The ladies from Forest City Derby Girls out of London, Ontario came to town last weekend after taking home the Blood Spill on the Hill trophy a week earlier, and they came looking for more blood. They also came with not just one, but two teams, looking to do a double over the ladies from the Rideau Valley Roller Girls.
The Thames Fatales, FCDG's senior squad, faced off against RVRG's Slaughter Daughters in the first bout of the night at the Sandy Hill Arena. They were skating without their captain Anya Face who was taken to hospital with a broken ankle during the final of the tournament. The Thames rotated through three major jammers for most of the bout, having brought along #187 Killson and #5446 Slacker Smacker from the travel team that came down the week before, and added #25c Piepshow to the rotation. The Slaughter Daughters only needed #55 Soul Rekker, and #888 Ripper A. Part as their counters.
The Thames scored first blood, with Killson running a quick 4 point jam before calling it off. Slacker Smacker had a relatively slow start against the Slaughter Daughter's defensive wall during her first jam, but did manage to score points on her second attempt.
The first half dozen jams were defensively played as each team probed the other's pack for weaknesses, and the breakthrough came after 10 minutes or so as Soul Rekker deked and dodged her way to a huge 25 points during the first power jam of the night, taking the lead to a substantial 41-9. The Thames never looked to recover after that, and the Slaughter Daughters were able to systematically widen the gap as the bout progressed.
Killson was, of course, as agile and tough as ever, at times breezing through the pack as if they were standing still, but she wasnt able to accomplish a great deal as she would repeatedly take lead jammer but have to call off the jam after a quick scoring pass as her pack was unable to contain the opposing jammer, who was often quick on her heels. Still, she was has quickly become my favourite jammer, possibly of all time, as her speed, her dodging, and her ability to take big hits without going down or being pushed out of bounds makes her an ideal scoring player.
A power jam for the Thames Fatales in the 12th and 13th jam allowed Slacker Smacker and Killson to cut the lead down by 10 and 5 points respectively. Another power jam with 3 minutes left in the half gave Piepshow a similar chance, but the Slaughter Daughters pack were quite effective at keeping her pinned and Ripper A. Part was able to jump from the box and take lead jammer, which ultimately resulted in a scoreless jam after all that effort as the jam clock ran out.
The halftime score was 76 to 36.
Killson was again able to draw first blood in the second half, with a very quick 2 point jam, but she found herself in the box at the end of it, giving the Slaughter Daughters 10 more unanswered points in the resulting power jam.
The power jam was the story of the second half, as both teams had jammers in the box more often than not, it seemed. The Slaughter Daughters were better able to capitalize from the situation, rarely scoring less than 10 points when their jammer was skating alone on the track, while the Thames Fatales rarely made more than a single scoring pass when it was their turn.
The final ended up Slaughter Daughters 183, Thames Fatales 55.
The second bout of the night saw the Luscious Lunch Ladies against RVRG's Riot Squad. The LLL went through a steady rotation of captain #4 Mighty Thor, #e0a Andy Slamberg (who both played big roles in the Forest City win at Blood Spill on the Hill) and added #L7 Box Kick Betty as their main jammers during the first half, and also rotated in #B34 Bloodlust Barbie and #212 Grisly Blaire as they tried to find a way through the Riot Squad's pack lineup. The Riot Squad, on the other hand, ran a steady rotation of #5.2 Death from Below, #1.5oz Arsenic Martini, and #333 Crash Karma as their jammers.
Crash Karma took an early major cutting penalty, which gave LLL an early power jam. They were unable to capitalize as Box Kick Betty was also called for a major of her own during her first scoring pass. Crash Karma, released from the sin bin early, quickly rounded the track and scored an easy 5 points for the Riot Squad.
The Riot Squad took an early 21 point lead after the first 8 minutes, and Arsenic Martini was able to add to the gap as she scored 10 points in a 5 on 5 jam. Halfway through the first period, Andi Slamberg was sent to the box, giving Death from Below (who has a huge following in Ottawa, with fans chanting her name every time she takes the her place behind the jammer line) a 13 point jam, putting the Riot Squad even further in the lead.
There was a lengthy break taken midway through the first period due to moisture buildup on the track. This was caused by an incredibly humid atmosphere after a day full of rain meeting the cold concrete slab that made up the skating surface. Any sort of moisture on the track causes the skates to slide as if they were on ice, so for safety's sake, the game was temporarily suspended as the refs and volunteers used paper towels, giant fans and de-humidifiers to dry the slick surface. The rest of the second half was called off, and the gap was rolled over into halftime, and after 45 minutes or so, the second half began.
The score, when play resumed, was 72 to 12.
The second half started with Crash Karma taking an early lead jammer, but after getting sent to the box for a major cutting penalty, the Mighty Thor was able to capitalize for a huge 19 point gain. The very next jam saw DFB taking 3 points, but she was also sent to the box, and this time it was Box Kick Betty who capitalized, and all of a sudden, the Riot Squad's 60 point lead was down to only 34.
It wasnt long for the Riot Squad to answer back with a power jam of their own as Andi Slamberg was called for a major back block and DFB picked up 15 points for her side on the next jam.
Of course, the power jam again ruled the second half as Crash Karma then found herself in the box, joined by Margaret Choke and Mudblood, which gave Box Kick Betty and her pack a serious advantage, and 10 more points for the Lunch Ladies. There were one sided battles in almost every jam as both teams ran their respective scores up, but the Riot Squad were able to maintain their substantial lead from the first half.
In the penultimate jam, Arsenic Martini lined up against the Mighty Thor, and scored a big 15 points as her pack kept Thor pinned behind them for the entire jam.
The final score for the second bout of the night was Riot Squad 161, Luscious Lunch Ladies 97
Monday 27 June 2011
Thursday 23 June 2011
Forest City Is Not Done With Ottawa Yet
The girls from Forest City Derby Girls, fresh off their victory here in Ottawa during last weekend's Blood Spill on the Hill tournament, return to the Nation's Capital to once again do battle with the Rideau Valley Roller Girls. This time, rather than just bringing a mixed travel team, they bring the entire crew and it will be double header orgy of derby.
The Luscious Lunch Ladies will be facing off against RVRG's Riot Squad in the first match of the night, and the Thames Fatales will headline against the Slaughter Daughters.
The event takes place at the Sandy Hill Arena, 60 Mann Avenue, and starts at 6pm.
You can get advanced tickets for only $15 at the following locations (or $18 at the door)
The Candy Store - 350 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)
The Prescott Sports Bar - 379 Preston St. (Little Italy)
Market Organics - 126 York St. (Byward Market)
SpaceMan Music - 388 Gladstone Ave. (Centretown
Ottawa Derbycast will be on hand to get player interviews for both matches, so look for us in the crowd, or at rinkside after each bout.
Quick update. It turns out that the fixtures are reversed, and the Slaughter Daughters will face the Thames Fatales in the first bout, while the Riot squad face the Luscious Lunch Ladies in bout 2.
The Luscious Lunch Ladies will be facing off against RVRG's Riot Squad in the first match of the night, and the Thames Fatales will headline against the Slaughter Daughters.
The event takes place at the Sandy Hill Arena, 60 Mann Avenue, and starts at 6pm.
You can get advanced tickets for only $15 at the following locations (or $18 at the door)
The Candy Store - 350 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)
The Prescott Sports Bar - 379 Preston St. (Little Italy)
Market Organics - 126 York St. (Byward Market)
SpaceMan Music - 388 Gladstone Ave. (Centretown
Ottawa Derbycast will be on hand to get player interviews for both matches, so look for us in the crowd, or at rinkside after each bout.
Quick update. It turns out that the fixtures are reversed, and the Slaughter Daughters will face the Thames Fatales in the first bout, while the Riot squad face the Luscious Lunch Ladies in bout 2.
Monday 20 June 2011
Forest City Derby Girls Take The CWRDA Eastern Championships
Blood Spill on the Hill has ended, and the final match saw Forest City taking on hosts RVRG to decide the title. This was an incredibly physical match that saw what looked like an evenly matched pair of teams going head to head, based on the dominance of both teams throughout the tournament. The outcome was far from matched, though, as Forest City took an early lead, and soon found themselves widening that gap as the Rideau Valley Vermin were having a hard time staying out of the box.
Actually, there were penalty issues on both sides, and it was a rare jam that started and finished 5 on 5. Forest City were able to benefit from a fair number of power jams that helped them run up the score, with their main jammers Killson and Slacker Smacker alternating for the entire first half, and probably 80% of the second. Andi Slamberg, who played a pivotal role in the jamming line up during their earlier matches spent most of her time in the pack, marshalling their defensive line which made it difficult for Rideau Valley's main jammers Death from Below and Crash Karma.
That's not to say there werent positives for RVRG. Semi Precious was an absolute monster in their defensive line. She had running battles with everyone that put on that star helmet cover, and sent them flying with solid, clean hits. She and Slacker Smacker seemed to have the fiercest rivalry, and most of their altercations ended up with Smacker picking herself off the side of the track, the pack having moved around the next turn. And both of RVRG's jammers battled for every point they earned, never once giving up on their team.
Its fair to say that the best match was saved for the final, and these girls wont be waiting long to lock horns once more. In fact, Forest City are sending both of their regular teams down next weekend for a double header against RVRG's Slaughter Daughters and the Riot Squad. There will be more on that as we get closer to the weekend.
There was a sour note to the game, however, as the Forest City captain Anya Face went down with an ankle injury (I think it was near the end of the 1st half). The injury looked serious, and her foot was immediately immobilized by the paramedics on hand before she was rushed to the hospital. Tts a shame that the only major incident in the entire tournament was in the final. Our thoughts go out to Anya for a swift recovery.
Before I run through all the scores from the 2nd day of the tournament, I want to take a second to hand out my awards from the weekend. These are purely my own thoughts, and mostly come from the final bout, as it is the one that is most fresh in my mind.
- Jammer MVP - This one goes out to Killson from Forest City Derby Girls, who wracked up huge points during the various power jams that she was part of. She was an incredibly battler, who would take hard hits, while travelling at full speed, and still manage to stay on her feet throughout. During some of the power jams, at times with only 2 blocker on the track for their opponents, her own pack mates would simply form a line on the outside of the track and let her through on her own, knowing that she was more than capable of dodging (or simply taking) the incoming hits.
- Blocker MVP - This was another easy choice, and goes out to Semi Precious from RVRG. She sometimes single handedly held the Vermin's back line, knocked the opposing jammer on her ass, and before you could blink, she'd be in the front of the pack helping her own jammer get through. Of course, this is very much a team oriented game, but often she would single handedly deny even an initial pass for the opposing jammer.
- Most Heart - This one was tough to chose, as there were so many ladies that gave their all. But in the end, it can only go to Slacker Smacker, also from Forest City, who (at times) was struggling to pick herself off the track floor after yet another massive hit from a blocker sent her flying, and tumbling. There were jams where she was looking gassed even as the jam whistle blew, but she never gave up and fought for every point she earned.
- Best Interviewee - Again, this was a hard call to make, but it definitely ended up being Burn'n Rub'Her from the Muddy River Rollers. It might not come through in the audio interviews themselves (coming up shortly in a mid-month special podcast dedicated to this tournament), but it was a joy to have a short coversation with her after every bout they were in. She was almost bubbling with excitement and happiness, regardless of how high or how low they scored, win or lose. It was hard not to be caught up in the excitement along with her.
- Best Name to Announce - This one was the easiest call to make. As an in-arena announcer for 8 of the 11 matches, there were a lot of names that I read out on the mic. There was one that I enjoyed saying most though, out of all the teams, and that was Brass Brawls, one of the jammers from the Royal City Rollergirls.
There was just something about how it sounded in the arena, and every time I said it, I would let my voice drop lower and lower, and draw out the Brawls for as long as I could. She suffered a shoulder injury partway through the second match, and was taken out of the jamming lineup, to avoid her getting a further injury. She would still skate in the pack as a blocker, but there wasn't a reason to risk her as a jammer, as they were fully in control of the bout.
Joking with her coach during the Saturday night after party, I begged him to let her jam again, just so I could say her name, and he did let her go during their 3rd place match against the Muddy River Rollers. She jammed for the first half of the first period, and I was happy.
With the awards out of the way, here are the final results of Day 2 at the CWRDA Eastern Championship:
Game 7:
- Hammer City Harlots 58
- Forest City Derby Girls 218
Game 8:
- Rideau Valley Vermin 163
- GTAR GStars 52
Game 9:
- Muddy River Rollers 73
- Royal City Rollergirls 116 - RCRG takes 5th place
Game 10:
- Hammer City Harlots 53
- GTAR GStars 128 - GTAR takes 3rd place
Game 11:
- Rideau Valley Vermin 90
- Forest City Derby Girls 166 - FCDG takes 1st place.
Actually, there were penalty issues on both sides, and it was a rare jam that started and finished 5 on 5. Forest City were able to benefit from a fair number of power jams that helped them run up the score, with their main jammers Killson and Slacker Smacker alternating for the entire first half, and probably 80% of the second. Andi Slamberg, who played a pivotal role in the jamming line up during their earlier matches spent most of her time in the pack, marshalling their defensive line which made it difficult for Rideau Valley's main jammers Death from Below and Crash Karma.
That's not to say there werent positives for RVRG. Semi Precious was an absolute monster in their defensive line. She had running battles with everyone that put on that star helmet cover, and sent them flying with solid, clean hits. She and Slacker Smacker seemed to have the fiercest rivalry, and most of their altercations ended up with Smacker picking herself off the side of the track, the pack having moved around the next turn. And both of RVRG's jammers battled for every point they earned, never once giving up on their team.
Its fair to say that the best match was saved for the final, and these girls wont be waiting long to lock horns once more. In fact, Forest City are sending both of their regular teams down next weekend for a double header against RVRG's Slaughter Daughters and the Riot Squad. There will be more on that as we get closer to the weekend.
There was a sour note to the game, however, as the Forest City captain Anya Face went down with an ankle injury (I think it was near the end of the 1st half). The injury looked serious, and her foot was immediately immobilized by the paramedics on hand before she was rushed to the hospital. Tts a shame that the only major incident in the entire tournament was in the final. Our thoughts go out to Anya for a swift recovery.
Before I run through all the scores from the 2nd day of the tournament, I want to take a second to hand out my awards from the weekend. These are purely my own thoughts, and mostly come from the final bout, as it is the one that is most fresh in my mind.
- Jammer MVP - This one goes out to Killson from Forest City Derby Girls, who wracked up huge points during the various power jams that she was part of. She was an incredibly battler, who would take hard hits, while travelling at full speed, and still manage to stay on her feet throughout. During some of the power jams, at times with only 2 blocker on the track for their opponents, her own pack mates would simply form a line on the outside of the track and let her through on her own, knowing that she was more than capable of dodging (or simply taking) the incoming hits.
- Blocker MVP - This was another easy choice, and goes out to Semi Precious from RVRG. She sometimes single handedly held the Vermin's back line, knocked the opposing jammer on her ass, and before you could blink, she'd be in the front of the pack helping her own jammer get through. Of course, this is very much a team oriented game, but often she would single handedly deny even an initial pass for the opposing jammer.
- Most Heart - This one was tough to chose, as there were so many ladies that gave their all. But in the end, it can only go to Slacker Smacker, also from Forest City, who (at times) was struggling to pick herself off the track floor after yet another massive hit from a blocker sent her flying, and tumbling. There were jams where she was looking gassed even as the jam whistle blew, but she never gave up and fought for every point she earned.
- Best Interviewee - Again, this was a hard call to make, but it definitely ended up being Burn'n Rub'Her from the Muddy River Rollers. It might not come through in the audio interviews themselves (coming up shortly in a mid-month special podcast dedicated to this tournament), but it was a joy to have a short coversation with her after every bout they were in. She was almost bubbling with excitement and happiness, regardless of how high or how low they scored, win or lose. It was hard not to be caught up in the excitement along with her.
- Best Name to Announce - This one was the easiest call to make. As an in-arena announcer for 8 of the 11 matches, there were a lot of names that I read out on the mic. There was one that I enjoyed saying most though, out of all the teams, and that was Brass Brawls, one of the jammers from the Royal City Rollergirls.
There was just something about how it sounded in the arena, and every time I said it, I would let my voice drop lower and lower, and draw out the Brawls for as long as I could. She suffered a shoulder injury partway through the second match, and was taken out of the jamming lineup, to avoid her getting a further injury. She would still skate in the pack as a blocker, but there wasn't a reason to risk her as a jammer, as they were fully in control of the bout.
Joking with her coach during the Saturday night after party, I begged him to let her jam again, just so I could say her name, and he did let her go during their 3rd place match against the Muddy River Rollers. She jammed for the first half of the first period, and I was happy.
With the awards out of the way, here are the final results of Day 2 at the CWRDA Eastern Championship:
Game 7:
- Hammer City Harlots 58
- Forest City Derby Girls 218
Game 8:
- Rideau Valley Vermin 163
- GTAR GStars 52
Game 9:
- Muddy River Rollers 73
- Royal City Rollergirls 116 - RCRG takes 5th place
Game 10:
- Hammer City Harlots 53
- GTAR GStars 128 - GTAR takes 3rd place
Game 11:
- Rideau Valley Vermin 90
- Forest City Derby Girls 166 - FCDG takes 1st place.
Saturday 18 June 2011
Blood Spill Day 1 Recap
The first 6 games of the tournament were played today, and each game went off without a hitch. There were only 3 players throughout the day that went down on the track and had to be helped up, and all were able to walk off the track under their own power. There might be some bruises, some pulled muscles, maybe even a dislocated shoulder, but luckily there were no serious incidents. There were some crazy incidents, though, with not one but two flying, charging hits that saw a couple players ejected from the game for a Gross Misconduct call. And the Canadian record for the highest scoreline/points difference was broken today in an incredibly high scoring game.
Luckily for us, our host (The Emir of Istanbul) was live on CanuckDerbyTV (along with the Derby Nerd who did boutcast commentary for most of the matches today), for the record breaking bout. If you're unable to make it to tomorrow's matches, you can tune in and watch, listen, and chat about the action, all live as it happens in the arena. Its not quite as good as being there in person, but its pretty darn close.
The 4 teams that ended up losing their first match played each other in games 5 and 6, and the winner from those parings will face off tomorrow at 1pm in a battle of the relegated winners. The two teams who lost both their matches see the end of their tournament. We've been updating out listeners/viewers over our Twitter feed (@ottawaderbycast for those of you who aren't already following us).
So, here are the results from the first 6 bouts:
Game 1
- Hammer City Roller Girls 234
- Belle City Rollergirls 61
Game 2
- Rideau Valley Roller Girls 325
- Muddy River Rollers 19
Game 3
- Forest City Derby Girls 232
- Royal City Rollergirls 24
Game 4
- GTA Rollergirls 456 (the new Canadian record for highest scoring bout)
- Ottawa Roller Derby 6
Game 5
- Belle City Roller Girls 25
- Muddy River Rollers 186
Game 6
- Royal City Rollergirls 396
- Ottawa Roller Derby 7
Despite the vast differences in every match, both teams (especially the losing team) were very positive and upbeat at the end of each match. The girls on both sides showed incredibly sportsmanship, and the winning team was always complimentary towards their opponents. All in all, it was an incredibly positive derby day.
Luckily for us, our host (The Emir of Istanbul) was live on CanuckDerbyTV (along with the Derby Nerd who did boutcast commentary for most of the matches today), for the record breaking bout. If you're unable to make it to tomorrow's matches, you can tune in and watch, listen, and chat about the action, all live as it happens in the arena. Its not quite as good as being there in person, but its pretty darn close.
The 4 teams that ended up losing their first match played each other in games 5 and 6, and the winner from those parings will face off tomorrow at 1pm in a battle of the relegated winners. The two teams who lost both their matches see the end of their tournament. We've been updating out listeners/viewers over our Twitter feed (@ottawaderbycast for those of you who aren't already following us).
So, here are the results from the first 6 bouts:
Game 1
- Hammer City Roller Girls 234
- Belle City Rollergirls 61
Game 2
- Rideau Valley Roller Girls 325
- Muddy River Rollers 19
Game 3
- Forest City Derby Girls 232
- Royal City Rollergirls 24
Game 4
- GTA Rollergirls 456 (the new Canadian record for highest scoring bout)
- Ottawa Roller Derby 6
Game 5
- Belle City Roller Girls 25
- Muddy River Rollers 186
Game 6
- Royal City Rollergirls 396
- Ottawa Roller Derby 7
Despite the vast differences in every match, both teams (especially the losing team) were very positive and upbeat at the end of each match. The girls on both sides showed incredibly sportsmanship, and the winning team was always complimentary towards their opponents. All in all, it was an incredibly positive derby day.
Here's hoping for more of the same tomorrow.
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Blood Spill Is Almost Upon Us
For those of you who haven't heard (and there really shouldn't be many of you, unless you've just started reading these posts), there's a tournament coming to the Nation's Capital this weekend. Get your tickets if you havent already. They are available through Brown Paper Tickets or at the various Vendor Locations
For those of you who are unable to attend in person, all bouts will be streamed live, with commentary and chat by Canuck Derby TV.
It looks like our host, The Emir of Istanbul, has been selected to co-announce several of the matches, either live in the arena (4 bouts each day along with Marsha Mellow, who hopefully we'll get to interview about the tournament), or on through the boutcast commentary (bout #4 on Saturday, around 3pm).
So, come on down to the tournament, even if it's just to heckle the poor lad.
For those of you who are unable to attend in person, all bouts will be streamed live, with commentary and chat by Canuck Derby TV.
It looks like our host, The Emir of Istanbul, has been selected to co-announce several of the matches, either live in the arena (4 bouts each day along with Marsha Mellow, who hopefully we'll get to interview about the tournament), or on through the boutcast commentary (bout #4 on Saturday, around 3pm).
So, come on down to the tournament, even if it's just to heckle the poor lad.
Saturday 11 June 2011
Upcoming Events
This is a derby light weekend, as the Nation's Capital gets ready to play host to the 2 day Blood Spill on the Hill tournament in one week's time. The Rideau Valley Roller Girls' Riot Squad are in Toronto to take on GTARollergirls' Derby Debutantes. The bout takes place at Ted Reeve Arena, 125 Main Street, Toronto.
Speaking of Blood Spill on the Hill (for those of you who dont alread know all about it), its the Canadian Women's Roller Derby Association East Championship which is an invitational tournament for leagues across Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada. The bulk of the teams for this year's tournament are from Ontario, mainly along the corridor between Ottawa and Toronto.
The event is being hosted by the Rideau Valley Roller Girls, and is taking place at Navan Memorial Centre & Arena, 1485 Colonial Rd in Navan, Ontario.
Here's the current list of participants:
Rideau Valley Roller Girls (Ottawa, ON);
Ottawa Roller Derby (Ottawa, ON);
Hammer City Roller Girls (Hamilton ON)
Forest City Derby Girls (London, ON),
Royal City Rollergirls (Guelph, ON)
Belle City Roller Girls (Brantford, ON)
GTA Rollergirls (Toronto, ON)
Muddy River Rollers (Moncton, NB)
And if you're still looking to buy tickets, there are a selection of stores across the city where you can do so:
Ticket Vendors
Speaking of Blood Spill on the Hill (for those of you who dont alread know all about it), its the Canadian Women's Roller Derby Association East Championship which is an invitational tournament for leagues across Ontario, Quebec, and Eastern Canada. The bulk of the teams for this year's tournament are from Ontario, mainly along the corridor between Ottawa and Toronto.
The event is being hosted by the Rideau Valley Roller Girls, and is taking place at Navan Memorial Centre & Arena, 1485 Colonial Rd in Navan, Ontario.
Here's the current list of participants:
Rideau Valley Roller Girls (Ottawa, ON);
Ottawa Roller Derby (Ottawa, ON);
Hammer City Roller Girls (Hamilton ON)
Forest City Derby Girls (London, ON),
Royal City Rollergirls (Guelph, ON)
Belle City Roller Girls (Brantford, ON)
GTA Rollergirls (Toronto, ON)
Muddy River Rollers (Moncton, NB)
And if you're still looking to buy tickets, there are a selection of stores across the city where you can do so:
Ticket Vendors
Tuesday 7 June 2011
CCDD Holds Its First Derby Wedding
Tonight was a night of celebration for the ladies at Capital City Derby Dolls, as they held their first derby wedding. All in all, 5 couples were hitched in a ceremony that was presided over by our host, The Emir of Istanbul.
The couples were (in order of ceremony):
Violently Jill & Ruby Wreckage
Slammin' Green Gables & Cluster Bomb
Eastern Block'her & Shutter Down
Bagels & Vandal Eyes
Delicate Plow'her & Diana Destroi
There's a photo album on facebook, for those interested in seeing the ceremony.
Video was taken, but may or may not be released, pending permission from the participants
The couples were (in order of ceremony):
Violently Jill & Ruby Wreckage
Slammin' Green Gables & Cluster Bomb
Eastern Block'her & Shutter Down
Bagels & Vandal Eyes
Delicate Plow'her & Diana Destroi
There's a photo album on facebook, for those interested in seeing the ceremony.
Video was taken, but may or may not be released, pending permission from the participants
Monday 6 June 2011
Episode 3 Now Live
You heard it here first, folks. The third episode of Ottawa Derbycast is now live for your downloading pleasure.
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As an aside to our new friends from Durham, your co-captains' interviews are near the end of the show. Sorry you have to sit through the first half, which discusses the other leagues in Ottawa before it gets to your relevant section.
Please give it a listen, and we welcome any feedback, and even offer you several options when doing so:
Through the Blog - That's right here :)
Through Email - ottawaderbycast@gmail.com
Through Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ottawaderbycast#!/
Through Twitter: www.twitter.com/ottawaderbycast
If you havent subscribed yet, you can do so via the link in the top right hand corner of this page.
If you have subscribed, you'll recieve it automatically.
As an aside to our new friends from Durham, your co-captains' interviews are near the end of the show. Sorry you have to sit through the first half, which discusses the other leagues in Ottawa before it gets to your relevant section.
The Nation's Capital Proves Victorious Once Again
Ottawa Derbycast returns from a two week hiatus just in time for two amazing matches that took place in Ottawa this past weekend. First off, Ottawa Roller Derby welcomed Kingston's Limestone CrusHers in their home opener. It was an incredibly close match that came down to a Sudden Death Overtime jam to decide the bout. ORD proved victorious with a final score of 147 to 140.
The Capital City Derby Dolls hosted Durham Region Roller Derby's Durham Derby Devils. The match was tight going into halftime, with Durham taking an early lead, and their main jammers Darth Kater and 12 Guage easily took lead jammer during the first 10 jams. The Dolls responded with Lobster and Diana Destroi who, along with Vandal Eyes and Eastern Block'her, started to even the lead jammer tallies. The Doll's coach Red must have lit a fire under them during the halftime team talk, as the second period began with the Dolls pulling ahead and slowly but surely widening the lead in what was eventually a well fought victory. The final score there 158 to 114. The Dolls have their own writeup of the match at their wordpress site
Congratulations go out to both teams for bringing triumph back to the Nation's Capital.
Episode 3 of the podcast is set to be released shortly (in the next half hour or so), so look for that on the regular podcast feed.
The Capital City Derby Dolls hosted Durham Region Roller Derby's Durham Derby Devils. The match was tight going into halftime, with Durham taking an early lead, and their main jammers Darth Kater and 12 Guage easily took lead jammer during the first 10 jams. The Dolls responded with Lobster and Diana Destroi who, along with Vandal Eyes and Eastern Block'her, started to even the lead jammer tallies. The Doll's coach Red must have lit a fire under them during the halftime team talk, as the second period began with the Dolls pulling ahead and slowly but surely widening the lead in what was eventually a well fought victory. The final score there 158 to 114. The Dolls have their own writeup of the match at their wordpress site
Congratulations go out to both teams for bringing triumph back to the Nation's Capital.
Episode 3 of the podcast is set to be released shortly (in the next half hour or so), so look for that on the regular podcast feed.
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