And because we love the movie so much, we are running a contest every day from today until Friday so you can get your hands on a some fabulous prizes.

Every day this work week we will be giving away to one lucky winner the following Whip It prize pack:

One Limited Edition movie poster

One Whip It goodie back - includes a logo bag, t-shirt, mirror compact and some sweeeeet wrist bands

And of course, a copy of the DVD!

So if you want to win this fab prize, get over to our Facebook page and keep on eye out for us posting a question this evening….first one to answer correctly will win!

LRG Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/londonrollergirls

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small print:
You must be a UK resident to win the prize, and be able to take shipment at a UK address.
You must not be affiliated with London Rollergirls Limited.
Winner will be the first person to answer the question thread on facebook correctly.
London Rollergirls Ltd reserves the right to post the contest question at any time during the day.
Winners are not eligible for multiple prizes - if you win one day, you are barred from winning again.

The Steam Rollers put on a strong defensive show from the start, using their trademark dynamic walls to slow the Rainy jammers at the front of the pack, while seasoned SR jammers Axis of Evon and Fox Sake displayed impressive agility by nipping through the pack time and time again to gain lead status.

In a change to the usual Steam Roller lineup, Sky Rockit played a predominantly offensive pack role, consistently breaking apart the Rainy City walls and proving to be as impressive a blocker as she is a jammer. Steam Roller newbies La Muñeca, Erin No Bragh and Vigour Mortis all put in strong pack performances, proving effective at holding the inside line and generally making life very difficult for the Rainy City jammers. Powerjams by Evon, Fox and eL VISious (skating her final bout for the Steam Rollers) saw the home team take an early lead which they were able to build on steadily throughout the period, ending the first half with a comfortable lead of 120 – 20.

For their part, the Manchester team fought hard and were certainly no pushovers: Lady GoGo, Feral Fairy, Dee Mise and, in particular, captain Missy Rascal displayed formidable strength and agility as jammers, while Rogue Doll and R.E.D did an excellent job in the middle and front of the pack. Rainy City’s half time talk must have been quite something, as the second period saw some tighter pack work and improved tactics from Rainy City, and the Steam Rollers were slower to accumulate points as a result. A powerjam by Feral Fairy gave the visitors a chance to close the points differential even further, but the Steam Rollers kept the pack fast, and in the end the home team won through, with the final score Steam Rollers 181 - Rainy City 96.

Penalty Queens were captain Raw Heidi for the Steam Rollers and Mama Firefly for the Motley Crew, with Jammers on both sides being awarded MVP, Axis of Evon for London and Missy Rascal for Manchester.

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Eagerly anticipated by derby fans to the point that the bout sold out in record time, you could feel the tension in the room as the returning champions Suffra Jets and first time finalists Ultraviolent Femmes took to the track to decide who would be our top team for the 2009-10 season.

It seemed good for the Femmes from the first jam - with Vagablonde going up against Poison Arrow on the Jammer line and Kamikaze Kitten and Ninjette working together to hold back Stefanie Mainey in the back Vagablonde powered through to lead jammer putting 4 on the board for the Femmes and 0 for the Jets. The lead didn’t last long, with the Suffra Jets equalizing in the second jam and then, following some trademark Stefanie Mainey blocking at the back in the third jam holding the Femmes scoreless, the score leapt to 4-17.

The balance of power swung back steadily as the Femmes chipped away at the lead. At one point, Kamikaze Kitten gained lead jammer but hung back to positionally block Jets jammer Grievous Bodily Charm, holding her for just long enough for GBC to be sucked back into the pack and for Kami to slam on the accelerator for a 4-0 jam. At this point it became clear that Stefanie Mainey would be a fixed feature of the Jet-pack having been on in every single jam thus far. The Femmes capitalized on a rare Stef-free pack for one jam to close the gap ever more steadily; and in the following jam Vagablonde executed one of her trademark leaps past through the Jets’ defense bringing the score back to only a 2 point difference at 22-20. The score continued to creep up in tiny increments from with both teams, with highly defensive play and a great deal of tactical jamming.

The first significant gap opened up when Stefanie Mainey lined up against The Bowmanator; Stef easily gaining lead jammer status, Kamikaze Kitten and Mouchete both being boxed and a huge hit from Dot Slash on the Bowmanator. Stef made jamming look easy as she took ten points to the Bowmanator’s 0, taking the score to 30/26. The Femmes continued to try to chip away at the score difference, but disaster struck in the last jam of the period with The Bexorcist stepping up to Jam against Kami and three UF blockers being sent to the box. With Mouchete and Vagablonde already in there, Missyle Elliot was waved on, but the damage was done with The Bexorcist gaining a double grand slam for 10 points, closing out the first half with the scoreboard reading 49 - 29 to the Jets, the biggest score difference of the game so far.  In roller derby, however, 20 points is barely a strong lead.

The Femmes came out with defense to the max in the second period with the first 3 jams remaining scoreless following highly tactical jamming. The fourth jam saw both jammers go to the box in quick succession, with no real powerjam advantage to either team and following a full 2 minutes with 6 points clocked up for both Grievous and Kami taking the score to 54 - 34.

It looked like the Femmes might have an advantage when Stefanie Mainey was boxed, but following a HUGE hit from Sinister Mary Clarence on Jets’ jammer Grievous she too was boxed along with Snoop Dodge, while Grievous called it scoring 4 to Kami’s 0. With Stef in the box, the Jets delayed the start of the next jam to run down the clock, dawdling behind the line and not moving until the ‘no pack’ call was heard, and taking advantage of the confusion, Poison Arrow swept through to claim Lead Jammer for a  9 - 0 jam. With the score line at 63 - 34 for the Jets half way through the second period their lead was starting to look daunting. The Femmes are known for their tenacity though, and continued to chip away at the Jets’ lead in the next jam scoring 3 to the Jets’ 0 as Vagablonde leapt past Bad Faith at the front to gain lead jammer and calling it off before Poison Arrow could reach the pack.

In the following jam Stefanie Mainey lined up next to Kamikaze Kitten with the crowd at fever pitch excitement to see this battle of the titans - but with a block to Kami before they hit the pack Stef was sent to the box, giving the Femmes a powerjam advantage which they exploited to the full. The Femmes brought the pack to a near standstill allowing Kami to rack up a triple grand slam of 15 points. With Stef back on track and still to complete her first pass the 2 minutes ended with the scoreline at 63 – 60, and the crowd holding their breath!

The Femmes’ luck ended there, with the Jets answering over the next 2 jams with their own 15-0 scorelines after a powerjam situation and with only Ninjette on the track after multiple boxings of the Femmes’ blockers. The Suffra Jets consolidated their now 30 point lead with a string of low scoring but effective jams, consistently gaining lead jammer and only allowing the Femmes to gain one or two points. A chance came for the Femmes when Stef took a break from blocking in one jam - with Poison Arrow firmly trapped behind a powerful defensive wall of Lola and Metallikat the Femmes took the score to 97 - 72  with less than 2 minutes remaining on the clock - a not unassailable lead for the Jets. Stefanie Mainey lined up to jam against Vagablonde, who gained lead jammer and grabbed 4 points and called it off, but not before Stef had snuck in 2 points of her own, leaving the scoreboard at 99 - 76 with less than a minute on the clock. 

The Suffra Jets lost The Bexorcist as she fouled out after 7 trips to the box as Stefanie Mainey lined up for the final jam of the game against Kamikaze Kitten. Stef began by slowly positionally blocking Kami, a move not at all popular with the crowd! In an attempt to escape Kamikaze Kitten cut track and was sent to the box - miming a ‘boo hoo’ to the crowd as she goes and receiving huge cheers in return. The Femmes did their best to hold Stef in the back, but following a boxing for Ninjette Stef escaped and called it after one lap with the final score of 107 - 76, and the Suffra Jets once again queens of the track and taking the title of 2010 London Rollergirls season champions. 

Penalty queen awards went to the Bexorcist for the Jets and Kamikaze Kitten took both penalty queen and MVP awards. Of course for the Suffra Jets MVP was Stefanie Mainey. In fact Stefanie Mainey was THE force to be reckoned with for much of the game - remained on for all but one jam in the first half and all but one in the second, only resting during a few box trips. When she remained on the track as a blocker after jamming I heard a member of the crowd behind me mutter “my god, she’s a machine”. 

The London Rollergirls have had an AMAZING 2009-10 home season, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has been a part of it, the skaters who work so hard to make the sport a success, the refs who keep us in check, the non skating support crew who put up with us all, and of course the derby fans  and derby leagues who come to our bouts, support us, cheer, make signs and make each game so much fun to play. The 2010-11 season is going to be bigger and better than ever, with some big changes and even more public games, so watch this space for exciting news about that coming up soon. Will the Suffra Jets be able to do the triple, or will next season belong to someone else? Don’t miss it!

Derby love, 
London Rollergirls

(Thanks to Baron Von Strange for the highlights packages!)

This month’s focus is offense.

The Bootcamp well be held at 10am to 2pm on Saturday the 14th of August - and yes, we are looking into getting a later slot for future bootcamps.

Location: City of London Academy, 240 Lynton Road, London, Southwark, United Kingdom, SE1 5LA

You will have 4 hours of track time. Numbers are limited to make sure you get the most of the session. The cost is £25 per person.

We will go through the theory of offense, focusing on the following:

* Identifying the biggest threat.
* When you should ‘Man up’
* Knowing your jammer’s lines
* When to concentrate on offense and ignore other jammer

This is a slight change to the planned blocking session but following feedback and observations we wanted to get this one in early as we thought everyone would find this useful.

We will be working the following skills:
* Breaking walls
* Clearing a path for your jammer
* Sitting on players
* Manning up
* Single player offense
* Multi player offense

Reminder: We would like to make sure that everyone attending a bootcamp gets the most out of the session. These sessions are designed for intermediate and advanced skaters so please only reserve a place at this session if you consider yourself to be advanced or intermediate in comparison to other UK skaters (not just in your league). In addition to this, all skaters must have passed all the minimum skill requirements published by the WFTDA - this is just a minimum though, not an indication that you are an intermediate skater level.

Contact us at bootcamps AT londonrollergirls.com for further information.

London Rollergirls will be holding a 3 hour open scrimmage on Sunday afternoon from 4pm until 7pm. Come and skate with us!

All we ask is that you’ve passed your minimum skills, bring a White top and black top with your number on, and £5 per person to help offset venue costs. Refs are also welcome, and there is no charge for reffing the open scrimmage.

Spots are limited so email Kamikaze Kitten to reserve your space and receive details of the location. Please include which league you skate with and your skate name and skate number in the email.

Nearest tube is Stonebridge Park on the Bakerloo Line. If you get a spot, we can send you more info on location…

It only took six days, but the LRG 2010 Season Championship is officially sold out. Please no begging for tickets emails, we can’t help you! If you are still desperate to find one, we suggest you try and network on our forum or our Facebook fan page to see if anyone has spares.

So you might be thinking: “In future, how can I avoid the hideous prospect of being left with no tickets for a fabulous LRG event!?”

Here are some options for you:

1) Send an e-mail to info(AT)londonrollergirls.com with ’bout mailing list’ as the subject. We will include you on ticket announcement emails so you always have a chance to get in there.

2) Become a fan of our new Facebook page, and you will always be on the bleeding edge of news when tickets come out. http://www.facebook.com/londonrollergirls

3) Help us find a bigger venue!! This is the biggest single way we can ensure more fans get to see us in action. We have sold out every single league bout for well over 2 years now, and we just need more space. If you have ideas or know of a venue that might be suitable…PLEASE let us know! You will probably get all sorts of rewards and rollergirl love if it comes good.

Hope we see ya all soon!
xoxo
LRG

Full time in Berlin was Brawl Saints 172 - Berlin Bombshells 79

LRG representing for En-ger-land all the way for the win.

Block Party is a go!

Last year’s defending champion Suffra Jets will take on the plucky underdog Ultraviolent Femmes in the 2010 LRG Championship bout! Can the Suffra Jets defend their title? Will the Ultraviolents stage the upset of the season?

Want more? Of course you do. And you’ll get more! To whet your appetite before the main event, the LRG’s Steam Rollers will be taking on Manchester’s Rainy City Rollergirls!

Date: Saturday 17th July, 2010
Doors: 4pm
Start: 5pm
Location: Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JA
Price: £12 adults, £6 children

Your tickets will be held for you at the door – they will not be posted to you. Please bring a printout of your PayPal receipt with you on bout day. There are no refunds or exchanges for tickets.

The still-undefeated Suffra Jets beat the Ultraviolent Femmes by 15 points on Saturday, at a nail-biting closed-doors bout in Tottenham.

It was a hard-fought game, the first of two that the Femmes would be playing over the weekend, and some radical line-up rotations suggested that they had some new tricks up their white-and-green sleeves. UFs captain Kamikaze Kitten started the first period jamming three times in a row, and continued with a three-on, one-off rotation for much of the first half, and Lola Volkano, Ninjette and Vagablonde filling in the gaps.

The Suffra Jets stuck to a more familiar line-up, with the nippy Lyla La Tiger and all-star players Grievous Bodily Charm and Poison Arrow taking it in turns on the jammer line, with Helen Nash and Stefanie Mainey stepping up to jam once each.

The Suffra Jets, as always, played a formidable, tactical game, with The Bexorcist keeping the front strong, and Stefanie Mainey acting as a one-woman wall at the back of the pack. But the Ultraviolents were no pushover: there was some great defensive jamming from Kami and the rest, who teamed up with their back players to ensure the Suffra Jet jammer was caught at the back of the pack, before zooming off to get points themselves.

Vagablonde’s agile juking saw her dance her way through packs that looked impenetrable, and Kamikaze’s sudden bursts of speed often foxed solid SJ walls who thought they’d got her covered. But the first period saw the Suffra Jets consistently coming out on top, chipping away a couple of points at a time, until eleven jams in the scoreline read 42 to the Suffra Jets, 7 to the Ultraviolent Femmes. After that, either the SJs let their guard down, or the UFs got on the Red Bull, because after a series of great jams by Kami, Ninjette and Vagablonde, Kami scored 10 points to Helen Nash’s 0, and things were starting to look up for the Femmes. From then on, the Suffra Jets didn’t score for the next handful of jams, and the period clock stopped on score of 48-29 to the Suffra Jets.

The Ultraviolents’ strong streak didn’t end there. They came storming out of the first jam of the second period with a 14-point power jam by Kami, who stepped straight back up to the jammer line to rack up 9 more points, putting the Ultraviolents in the lead, 52-48. For the first time in a long time, the Suffra Jets were looking worried. Happily for them, and unluckily for the Ultraviolents, Lola got sent to the box as jammer in the next jam, and with Stefanie Mainey helping slow the pack to a crawl, Grievous Bodily Charm was able to regain the lead for the SJs, 58-52. A couple of jams later, and with the same jammers, Lola was boxed again, allowing Grievous to rack up another 11 points for the SJs, who were starting to breathe easier as the score was firmly back in their favour, 77-53.

The rest of the game was some of the most intense derby LRG has seen, but the Suffra Jets managed to maintain that lead, despite Poison Arrow having to serve two consecutive minutes as jammer, due to exiting the box before her initial minute had expired. As the weary players lined up for the final jam, the score was 89-74, and the Suffra Jets weren’t taking any chances. They put out their strongest player, Stefanie Mainey, up to jam, with the Ultraviolents fielding Vagablonde. The Suffra Jets were slow off the line, hoping to run down the clock, and after being held at the back of the pack by the Ultraviolents’ Liv or Die for a few seconds, Stefanie managed to fight through and get lead jammer. Watching the clock until it ran down to zero, Stefanie called it for a 0-0 jam, ensuring the Suffra Jet’s victory, once again.

Steam Rollers vs Ultraviolent Femmes - Sunday, June 20th.
The Ultraviolent Femmes won their first intra-league bout on Sunday, against the Steam Rollers, in their second gruelling game of the weekend. With the final score standing at 101-70, the Ultraviolents have got the points they need to go through to the final, where they will once again battle with the undefeated Suffra Jets.

UF captain Kamikaze Kitten stuck to a blocker position at the back of the pack for much of the first half of the game, while Vagablonde, Ninjette and Lola took it in turns on the jammer line. Meanwhile, over at camp Steam Roller, Axis of Evon and Sky Rockit alternated as jammer for most of the bout, with a couple of jams by travel team pack skater Nuke Leah.

The UFs had proved the day before that they were a re-invigorated team, with stamina, style and ultra-tactical play. Dominating the back of the pack, Sinister Mary Clarence and Kamikaze Kitten proved a mighty force against the Steam Roller jammers, with Ninjette and Liv Or Die wreaking havoc on the Steam Rollers’ defence at the middle and front.

The scores were close throughout, with Axis of Evon shining as a Steam Roller jammer, and Fox and Ena delivering some spine-crunching hits, but the Ultraviolents had expert control of the pack speed, and they stayed on top throughout the second period. Not wanting to lose their lead in the last minutes of the game, Kamikaze Kitten bravely jammed on a dangerous three minor penalties during the closing minutes, and ensured her team came out on top, with a score of 101-70.

There was one undisputed penalty queen of the game – Sinister Mary Clarence was one minor away from being ejected from the game after six trips to the box – but the prize for most amusing penalty goes to Fox Sake, who got called for a forearms block for hugging Kamikaze Kitten after the first whistle was blown. Let’s hope she saves her love for the afterparty on July 17th, when the Steam Rollers will play the Rainy City Rollergirls as a warm-up to the season championship final, between the Suffra Jets and the Ultraviolent Femmes.

It’s official….we are now WFTDA!

Today the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association announced the first graduating class of the apprentice program, and London Rollergirls was included!

That makes London Rollergirls the first league outside North America to join the WFTDA - setting trends and knockin girls down at the same time, that’s how we roll.

We can’t begin to say how excited we are - about our acceptance, and also about the formation of a new European region with WFTDA. For now we will be competing within the USA/Canada Eastern region, but we are hopeful that soon more Euro leagues will join us and we can have our own official WFTDA tournament over here across the pond.

LRG would like to thank everyone that helped make this possible…

Ginger Snap of the Gotham Girls - our illustrious and enthusiastic apprentice mentor!

Philly, Gotham, and Texas - for writing such fab letters of recommendation.

Providence, Philly, CT, and the TXRG Hustlers - for helping us show the US that London Rollergirls is ready to compete!

Gotham and all the other leagues who helped us out when the volcano struck.

Derby News Network for being an early follower and supporter of London and Euro derby, and for putting us on the power rankings map…hope you got our donation *wink* *wink*.

The derby sisters across the world who got this whole thing going.

The wider UK derby community - we love your support and we are excited to pave the way for UK derby domination!

All the fans!!!

…and last but not least, the hard work and derby dedication of all the LRG skaters and refs and crew and volunteers who make LRG the fabulous league that it is.

IT’S ON!

http://wftda.com/press/WFTDA-welcomes-eleven-new-members-adds-new-regions