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Rose City artist brings derby names to life
Posted on May 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsTaking on a derby name is a pivotal right of passage in the sport. Thanks to the preternatural painting skills of Guns and Rollers team skater Tyger Bomb, Portland derby... -
RCR skaters review new Antik skate boots
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 9 CommentsPortland derby skaters give Antiks thumbs-up Mo “Quadzilla” Sanders, creator of the new Antik skate boot, brought a full range of sizes in titillating colors for RCR members to test... -
Abrased and Contused: Rink Rash
Posted on March 9, 2011 | 1 CommentWhether you’re a rollergirl or simply a fan of derby, chances are you’re a glutton for punishment. And let’s face it- nothing quite takes the sting away from a bad... -
Brutal Beauty now on sale at Amazon.com!
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 1 CommentDid you know that Brutal Beauty: Tales of the Rose City Rollers, the award-winning documentary directed by the wonderfully talented Chip Mabry, is now available for purchase on Amazon.com? Well it... -
Just keep roller skating: Surviving the path to bout night
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 45 CommentsThe Fresh Meat wake-up call Fresh Meat serves up an extra-large slice of humble pie. We gasp for air during endurance drills and struggle to stay upright on quivering, burning... -
Skater Resources Update
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 3 CommentsI suppose a lot has happened in the Rose City Rollers since the last time I checked in. If you’re not keeping up on the fan forum, or the various... -
2011 Season Tickets on Sale – Special holiday prices!
Posted on November 2, 2010 | 4 CommentsRCR Season 6 passes are available in the online store! -
Interview with a Super-fan: Dr. Snark N. Stein
Posted on October 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsLike any sport, roller derby has some hardcore fans that make their presence known to the athletes and other fans attending the events. Think about the “Free Throw Guy” at... -
All-Star Weekend bout previews
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsOur next opportunity to DO IT will be this Saturday, October 16th, when our ladies in purple take on the Windy City All-Stars from Chicago. But before that, we’ll get a chance to see our b-level travel team Axles of Annihilation take on the Slaughter County Roller Vixens of Kitsap County, WA. That’s right, it’s an All-Star weekend for us lucky derby fans! It starts Friday, October 15th at the hangar, doors at 7pm, bout at 8pm. -
WFTDA Western Regionals- In It to Win It
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf you’ve ever been to Sacramento, you may not be used to hearing “exciting” and “Sacramento” in the same sentence. But if you happen to be a fan of the great sport of roller derby, Sacramento is where you’ll want to be this weekend. Seriously. Because despite the stifling heat and humidity, the sky-high crime rate, and the smell (yep, the smell), Sacramento is home to the 2010 WFTDA Western Regional Play-offs, aka Rollin’ On the River. It all goes down at the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento, October 1-3.