, and dessert pizza! All for $10 per person! This is a family-friendly restaurant, so bring everyone! They also serve beer & mojitos!

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Read the Latest Story About Skateworld!

2010-09-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

The Reader published an extensive article about Skateworld. If you have been wondering what has been going on between the San Diego City council and our home rink, Skateworld, then please read for yourself. Thank you Joe Deegan for writing this and putting together some great photos from the Stang family archive! Please read and forward the link to your friends!

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/sep/01/cover/

If you want to help in this fight to save our home, and volunteer at any of the Roller Rallies, please email the Friends of Skateworld (FOSW) at: saveskateworld@gmail.com. On September 18th they are hosting two events. First, a Morning Skate at Skateworld! Then, a pizza fundraiser at Joe's Pizza! On October 6th come to the Roller Disco Birthday Party to celebrate Skateworld's 35 years of keepin' the good times rollin' in San Diego! Get your best 70's attire ready for a night of rollin' fun! (See flyers and links to the right of this page.)

Please let the City Council know that you support Skateworld! Send a letter of support with one click! Emails were bouncing back last month, so if you prefer to FAX your letters, here's how!

Fax your letters to: 619-533-4045
c/o San Diego City Clerk

Please ask that your letter be forwarded to All Redevelopment Agency Board Members (Mayor & Council)!

Help Us Fight the Bout Against Cancer at Relay For Life!

2010-08-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

Roller Derby girls are known for being on their skates all the time but on August 21st, San Diego Roller Derby will be rolling for 24 hours straight! We are tough on the track but when it comes to fighting cancer, we are ruthless!

Fran- mother of 2, survivor • Jeanie-wife and mother of 2. (Passed away 2008) • Roy- Father of 9 and Grandfather (1939-1995) • Krystal-mother of two (survivor) • Tracy-wife, mother of two and amazing sister and daughter • Diane - step-sister-in-law, leukemia.(Died 2007) • Cecelia - mother-in-law, lung cancer. (Died 2008) • Jean - foster mom, rare lymphoma (in remission) • Edyth-gradma, breast cancer survivor • CJ-grandpa, colon cancer (died 1986) • Diane (DiDi) – mom. (lost suddenly to cancer this past April) • Chuck- best uncle in the world (in treatment) Bart-friend and father of 3 (gone too soon) • Helen- Grandma • Randi-wife and mother of 2 (breast cancer survivor) • Ruth- Grandma • Grandma Edith • Chuck- daddy, prostate cancer( in remission) • Kathy- Lymphoma (in remission) • Shawn- Ovarian cancer (in remission) • Aunt Joan- breast cancer (in remission) • Ralph- TBirds skater..RIP • Josie- sister..RIP • Danny- TBirds skater...RIP • Terry- lung cancer (in treatment) • Theresa- sister (in remission) • Julia – best friend (in treatment) • Elden- grandpa • Roxanne - mother of 2 (survivor) • Bev - mother of 2 (survivor) • Margy – treatment • Peggy- wife and mother (in treatment) • Megan- mother of 1 (treatment) • Dave- father of 1 (in treatment) • Doug- survivor • Kathleen- Sister in law ,breast cancer (lost her battle) • Tim - brother in law, colon cancer (25 plus years later doing great) • Sherry – friend, had stage 4 breast cancer (survivor of 13 years) • Amanda- niece, lymphoma (remission) • Margaret-niece, ovarian cancer • Andrea- friends daughter (in treatment for leukemia) • Grandfather- prostate cancer (survived) • Bob - Father in Law - still battling cancer going on about 20 years now. (Given 6 months to live about 17 years ago) • Beth-Teacher and mother of 3 (treatment) • Abigail-little girl (survivor) • Linda-Friend (treatment) • Glenda-mother (survivor) • Wanda- mother and friend (survivor) • Stephanie-childhood friend (survivor) • Malta-grandfather (prostate cancer) Janice Holbrook - Mother of 3, Grandma of 2 (Passed 5/15/2006) Alexa Benson Deal - Loving Wife (Passed 7/28/2010) Daniel Asa Deal - Father of two, Vietnam Vet - Still Fighting! • David - father of 2, husband, son - (died from leukemia at 44 years young) • Edward - father of 1, husband of 62 years, grandfather (died from prostate cancer) • Tim - father of 3, husband, brother and son (died from brain cancer at 38) • Kirsten - mother of 3, wife, sister and daughter (died from adrenal carcinoma at 38) • Erika - mother of 3, wife, sister and dauther (died from breast cancer at 32) • Kathryn - mother of 3, grandmother of 6 (died from lung cancer) • Colin - father of 2, husband, brother and son (surviving with brain cancer) • Nancy - beloved daughter, wife, and sister • Dennis - father of 4 • Ruby - Mother of 3, Grandmother of 11 • June - Mother of 4, Grandmother of many • Howard - Father of 5, beloved grandfather • Danielle - Mother of 3, loving wife (survivor) • Denise - Mother of 3 (survivor) • Diane - Mother of 2 (survivor).

These loved ones are the reasons why San Diego Roller Derby (SDRD) has decided to join forces as a team in the Relay for Life event in San Diego this month. Our ladies will be working hard to raise money for cancer research by seeking donations or recruiting friends and family to participate in the relay alongside us as we Fight the Bout Against Cancer. We will lace up our skates at 9am on Saturday August 21st and roll on down to the Embarcadero for the Relay for Life event-derby style!

SDRD’ s Fight the Bout Against Cancer doesn’t stop at the Relay for Life event! We are taking it one step further and chopping off our hair during our August 21st bout against the Mission City Brawlin' Betties! SDRD’s own Lady Diesel, along with Ortega Chile and HR ruf n stuf will be letting Split Endz and Mr. Split Endz cut off their pony tails to donate to Locks of Love. Anyone willing to donate their hair at halftime will be given a free gift certificate for a designer salon cut and style so you don’t have to go around wearing a hat!

Fighting cancer is a team effort. By joining or donating to our team, you will be a part of a life-changing event that gives everyone in the community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

Please make a donation, or join our team and help us Fight the Bout Against Cancer!

Relay For Life of San Diego Downtown
Aug. 21-22, 2010 - Saturday, 9am & Sunday 9am
Embarcadero North - 831 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego - 92101

San Diego Starlettes vs Mission City Brawlin' Betties
Saturday, August 21st
Skateworld - 6907 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego - 92111
Doors open at 5pm. - Bout starts at 5:30pm
Buy tickets online here!

Victory! But Keeping it short and Sweet.

2010-08-03T09:34:00.000-07:00

On July 24, San Diego Roller Derby’s Starlettes beat the Battle Born Derby Demons with a final score of 197-26! This was the biggest blow-out in Starlettes history. Not because the BBDD from Reno, NV weren’t good, but because the Starlettes just keep getting better and better.

The Starlettes were happy to boast the debut of Bully Julie and Tutu Tuff. Bully Julie might be new to the Starlettes but she is no veteran to Roller Derby. She had played with the San Diego Derby Dolls for years before she decided to come over to SDRD. Tutu Tuff, however, may be new to the sport of Roller Derby but in her first ever bout she still managed to jam several times and score in the double digits. There will be plenty more Tutu to come!

The line-ups seemed to really work together and keep the opposing jammers back. The blockers were incredible. You could see the frustration on the Derby Demon’s faces as they failed to get through the pack. Ginger Snatch and Steamboat Lilly were just two of their standout players, but they were nothing against the likes of the Starlettes’ blockers. Lady Diesel, Brigg ‘em Down, Marcy Slayground and Ortega Chile were brilliant together, while Rumble Pie, Sweet Pain, Supersize’N and Bully Julie were unstoppable. By the second half, coach B. Stang mixed up the line-ups so the usual jammers Icepax, Wonder Whoop’em and Wicked Angel could do some blocking while some of the usual blockers could show off their jamming talents. Who knew these girls were so talented and versatile?

But, alas this news of the game must be kept short and sweet. Not because there isn’t an infinite amount of plays I would like to describe in detail here in this blog, but because there is no time for this. The Starlettes must get ready for what lies ahead. Most of the team is just barely recovering from Roller-Con, the yearly Roller Derby Convention in Las Vegas. But there is no time for them to recover because they must prepare to play Mission City Brawlin’ Betties on August 21. This will be a tough bout and they must be ready! Not to mention they will be participating in a 24 hour Relay for Life to raise money for Cancer research. This will take place the very same weekend, August 21-22 at the Embarcadero. Oh and of course there is the small fact that they might LOSE THE BELOVED SKATEWORLD! I have no time to write blogs, I have petitions to sign and letters to write to the mayor and San Diego City Council.

Thank you fans! Your support is amazing. This next bout is going to be a tough one which will be sure to please, so get your tickets now!

The ladies of San Diego Roller Derby are tough but there is nothing like a sweet pup to melt our hearts.

2010-07-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

On July 24th, not only will we be taking on Reno's Battle Born Derby Demons, but we will also be raising money for Pit Bill Rescue San Diego. These amazing beautiful dogs have the sweetest personalities and cutest faces we have ever seen! With irresponsible breeders and pet owners along with the misunderstanding people have of the breed, Pit Bulls are the most prevalent resident of the San Diego shelters at this time. These innocent animals need our help! So we teamed up with Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego to do our part. This month we will not only be doing our 50/50 raffle to benefit the organization we will also have a special ticket sales option just for them. If you want to do your part to help these adorable dogs and join the Starlettes for a thrilling evening of derby you can purchase your tickets online by using this link - and over 30% of your hard earned money will go to these local dogs in need.

About Pit Bull Rescue San Diego
Pit Bull Rescue San Diego is a volunteer run, 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing pit bulls. We are determined to help pit bulls obtain a positive image through education, despite the image that the general public has of them due to misinformation and media sensationalism. We advocate spay/neuter and responsible pit bull ownership, as well as battling backyard breeding, dog fighting, and inhumane treatment of these wonderful dogs. Pit Bull Rescue San Diego is devoted to rescuing, re-homing and promoting pit bulls, as well as educating the public about the truths of these dogs. We advocate responsible dog ownership, and although we concentrate on rescuing pit bulls, we never turn away any dog that is in need of help.

So join us on July 24th Skateworld - doors open at 5 pm, bout starts at 5:30 pm. We expect to see animal lovers and derby lovers alike cheering us on and raising money for this worthy cause. Hopefully we will even have some special VIP 4 legged guests at this bout for you to interact with! Where else can you help a dog in need and watch girls in fluffy skirts on skates knock each other over all in one night?
--Rumble Pie, # 2616
San Diego Roller Derby

SDRD Rockettes’ Debut Bout -June 26, 2010

2010-07-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

So you think San Diego Roller Derby is Lady Diesel’s Team with Rumble Pie and a few decent jammers? Think again. The fans at the most recent San Diego Roller Derby bout know better. On June 26th, San Diego Roller Derby introduced their latest team, the Rockettes, and once again the fans were begging for more. Not only did the Rockettes bedazzle fans with their cute uniforms and knockout smiles, but they showed us once again that Roller Derby is a game of skill and knowledge, not just size and brawn.

San Diego Roller Derby's Rockettes beat the West Coast Derby Knockouts with a final score of 118-111. And what a game it was! I admit, I was a little concerned about SDRD’s chances for the win. I had seen all the Starlettes’ bouts and had been impressed by the talent and perseverance of these girls. But when I found out that Lady Diesel, along with some of the other star players were not going to be hitting the track, I was not so sure of the win. But once the bout started, I had no doubt who were the superstars.

I have seen JunoescareMe before, but I had not realized what raw talent and enthusiasm she could exhibit. She has played with the Starlettes; but she is the captain of the Rockettes. She jams, she blocks, and she calls the shots. She is the brains and the glue of the Rockettes. But of course, she could not do this alone. Players like Brigg 'em Down, Supersize’N, and Sweet Pain scored the points while the blockers kept the West Coast Derby Knockouts down and out. Marcy Slayground was an amazing source of power as she made hit after hit. But, she would not have been so successful on the track if it were not for the efforts of her evil twin, Block ‘N Roll, who is equally as effective and powerful.

The West Coast Derby Knockouts were obviously a skilled team, and it was apparent from the beginning that they were in it to win. But, the San Diego Rockettes kept up the fight, battling out point for point way up until the second half. West Coast’s RegulateHer was a powerhouse of speed and skill, and every effective block on her was celebrated as a success. But, somehow, the Rockettes persevered. Jam Master Drey, Red Hot Penni, Velvet Klaw and Achilles' Fools were able to show their skills as experienced players assisting and blocking while keeping newer players within the bounds of fair play. Even the new players in their very first bout showed their skills. This was the first bout for Berry Nasty, Hawaii Five-Two, HR ruf N stuff, and Indiana Bruiser. But, each played like experienced skaters, demonstrating not only the hard work and dedication of these players, but also that of the coaches.

But as the teams battle it out in the second half with only minutes left in the bout, JunoescareMe was taken out in a desperate attempt to prevent her from scoring. Juno hit the ground and didn’t get up, she limped to the bench and the game continued without the Rockettes’ captain. But still the Rockettes prevailed over the West Coast Derby Knockouts!

Congratulations, San Diego Roller Derby! You have dazzled us again. And all the best to JunoescareMe! May you be back on your skates before SDRD plays Orange County in the fall. Please!!

Join Us At The "Support Skateworld Rally"!! Help Us Keep Our Rink in Linda Vista!!

2010-07-10T14:46:00.000-07:00

Come one, come ALL to our Support Skateworld Roller Rink RALLY!! Free admission and skate rental! Bring your signs and banners and skate with us inside the rink and on the sidewalks in front of the rink. Be seen and be heard! Show your support for the ONLY remaining roller rink in the City of San Diego. Show the city council that you want Skateworld to stay in Linda Vista! Please visit the Friends Of Skateworld blog to read about what has been happening and find out what you can do to help keep our rink where it is!

Download the event flyer!

Help promote the event on Yelp!

Sign the online petition!

Support Skateworld Rally!
6907 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego - 92111
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
6 pm - 9 pm
FREE Admission & skate rental - ALL AGES welcome!

Critical Illness does not Discriminate and Neither Does Mama’s Kitchen

2010-06-15T09:37:00.000-07:00

On October 21, 2002, Nelson Mandela stated, “The enormity of the threat posed by HIV/AIDS cannot be overstated. HIV/AIDS is a danger to all of our people - young and old, rich and poor, men and women, those in the cities and those in the countryside. HIV/AIDS is the greatest danger we have faced for many, many centuries. HIV/AIDS is worse than a war. It is like a world war. Millions of people are dying from it. As we speak now, there are thousands of people dying from it this moment. But this war can be won. This is one war where each and every one of us can make a difference. It is through the combined efforts of all of us that we stand the best chance of victory in this war against HIV/AIDS.”

On June 26th, San Diego Roller Derby is proud to announce that we are supporting Mama’s Kitchen, a local non-profit organization that delivers prepared food to men, women and children who are affected by AIDS or cancer. You can help us assist this amazing charity by bringing canned goods to benefit Mama's Pantry, they will go to individuals and families in need. We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle where the money raised will be donated directly to Mama's Kitchen.

Mama’s Kitchen is 20 years strong supporting those in need in San Diego County. Mama's Kitchen delivers three nutritional meals a day, seven days a week at no charge to men, women and children living with AIDS or cancer. Additionally, Mama's Kitchen provides pantry services (Mama's Pantry) to people affected by AIDS. Through these services, they are able to provide food, compassion and hope to over 1,500 people annually living throughout San Diego County.

In 1990 volunteers from the AIDS Assistance Fund discovered that people with AIDS were dying from complications of malnutrition long before their immune systems were overcome by AIDS-related infections. Many were low-income and too ill, isolated or emotionally devastated to help themselves. Mama’s Kitchen was established as a San Diego nonprofit organization to offer nutritional support by way of a home meal delivery service.

HIV/AIDS seems to find a way to consume my thoughts. I have had people close to me pass away, I visited South Africa last summer, and I just returned from AIDS Lifecycle as a volunteer. I was 17 when I found out that my biological father was diagnosed with HIV, I did not know anything about it nor did I understand why there was no cure. He was fortunate enough to have access to proper medications and for the next 10 years, was a survivor. One of the things about HIV/AIDS, you can never know how your body will respond to any stress or illness and in January 2007, he passed.

Visiting South Africa was the most humbling experience I have ever faced. I was overwhelmed with every emotion: joy, pain, sorrow, love. It was a place where you are happy about one’s life and in tears from death within moments of one another. There was a young man, now age 9, by the name of Mlondololozi who was tested positive while I was sitting in his living room. He doesn’t know what that means, he doesn’t know that this disease will eventually overtake his life; he doesn’t know that he is a victim of this war with AIDS. There are many more stories like this one about my experiences in South Africa. But, this young man will be in my thoughts and prayers forever.

Just this past Saturday, I returned from AIDS Lifecycle (www.aidslifecycle.org) it is an event from San Francisco to Los Angeles, where 1,925 cyclist and 500 volunteers made the 545 mile trek for seven days. The cyclist and volunteers raised over 10 million dollars for HIV/AIDS research and funding for those affected with HIV/AIDS. Watching the “Positive Pedalers” as they rode strong each mile was breathtaking. Meeting new friends and creating new memories, priceless.

Let us all do what we can to support Mama’s Kitchen and their efforts to help those in need live a more comfortable life. Please visit their website www.mamaskitchen.org to find out other ways you can support this amazing organization. If each of our fans brought at least one of the following items to the Rockettes' first game on June 26th we could together make a difference in the lives of people in our community afflicted with AIDS.
Here's a list of items that are needed;
Box of cereal
Package of flour
Instant oatmeal packets
Peanut butter
Cooking oil
Jelly
Rice
Spaghetti sauce
Canned goods
Pasta noodles
Tuna fish/salmon
Box of dry milk
Boxes of pasta dinner

--Lady Diesel, #4 - San Diego Roller Derby

SDRD vs. Santa Cruz Derby Girls - 05/22/10

2010-05-30T23:10:00.000-07:00

O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-Oh My Gosh!
San Diego Roller Derby’s Starlettes beat the Santa Cruz Harbor Hellcats with a final score of 124-56 on Saturday, May 22nd at Skateworld. Now, with a record of 12 wins out of 14 bouts since the league began, the Starlettes have demonstrated once again that they are an unstoppable force.

Any fan at the bout could sense that the Starlettes were primed for a win. Their “derby” energy was still on a high from their recent victory at the Battle for the Coast Tournament in Ventura just 3 weeks earlier. They were determined and ready to win.
But the Santa Cruz Roller Girls were no slouches. They had come along way and they were ready to skate. These girls were good on their skates, tough to knock down and executed several carefully choreographed strategic plays. But somehow, this was not enough to stop the Starlettes.

SDRD started out strong and continued to score jam after jam. They played a clean game, kept out of the penalty box and were able to outmaneuver the girls from Santa Cruz. The three jammer rotation of Wicked Angel, Icepax and Wonder Whoop’em worked well for the Starlettes. Each of the jammers has her own individual style which she uses to her advantage. Wicked Angel plows through, Icepax circles around and Wonder Whoop’em jumps between the opposing players.

As always the Starlette’s defense was top notch. I am still wondering what IB Rascal must put in her coffee to maintain that crazy energy. The Santa Cruz jammers did not have a chance of getting through the pounding of her star-studded tutu. Rumble Pie, as always, put on quite a performance as well. Her posture and stance are as elegant as a dancer, but on the track she was more boxer than ballerina. Especially for the blocker who was elbowing her teammate. But my favorite move of all was when Lady Diesel turned around to stare down the opposing blockers. They seemed to shake in their skates rather than attempt to pass the Rock-Block of Diesel, captain of the Starlettes.

Just when I thought I couldn’t take any more edge of my seat excitement, I found myself mesmerized at the half time show. I was happy to sit back and enjoy the cute dancers and see if I won the 50-50 raffle. But when B. Stang, coach of the Starlettes, and Jackson, Skateworld employee, in the midst of their freestyle skate routine jumped a total of 8 Starlettes lying trustingly on the floor, I realized this was skating at its best!

Could it get any better? Yes it did! The second half was even more exciting than the first. It seemed there was no end to the pummeling of players on both teams. The hits got bigger and the falls got harder. The Santa Cruz girls continued to fight until the very last jam. But, this was no match for the Starlettes. SDRD continued with a sizable lead throughout the second half. The fans were even able to catch a peek of some of the new jammer talent that will likely be playing in their next bout on June 26th. Sweet Pain, Mrs. Brigg ‘em Down and Juno EscareMe all made appearances to bring in the final points of the jam.

San Diego Roller Derby has proven once again that they are a league to be respected in the world of Flat Track Roller Derby. They are an inspiration to us all both on and off the track. Go San Diego Roller Derby!

SDRD's Starlettes Shine Bright at the "Battle For The Coast" Roller Derby Tournament!

2010-05-06T13:43:00.000-07:00

Wow!!! What an amazing two weeks the Starlettes of San Diego Roller Derby have had on the road. Coming off a loss last month at home against Bakersfield Diamond Divas, these ladies in black with pretty little silver stars have won one bout AND Battle for the Coast tournament! Now, what happened during their practices since that game on April 10th, no one will ever know. The Starlettes hit the road on April 24th to play Angel City Derby Girls’ Rocket Queens in Burbank, CA and were off to a slow start and had an ejection of Rumble Pie for the first half. The home crowd thrived when the Starlettes were not playing at their top game, well…. heck, the crowd was rather interesting the entire game. With a half-time discussion and adjustment, the Starlettes returned to the game in true form. Within 3 jams, it was evident that the Starlettes had turned the game around and were going home with a victory! The Angel City game was exactly what the Starlettes needed with the Battle for the Coast tournament just one week away. It reminded them who they really were as a team, they were fired up!

Battle for the Coast was a 12 team, two bracket tournament held in Ventura, CA May 1-2, 2010. The Starlettes played in the B bracket with Ventura's very own Battalion of Skates, their cross town rivals the San Diego Derby Dolls Hard Corps, San Bernadino’s Disaster City Derby Girls, South Coast Roller Derby from San Clemente and Rage City who came all the way from ALASKA!!! Saturday consisted of pool play and each team played two 30 minutes mini bouts. The top two teams in each pool went on to Sunday with a single elimination semi-final and championship play. Derby News Network (DNN) was providing live online coverage for the tournament so families, friends and fans all over the nation could view the tournament in real time.

Pool play- SDRD, VCDD- BOS, SDDD- HC
San Diego Roller Derby opened the tournament play against the hosting VCDD Battalion of Skates early on that Saturday morning just after opening ceremonies. With these two teams playing a game last September, the announcer gave a quick recap of the game as the Starlettes started to show how much this little team from San Diego has improved since then. With only 7 skaters from that September game on the roster for this tournament, the Starlettes came out on fire. Oddly, the Starlettes had a two jammer rotation between Icepax and Wonder Whoop’em with an occasional appearance of Wicked Angel at the line. The jammers were very agile and had amazing endurance during this 30 minute mini-bout! Starlettes blockers showed textbook pack control and great positional blocking during the entire bout, holding the BOS jammer in the pack and really focusing on controlling the speed. At one point, the pack was moving so slow that a snail passed legally on the outside. With the bout clock winding down, the Starlettes quickly showed this crowd that they were in this tournament to win. The final score was Starlettes, 112-5. The Starlettes keeping BOS's points so low is a real testament to their strong blocking and coach B-Stang's focus on the importance of defense.

As pool play continued throughout the day, the Starlettes faced San Diego Derby Dolls’ Hard Corp. This was a much anticipated match up for both teams. Knowing some of the ladies that play on the Hard Corp team, the Starlettes knew they would be coming out strong and very aggressive. Hit first, hit often and figure out a way to shut down their jammers. Since both leagues are from San Diego, both teams have had the opportunity to attend each others’ games and “scout”. The Hard Corp had veteran skaters Bully Julie and Anna NuthaThang in the blocking group and a newer skater, Blur D. Lee, on their jammer line. But, does that compare to Lady Diesel and Robyn Urpride, both former members of San Diego Derby Dolls, and what about Rumble Pie, Mrs. Brigg em Down and I.B. Rascal. I haven’t even mentioned the Starlettes jammers yet, Wonder Whoop’em, Wicked Angel, and Icepax….. A M A Z I N G!

Although the bout was intense and aggressive it was clean and smart at the same time. The two captains, Lady Diesel of SDRD and Bully Julie of SDDD, are actually pretty good friends and the highlight for Lady Diesel was sending Bully Julie sliding in to the chairs of the penalty box on a hip block. This was a blockers game, the Starlettes and the Derby Dolls both kept the pack tight and defensive. Both teams held walls, had big hits, good positional blocking, there were many scoreless minutes during this mini bout. This game was played controlled and smart. The Starlettes jammers put in to action the skills that Coach B Stang had been working with them on and fought tooth and nail for every point. The Starlettes jammers twirled out of hits, sprinted past opponents, took the “friendly” side and hopped over obstacles in their way. Because this was such a defensive game for both teams the Starlettes jammers had to work extra hard but they pulled it off and kept ahead of the Dolls through most of the game and ending with a 19 point lead! I don't know how many people would have predicted the outcome of this match up, if bets were placed money was probably lost. According to the commentators this was "an upset" but to the Starlettes, this was all of our hard work and dedication being noticed. This win put the Starlettes in first of the pool play to advance to the semi-final game on Sunday. The final score was Starlettes, 44-25.

Semi-final- Starlettes vs. South Coast Roller Derby
Sunday’s bouts were full-length bouts and the Starlettes had a 13 skater roster for Sunday’s games rather than the 11 skater roster for Saturday’s pool play. The additional skaters today, Marcy Slayground and Block N’ Roll, allowed the Starlettes to play their regular game strategy. The Starlettes, for the second day in a row had the first game of the day. With a pretty empty venue, the Starlettes faced South Coast Roller Derby from San Clemente. South Coast faced Disaster City and Rage City in Saturday’s pool play with a 1-1 record, losing to Rage City. South Coast had guest skaters from at least 2 other leagues on their roster for the weekend, including Lucky Eddie, Pookie, and Hari Kari from NoTown Roller Derby’s All-Star team and Mortisha Demolisha from Hidden City Derby Girls.

The first jam, Wicked Angel, scored 20 uncontested points as South Coast’s jammer found herself watching early from the penalty box. It was smooth sailing from there, the Starlettes jammers were flying through, racking up the points and the blockers were trapping, building walls and keeping the pack slow. With a significant lead at the half, the Starlettes moved around the line-ups so everyone had the opportunity for some game time. South Coast actually outscored the Starlettes in the second half. But, the point differential was too great even with the ejection of Starlettes blocker Roybn Urpride. With this victory, the Starlettes move to the championship game against the winner of SDDD-Hard Corps and Alaska’s Rage City. The final score was Starlettes, 177-96.

Championship Starlettes vs. Rage City
With the Starlettes sitting up in the bleachers during the SDDD-Hard Corp vs. Rage City Semi-Final game and Coach B Stang pacing for the last 10 minutes of game play, those ladies from Alaska worked their tails off to get to play in the Championship game. Both the Starlettes and Rage City went 3-0 to get to the finals and both teams deserved to be playing for the Battle for the Coast title! By this time in the tournament, Rage City had won the hearts of every person in that building, including the Starlettes. Rage City’s roster only had 9 skaters on it; they had huge hearts and came to California to show us all what Alaska is about. They had size, endurance, hard hits, fast jammers, and heart.

The game started just under two hours from Rage City’s previous semi-final bout but, it did not play a factor in their stride during the first half. Both the Starlettes and Rage City came out strong and fast and while Rage City had a lead for majority of the half, Starlettes were never too far behind. During the first half, Rage City had a massive wall for the Starlettes' jammers to face and with some magic dancing feet from Icepax, quick feet from Wonder Whoop’em, and finesse from Wicked Angel, they were able to get through and keep the score within reach. The Starlettes bench showed a slight edge of frustration for the first time in the tournament. Coach B Stang can be heard throughout the building as he is attempting to tell his skaters what they needed to do to turn this game around…… down by 5 at the half. Now, half time, between Lady Diesel and B Stang, it was quite vocal in the corner where the Starlettes were sitting. “We need to fix this, right now! We are better than this!” "This is OUR half!", whatever else was said, at a lesser decibel, it worked.

The Starlettes started the second half much like the rest of what the crowd got to witness during the weekend…. no more walls of Rage City, fancy footwork from the jammers, strong defensive strategy from the blockers. The Starlettes played a strong defensive second half, wedging bodies between the Rage City walls and making holes for their jammers. With the majority of spectators routing for these ladies from Alaska, Starlettes pulled it off. With great hits and awesome jams, there was a lone soul out in the crowd that would ring his cowbell in support of the Starlettes. With two minutes left in the game, jammer Wonder Whoop’em got ejected for too many trips to the penalty box. However, there wasn’t enough time left for that to impact what the Starlettes had done during the second half. The final score Starlettes, 133-93. CHAMPIONS!!!

One year from this very weekend the Starlettes played in and won their very first bout against Derby Revolution of Bakersfield's Privates. Since then they have remained undefeated on the road with an overall record of 11-2. Still a young team, they continue to grow and learn, and be noticed.

At the end of this amazing tournament surrounded by sisters in derby the Starlettes accepted a beautifully hand painted Oar "Trophy" at the awards ceremony. There was no better feeling in the world for these ladies, the underdogs, the unheard of, the little team that could. All of their blood, sweat, tears, commitment, and dedication were validated at that moment. They brought everything that they had and left it all out there on the track, every bit of heart and soul and won the oar.

SDRD vs. Bakersfield Diamond Divas - 04/10/2010

2010-04-13T14:32:00.000-07:00

San Diego Roller Derby fought hard against the Bakersfield Diamond Divas during their last home bout on Saturday April 10th, but after a largely defensive game in which they led by as much as 20 points during the first half, they lost with a final score of 80-64.

As a fan and genuine admirer of the Starlettes, I find it hard to believe they lost. Yes, there were some genuine successes. Icepax, a former artistic skater, showed her strength and stamina as a jammer as she repeatedly melted through the Diamond Divas solid front wall. Dorothy Dangerous , in her last bout as a Starlette, showed us her signature move as she dropped her shoulder and broke through their wall, making her own holes through the pack. Juno EscareMe and Wicked Angel also contributed nicely to the Starlettes’ jammer line-up.

Let’s not forget the amazing strength of the Starlettes’ defense. Lady Diesel, as always, was in the midst of the pack, creating havoc. Robyn Urpride was armed and dangerous. She really needs to register those hips with San Diego Police Department as a deadly weapon. Other defensive moves by the ever elegant Rumble Pie and scrappy little Mrs. Brigg 'em Down were beautifully executed and strongly effective. Sweet Pain, Supersize’n and Red Hot Penni held a solid inside line while Block ‘N Roll and Marcy Slayground made some nice defensive plays. They kept the Bakersfield jammers behind the pack and kept the score low.

But the Starlettes could not penetrate Sticky Vicky’s solid front wall of defense enough times to bring home the win. How did this upset happen? I realize that Bakersfield’s Diamond Divas are a solid team, but not for the likes of the your Starlettes! Where were the SDRD derby girls who won their last bout by 90 points? And what happened to Wonder Whoop’em?

“Those girls were like 250 pounds against the Starlettes‘ 116 pounds,” said one fan trying to explain the upset.

“I just wanted to give Wonder Whoop’em a hug. She just couldn’t get through that wall,” said another endearing fan.

“I thought she was injured?” said still another bewildered fan.

She did suffer from the hard hitting Divas. In fact there was no shortage of derby girls flying into the crowd at this game. But after the second half of bench warming, Wonder skated the track with the rest of her teammates and did not appear to be injured, those amazing boot covers kicked it into gear. One can only speculate, that maybe she is going to take a step down and let Icepax bring home the points.

This does not bode well for the Starlettes’ jammer line-up. With Dorothy Dangerous leaving the team and Wonder Whoop’em’s failure to make a valuable contribution, Icepax is the only experienced jammer left. Icepax is very talented, but she can’t skate every jam! What will coach B Stang do next? Definitely, we can expect to see some new jammer talent from the Starlettes.

At this point, I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see what San Diego Roller Derby has in store for us this upcoming month. With their game against Angel City Derby Girl’s in Los Angeles coming up on April 24th and the Battle for the Coast Tournament in Ventura on May 1st & 2nd, San Diego Roller Derby has a lot of work to do to prove once again to their fans that they are the best roller derby team in southern California. Go Starlettes!

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Chinese proverb.

2010-03-23T10:18:00.000-07:00

Although the Starlettes may appear to have a tough exterior, we have a loving and caring interior. We are proud to announce that the proceeds of our April 10th charity raffle will be donated to Plant With Purpose. Founded in 1984, Plant With Purpose is a non-profit organization that has an unique outlook on fighting poverty, hunger, and social despair in poverty-stricken, rural villages through planting trees - literally! They are currently working in over 187 villages throughout Haiti, Mexico, Thailand, and Tanzania. The plan is to help these villages in soil conservation, replenishing their clean water supply, and restoring their faith. Accordingly, these villages are once again able to farm, produce food and an better income. This, in turn, empowers them to be self sufficient, by teaching valuable trades to sustain their farms and land for many years to come. In addition, it improves the quality of life, not only in the village, but the country as well, by providing better and more affordable food resources. Finally, assisting farmers/ planting trees is a crucial component against global warming, by fighting deforestation we can help protect the world against natural disasters.

We will be holding a 50/50 raffle at our bout in which all the proceeds go to helping the country of Haiti, in which some of our friends' families were personally effected. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from the bout will also be donated. Haiti has suffered 3 major catastrophes in only a 6 year span. First, the severe hurricane of 2004, then another in 2008, and the earthquake this year. We feel the need more than ever to help them rebuild their country and assist the survivors and families in regaining their quality of life. Haiti was still recovering from the disaster of the hurricane in 2008, and now this earthquake has set the recovery process further back, by increasing the demands of the country. Many of Haiti's citizens and villages rely on their land and water for planting and producing crops for the country, which were ruined in the many natural disasters they endured. Consequently, Plant with Purpose is striving to assist countries like Haiti in similar situations by assisting them in restoring their land. In conclusion, we can make a difference in the lives of the survivors and their loved ones by donating to Plant with Purpose, helping to restore Haiti one village at a time by doing something that we love.

'For over 25 years, Plant With Purpose has worked internationally to transform the lives of the rural poor, providing lasting solutions to chronic problems of hunger and environmental decline. Our work gives farmers the tools they need to feed their families, raise their incomes, and restore health to their communities. Plant With Purpose has worked in Haiti for 13 years and has 42 local Haitian staff working in 68 communities. Since the earthquake on January 12th, our staff has led initiatives to provide immediate food relief aid, road repair, seed distribution, reforestation and short term employment. Please keep an eye out for our adorable raffle ticket girls and buy as many as you can to support this amazing organization! To learn more about the transformational work Plant With Purpose does around the world please visit our webpage at www.plantwithpurpose.org'

SDRD vs. IEDD - 02/27/10

2010-03-17T14:14:00.000-07:00

From the moment the refs said, “Skaters ready” the Starlettes went out fast and strong, scoring quickly and calling off the jams, the score was quickly 27-2. Ironically, Coach B. Stang predicted that score earlier during warm-ups. B. Stang told us to stay focused and keep going hard as if we were down. Our jammers were unstoppable; they dodged heavy hitters, had high scoring jams, and took fantastic whips. The spectators were excited by the pure athleticism of these ladies. They screamed and hollered for Icepax as she avoided big hits with her fancy foot work. Amazingly, Icepax scored points in every jam that she skated in, ending the night with an impressive 57 points under her belt, Icepax was the top scorer of the night! The fans cheered wildly as Wonder Whoop’em demonstrated speed and agility racing around the track bringing in 55 points for the Starlettes. And the always exciting Dorothy Dangerous was aggressively taking hits and delivering them just as hard as she wore the star on her helmet. While the Starlettes’ jammers dominated during the first half outscoring Inland Empire Derby Divas 101-11, they could not have done it without the help of their strong group of blockers. The blockers avoided the hits of the divas and much to their frustration stuffed their jammer time and time again. B Stang wanted to try something a little different this game and it worked. Without giving away the Starlettes strategy, each blocking line-up was strategically designed to counter many factors. Each pack was designed for strength, endurance, and speed. It showed quickly in the game that the Starlettes were utilizing those three factors and the Inland Empire Derby Divas showed panic as this young team literally skated circles around them.

Don’t let this blog fool you; it was no easy feat for the Starlettes' blockers. IEDD came out with ready to kill attitudes and they did just about everything possible to put the Starlettes on the ground. The size difference alone should have put some fear into this San Diego team. The Inland Empire Divas NEVER LET UP! It was a definite battle for 60 minutes as the “derby marks”, better known as bruises, are only now fading away. San Diego Roller Derby’s 4’11” Supersize’N and IEDD’s 6’2” Fishnet Funeral met each other several times on the track but the tenacity of Supersize’N is bigger than life. As a fan in the audience stated, "I have to say one of my new favorite skaters is Supersize'N... how can you not love that girl, seriously... the whole IEDD bout we kept discussing if there is any legal way to even make contact with her, ha! How do you hit her without hitting above the shoulders or illegally using your legs? It's awesome! And she's tenacious as hell, instant love affair with the fans." It became a family affair when San Diego Roller Derby's Mrs. Brigg’em Down got the pleasure of skating against her big sister Fishnet Funeral. What a treat it was to see those two take out their sister rivalries on each other.

After the game, a fan told us, “I was impressed most with the hitting, you ladies are physical and it is appreciated, you have a good derby mindset, I see a bright future for the SDRD”. With the final score 160-70, the Starlettes came out on top. San Diego Roller Derby would like to thank all you wonderful fans for showing continuing support. The February game was supporting St. Augustine High School in their efforts to raise money for Hogar Infantil La Gloria and is proud to announce that with your help they raised $800 and received a truck load of supplies for the orphanage. Lady Diesel made a trip to the orphanage to deliver supplies and play with the kids on a recent Saturday. She said, “Hogar Infantil is an amazing environment for these children. The staff was wonderful, very structured and the children were amazing. It was a blessing to be able to go play with the kids for the day.” The next SDRD game takes place on April 10, 2010 against the Bakersfield Diamond Divas, 5:30PM at Skateworld. You can pre-purchase your tickets ahead of time at the rink, from your favorite skater, or online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/97892

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble Pie: San Diego Roller Derby Fan 101

2010-02-22T19:29:00.000-08:00

Okay, Starlettes fans! With less than a week left until the next bout on February 27 against the Inland Empire Derby Divas, it is time to start getting ready. First, there are signs that need to be made. Buy your poster board and Sharpie pens now so that you have plenty of time to create a sign for your favorite SD Roller Derby girl. Think big Diesel trucks, apple Rumble Pies, bandits, superheroes and lots and lots of stars.

Then you need time to get your voice ready. Any fan who was at the last bout will tell you they lost their voice somewhere among the seats at Skateworld. The cheering was at such high decibels, that few could talk above a hoarse whisper the day after the bout. So, in order to get ready, get off the computer right now, go outside, and scream your head off as loud as you can. But, don’t strain your voicebox too much, just yet. Remember this is just practice.

You also need to buy your tickets. You should run to your nearest Starlette and buy your tickets from her right now! If you don’t plan on seeing her before the bout you can always buy your tickets directly at Skateworld, or even online at our website. Purchasing tickets on our website is easy and convenient, but you have to act fast if you are planning on having them shipped. Buying tickets online and having them held at will-call is also a possibility, but you might have to wait in line again. There will also be a separate "cash only" line for cash transactions, just look for the signs or ask one of the SDRD helpers out front! It would be best to have your tickets in hand and enter on the fast moving line on the left with the rest of the professional Derby fans, especially if you don’t want to miss the half-time show! You're not going to want to miss any of the swing dance performance!

Also, please plan on getting there early. Doors open at 5 pm and this is the best time to get settled in a front row seat and watch the Starlettes and the Derby Divas warm up. Remember, there is additional parking available behind Skateworld at the Linda Vista Library, and just across Comstock St. at the post office. If those lots are full, there is street parking as well, but you might have to walk a little ways. Car pooling is encouraged, so bring your friends!

So remember your 4 P’s: Poster, Practice (your cheering), Pre-purchase your tickets and Park early!

Hope, Dedication, & Love - How The Hogar Infantil La Gloria Helps Orphaned Children

2010-02-16T14:48:00.000-08:00

On February 27th, San Diego Roller Derby is proud to team with St. Augustine High School for their Lenten Orphanage Drive to support Hogar Infantil La Gloria. This is the 2nd annual event for the local high school. Last year the fundraising effort fell shy of their $16,000 goal, the cost of running the orphanage for one month. This month the Starlettes are excited to help St. Augustine High School reach their goal and take the burden of money off of the orphanage for entire month. Hogar Infantil La Gloria is an orphanage in Tijuana, BC, houses 45 children from newborns to early teenagers. One year ago, Hogar Infantil La Gloria was on the verge of closing their doors altogether. We want to make sure that this year there is no fear of shutting down.

This history of the orphanage proves hope, dedication, and love are very much in their community. In the early 1970's a family, Lupita and Guillermo MacFarland, filed an official report with the Mexican Government about the poor care of the orphans and the conditions they resided in. After an investigation, the MacFarlands were granted administration over the orphanage. Today, Hogar Infantil La Gloria, with the efforts of the MacFarlands, Norma Bustamante, the Augustinians, and other dedicated volunteers, is a safe home for the abused, abandoned, and neglected children of Tijuana, BC.

After seeing the pictures of these children there is no question of the hope and love and inspiration in their eyes. The orphanage runs solely on donations and needs our help. The monthly costs consist of school, medical, food and staffing. Often times, the children receive three meals a day however, their three meals might be equivalent to one of ours. We are inviting you to make a difference in their lives. In addition to monetary donations we are taking donations of much needed supplies for the facility. When you come down to cheer on San Diego Roller Derby, bring along with your good spirits and team pride a donation and do your small part to make a difference in the life of a child. No matter how small our individual donations are we can make big changes when we band together as a community, and what better things to gather for than children and Roller Derby! Here is a list of items that are needed at the orphanage. If you would like to help you can bring an item from this list when you come to our game. We will have a box out front and will be giving the items to the orphanage the following week. Also, we will have a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds going to the orphanage.

If you want to know more about Hogar Infantil La Gloria or become a sponsor of a child at the orphanage, please visit their website www.hogar-infantil.org

Food
• Canned fruit
• Tomato sauce
• Cereal
• Cooking oil
• Jelly/jam
• Peanut butter
• Formula
• Gelatin mix

Medicine
• Children’s Tylenol
• Cough syrup
• Tylenol Cold and Flu
• Anti-fungal medication
• Iodine
• Children’s Dimetap

Other Supplies
• Baby wipes
• Toilet paper
• Dish soap
• Diapers (4,5, and 6)
• Laundry detergent
• Bleach
• Vaseline

San Diego Roller Derby vs. OC Rollergirls - Our First Bout of Our 2010 Season!

2010-01-30T21:25:00.000-08:00

The lights shined, the girls looked amazing in their new skirts, designed by team member IcePax,undeniable buzz of excitement in the air of Skateworld. San Diego Roller Derby (SDRD) was about to skate in our very first home bout ever! With none of the team members having any experience in running a bout, the preceding months were filled with hard work, research, and late nights to assure that bout production ran smoothly. The hard work was about to show itself off in front of a packed house of almost 700 spectators - which we were determined to turn into SDRD fans. The SDRD Starlettes welcomed the Orange County Rollergirls (OCRG) to our “house” for our debut home game and were filled with a sense of pride and a healthy dose of nerves.

Our training since our last bout against the Derby of Bakersfield in November has been nothing less than intense. Our coach B-Stang has been amazing, we would be nowhere with out him. Our practices focused on endurance and fundamental skating skills. "A strong skater makes a good derby player", we are told time and time again. Practicing strategies, knowing the game, and learning the rules thoroughly were part of our plan to play a clean game. Knowing that OCRG was going to be our toughest challenge to date, staying focused in our practice was our goal. We knew our task ahead was going to be no walk in the park, these were experienced, well trained skaters were were preparing ourselves to go up against.

The adrenaline was flowing through our veins, and the tension was high, as SDRD knew that we had a long battle ahead of us on Saturday evening of January 23^rd of 2010. As the jammers flew off of the line OCRG proved to be a match for our defense and held our jammers in the pack and kept them from scoring for the first couple of jams. Power blockers Lady Diesel and Rumble Pie soon came out swinging and paved the road for the Starlette jammers to put some hard earned points on the board. “Diesel is like a force to be reckoned with”, an OCRG girl was overheard saying later that night at the after party.

SDRD jammers, Wonder Whoop’em and Dorothy Dangerous as a testament to their strong fundamental trainers, were quick on their feet, avoiding numerous blocks from OCRG’s own heavy hitters and maneuvering through the tough pack. Robyn Urpride and Wicked Angel, both played their first games as Starlettes and made their new team members proud. Flown in from Ohio was SDRD’s very own Holley Car Brader who played her usual heavy hitter and jammer without a hitch. As this was her last game with SDRD Holley will be sorely missed by her teammates but not so much by the opposing teams. Also on the line-up was Icepax with her fancy-footed jamming skills and Juno Escareme as a great blocker/ jammer combo. Blockers like St. Val Massacre show that we have some heavy hitters of our own and are not going down with out a fight. OCRG lived up to the high expectations that we had for their team. They kept the pack fast and our endurance that we have been working so hard on was put to the test. We were thankful for the hours we spent sweating in the rink with high endurance in mind. OCRG held the lead with SDRD fighting hard to close the gap within 9 points more than once. There was no lack of blood, sweat and heart out on the track. We gave it our all, being motivated by the cheers of our new fans was a new and fantastic experience.

When all was said and done, SDRD didn’t win our first home bout. With a final score of 56–103, we gave it our all but in the end OCRG came out on top. Our score may have been small but our hearts are big. We fought by tooth and nail, gave it our all, and learned a lot. This experience is only going to make us work harder and become stronger together. It has strengthened our determination and made us hungrier for a victory. We will continue to give our all every practice and train hard for every bout. With Coaches like B-Stang and Gary Stang on our side - and legends like John Hall in our corner - we can only get better with each passing practice.

In the end we were happy about the $350 that we earned for the International Rescue Committee, the charitable organization that we hosted at our first home bout. That combined with the amount of love and support that we recieved from our families, friends, and fans made us feel like winners even as OCRG was doing their victory lap. Thank you to all who came, cheered, screamed, and made it all worth it. This season is just getting started - you haven't seen anything yet! Get your signs ready, rest your voices, and get set to come see us take on the Inland Empire Derby Diva on our home turf, Skateworld, San Diego on Febuary 27th 2010. Now you can get your tickets online by using the "But Tickets" link on the right. No more waiting in line on bout day! SDRD members can also sell you some tickets, or pick them up at Skateworld during normal business hours. See you at Skateworld!

San Diego Roller Derby- Helping to Make a Difference, One Bout at a Time

2010-01-17T12:17:00.000-08:00

"It's easy to make a buck. It's tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw

Since our league is composed of some tough chicks, it is our goal to make a difference. San Diego Roller Derby is a non-profit organization and is looking forward to serving our community this upcoming season. We are excited to choose a variety of local charitable organizations to support at each home bout. It is our responsibility and our pleasure to give back to our community. Our skaters all gain so much from the experience of playing derby the only way we can think to make it more fulfilling is to help improve the lives of others while tearing it up on skates.

For our season opener, and 1st home bout, we are proud to host The International Rescue Committee (IRC). Founded in 1933, the IRC is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. Members of the organization will be at our bout on January 23rd to spread the word about all of their efforts to assist the people who take refuge here in San Diego. As the IRC does so much world wide as well as with our local refugee families this is a unique opportunity to help locally and globally at the same time. The IRC is such an amazing organization, please help us welcome them with open arms and offer them all that we can. Take the time to check out their local programs, donate and learn about the volunteer opportunities. We will be having a 50/50 raffle drawing to earn funds for their Family Education Department.

So… Who are refugees? A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their country and cannot return because of a legitimate fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, politics and social group. The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of refugees are invited by the U.S. government to seek safety and freedom. Forced to flee conflict or persecution, many have survived for years against incredible odds. They step off the plane with next to nothing but their dignity, hope and determination. This year, IRC anticipates helping 1,200 refugees to rebuild their lives in San Diego. IRC offers comprehensive services for refugees to assist in the acculturation process: citizenship and immigration, community health and food security, employment, economic development, family education, financial literacy, microenterprise, and youth programs. IRC San Diego’s Family Education Department, including the First Things First family learning center and Families Connect home visiting program, need your help. Whereas funding has been cut in half over the past two years, enrollment in both programs has more than doubled. These education programs are essential to families who are considered the most at-risk, many of which spent ten to 25 years in a refugee camp. At First Things First, refugee parents from Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and the Ukraine attend English-as-a-Second-Language classes while their children prepare for kindergarten in the preschool. For many parents, this is their very first opportunity to learn to read and write in any language; in fact, about 1/3 of the adults begin by learning how to hold a pencil and write their name. Through Families Connect, a home visiting program established as an enhancement to First Things First, refugee families are matched with volunteer tutors who visit once a week and provide additional English language practice.

There are many ways for you to help! Please consider making an investment in our refugee families and their futures by making a donation today. We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities available. For more information, please visit www.theIRC.org or email them at Lisa.Bahr@theIRC.org

So, on January 23rd come out watch some awesome derby, support the IRC, cheer us on and buy a ton of raffle tickets for an incredible cause!

Tears of Joy... Thoughts from Holley Car Brader and Lady Diesel

2010-01-06T15:42:00.000-08:00

Holley Car Brader: Sadly, my time with San Diego Roller Derby is coming to an end as my husband and I will be moving back to Ohio next week. I am sad to have to leave my teammates so soon, especially with our much anticipated season opener January 23 only a few weeks away.

Lady Diesel: When Holley announced to the team that her and her husband where going to be moving away, being that I am the team captain, looked at the upcoming home schedule, and decided there was no way I wanted to lose one of our strongest players. She helped us get to where we are today and we need Holley when we go up against the ladies of the OC Rollergirls.

Holley Car Brader: My time with San Diego Roller Derby started on a Tuesday night when a couple of the ladies came over to me during an Adult Night skate session at Skateworld. They took a chance on me and this past year, skating with the team, has been unforgettable. During this year our team has grown to be a group of dedicated, close-knit sisters. Skating with these girls has become such an important part of my life. Every woman on this team has helped shape me into the skater that I am today.

Lady Diesel: There she was, skating with a friend, when we so rudely interrupted and invited her to the next practice. Little did any of us know what an asset she was going to be to our league. Holley’s passion and dedication to learning the sport has been a positive influence to the team.

Holley Car Brader: During this year’s holiday gift exchange was a heartfelt look back at how our team has flourished. I was brought to tears by the gift in my stocking from these ladies... a plane ticket back to San Diego so that I can play in our first home bout! I am truly blessed to have such a classy group of ladies in my life.
Lady Diesel:I think the letter read something like this…. “Pack your bags; we cannot imagine playing our first home game without you.”

Saturday, January 23, 2010 roller derby will be back in action at Skateworld! This is the debut home season for San Diego Roller Derby’s Starlettes and we are excited to play in front of our fans, friends, and family. Playing our 2009 season on the road was a true test to our dedication and hard-work. With the support of our coaches, Skateworld, husbands, and significant others, we have trained hard, driven all over Southern California, broken some bones, shed some tears, worn snuggies during pre-game time, taken oxygen at half-time, survived being ejected from a bout, played with and against the lovely ladies of Disaster City, and even lost some money in Las Vegas. Even with all the memories from the 2009 season, nothing will compare to playing at our home rink, in front of our fans.

Come watch YOUR Starlettes take on the Psycho Ex-Girlfriends of the OC Rollergirls. January 23, 2010, doors open at 5:00PM and the action starts at 5:30PM. Want to get your tickets in advance? Stop by Skateworld and you can purchase them there Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, or weekends during their open skating sessions. You can also get 'em from any SDRD member - just ask us! We hope you will join us on the 23rd - and don't forget about the "After Party"! We'll be headin' over to Victor's Cocktail Lounge for some food & drinks after the bout! We hope to see you there!

San Diego Roller Derby vs. Derby Revolution of Bakersfield - 11/14/09

2009-11-22T17:49:00.000-08:00

San Diego Roller Derby’s Starlettes beat the Derby Revolution of Bakersfield’s Privates in n Bakersfield on Saturday November 14, 2009, with a final score of 93-58. This concluded the Starlette’s first season with an undefeated record of 4-0.

The bout took place at Saunders Park, an outdoor facility in Bakersfield, which at 6 Pm was a bit colder than Skateworld’s usual milieu; but this did not cool the energy of the Starlettes. With a roster of 12 players, and a Snuggie(worn by Dorothy Dangerous), the skaters felt prepared for the ensuing bout. But, although prepared, anxiety was still high for players like Foxy Vicious who had returned to play against her former team. “Yes, I almost puked before the game.” Our 4 new skaters Achilles Fools, Mrs. T, Icepax, and Sweet Pain, held their own on the track playing a strong defense as well as offense.

The star of the first period was by far the lovely Holley Car Brader who established herself as lead jammer in all 4 of her jams. She scored 22 of the 43 points which put San Diego ahead by 11 at half-time. She is a fast and solid skater who could not be knocked down by the Privates.

San Diego’s defense was strong with Lady Diesel like a brick wall on the track, and the obstructive force of Dorothy Dangerous. “Rumble Pie was like Noah and his ark, taking out Privates two-by-two” Dorothy Dangerous said after the bout.

As always much credit goes to B. Stang for training us well… Only 5 trips to the box, as opposed to the Privates 11, allowed us to play with a strong solid defense throughout the game. Our jammers used this to their advantage, continuously beating their jammers off the line and flying though the Starlette strong pack, we were able to pull away from the Privates during the second half.

While the Privates came out every jam with hard and solid hits, the Starlettes remained focused and tried to work on the strategies that we have been working on at practice. During one jam, late in the game, Dorothy Dangerous, who skated out with guns blazing, hit the opposing jammer out of bounds right after the whistle and made that jammer ineligible for lead jammer status.

With our inaugural home season right around the corner, we are very proud of our skaters and coaches. What a great way to end the season.

San Diego Roller Derby vs. Ventura County Derby Darlins - 09/12/09

2009-09-21T15:12:00.000-07:00

What a game! After a long battle of endurance and brawn, San Diego Roller Derby Starlettes won their bout against Ventura County Derby Darlin’s Battalion of Skates on Saturday, September 12th at the Ventura County Fair Grounds. The final score was SDRD 100, VCDD 97.

This win was no gift; it was earned by the sweat, blood and persistence of the Derby Starlettes. The Startlettes arrived early to get used to the floor, a slippery surface which would lead to many falls for both teams. The slick floor, a loud Ventura crowd, and the hypercritical referees contributed to the unfavorable conditions which made this game such a struggle for the Starlettes.

Coach B Stang and Captain Lady Diesel decided long before the bout to switch some things up…. With some changes to the pivot and jammer position, the game began a little questionably. The first half began with a 4 jammer rotation of Lady Diesel, Juno EscareMe, Holley Car Brader and Wonder Whoop’em. The challenge for these jammers was not passing the pack, but staying on their feet. The meekest hit would send them careening to the sidelines. However, Lady Diesel passed solidly through the pack as jammer, a position she rarely plays in a bout. Wonder Whoop’em was fast and furious for her first few jams, despite the slippery floor. Holley and Juno also jammed a solid game maintaining the score closely behind the Derby Darlins.

Juno Escareme and Dorothy Dangerous also took a leadership role as pivot and along with other blockers St. Val Massacre, Red Hot Penni, Velvet Klaw and Mosquito Bandito, helped to keep the Ventura score in check. Rumble Pie was amazing at her first bout after having knee surgery last month. Mrs Brigg’em Down and Supersize’N played liked veterans, though it was the first bout for both skaters.

Despite San Diego’s hard work, Ventura took the lead and held it for the majority of the first half. However, the Starlettes fought their way back in the second half and maintained a 10-20 point lead throughout the second half until the very last jam.

But clearly the excitement of the game was enhanced by the sheer number of players in the penalty box. Even Supersize’N, the nicest player to ever wear skates was thrown into the penalty box. The prize, however, goes to Lady Diesel with her textbook clean hits that sent Derby Darlins to their knees. Lady Diesel was continuously called for major penalties, which made the Ventura crowd cheer while the Starlettes scratched their heads in wonder. After 5 major penalties in the second half, she was ejected from the game. The hostile crowd cheered as she sat with some San Diego Roller Derby fans for the remainder of the game. “I am a veteran player and I should have been able to adjust my game to how the referees were calling. I should have not allowed myself to get ejected”, said the humble Lady Diesel after the game.

The climax of the game came during the last jam. With Lady Diesel out of the game and 3 players in the penalty box, it was just Wonder Whoop’em and Dorothy Dangerous against Ventura’s 4 blockers and jammer. Dorothy did an amazing job keeping them back. She was a one woman wall! Wonder Whoop’em did her best, but it was nearly impossible to pass the hard hitting Darlins. She played defensively trying to keep the Ventura jammer from scoring. However, it did not look good for the Starlettes. Then the final score was tallied and after a miraculous 22 points in the last jam for Ventura, Starlettes still won the game!

Thanks to Ventura County Derby Darlins for hosting the bout!

Come to the Ruby Room This Sunday!

2009-08-26T11:48:00.000-07:00

Join us as we help the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia celebrate their 2nd Anniversary with a party & show at the Ruby Room in Hillcrest! There will be crafty vendors, DJ Johnny Tran & DJ Roxx to spin some tunes, a dog fashion show (and a people one too), $3 martinis & Trumer Pilsner, happy hour food specials at the Ruby Kitchen from 5-8 pm (you have to come to the event and get the "password" from the Mafia gals) free giveaways...and more! Come dressed in your "mafia best" and you might win a prize in our mafia costume contest! So much fun for one day!

Sunday, August 30th, 2 - 8 p.m.
The Ruby Room
1271 University Ave. - 92103
(Must be 21+)

Want more info? Visit: SanDiegoNorthParkCraftMafia.com

San Diego Roller Derby vs. Disaster City Roller Girls - 7/25/09

2009-07-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

We did it again! Although it was a close game that left San Diego behind at half-time, the Starlettes pulled through to win Saturday’s bout, in San Bernardino>, with a final score of 166-144.

This was no easy feat for the Starlettes. With our league only being a year old, growth is evident when you look at our record; however, it has been a long road to bring that brought us to the Stardust Skate Rink. It was only our second game and it was only the first time we had filled the game roster with our own players- with the exception of one and it was the first game for Velvet Klaw. Even so, we played short with only 11 out of a potential 14 players. With 5 players in each jam, many of the Starlettes played back-to-back jams.

For those who remember the Starlettes' first game, we were indebted to Disaster City who brought 4 players to join our team roster to pull out the win. Now we were playing against the very same roller derby girls who had helped in our first win against Derby Revolution of Bakersfield B team. But there was no time for sentimentality. Friendships off the track quickly gave way to hit or be hit on the track.

The anxiety level was high as evident from rookie mistakes and by the end of the first half, we were down by 15 points. The veterans of Disaster City were a tough battle, Na Assty Nanny and Virus were unstoppable as they continuously blocked the Starlettes’ jammers and Abby Noxious beat us off the line over and over again. But somehow jammers Juno EscareMe, Wonder Whoop’em and Rosy Lee Risktaker managed to fight their way through the pack, and despite the score, we still had hope!

The second half was the Starlettes’ time to shine. With the help of line-up changes and some inspiration from their coaches and direction from veterans like the infamous Lady Diesel (captain) and Scully (a former Starlette who now plays for the Sun State Roller Girls in Brisbane, Australia), San Diego came back in the second half. We improved our defense by building walls and controlling the pack. Heavy hitters like Rumble Pie, St.Val Massacre, Holley Car Brader, and Lady Diesel were key to the success of our jammers. Our jammers, Rosy, Juno, Holley and Wonder, kicked in into second gear and started lapping Disaster City with the help of their pack: Red Hot Penni, Foxy Vicious, and Velvet Klaw. Our endurance was evident as Disaster City began to tire and the game clock continued toward the 60 minute mark.

Battling time, the ref crew and the tough ladies of Disaster City, the last jam was over and the Starlettes had won! We began our victory lap exhausted and ecstatic. But wait! The whistle blew. The referees yelled at us to get back. We did not yet win the bout. There was a bad call made by the refs and we were sent back to the starting line for the last jam, again! But even this could not sour the spirit of the Starlettes. We defeated Disaster City with a final score of 166-144.

San Diego Roller Derby’s Starlettes are a new derby force which will continue to dazzle our fans.What we lack in experience we make up for with passion and perseverance. Please see our schedule for future events. Come out and support your favorite derby team! We would like to thank Disaster City for hosting a great game and we look forward to playing you ladies again next season!

The Starlettes win their first official bout!

2009-05-05T22:09:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday, the San Diego Roller Derby Starlettes hit the road to take on the Derby Revolution of Bakersfield's B team. DRB proved to be a formidable opponent, but the Starlettes persevered and won the bout. The final score: Starlettes 87, DRB 75. A shout goes out to all the lovely ladies of both teams who played their hearts out. We would like to thank DRB once again for being such a wonderful host, and a special thanks to the Disaster City skaters who assisted the Starlettes on their path to victory. All in all, we could not have asked for a more positive experience. We are looking forward to returning to Bakersfield to play DRB once again on November 14th!

Are You Going To Vegas This Weekend? Come See Us At The Extreme Thing!

2009-03-24T12:42:00.001-07:00

That's right! San Diego Roller Derby was invited to participate in the 2009 edition of the Las Vegas Extreme Thing! What's the Extreme Thing? It's an outdoor action sports and music festival that takes place every year in Las Vegas at the Desert Breeze Skate Park! This year's event is exciting for us because it will feature the debut of roller derby as part of the action sports line up. We are so proud to be included in this event and to help promote the sport that we love. SDRD will be one of eight leagues chosen to play in this debut tournament. This year's leagues include; San Diego Roller Derby (CA), Arizona Roller Derby League, Derby Revolution of Bakersfield (CA), OC Roller Girls (CA), Syndicate Roller Girls (Riverside, CA), Ventura County Derby Darlins (CA), Battle Born Derby Demons (Reno, NV), and the Oly Rollers (Olympia, WA). This is going to be a full day of bouts beginning at 11 am on Sat. the 28th. Of course, we'll be staying close to the track in between games, but there's a lot of other sports to keep you entertained. There's the Vegas Am Jam, the Pro BMX Dirt Challenge, Pro Wrestling, Retaks Expression Tour "Battle of the Shops" Half Pipe Skateboard Competition, Pro Skaters Omar Hassan and Jeremy Rodgers will be signing autographs too! Want music? There's a ton of bands performing that day as well! The XPOZ Local Band Stage will showcase local bands chosen by over 20,000 votes. They include; This Romantic Tragedy, Dreamscar, Summit Grove, The Seventh Plague, Eyes Like Diamonds, Love It Or Leave It, and Damnear Divine. Over on the main stage you will see; Taking Dawn, Blessthefall, Suicide Silence, The Higher, Big B w/ Scott Russo, Framing Hanley, The Vandals, Silverstein, and Bad Religion! The event begins at 11 am and runs throughout the day until 10 pm. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. There will be lots of food/drink vendors inside the venue. Sorry, you can't bring in outside refreshments and this is an alcohol free, all ages event. Visit: extremething.com for all the latest info and a complete list of timetables and maps of the venue. Don't miss it! This will be great!

The 2009 Extreme Thing Action Sports/Music Festival
@ Desert Breeze Skate Park
Saturday, March 28th 11 am - 10 pm
First bout begins at noon
(Spring Mountain & Durango)
8275 Spring Mountain Road
Las Vegas, NV 89147
www.extremething.com

St. Patrick's Day Parade! Saturday,March 14th!

2009-03-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

Were you planning to check out the parade this weekend? What parade? The 29th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade of course! Brought to you by the Irish Congress of California, this yearly parade features an Irish festival at the parade's end to keep the party going all day! The SDRD will be skating in this year's event and we want to see you there! The parade starts at 11 am and begins at 6th & Juniper at Balboa Park. The route goes up 5th Ave. to Upas St. and then returns down 6th Ave. ending at Laurel St. where you find the festival! The festival hosts a Kid's Zone, Celtic Village, two beer gardens, and two entertainment stages featuring performances by; The Xceptions, Tony Cummins, "The Blokes" Irish Band, Brian Baynes, The Shamrockers, plus Irish dancing & more! Visit stpatsparade.org for more info, timetables, and maps! There's a free tram that will take you to the parade and festival so you don't have to fight the traffic! They've thought of everything!

Mardi Gras in San Diego!

2009-02-23T14:51:00.000-08:00

Are you wondering what's going on around San Diego on Fat Tuesday? Here's where you may see some SDRD members!

Hillcrest Mardi Gras is happening at 5th & University! Celebrate Fat Tuesday in the heart of Hillcrest, with Candye Kane, the Bugs, Tootie and the Lips Girls, Il Circo, Uptown Rhythm Makers, DJ Taj and the go-go boys of Channel 1. Proceedes benefit Youth Scholarships & the Hillcrest Community Inmprovements. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets are $15 & $50. 6 pm - 11 pm.

Need to put the finishing touches on your Mardi Gras outfit? The San Diego North Park Craft Mafia is hosting a craft night at Filter Coffee House in North Park (4096 30th St.). There's no charge to participate! Bring your craft project and meet other crafty types! 7 pm- 9 pm

How about some skating? That's what we love! Tuesday is Adult Skate night at Skateworld! You must be 16 and over to get in. $8 at the door + skate rental. 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm.

Come to our Anti-Valentine's Skate!

2009-02-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

We'll be hosting an Anti-Valentine's Skate on Tuesday, February 10th during Adult Skate Night at Skateworld in Linda Vista! So, get outta the house, put on some skates, and have some fun! Visit our merch booth where you can pick up an SDRD t-shirt, sticker, or a yummy baked treat. It's a great chance to meet the members of the SDRD and support roller derby in San Diego!