Roller Derby Double Header – Saturday May 25
Posted on May 15, 2013
Bring on the hits! Competitive Roller Derby crashes into Ottawa again when RVRG presents their home opener on Saturday May 25th at Barbara Ann Scott Arena (2250 Torquay Ave)!
Two games of WFTDA class competitive roller derby get underway when the first bout blasts off at 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30pm).
In the first bout Canada’s number one home team: RVRG Slaughter Daughters take on KDG’s Disloyalists (Kingston) then home town rivals RVRG Riot Squad and CCDD’s Dolly Rogers will duke it out for dominance.
Be sure to bring your ID for access to the Beer Garden and get on the slab for the action.
Tickets: $12 Advance / $15 at the Door / Kids 10 & under: Free (Limit of 2 per adult please)
Get your advance tickets at the following sponsoring ticket retailers:
Neon Skates Ottawa – 285 St. Patrick St. (Byward market)
SpaceMan Music – 388 Gladstone Ave (Centretown)
The Mayfair Theatre – 1074 Bank Street (Ottawa South)
The Comic Book Shoppe, 2 locations – 228 Bank St. (Centretown) & 1400 Clyde Ave (Nepean)
Online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/383547
PhotoS courtesy of David Crane & Helen KriemadiS
A Beastly Affair
Posted on May 12, 2013
April 26-28 marked the 6th annual Beast of the East hosted by Montreal Roller Derby. RVRG’s Riot Squad and Slaughter Daughters players talk about their experiences in this friendly fast-paced tournament.
This year’s performance “was the best showing Riot Squad has had at Beast to date,” says Riot Squad Co-Captain, Frostbite Me. “All three games we played were fairly evenly matched. In our first game we gave up four power-jams and still only lost by a small margin. The second we managed to eject the previous year’s winner, the Vicious Dishes, (of the Tri-City Roller Girls); and the third game we lost by a larger margin, but we can take a lot of things away from that loss.”
Slaughterberry Shortcake, Jammer/Blocker for Riot Squad notes that the bouts were “incredibly intense”, and over in the blink of eye. “We fought tooth and nail for all three games, and even though we didn’t advance to Sunday’s finals, we never lost our spirit.” Riot Squad Jammer, AustinTatious adds, “I feel the other teams expected very little of us but we proved them wrong.”
Our Slaughter Daughters faced off in the finals this year against La Racaille of Montreal Roller Derby, becoming the first team to have ever won Beast twice.
For blocker Semi Precious, winning Beast for a second time was bittersweet. “We knew going into the tournament that most of the home teams that were entered had their leagues’ travel members removed from their rosters. The Daughters, however, still have a large number of our travel team members on our roster. Our first win in 2011 was the best moment I have had in my derby career. This year’s win to me meant that the Daughters’ roster, which has had many of the original members of RVRG, needs to change to develop our league.”
Drunky Brewster, assistant Bench Coach for the Slaughter Daughters, adds, “I was thrilled that the Slaughter Daughters were matched up against La Racaille for the finals because everyone told us it would probably be the two of us in the end. They are a terrific team and I think it’s great for Montreal to have a home town team in the finals.” Noting this was her first Beast, CarnEdge, Slaughter Daughter Jammer says that playing Beast for the first time was a great experience but an exhausting one. “It was one of the best times I have had playing derby against non-RVRG members. There is so much going on and so many people around which made it really exciting!”
Beast itself is interesting in its particularly friendly and relaxed tone, which seems to be a common theme in roller derby tournaments – teams become fast friends and tournaments are a place to meet up with old friends and discover new ones. “Everyone mixes it up in roller derby but especially at Beast,” explains Sister Disaster, Co-Captain for the Slaughters Daughters. This year’s tournament was particularly important for her as she played in the first Beast, held in 2008. “The first game of that first tournament was my first game ever… It was the most positive derby experience in the sense that I got to meet and hang out with all kinds of derby players, as well as sit for two days straight and watch people playing derby. I learned so much and have participated every year since.”
Some tournament highlights:
“A special shout out to AustinTatious who skated an amazing Power Jam in someone else’s skates after her plate cracked.” ~ FrostBite Me Co-Captain, Riot Squad
“I got my first bloody nose in a game after getting shouldered in the face by a Gore Gore Girl.” ~ Amanda Pummeler, Jammer, Slaughter Daughters
“My favourite game highlight was when The Warden failed to call off the final jam during our game against the Vicious Dishes. The game clock had run out but not the jam clock, which still had about a minute and change to go. Instead of tapping her hips, she threw up the devil horns, and then just as quickly realized her error and called the game.”
~ Slaughterberry Shortcake, Jammer, Riot Squad
“One of my favorite moments was when DDT (Jammer for the Slaughter Daughters) was struck down by a Death Track Doll and she sprung right back up and sprinted away. Another moment was at the end of the final game when our official score was calculated…and the crowd on the sidelines and from the stands rushed out to the track to congratulate both teams.” ~ CarnEdge, Jammer, Slaughter Daughters
“Every time I see Amanda Pummeler jam is a highlight for me. She blows my mind; so much power in such a little package. Also, playing against Melejuana (of La Racaille) in the final was a treat, her skills impressed me the most out of any player we faced in the tournament.” ~ Semi Precious, Blocker, Slaughter Daughters
Upcoming games:
May 18 – Vixens AWAY @ River City (Richmond, Virginia)
May 19 – Vixens AWAY @ Mother State (Richmond, Virginia)
May 25 – HOME BOUT: @ Barbara Ann Scott Arena
The RVRG Experience: April 2013 – Sirens off to a rockin’ start!
Posted on April 15, 2013
The Sirens’ first game against the Durham Derby Devils was an overwhelmingly positive experience. Most of us went into it with a few nerves, not knowing what the Devils would be like on the track but were happily surprised as the game unfolded. Although it was hard to watch from the bench, I was thrilled to see my teammates come into their own both individually and as a team. They worked together, stayed calm and held back the opposing jammers. Sirens dominated the first half and it was thrilling to watch our jammers jump out of the pack and race around the track while the blockers held back the Devils’ jammers. In the second half we lost some momentum and our jammers had more penalty problems. The most exciting part of the game for me was the last two jams, when we lost our jammer to a penalty and the Devils began to close the distance in points. But our blockers held that wall and kept the jammer back until the time ran out. The bout ended with the Sirens at 180 points, Devils at 154.
Sirens’ Coach AxxiDent noted Sirens’ success is mainly due to consistently playing “our” game, something we had discussed in team meeting prior to the bout. The idea being whoever plays their game first will be able to set the tone of the bout and the team most comfortable with the playing style will tend to win. Other contributing factors were calm bench managers and the relaxed, fun-loving attitude of the Sirens as a team.
I agree with Sirens’ Jammer AustinTatious that this first win will “really help us build up confidence in the way we play ‘our’ game”, as well as give us confidence in ourselves and our teammates. Co-Captain Slaughterberry Shortcake echoes this sentiment and also notes that “the first half of the bout showed us what we are capable of, and the second half gave us a lot to grow on. So we’ll keep moving forward and growing, but undoubtedly, together.” I don’t know about you, but I’m super excited for our next game to see what we can do we this as our starting point.
~ Wreck Therapy
Upcoming Bouts:
At the end of April (April 27/28) the Slaughter Daughters and Riot Squad will be playing in the Beast of the East in Montreal. The Sirens’ next game will be May 11 in Cornwall against Seaway Roller Derby.
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