Roller Derby's First World Cup Kicks Off Tomorrow in Canada!!!

The biggest event in modern Roller Derby since its inception 10 years ago in Austin, Texas takes place this Thursday through Sunday in Toronto with the 1st invitational Roller DerbyWorld Cup. Coming together will be 20-member teams and support from 13 nations, representing the 1110 leagues and 38 countries and some 60,000 participants demonstrating how our favorite pastime is now the fastest growing competitive sport in the world!! Teams from Brazil, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Sweden will try to upset the highly favored USA team, chosen from the over 600 leagues in the US. Team USA players include many of our eastern favorites like Suzy Hotrod and Bonnie Thunders from Gotham Girls Roller Derby, Shenita Stretcher and Teflon Donna from Philly Rollergirls, Snot Rocket Science from Steel City Derby Demons, Clare D. Way from Boston Derby Dames and V Diva from Dutchland Derby Rollers. This and the rest of the roster reads like a roller derby Who's Who packed with fast, agile, hard-hitting skaters from across the US. If you can't make it to Toronto, you can stream the action live via DNN at http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/. GO Team USA!! Also, be sure to wish Team USA good luck on their Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Team-USA-Roller-Derby/194917163892948.

Are you interested in catching some local roller derby action??? The Jersey Shore Roller Girls just ended their 4th successful season after filling the seats all year at Asbury Park's Convention Hall. To learn more about, sponsor, join, or otherwise become a fan of this this amazing group of women, check out www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net. The 2012 home bout dates should be posted soon so check back often!

November 26th Rosters - Anchor Assassins vs. Right Coast Rollers

Please join us in wishing these ladies good luck in the season-ending Championship Game - November 26th in Asbury Park! Get your tickets now at http://www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net/!

ITS Article by Todd Dreyer featuring The Jersey Shore Roller Girls

All-Stars Roster for JSRG vs Queen City - October 8th in Buffalo, NY

JSRG's BeatDown Victorious after First Home Bout

JSRG BEAT DOWN 174 , ILWR BLUESTOCKINGS 92

September 17, 2011, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls' Beat Down hosts the Ithaca League of Women Rollers' Bluestockings at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park.  This is the debut home bout for the Beat Down, who is half way through their second season (as is the Bluestockings) and both teams come from leagues that are celebrating newly acquired status as official members of WFTDA.

Captain, Joy Kill Her, of the Beat Down, kicks off the evening with a 4 point jam, to the Bluestockings 0.  The second jam of the evening begins with the Beat Down minus two skaters (both Pinky and the Pain, and Dezdemona Lot are sent to the box at the beginning of the jam) and the Bluestockings hold back the Beat Down's jammer,co-captain  Wicked Kitty, while their own jammer, Nuclear Wintercourse, makes her scoring pass and calls the jam off before Wicked Kitty can score.  Both teams enter the third jam evenly matched, with a score of 4-4.  Joy leads off the third jam of the night, and the Beat Down defense manages to catch and hold back Bluestocking jammer, Hurricane Katrina, as Joy Kill Her breaks through the Bluestocking defense without much resistance and makes three scoring passes, lapping Hurricane Katrina twice, before she calls off the jam.

 In the jams that follow, Cool Mo T. manages to secure lead jammer status for the Beat Down, followed by Wicked Kitty (who is assisted by Steel Wheels) but is sent to the box.  The Beat Down walls up in the front of the pack and keeps the pack speed moving, BeeBee Gun, the Bluestocking's jammer is able to lap the pack and complete her initial scoring pass, but she gets caught up at the back of the pack, where she stays until Wicked Kitty re-enters from the box and calls the off the jam.

Ten minutes into the game, the score is a respectable 23-22 (Beat Down) and Wicked Kitty is sent in to jam for the Beat Down (Nuclear Wintercourse will start this jam in the penalty box.)  Beat Down takes a knee, forcing the jam whistle, and as Wicked Kitty breaks through the pack, the Beat Down quickly walls up and brings the speed of the pack to a crawl.  Wicked Kitty takes her first scoring pass up the inside line, and is met with little resistance from the Bluestocking defense. The Beat Down uses the Bluestocking's Shankher Woman as a runt, allowing Wicked Kitty to catch the pack again and make a second scoring pass, and she is finally caught and knocked down by the Bluestocking pivot, just as Nuclear Wintercourse re-enters the track. Wicked Kitty calls off the jam.  

In the 10th jam of the night, the pack takes off very slowly, BeeBee Gun is able to break through first and secure lead jammer status for the Bluestockings, but Wicked Kitty is not far behind her.  BeeBee back blocks the Beat Down's Trigger Hippie, earning herself a trip to the penalty box, and allowing the Beat Down another massive scoring opportunity.  Bash N Onya and Koopa Troopa scramble to control the front of the pack, Nikki Sixx Ft. Under plays offense and Wicked Kitty is able to make three scoring passes before the jam ends and BeeBee can score. 

Jam number 12 sees Joy Kill Her jamming for the Beat Down, and BeeBee Gun jamming for the Bluestockings in what will become yet another big power play for the Beat Down.  Joy Kill Her immediately earns lead jammer status, and BeeBee Gun is sent to the penalty box, the Beat Down is able to use Loco Rococo as a runt, and keep the pack speed slow, allowing Joy Kill Her to make three scoring passes before BeeBee Gun re-enters the pack and Joy calls off the jam.

In an interesting play at the end of the first half, the Bluestocking's send in one of their power blockers, Motley Crouton, to jam against the Beat Down's Joy Kill Her.  Joy earns lead jammer status, but Motley Crouton follows her out of the pack and is able to get in front of her and booty block her as she tries to lap the pack.  Joy Kill Her is forced to call off the jam.

With 3 minutes remaining in the first half, and the Beat Down in the lead with a score of 92-33, Wicked Kitty takes lead jammer status for the Beat Down, while Bluestocking's jammer, Sugar Blitz gets caught behind Cool Mo T. and Koopa Troopa.  Trigger Hippie quickly joins their wall and they are able to hold Sugar Blitz back as Wicked Kitty easily completes two scoring passes and calls off the jam. 

In the final jam of the first half, Wicked Kitty manages to break from the pack first and complete a scoring pass while Bluestocking jammer, Bunny Leboutski, is trapped and held back by Whippin Wheels, Dezdemona Lot and Scarlet Destruction.  Bunny finally manages to break from the pack, and is awarded lead jammer status, but is forced to call off the jam before she can complete her initial scoring pass, ending the first half with a score of 109 for the Beat Down and 36 for the Bluestockings.

The first jam of the second half ends in a power play, with the Beat Down's Joy earning 13 to the Bluestocking's BeeBee 0, but the second jam and third jams of the second half will go to the Bluestockings, who complete a massive power play, earning 10 points, and then secure lead jammer for a second play, again preventing the Beat Down from scoring.

For the better part of this quarter, the Beat Down will earn lead jammer status for the majority of the jams, but the Bluestocking defense steps up and is able to keep the point spread to a minimum.  A majority of the jams are limited to single scoring passes (or no scoring passes), and with 16 minutes remaining in the half, the score is 142-55.

Wicked Kitty jams for the Beat Down, and Cold War jams for the Bluestockings.  Wicked Kitty makes it through her initial pass un-opposed and secures lead jam while Cold War trips over her own blocker, Nuclear Wintercourse, and is then trapped behind Nikki Sixx Ft Under and Pinky and the Pain, allowing Wicked Kitty to complete a scoring pass before she calls off the jam.   In a similar play, Koopa Troopa is able to make it through a reduced pack of Bluestockings (they start off the jam with two blockers in the box) and her teammates Whippin Wheels, Dezdemona Lot and Bash N. Onya are able to hold the Bluestocking's jammer, Sugar Blitz, back as Koopa Troopa completes a scoring pass and calls off the jam.  The next jam has Joy Kill Her taking lead jam over Bluestocking's Rainbow Might, completing a scoring pass before calling off the jam.

The next three lead jams are secured by the Bluestockings, but the Beat Down jammers manage to stay close enough to the Bluestocking's jammers that the jams are called off quickly and the amount of points scored remains very low.

With 7.5 minutes remaining, the score is 168-60, and Joy Kill Her earns lead jam for the Beat Down, but with Cold War close behind her she is forced to call off the jam prematurely, scoring only one point in this jam.  Then it's Koopa Troopa's turn to earn lead jam for the Beat Down, but she quickly calls of the jam when she gets knocked down during her initial scoring pass.  Next, Wicked Kitty secures lead jam for the Beatdown, beating out the Bluestocking's Rainbow Might. Kitty makes it to the front of the pack for her initial scoring pass, with some offensive help from Joy Kill Her and Nikki Six Ft Under, and she calls the jam off.

Then the Beat Down sends Whippin Wheels to the jam line, where she shoots to the front of the pack but is thwarted by Thunder Vittles, allowing Sugar Blitz to secure lead jam, lap the pack and complete most of her initial scoring pass before she is struck down by Bash N Onya.  Wheels finally breaks free and Sugar Blitz calls off the jam. 

With 2 minutes remaining, the Beat Down sends power blocker Pinky and the Pain to the jam line, her teammate Bash N Onya attempts to break up a wall of Bluestockings for her, and catches Bluestocking jammer Bunny Leboutski in the process.  Bunny gets lead jam, but calls off the jam when she gets knocked down.

With a minute and 30 seconds left on the clock, and a score of 174 to 68, the Beat Down sends blocker Trigger Hippie to the jam line, where she is up against Bluestocking jammer Rainbow Might.  Trigger fouls and is immediately sent to the penalty box while Rainbow easily takes the inside line and earns lead jammer status.   On Rainbow's initial scoring pass, Kitty and Dez are able to catch her at the front of the pack, but Motley Crouton clears the block, freeing her jammer up for a second scoring pass before she calls off the jam.

The Bluestockings manage a significant power play in the last jam of the game.  With one second remaining on the clock, and Trigger Hippie standing in the box waiting to re-enter the pack as the Beat Down's jammer, the Bluestockings take a knee, forcing the jam whistle, and allowing Sugar Blitz to take off into the pack.  Defensive blockers, Joy and Shirley B. Brutal are able to catch her at the front of the pack, while Trigger Hippie enters the track from the penalty box.  Trigger is immediately knocked down by Pshychodelic Nightmare, who holds her at the back of the pack while Sugar finally breaks past Joy and Shirley and laps the pack.  As Sugar begins her scoring pass, Trigger is sent back to the box, and while Joy and Shirley are able to detain Sugar at the front of the pack again, it's not enough, and she manages a second scoring pass. The  Beat Down tries to break away and pick up the pack speed, but the Bluestockings use Steel Wheels as a runt, and hold the pack back for their jammer, who is able to make a final pass, before getting knocked down by Shirley, ending the game with a brilliant 14-0 power jam in the Bluestocking's favor. 

The Beat Down dominated the first half by controlling the lead jammer status, and accumulating large point spreads through big power plays.  Bluestocking's came back strong in the second half, securing far more lead jams than they had in the first half, keeping the Beat Down's scoring laps limited, and ending the game with a huge power play, but it just wasn't enough to make up for the massive point spread that the Beat Down had racked up during the first half.  The Beat Down would end their debut home game with a victorious 174 points over the Bluestocking's 92.

Jersey Shore Roller Girls Joins Women's Flat Track Derby Association

                                                             

Jersey Shore Roller Girls Joins Women's Flat Track Derby Association

Asbury Park, NJ—September 2, 2011— The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce that Jersey Shore Roller Girls (JSRG) has been accepted as a member of the WFTDA, the national governing body for women's amateur flat track roller derby in the U.S.

As a new member of the WFTDA, Jersey Shore Roller Girls joins the ranks of over 75 all-female, skater owned and operated leagues nationwide that have united to lead the growing sport of women's flat track roller derby.  WFTDA member leagues engage in sanctioned interleague play, including regional and national tournaments.  Jersey Shore Roller Girls will be a Class B member in the East region.

The Jersey Shore Roller Girls are set to host their first home game as a full WFTDA member on Saturday, September 17^th in Asbury Park’s Convention Hall. The Ithaca League of Women Rollers, also newly graduated from the WFTDA apprentice program, will be sending their Bluestockings to take on JSRG’s Beat Down. More information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls and this event can be found at www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net.

About the WFTDA

Founded in 2004, the WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women's flat track derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues. The governing philosophy is "by the skaters, for the skaters." Women skaters are primary owners, managers, and operators of each member league and of the association. WFTDA's operational tasks include setting standards for rules, seasons and safety, and determining guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. All member leagues have a voice in the decision-making process, and agree to comply with the governing body's policies.  For more information, visit www.wftda.com.

About the Jersey Shore Roller Girls
Jersey Shore Roller Girls is an all-women, flat-track roller derby league that was born in 2007 from the dreams of four women with a love for roller derby. JSRG is now more than 70 women with membership stretching from Monmouth and Ocean to Mercer, Atlantic and surrounding counties. The league consists of three intraleague teams (Anchor Assassins, Murder Beach Militia, & Right Coast Rollers) and two travel teams (A team – All Stars, B team – Beat Down) and is completely skater owned and operated. JSRG continues to call the legendary Asbury Park Convention Hall home to its bouts. In addition to hours dedicated weekly for practicing, JSRG members are a part of the Jersey Shore community and always looking for opportunities to give back. Home bouts are always paired with a charity and they donate time and publicity to local organizations. More info can be found at www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net.

Contact:



Alabama Whirley                                    
JSRG Marketing and Public Relations    
908.448.6574                                        
jsrgmarketing@yahoo.com          

Ginger Snap
WFTDA Public Relations Director
917-749-9278          
gingersnap@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com

Jersey Shore Roller Girls take on Suburbia Roller Derby - July 23rd in Asbury Park

The Jersey Shore Roller Girls will battle it out at Asbury Park's Convention Hall this Saturday, July 23rd against the Suburban Brawl (currently ranked 12th in the East by WFTDA) from Suburbia Roller Derby (Yonkers, NY) !! The last time these two fierce teams met (in 2009), tempers flared, helmets flew, and ultimately Suburbia came out victorious with a definitive 158-23 win. With two more years of training and the support of the fantastic fans at home, the Jersey girls will be ready to deliver a performance they can be proud of on their quest for redemption. This is bound to be one of the fastest, roughest bouts of the season! As if the bout, boardwalk, and beach weren't enough (not to mention the ever possible visit from the Boss himself), the crowd will also be treated to the regular set of family-friendly shenanigans including the kilt-loving bag-pipers and the Chuck-A-Duck half time game after which the winner will receive a free gift basket full of JSRG goodies!!


JSRG will be bringing out their biggest talent for this evening of women's roller derby. As they look to replace the loveable, charismatic Bertha Control (sadly leaving for the majestic mountains of New Mexico), JSRG will have a fresh sound for the evening with some old favorites and some visiting friends including former JSRG rock star – Bone Saw and the always fabulous, multi-talented Chesty McBruiser. While these ladies call the play by play action, keep your eyes peeled for the amazing team of indefatigable JSRG jammers; Push Popp, Ciri L Killer, and M8T. Protecting these lovely ladies while shutting down the opposing jammer will be the hard-hitting, wall-building group of JSRG blockers; Toastface Killah, AC Skater, Black Eye Betty, Belle Maul Her, Jersey Violet, Alabama Whirley, Whippin' Wheels, Joy Kill Her, Wicked Kitty, Tamel Toe Stomper, and Hot Rod Hussy.

As always, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls - made up of hard working women from Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Mercer and surrounding counties - have partnered with a local charity for this bout to support and promote a very worthy cause.Representatives from Asbury Rock Stars Charities will be on hand during the bout to educate attendees about their mission and to spread the word about their upcoming Annual Charity Softball Event taking place on August 27th in Neptune, NJ. Learn more about this fantastic group and how to get involved at http://www.asburyrockstarscharity.org/
Stick around after the July 23rd bout as JSRG pairs with the Wonder Bar for the after party! Directly across the street from Convention Hall, the Wonder Bar will offer all bout attendees with a wristband no cover charge. The roller girls will be on hand and fully energized for any fans that want to keep the party going!!

Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. It has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. This is the real thing; not an orchestrated match-up. Jersey Shore Roller Girls, a league formed in 2007, skates under the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules and regulations.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first whistle blows at 8 p.m. All ages are welcome but you must be 21 to drink. Advance tickets are available for $15 when purchased from a roller girl or $17 online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/183733. Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 with military ID and $5 for children (available only at the door). For more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, please visit www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net or email info@jerseyshorerollergirls.net. SEE YOU IN ASBURY PARK on JULY 23rd!!!!!

Murder Beach Militia vs Right Coast Rollers - June 18th in Asbury Park!!

The Jersey Shore Roller Girls host their first summer smack down of the season on Saturday, June 18^th at Asbury Park’s Convention Hall!! This bout will determine if the 2009, 2010 Champion, Murder Beach Militia, will make it to this year’s Championship Bout (November 26^th). After a devastating 134-163 loss to the Anchor Assassins in March, Murder Beach is gearing back up to take on the heavy-hitting Right Coast Rollers. Murder Beach has been plagued with a number of injuries this season but these soldiers of derby are trained and ready for any battle, especially with the help of a few borrowed league-mates. Come out to see all your MBM favorites including the super-swift M8T, the daring Nikki Sixx Ft. Under, the explosive Scarlet Destruction and the die-hard Murder Beach Captain, Black Eye Betty. 

Right Coast, on the other hand, has spent the season rebuilding and are sure to give Murder Beach a run for their money with this new team. You will see some fresh faces like Pinky and the Pain, Sai A. Nide and Hubba Hubba along with all the old favorites including the recently returned Tamel Toe Stomper and Cool Mo T. Thanks to a recent draft, Right Coast even has a couple new “killers” including; Toastface Killah – formerly of Murder Beach Militia and Joy KillHer – formerly of the Anchor Assassins. Spoiler alert!!! – See the crowd favorite RCR blocker HotRod Hussy and she steps into the high-pressure jammer position!! This match up is sure to deliver a spectacular display of elegant violence so DON’T MISS IT!!

As always, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls - made up of hard working women from Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Mercer and surrounding counties - have partnered with a charity for this bout to support and promote a very worthy cause. Representatives from The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be on hand during the bout to educate attendees about their mission and work. Learn more about this fantastic group dedicated to the development of female leaders at http://www.girlscoutsjs.org/.

Stick around after the June 18^th bout as JSRG pairs with the Wonder Bar for the after party! Across the street from Convention Hall, the Wonder Bar will offer all bout attendees with a wristband no cover charge. These Roller Girls dance almost as well as they skate and will be on hand and fully energized for any fans that want to keep the party going!!

Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. It has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. This is the real thing, not an orchestrated match-up. Jersey Shore Roller Girls, a league which formed in 2007, skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules and regulations.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first whistle blows at 8 p.m. All ages are welcome but you must be 21 to drink. Advance tickets are available for $15 when purchased from a roller girl or $17 online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/172172.  Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 with military ID and $5 for children.  For more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, visit www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net or email info@jerseyshorerollergirls.net. SEE YOU IN ASBURY PARK – JUNE 18^TH!!!!

JSRG 4th Season Opener - March 26th in Asbury Park!!

The Jersey Shore Roller Girls are at it again! Their 4th season is set to open on March 26th with another powerful display of grace and grit as the Murder Beach Militia take on the Anchor Assassins in Asbury Park's legendary Convention Hall. The bout will be a rematch of last year's nail-biting Championship Bout in which Murder Beach Militia eked out a five point win over the relentless Anchor Assassins. This season opener is sure to deliver 60 minutes of lightning-fast, hard-hitting, heart-pounding Roller Derby action. Don't worry, you'll have a chance to catch your breath during Soup's Internationally Known, Dog Catcher, Silver String, Submarine, All Start Competition Bagpipe Band entertainment and the family-favorite Chuck-A-Duck half-time event.

As always, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls - made up of hard working women from Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Mercer and surrounding counties - have partnered with a charity for this bout to support and promote a very worthy cause. Representatives from Zonta International will be on hand during the bout to educate attendees about their mission and work. Zonta is a not-for-profit charitable organization that seeks to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Learn more about their tireless efforts at www.zonta.org.

The March 26th bout also pairs with the Wonder Bar for the bout after party. Across the street from Convention Hall, the Wonder Bar will offer those bout attendees with a wristband no cover charge. The Roller Girls will be on hand and fully energized for any fans that want to keep the party going. The roller derby bout itself will prove to be another exciting evening of women’s flat-track roller derby. Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. Roller derby has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. This is the real thing, not an orchestrated match-up. Jersey Shore Roller Girls, a league which formed in 2007, skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules and regulations.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first whistle blows at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are available online for $17 at www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net or directly at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/102197.  Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 with military ID and $5 for children. 

For more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, visit www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net or email info AT jerseyshorerollergirls.net