Game Summary – Special Event – March 19th
Posted on March 28, 2016
Derby fans old and new, from near (Ottawa) and far (Montreal), gathered in Rockland last weekend for a fundraiser bout between two of the top teams in the country.
Hosted by the Rideau Valley Roller Girls and with proceeds going towards the Vixens travel fund, the special event pitted the Rideau Valley Vixens against Montreal’s New Skids on the Block.
Proving why they are the top rated team in Canada, the Skids dominated much of the play and led the game at half 149 to 17 – a score that did not reflect both teams’ pack work on the track or the high intensity of the match up.
Despite a strong showing, the Vixens were unable to close the gap in the second half. Seemingly hellbent on running up the score, the fancy-footed Skids danced their way to lead status and called off jams before Vixens could get many points on the board.
While a fundraiser, the game was also a WFTDA sanctioned bout with total points earned feeding into the official rankings.
The game ended with a win for the Skids with a final score of 304 to 40. Skids MVPs were Falcon Punch (jammer) and Surgical Strike (blocker). Vixens MVP were Austin (jammer) and Sister Disaster (blocker).
This was just one of many bouts in an amazing season for RVRG – you won’t want to miss a thing! Click here to find out about upcoming games.
Game Summary – Season Opener – March 5th
Posted on March 24, 2016
Earlier this month, the Rideau Valley Roller Girls started off their season with two incredible bouts against their hometown rivals, the Capital City Derby Dolls.
The first bout occurred between the Sirens and CCDD’s B Team the Dollinquents. Both teams experienced a pretty significant shakeup of their rosters after last season. The Sirens had lost a few of their veterans but picked up a number of quality transfer players in the off-season, while the Dollinquents saw many of their number move up to play for their A Team, the Dolly Rogers, and so were fielding a team with a couple of veterans and a number of rookies.
The Sirens jumped to a quick lead that they did not relinquished through all 60 minutes of game play. While the jammers were busy skating furiously around and around the track, the blockers made it easy for them with dynamic, 3-dimensional walls that held the Dollinquents’ jammers back and recycled them whenever they did manage to escape the pack. With quick feet, tons of communication, and incredible teamwork, the Sirens blockers kept the pack slow, making the Dollinquents jammers fight for every point they scored.
At the half, the Sirens lead 219-18, but the Dollinquents never gave up. They battled back in the second half and managed to more than triple their score, but they still had quite an uphill climb to match the Sirens’ early lead. In the end, the Sirens took the win 384-61. Despite the lopsided score, both teams fought hard (but very cleanly!) and left it all on the track.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Vixens went up against CCDD’s newly-minted WFTDA Charter team, the Dolly Rogers. Playing their first game as a WFTDA Charter team, the Dolly Rogers came out swinging and took a quick lead over the Vixens. For the first couple of jams, the teams traded lead back and forth. By halftime, the Vixens found their footing and started to pull away, ending the first half leading 50-40.
But as in the previous game, that was not the end of it, not even close. The Dolly Rogers kept fighting, and the Vixens fought back, resulting an incredibly exciting game of roller derby for fans of both teams. The score stayed low, with neither team able to rack up multi-pass jams against blocker walls delivering punishing hits. The Dolly Rogers played a remarkable game against the higher-ranked Vixens team, but, eventually the Vixens’ strength, skill, and experience prevailed. They took the win 144-100.
These were just the first two bouts of what is going to be an amazing season for RVRG – you won’t want to miss a thing! Click here to find out about upcoming games!
Roller Derby Double Header – Saturday April 2nd
Posted on March 23, 2016
Double the trouble when the Rideau Valley Roller Girls go up against the Royal City Roller Girls, and then play a home team match up. 2 games of full-contact flat-track roller derby at the Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena on Saturday April 2nd!
RVRG presents: a Roller Derby Double Header
Game 1: Vixens (RVRG) vs. Brute Leggers (Guelph, ON)
Game 2: RVRG Riot Squad vs RVRG Slaughter Daughters
Doors open at 5:30pm and the action of the first game begins at 6pm.
Tickets
$10 in advance or $12 at the door.
(Kids 10 and under free. Limit 2 per adult please.)
Advance tickets are available Online at: rvrgapril2.brownpapertickets.com
Beer? Oh we got it. Delicious Clocktower brew is available for sale on the slab before, during and after both games. Bring your ID and camping chairs if you want to settle in comfortably in the Clocktower Beer Garden. (Sorry, alcohol is not permitted in the tiered seating.)
Check out the Facebook Event to share with all your cool friends and family!
Approximate Schedule for April 2nd:
5:30 / Doors open and the Clocktower Beer Garden begins serving!
6pm / Bout 1 – Vixens vs Brute Leggers
60 minutes of gameplay with 10 min intermission at Half time
8:00 (ish) / Bout 2 – Riot Squad vs Slaughter Daughters
10:00 – Close / Clocktower Beer Garden remains open at the arena for a bit of post-game debauchery
About the Teams:
Game #1
Vixens
As strategic as they are tough, RVRG’s chartered team is a rising force in WTFDA rankings. This all-star roster features players from RVRG’s three home teams, including two members of Team Canada and several skaters from Team Ontario. The Vixens have been rolling since 2010, rising up the ranks in WFTDA standings to earn a spot at the division 1 championships in 2015. They are currently placed 37th in the WFTDA rankings.
A pack of smooth grifters, hot headhunting honeys, and devastating dames, the Brute-Leggers are a blast from Guelph’s mobster past. They’re sharp-looking, fast-talking, and always up for a good ‘ol wingding. But when you get wise to these broads, you’ll see they’re more than just a pack of snazzy dames. They deal in giggle juice, gats and sourdough, and they’re no strangers to the big house. Frequenting speakeasys and gin mills, the Brute-Leggers always have the low down on the gritty underground buzz. They’ve got real muscle, they’re hard-boiled leg breakers! Don’t cross these wild dames, or before you can blink your peepers, you’ll wind up in a double-decker coffin!
Game #2
Now this home team isn’t afraid to get a little rowdy. After battling it out with teams across Eastern Canada for the past few seasons, Riot Squad is ready to mess up any other RVRG home team that tries to stand between them and the Championship title. As of the start of the 2016 season, they are the #1 ranked home team in Canada. The Daughters and Prime Sinisters best get ready to put up a fight. Let’s go RIOT!
The Slaughter Daughters are out for blood. The Daughters were ranked number one in 2012 and 2013 on the Canadian Roller Derby Ranking for home teams and they’re not ready to give that up. With their killer roster and coaching staff, the other RVRG home teams better watch their backs. Kill, Kill, Hate, Hate, Murder, Murder, Mutilate. not literally 😉
Ottawa Valley Roller Derby 
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