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The Windy City Rollers closed out a fantastic 2009 season at home with a big victory over the Rose City Rollers' (Portland) All-Star Team by a 113-73 final. It was a hard-fought bout that still saw the Rollers pull ahead for the win. In the early bout, Milwaukee's Brewcity Bruiders tripped up WCR's Second Wind 62-53. It was also bittersweet evening as it was the final home bout for Rollers Megan Formor, Malice with Chains, and Eva Dead as well as well as travel team bench coach Kami Sutra.

It's a bittersweet weekend for the Windy City Rollers. A big bout with the Wheels of Justice, Portland's Rose City Rollers all-star team, awaits this weekend and National's are just around the corner. But it's also the last home bout of the 2009 season for the WCR and we'll have to wait a few months to see them take to the track once more. Don't worry, though, there's still plenty of time to get in on the fun, starting with the bout on Saturday. The fun starts at 5:40 p.m. when the Roller's B squad, The Second Wind, matches up against some neighbors to the north, Milwaukee's Brew City Bruisers travel team; the main event gets underway at 7 p.m.

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The Windy City Rollers' All Stars were in Minneapolis last weekend, taking part in the WFTDA's North Central Regional Tournament, the Brawl of America. And guess who came home champs? The Rollers had little trouble dispensing of the host team, the Minnesota Rollergirls 155-25 in the quarterfinals before easing past Cincinnati 163-36 in the semis. Then it was on to the finals where they had no trouble taking care of Madison 150-56. As the top ranked team from the regionals, the Rollers are headed to Nationals in Philadelphia this November. The Rollers are next at home Saturday, October 17 to take on Portland's Rose City Rollers.

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In the early bout, Cleveland's Burning River All-Stars had no problem dispatching the WCR's Second Wind team in their debut, 80-38. In the main event, the WCR's got out to a strong early lead off of big jams from the likes of Beth Amphetamine, Athena DeCrime, Shocka Conduit, and Ruth Enasia. At the break, the Rollers found themselves with a healthy 58-33 lead. Thanks, in part, to a big 20 point jam from Ruth Enasia, the Rollers extended their lead even more in the second half, at one point leading by almost 30 points. But the Charm City Roller Girls would mount a comeback, chipping away at the lead, closing in to within 13 points - just one big jam - of the Rollers. But a last stand on the final jams of the night helped the Rollers hold firm and when the clock hit zero, the Rollers had held off Charm City and prevailed 117-98 for another huge victory.

You know what we've been craving? Roller derby. Thank Heavens, there's more on the way. The ladies of the Windy City Roller All-Star squad have their work cut out for them against the Baltimore's Charm City All-Stars. According to the WCR:

Last time we checked in with the ladies of the Windy City Rollers, the All Star Squad was reeling from a heartbreaker of a loss to Philadelphia. This past weekend, though, the ladies traveled to the Left Coast and got back in the win column by upending the Rat City Roller Girls 122-94. We'll update if we get any more information on a recap but we can tell you that their next bout will be in just a few weeks - Saturday, August 29 - at the UIC Pavilion as they take on the Charm City Roller Girls of Baltimore.

    

It was a tight contest this past weekend at the UIC Pavilion where the Philadelphia Liberty Belles (blue) edged the Windy City Roller All-Stars (black) 70-69. With the scored tied in the last jam, Philadelphia managed to get a point for the lead and then called off the jam, ending the match with a thrilling victory. The Rollers hit the road to face Seattle on August 15 and return home to take on Baltimore on August 29.

The Windy City Rollers cruised into Philadelphia this weekend for the East Coast Extravaganza and the nation's second-ranked team rolled out undefeated. On Saturday, the Rollers crushed No. 21 Cincinnati 127-54. Then, on Sunday, the Rollers faced a more formidable opponent in No. 8 Boston but still had no trouble coming out victorious as they rolled to a 117-81 victory. The next bout for the WCRs will be a big one as No. 3 ranked Philadelphia comes to town on Saturday, July 25th for a big-time tilt.

Just because the Manic Attackers won the Ivy King Cup, completing a Cinderella run, doesn't mean the ladies of the Windy City Rollers are done. That was only one half of the season. The next half begins this weekend. The WCR All-Stars head to Philadelphia this weekend for the East Coast Extravaganza. First up for our #2 Windy City Rollers squad will be the #21 Cincinnati Rollergirls at 3:30 p.m. (Chicago time) on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, the team takes on #8 Boston at 4 p.m. (Chicago time). You can follow boutcasts live at the Derby News Network site. Knock 'em out, ladies!

Following up on our post from earlier this morning on the Windy City Rollers comes this pretty neat short about the ladies of track. And don't forget to come see the All-Stars take on Philadelphia on July 25th at the UIC Pavilion.

           

It was a Saturday night of grand slams, fast jams, and a sauced bachelorette party in the stands at the Windy City Rollers fifth season championship match for the Ivy King Cup. Scrappy underdogs the Manic Attackers brought down the house at the UIC Pavillion as they fought to steal the prize from 2008 title defenders, the Hell’s Belles. The festivities opened with a charity match between randomly sorted skaters from the Double Crossers and The Fury playing each other to raise money for Tahirah “Tequila Mockingbird” Johnson, a former Windy City Roller skater who suffered a spinal cord injury in August 2007. With the help of lead jammers Peg Legs and Eva Dead, the White Zombies chewed up and spat out the Dark Side 72-30.

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We're embarrassed that this slipped by our radar, but on May 30th (the night we were celebrating our fifth birthday!) the Windy City Rollers had their last bout before June's Ivy King Cup Championship. How did things shake out? In a heated thriller, defending champs Hell's Belles fell to the Manic Attackers 123-112. The Manic Attackers, who were winless last year and 3-14 overall heading into this season, finished tied atop the league standings with the Belles, each team at 4-2. In the second bout, it was the previously winless Fury team playing spoiler by beating the Double Crossers 93-87 and keeping the Double Crossers out of contention for the Championship bout. (Be sure to check out the complete recap of the bout here).

               

Folding chairs were flying and fans were screaming last Saturday at the Windy City Rollers' fifth bout of the home season at UIC Pavilion. In match one, jammer Peg Legs of the Double Crossers (in black) was out for blood, darting around the pack with ease. But she was still no match for Hell’s Belles (in red) powerhouse blocker Megan Formor and stealth jammers Athena DeCrime and Varla Vendetta. HB led at the halfway 42-26. In the end, Hell’s Belles coasted to the win 140-60, showing why they’re first place in the league.

                     

Who said the only March Madness had to be played on the hardwood? The ladies of the Windy City Rollers proved the action was just as chaotic on the derby track with a pair of great match-ups in their third bout of the season. In the first match, the Double Crossers (in black), led by jammers like Peg Legs and Riley Coyote, jumped to a 45-28 lead at the halfway point over The Fury (white). The Fury, 0-for-'09, found themselves way back but made a dramatic late run with 23 points on the last jam. It wasn't quite enough, however, as the Double Crossers moved to 2-1 on the season with the 98-81 win.

If you're a regular reader of Chicagoist, you know we're big lovers of the Windy City Rollers. We've headed down to the UIC Pavilion for bouts one and two this year and we're excited for tonight's third bout of the season. The Manic Attackers came into this season without a win to their name since 2006, but already they're the talk of the league as they've stormed their way to a 2-0 record by a combined score of 317-73. A roll to 3-0 won't be easy, though, as they face the defending champion Hell's Belles (1-1). Meanwhile, in the evening's other bout, The Fury (0-2) look to shake off their 0-for-'09 start and get a win over the Double Crossers (1-1).

       

Chicagoist's Kate Gardiner attended the Windy City Rollers' second bout of the season this past Friday at the UIC Pavilion. As usual, there were expectations for some hard-hitting, fast-paced action and the ladies of the Windy City Rollers didn't disappoint. The Manic Attackers showed that their January win - their first victory in two years - wasn't a fluke in a 197-53 drubbing of The Fury. Meanwhile, the Double-Crossers bounced backed from their season-opening loss to upset defending champs Hell's Belles 120-116. Above are Kate's pics from the bout and we'll have a report from Kate later in the week. And if you're wondering, the next exciting bout will be Saturday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion.

              

This weekend might not have been as cold as previous ones and we're sure part of that was due to the opening of the 2009 season for the Windy City Rollers. A very healthy crowd of several thousand cheered the Rollers on at their new home, the UIC Pavilion, a nice upgrade and one that we definitely prefer to the old location in Cicero for a myriad of reasons. Things got, er, rolling quickly in the first bout as The Manic Attackers, led by Beth Amphetamine, stormed away from The Double Crossers, 120-51. Not only were the Manic Attackers featuring new unis, the victory was their first in over two years (since 2006). The second bout was just as intense as The Fury took on defending champs Hell's Belles. The Belles took an early lead and The Fury did their best to close the gap early in the second half, but the Belles, thanks to some great play from Athena DeCrime and rookie Deb Autry, continued their unbeaten streak and pulled away with a 122-80 victory. The next bout is Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion.

Have we ever mentioned how much we love the ladies of the Windy City Rollers? Yes? We have? Well, indulge us once more. It's cold. You're getting cabin fever. You need something to let loose. We can't think of a better catharsis than hitting the UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine) this weekend to check out the Rollers' 2009 home opener. In the first bout, the Manic Attackers will take on the Double Crossers and the second bout sees The Fury clash with Hell's Belles.

We're big fans of the ladies of the Windy City Rollers and are excited to have them back in the city after a stint in Cicero. And we're even more thrilled to hear they placed second in the recent WFTDA Northwest Knockdown Championship. TOC's Scott Smith runs down the action and hears from Roller Varla Vendetta.

                   

The Windy City Rollers are officially back in the Windy City, as they kicked off their residency at the UIC pavillion after a three year stint at the Cicero Stadium. Being back in the city proper helped start things off right for the flat-track derby girls - hundreds came out to watch skaters like Athena DeCrime, Belle Diablo and Donna Party beat the everliving bejesus out of the visiting Carolina Rollergirls by a score of 191 to 16. The two free beers per fan thanks to Fan Appreciation night helped fuel the loud cheering and standing ovations throughout the evening.

The rough 'n' tumble ladies of the Windy City Rollers are on the prowl for new pivots, blockers, and jammers (those would be teammates). A second “interest meeting” of sorts is set for Monday, October 20: Those who are up for the challenge must then commit to the November 1 tryout session after watching a scrimmage and turning in completed paperwork. Email them if you're interested.

The Windy City Rollers take on the top-ranked Kansas City Roller Warriors this Saturday in the WCR's final home bout of the season and last bout ever at their Cicero digs. Make like a bread truck and haul buns to what is always an exciting, profoundly fun sporting event. Doors open at 6, the fun starts at 7, and the Pink Line takes you right there. [WCR]

Want to be a Windy City Roller? (Oh, boy do I. I'd be "Carmen Slamdiego.") The flat-track roller derby league is holding try-outs at the end of June, and there are two informational meet-and-greets this weekend, one tonight at Cobra and one tomorrow afternoon at North Avenue beach. To skate, you have to be female, at least 21 years old, and have health insurance. [WCR, photo by gingerbydesign]

We went from liking the Redwalls, to really disliking them, to loving them. And now we've got to hand it to them and admit they've done a rad job with their latest video for their latest single. Garage Beatles rock? Check. Super skinny pants? Check. Badass Windy City Roller Derby girls? Hell yeah!

Belle Diablo, Windy City Roller

That last hour on Fridays always seems to take forever. At least there's plenty of cool stuff cooking this weekend: