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Fan Poster Contest!

Dumptruck challenges you, super roller derby fan, to a fan poster contest! Start stirring up those creative juices to cheer on your favorite home team or skater with a POSTER OF POWER! The best poster will receive a fabulous prize. Sharpen your pencils, uncap your markers and go to town! You have until April 11th to create a poster prize-winning masterpiece for judging at the home team bout between the Bad Apples vs. Green Barrettes!

Spring 2008 Recruitment

Got a wild side you want to unleash? Want to join one of the fastest growing sports in America? Looking to test your physical limits in a fun, supportive, and social environment with other remarkable, inspirational women? Check out our recruitment page for more info on the April 20th spring.recruitment.

Poetry Contest

DRD is now accepting poetry submissions about roller derby or your favorite Denver Roller Doll.

Is Elle Yeah or Vanna Fight your muse? Does a rhyme come to mind every time you think about the Bad Apples or the Green Barrettes? In celebration of National Poetry Month this April, the Denver Roller Dolls is proud to announce its first ever roller derby poetry contest, Poetry in Motion with a Hip Check.

For inspiration check out DRD's website at www.denverrollerdolls.org.  You can also search for Denver Roller Dolls on YouTube or MySpace for bout video and interviews with skaters.
The deadline for submissions is April 20th. The winner will be notified by email no later than April 24th. Email your submission to pr@denverrollerdolls.org
The winner will receive two season passes to the Denver Roller Dolls' 2008 season, including six bouts at the Denver Coliseum and the Fillmore, plus a Mile High Club t-shirt. That's nearly a $200 value!

CONTACT: Sports Racer,  pr@denverrollerdolls.org or 720-883-3662
Must be 16 years of age or older to enter

Going Once... Going Twice... SOLD!

Excitement and energy filled the entire store at Mod Livin's 2nd Annual Best in Show event on March 28th. A variety of businesses, artists, and of course, your very own Denver Roller Dolls, decorated Eero Aarnio plastic puppies, provided by Mod Livin', to raise money for the Downtown Animal Care Foundation, the charity assists low-income Coloradoans in paying for their pet care bills. A silent auction took place throughout the night, but the highlight was the rapid-fire live auctioneering that had paddles rising, fingers pointing and bidders cheering. The Denver Roller DollsÕ contribution, "Kibbles & Bitch" was auctioned off for $220 dollars! She also won the on-line voting competition featured on Mod Livin's website. It was hard for the Dolls to part with "Kibbles" but the Dolls' contribution found a loving home and helped raise money for a great foundation.

For more information please visit:
Mod Livin' site : www.modlivin.com/bestinshow.cfm
Downtown Animal Care Foundation site : downtownanimalcare.info

Mark your calendars for "Girls Rock"!

April 18th and 19th the Denver Roller Dolls will be partnering with Neighborhood Flix on Colfax for a weekend of festivities surrounding the documentary Girls Rock!  About a Rock ‘n’ roll camp for girls.

Friday, April 18th will be Girls Rock! Directors Night and $5 from each ticket goes to a local charity. Tickets are $15 and they include a free beer from Breckenridge Brewery, free popcorn, a musical performance, movie screening, and Q&A with the director.

Saturday, April 19th will be Girls Day including a meet and greet with the Denver Roller Dolls before the matinée.  Dolls will also be on hand to judge an air guitar contest. Regular ticket prices for matinee showings are $5.

Girls Rock! opens Friday, April 11th. For more information please visit the following websites:
Theater website: www.neighborhoodflix.com
Movie website: www.girlsrockmovie.com

Denver Roller Dolls to Appear in the St. Patrick's Day Parade

DENVER—Saturday, March 15, 2008 the Denver Roller Dolls will make their first appearance in the 46th Annual Denver Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Over 200 entries and 10,000 marchers are expected for this year’s parade, including the Denver Roller Dolls and Denver Roller Dolls Referees. Skaters will be skating the parade route with season schedules, flyers and stickers available for parade attendees.

The Denver Saint Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. at 27th and Blake Street in LODO.

For more information on the parade route please visit: www.countingpix.com/index.html

Junior Roller Derby is Coming!
Released 02/29/08

DENVER—Drop-in practices with the Denver Roller Dolls’ "little sister league" will be held on Saturdays between April 5 and June 28 from 10 am to 12 pm at their home rink, Secrest Youth Center at 66th and Pierce in Arvada (btw. Sheridan and Wadsworth).

Practice is only $5 per session for girls ages 10 to 18. Skates, pads, and a mouth guard are mandatory...join Colorado Junior Roller Derby (CJRD) for a fun chance to work on your derby skills, learn more about America's most awesome female sport, and meet new friends!

Prepay options, clinics and private lessons are also available. Interested? Visit www.juniorderby.com or contact coach Audrey Rugburn at 720.280.7048.

Denver Roller Dolls Rev Up For 2008 Season
Released 02/12/08

DENVER—The Denver Roller Dolls will kick off their 2008 season on April 11 at the Denver Coliseum. It will be a hard fought bout between the Bad Apples and the Green Barrettes. This season, the Bad Apples are looking to settle the score after losing the 2007 Championship Bout to their rival Green Barrettes.

April 25th the Mile High Club hosts their first home bout against Duke City at the Fillmore Theater located on Colfax Avenue at Clarkson Street. The action packed night will mark DRD’s first bout at the Fillmore. Mile High Club ranked 21st in the annual WFTDA rankings. 2007 was the first season for Denver Roller Dolls as WFTDA members and the league is set to climb list to the top spot.

Discount priced season passes are currently on sale through Pay Pal and the Denver Roller Dolls’ website, www.denverrollerdolls.org. Below is a full schedule for the 2008 season:

Feb 16th MHC vs KCRW in KC
April 11 Bad Apples vs Green Barrettes
April 25th MHC vs Duke City in Denver
May 9th Bad Apples vs Green Barrettes
June 13th MHC vs TBD
August 8th Bad Apples vs Green Barrettes
Sept 12th MHC vs Minnesota Rollergirls All Stars

Denver Roller Dolls Welcome New Baby Dolls
Released 02/12/08

DENVER—The Denver Roller Dolls have officially accepted 34 new recruits into the league.  The new recruits will enter the Doll House, DRD’s official training program, in February.

The Doll House focuses on training new recruits the ins and outs of roller derby. The four-week program teaches skating technique, falling, blocking, and teamwork. On top of physical strength and agility training, the recruits also learn how to play roller derby safely. Recruits also learn official WFTDA rules are tested to demonstrate their understanding. 

November 2007 Bout Recap
Released 01/14/08

The Championship Bout of the 2007 season was as whiptastically, blockaciously jammerific as you expect when the Bad Apples square off against the Green Barrettes for bragging rights in the Denver Coliseum.

The first period was a close battle with the score being Green Barrettes with 43 pts over the Bad Apples 40 pts. It was an intense battle with the return of Bad Apple mega-blocker Primal Rage and the Green Barrette bruiser Mo Betta Bruise slamming into skaters left and right.

In the second, the Green Barrettes showed some real strategy containing the Bad Apples' jammers and limiting their scoring to 21 pts, while the Green Barrettes racked up 51 pts for the scoreboard.

Angela Death had another amazing bout with a total of 43 pts, while Jersey Trouble skated off with an impressive 36 pts. Fiona Grapple showed her versatility with her jamming, blocking and whipping with 14 pts, 34 defensive blocks and 7 whips.

The final score was 116 Green Barrettes and 85 Bad Apples. In the spirit of true sportswomanship, Captains Boo Boo Radley and Fiona Grapple split the trophy and shared a big smile to the crowd's cheers.

DRD Beats Minnesota Rollergirls
Released 11/13/07

November 10, 2007 The Mile High Club visited Minneapolis, where they bested the Atomic Bombshells in two 30-minute periods. The Minnesota Roller Girls were mighty fine hosts with a most excellent venue, The Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and we loved them Bombshells' uniforms! Other highlights included a troupe of unicyclists, and a crazy polka band. Final Scrore MHC 117, AB 71

Mile High Club triumphs over the Cincinnati Rollergirls' All-Stars
Released 10/28/07

In its first ever Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) sanctioned bout, the Denver Roller Dolls' Mile High Club triumphed over the Cincinnati Rollergirls' All-Stars. These teams were fiercely competitive, although once the Mile High Club gained the lead, which was cut to two points in the third period, it did not let go. The all-star performances of all the players resulted in a Mile High Club victory of 106 points over Cincinnati's 98. The half-time costume parade and contest was fantastic! Thanks to the fans for sharing their creativity and enthusiasm. Thank you to the New Voters Project volunteers for registering voters and encouraging everyone to be active in the political process. This was a great night; the Denver Roller Dolls were honored to be joined by the Cincinnati Rollergirls, our partners, and all the fans.

The Bad Apples take the Green Barrettes by a whopping 25 points
Released 09/22/07

In a tough battle before a rowdy crowd on September 21st, the Bad Apples chalked up a resounding victory over the Green Barrettes. What began as a back and forth, closely matched effort turned to Bad Apple dominance at the end of the bout, with a final score of Bad Apples 113 to the Green Barrettes 88. The crowd’s energy was fueled by the fast-paced, half-time entertainment of the RUFF Flyball Club. Thank you to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver for all they do for the young people in our communities; their attendance at the bout was a great boost to all of the Dolls!

Denver Roller Dolls New WFTDA Members
Released 09/20/2007

The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) proudly announced today that The Denver Roller Dolls 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, The Denver Roller Dolls joins the ranks of over 30 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. The Denver Roller Dolls will be a Division III member in the west region.

On October 26th, The Denver Roller Dolls will take on the Cincinnati Rollergirls at the Denver Coliseum for their first WFTDA sanctioned interleague bout. On November 10th, the Dolls will travel to Minnesota to play the Minnesota Rollergirls' Atomic Bombshells. The Dolls have already taken on WFTDA member leagues including Seattle's Rat City Rollergirls, The Kansas City Roller Warriors, and The No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, Nebraska. The Dolls are excited about the competitive interleague bouting opportunities that their WFTDA membership will promote.

For more information on the WFTDA, visit www.wftda.com.

Peakaboo's Celebrity Run
Released 09/15/07

Denver Roller Dolls' Peekaboo Screech is participating in the Denver Marathon's Celebrity Run. Find out more and find out how you can help her raise money for Safehouse Denver. View the online flyer here>

Mile High Club Dominates No Coast Derby Girls' Mad Maxines
Released 08/25/07

On August 24th, the Mile High Club dominated the Lincoln No Coast Derby Girls’ Mad Maxines. This hard fought and highly physical bout saw the Mile High Club consistently rack up points in a 113 to 47 victory. The crowd was pumped up by the Northside Boys jam skaters at half-time. Thanks go out to everyone who donated supplies and bicycle parts to our service partner, Derailer. The Denver Roller Dolls would like to thank the No Coast Derby Girls and all the fans who made this a great event for everyone involved.

In a close defensive smash up, the Green Barrettes marched off with a victory over The Bad Apples on July 20th at our season opener bout! In a close and tough bout of talent, skill and bruisin' the Green Barrettes prevailed 91 over The Bad Apples 82. The Brighton Cheerleaders and dance squad gave a great half-time show. Thank you to all who donated an old cell phone to Safehouse Denver.

Sissy Rinkshaw wins at Oatmeal Wrestling
Released 07/13/07

Sissy Rinkshaw takes home the trophy after tonight's 2007 Season Opener Party, Oatmeal wrestling contest. The competition was so intense, it couldn't be contained, especially not by the inflatable kiddie pool! Did you miss it? Cry now, be there next time for your Dolls dishing out the pain in some disgusting, yet delightful goo!
See photos here >