Congratulations to the San Diego Derby Dolls for winning the 2009 Battle on the Bank II tournament!! And thanks soooo much to everyone who skated, supported, reffed, worked the tourney (or helped out in any way!)! Couldn’t have done it without you!!

TXRD F*&@ing LOVES YOU!

Here’s a brief recap:

1st) San Diego Derby Dolls
2nd) L.A. Derby Dolls
3rd) Team Legit
4th) TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls

Other scores:
First prelim:
1st+2nd=Total
Team Legit: 74+49=123
AZ Derby Dames: 8+10=18

Second prelim game:
San Diego Derby Dolls:57+97=154
Vegas Renegades: 0+0=0
San Diego skater Taryn Hearts suffered a broken clavicle in this one.

Third prelim game:
TXRD All-Scar Army: 59+51=110
Hurricane Alley Roller Derby: 0+7=7

Fourth prelim game:
L.A. Derby Dolls Ri-ettes: 91+94=185
Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls: 1+1=2

First consolation game:
AZDD Lady Lux: 23+50=73
Vegas Renegades: 15+9=24

Second consolation game:
Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls: 28+26=54
Hurricane Alley Roller Derby: 12+20=32

First semi-final:
San Diego Derby Dolls: 28+16=44
Team Legit: 12+19=31

Second semi-final:
L.A. Derby Dolls Ri-ettes: 39+25=64
TXRD All-Scar Army: 18+17=35

Third place:
Team Legit: 27+18+14+17=76
TXRD All Scar Army: 16+16+23+3=58

Championship:
San Diego Derby Dolls: 23+24+19+12=78
L.A. Derby Dolls Ri-ettes: 20+16+24+16=76

Sorry for any confusion the seeding may have caused. This is the final seeding bracket. Good luck to all the teams! ‘Cause yer gonna need it!

visit www.txrd.com/tourney for more info.

Thursday June 18th:
9:00pm - Meet & Greet at Casino

Friday June 19th:
9:30am - Kayaking with Smarty Pants @ Town Lake
12:00pm - Swimming at Deep Eddy Pool
5:30pm-10:00pm - Prison Break Pub Crawl @ Champions
10:00pm-2:00am - Kick-off Party @ Room 710 w/ Belligerent 86

Saturday June 20th:
NOON - Tailgating with the Board Whores @ El Casino el Camino
2:00pm-10:00pm - Tournament
10:30pm-2:00am - Afterparty @ Bull McCabes w/Livends

Sunday June 21st:
NOON -Tailgating with the Board Whores @ Texas Chili Parlor
2:00pm-10:00pm -Tournament
10:30pm-2:00am -Afterparty @ Red7 w/Karaoke Apocalypse

Please contact Sindra Dee (512-589-6153, sindradee@txrd.com) with questions about the non-skating events.

Entertainment before/during/after the tournament

FRIDAY—Kick-off Party @ Room710:
Me vs Everybody
13th Victim
Pickled Punks
Belligerent 86

SATURDAY:
World Gone Mad
Jeerleader Competition
Johnny Gobbs

Afterparty @ Bull McCabes–Sober Daze, Avenue Rockers, Livends

SUNDAY:
Bexar County Bastards
World Gone Mad
Cruiserweight

Afterparty @ Red7–Karaoke Apocalypse, DJ CleanBobby

Also, CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR will be our ALL-DAY-DERBY-HEADQUARTERS both Saturday and Sunday! Watch our live webcast while you grab a bite, and meet some of the skaters that will surely be taking a break during bouts! Anyone with a badge will receive food discounta and drink specials. We will even have our very own Rice, Rice, Baby doing interviews on the street!

Thanks in advance to all the bands and bars and anyone and everyone involved in helping with the entertainment portion of the tournament! TXRD F*#@ing LOVES YOU!

The Rhinestone Cowgirls and las Putas del Fuego met at the Thunderdome on Sunday to see which team would skate to victory.  Would it be the steadily improving Putas, looking for their first win of the season?  Or would the Rhinestone Cowgirls, after their victory over the Holy Rollers, keep rolling to the playoffs?

The bout started with two scoreless jams.  Heine Dancer, in her last bout for the Putas before moving to Boston, broke through and drew first blood for her team, scoring one point.  A major penalty on Mummy Dearest led to a reskate, where Truckstop Trixie was able to break out and score two for the Rhinestones.  A grand slam jam from Lynnie Bruise put the Putas back on top.  Miss Canada answered with a full jam of her own.  Rookie standout La Princesa added two more points for the Putas.  A minor penalty called on Rollergazm drew a pillow fight on the penalty wheel, and Heine Dancer won the pillow fight in her usual colorful fashion.  A one point jam by Natorious ended the first quarter, bringing the score to Rhinestone Cowgirls 6, Putas del Fuego 8.

A holdover pushcart penalty from the first quarter started things rolling for the second quarter.  The sisterly team of La Princesa and Chicle out-pushed Ali Mony and Truckstop Trixie.  Kategory 5 delivered a five point grand slam to shift the momentum of the bout towards the Rhinestones. A minor penalty put Skate Wolf into a tug of war match with Holly Peno.  Holly won.  Truckstop Trixie scored a grand slam, followed by a two point jam from Chicle. La Princesa picked up a minor penalty and had a very exciting arm wrestle versus Mummy Dearest.  La Princesa won, continuing the Putas’ penalty domination.  Miss Canada next scored three points for the Rhinestones, but Mummy Dearest was given a minor for tripping.  The long jump was the penalty that came up on the wheel.  The Rhinestones subbed in Truckstop Trixie for Mummy Dearest.  They lost two points when Heine Dancer won the long jump.  Penalties aside, the Rhinestone finished the first half with dominance on offense, with Al B Nasty contributing three points and Kategory 5 adding another four to her total.  The score at the half: Rhinestone Cowgirls 22, Putas del Fuego 10.

Just like the second quarter, the second half began with a holdover penalty:  a tug of war between Ali Mony and Chicle.  Ali Mony won, signaling a complete turning of the tide in favor of the Rhinestones.  Kategory 5 helped continue the Cowgirl’s strong offense with a three point jam.  Death Vallery was called for a minor and lost her pillow fight against Miss Canada. Rollergazm and Heine Dancer split a jam with two points apiece.  Truckstop Trixie scored another full jam while the defense held La Princesa to only one point.  By this point in the bout, it was clear that the Rhinestones were in control.  But the Putas never gave up, continuing to skate hard and fight for every point and block.   Truckstop Trixie won a two lap duel over Holly Peno by catching up to Holly and tackling her while somehow twisting herself over the finish line first.  On the next jam, a fight broke out between Kategory 5 and Death Vallery.  Kategory 5 was ejected from the bout for biting, while Death Vallery earned a major penalty for unsportswoman-like conduct.  Neither team scored during the reskate.  Truckstop Trixie and Lynnie Bruise skated a very tight stride-for-stride jam, where each of them scored four points.  After the last jam was called off defensively by Miss Canada, the score was Rhinestone Cowgirls 37, Putas del Fuego 15.

Miss Canada went on to open the fourth quarter with a four point jam; La Princesa also scored two for the Putas.  The Rhinestone Cowgirls made use of their substantial lead to give some of their newer jammers a chance to get some experience.  Skate Wolf, Dill Dozer, Al B Nasty, and Natorious all took turns at the line for the Rhinestones.  After a fight broke out between multiple skaters, Crybaby went after one of the referees and was ejected from the bout.  She sprayed the crowd with her baby bottle as she exited.  Heine Dancer took the last penalty of the night, winning a pillow fight over Ali Mony.  The last jam was the very evenly matched Truckstop Trixie and Lynnie Bruise.  Neither skater scored, leaving the final score at Rhinestone Cowgirls 41, Putas del Fuego 19.

Join TXRD at the Convention Center on June 20 and 21 for the second annual “Battle on the Bank 2: Capital Punishment” banked-track tournament.  The tournament will feature the TXRD All Scar Army, as well as many top teams from around the country.  See you at the Thunderdome!

Lady A

Join The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls for an event so fun, its illegal.

Toughest Show on Quads: Two days loaded with ten hard hitting banked track roller derby bouts featuring eight teams of fiesty ladies from all over the country.

Who’s Got Spirit?: When the hits stop the show rolls on with Jeerleaders from several different leagues competing to see who can bring it.

Rocking Rollers: Halftime will also feature some of Austin’s finest local musicians, including TXRD’s very own Chicle’s band Cruiserweight, tuning up and rocking out all weekend long.

Not skating? No problem. TXRD is planning a variety of activies to make your weekend full of action:

Time in the Yard: Want to beat the heat? Spend Friday morning or afternoon in the cool waters of Deep Eddy Pool, or join Smarty Pants for a day of kayaking.

No Rest for the Wicked: Pregame fire-ups everyday before the bout at local resturants. Meet derby girls and fans and talk trash for your team before the action starts.

Run for the Boarder:  Sign up early to get your wristband. Then join a team of TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls on a “Prison Break” bar scavenger hunt through downtown Austin. Drinks specials and contests will help you find your way. Can you be the first to the finish?

Early Parole: Just because you didn’t win on the track doesn’t mean you can’t win the afterparty. Saturday will see those teams already eliminated enjoying “time off for good behavior”.

“The Governer Called…”: After the final jam is skated, it’s time to after party Texas style. Meet up with everyone for one last cold one and celebrate time well served. Enjoy the Full Pardon with live band karaoke!

Make the time fit the crime: We’re offering multiple ticket packages for the weekend.  Misdemeanor : 1 or 2 days General Admission: $25/$40. Felony: 1 or 2 days VIP seating $35/$60.

All this and more: We are still thinking up more activites and events to make your trip to Austin memorable. Keep checking back to txrd.com/tourney for the latest updates.

What are you waiting for?: Buy tickets today at Frontgate tickets. We look forward to seeing all of you in June.

Hellcats vs. Cherry Bombs
Ladies and Gentleman, please direct your attention to the center ring! We bring you the Hellcats and the Cherry Bombs both undefeated with a 2-0 record. The winner of this bout determines who will be under the big top at the Calvello Cup and who will return to the ring with the Rhinestone Cowgirls for one more show.  Will the jamming strength of the Hellcats make the Bombs look like clowns? Or will the Bombs prove to be Hellcat tamers and crack the whip? There will be thrills and spills with feats of strength and acrobatics both human and animal. If you thought the last bout was fierce and close, you are in for a treat. Forget Ringling Brothers, this is sure to be the greatest show on earth! Sideshow entertainment provided by The Skeletons and the Pickled Punks.

CHERRY BOMBS 59, PUTAS DEL FUEGO 22

TXRD—LONESTAR ROLLERGIRLS SEASON OPENS WITH A BANG

The Cherry Bombs and the Putas del Fuego threw-down Sunday night, in front of an insanely crowded hall, for the first regular bout of the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls season. Both teams were looking to make a statement: the Cherry Bombs were celebrating the return of roller derby legend Cherry Chainsaw from retirement, and the Putas were looking forward to debuting some very promising rookies. In the end, the Cherry Bombs went home victorious with the final score tallied to 59-22.

The first quarter was neck and neck. Rocky Casbah and Lynnie Bruise each put 3 points on the board to get the bout rolling. La Princessa made her jamming debut for the Putas, and although she was blocked hard in her first jam by Polly Urethane, it was clear to the crowd that this skater has some serious skills. The teams pushed and pulled back and forth, each scoring a point here and there. A 2-point long jump penalty loss for the Cherry Bombs (Heine Dancer only had to hop over the line because Lucy Cannon foot faulted) and a full jam by Heine Dancer pushed the Putas del Fuego ahead. Cherry Bomb powerhouse Rocky Casbah countered with a full jam of her own to close the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the score was Putas del Fuego 9, Cherry Bombs 8.

The second quarter began with some leftover penalty clean up from the first quarter. Lucy Cannon earned a minor penalty and pillow fought with La Princessa, who dominated in battle. At this point, the Cherry Bombs really began to hit their stride. Honey Homicide took charge at the pivot position and began clearing trails for her jammers to break through. While the Cherry Bombs held the Putas scoreless, Kate or Dye scored 2 points, Rocky Casbah scored 3 points, and Lucy Cannon scored 3 points. La Princessa broke the Putas scoring drought with a full 4 point jam, although Kate or Dye was right beside her to add 4 points of her own. There were lots of penalties for both teams in this bout, especially in the second quarter. Polly Urethane defeated Maya Mayhem in a two-lap duel, JoAnn Thrax was victorious in a pillow fight with Candi Sniper, and Cherry Chainsaw destroyed Heine Dancer in an arm wrestle. Lucy Cannon and Rocky Casbah’s combined efforts pulled another 9 points in to bring the score at the end of the first half to Cherry Bombs 28, Putas del Fuego 13.

The top point scorers for the first half were Rocky Casbah with 16 points for the Cherry Bombs and La Princessa with 6 points for the Putas. Honey Homicide led the Cherry Bombs in blocks; Death Vallery led the Putas in blocks.

The Cherry Bombs approached the third quarter in defensive mode. For several jams, they called the jam off before the Putas could score. Kate or Dye then broke through with a full jam to re-energize the CB offensive. The Putas came back a little with big scores from Heine Dancer and Lynnie Bruise, but the relentless Cherry Bombs scoring machine continued rolling forward. The score at the end of the third quarter was Cherry Bombs 37, Putas 22.

The Cherry Bomb scoring drive continued in the fourth quarter, with Lucy Cannon, Rocky Casbah and Daisy Mae Damage putting big numbers on the board. (Daisy Mae Damage scored back-to-back grand slam 5 point jams.) The bout became a mess of penalties and skater antics as the Cherry Bombs called off the big guns against the Putas. Death Vallery was ejected from the bout after getting 3 major penalties. The final score of the bout was Cherry Bombs 59, Putas del Fuego 22. Both teams skated hard and fast. The Putas del Fuego gained valuable experience for their rookies and let everyone know that the rumors were true–La Princessa is the real thing. Also, Lynnie Bruise and Heine Dancer have continued to improve. The Cherry Bombs showed that they are not a one-trick pony, standing behind Rocky Casbah: they possess multiple scoring threats and a very smart defense, which should combine to make them a force to be reckoned with this season.

The next bout will be held on Sunday, March 8, with the Hellcats taking on the Rhinestone Cowgirls at the Austin Convention Center.

On June 28 and 29, TXRD’s All-Scar Army will compete in Los Angeles against Team Awesome (the best flat-track skaters from around the nation), the San Diego Derby Dolls, and the LA Derby Dolls All-Star team, the Ri-Ettes in the first-ever national invitational banked-track tournament!
Get your tickets NOW as LADD bouts always sell out! We are offering a limited number of tickets with a $10 discount.  Get your tickets for this historic event today!

DISCOUNT CODE IS ladd2da.