Your Austin Texas Rollergirls lace up their skates and take to the streets this SXSW. Saturday March 20, drop by Pan Am Rec Center courts, centrally located at 4th & Chicon, for a FREE Flat Track Roller Derby exhibition.
Come meet your super hero skater, see hard hitting home grown roller derby, get tips on taking out your opponent, or just enjoy the breeze as skater fly by. Welcome to Austin (...now go home and start your own derby). hehe ;^)
What: Tourist vs. Locals
When: 2pm, Saturday, March 20 Where: Pan Am Park, 2100 E. 3rd St, Austin TX
The Hotrod Honeys and the Hustlers fully intend to reopen old wounds when the first whistle blows. Last year, the Hustlers looked like the only team who could challenge the Honeys' two season undefeated streak, but a disappointing 88-24 showing at the championship game gave the Hotrods a second straight title. Now, the Hustlers are back in 2010 with a newly shaken up roster and a violet vendetta. They had the Honeys on the run during February's Round Robin mini-match up, but the Hotrods managed to scrape out a razor-thin 16-13 win in the final seconds of the game--their closest victory in recent memory. The Hotrods never back down from a fight, however, and they're ready to remind their sisters in spandex who's boss. Will the Honeys stay in the sweet spot, or is this the year the Hustlers demolish the dynasty?
The Hell Marys and Honky Tonk Heartbreakers are no strangers to friction. In 2009, the sassy schoolgirls lost their first bout against the cowgirls 35-73, and they narrowly failed to make the grade when the Heartbreakers edged out a nail-biting 45-43 victory in the final game of the year. But the Hells have done their homework and they aced the Heartbreakers 16-10 during February's season opener. Can the Marys make it happen when it counts, or will the girls in gingham break hearts once again?
Introductions are over and the gloves are off. Come watch as hard hits and hard feelings explode on the track!
Check out our travel blog while we are away, with updates and pictures.
German coverage on the Texas Rollergirls and the Hustlers can be read here.
2010 Season Opener a Huge Success!!
Texas Rollergirls Plays to a Sold Out Crowd during our Round Robin Season Opener!
The Texas Rollergirls' season opener started with a bang as Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell (aka "Mayor Maynot") blew the first whistle in front of a sold out crowd at Playland on February 28th. Fans hungry for action were treated to appetizers of destruction as all four home teams played each other in 10 minute mini-bouts. Read the full recap and see the photos in our Scrapebook.
Next bout: March 28, Playland Skate Center. Doors at 6:30. Buy Tickets Now!
2010 Season Smack Packs are still sale now via our website. Smack Packs include entry to all regular season games, including the Championship... PLUS...VIP access into Playland Skate Center (less waiting in line!), a VIP Collectors Badge, special Smack Pack seating on a first-come first-serve basis, and other special offers.
For more on our upcoming season, check out the Austin Chronicle's Sports Blog, The Score. You can find information on travel games, home games and scores as well as special TXRG events.
Texas Rollergirls and City of Austin Parks & Rec partner to Support Womens' Sports
7th Annual Whammy Award Recap
The Texas Rollergirls want to thank their fans and friends for an amazing 2009 season. And a huge thank you to all who attended the 7th Annual Whammys Award Ceremony. For a list of awards and winners for the 2009 season please follow the link.
Thursday before the regularly scheduled city council meeting, Austin mayor, Lee Leffingwell, was joined by some of your very own Texecutioners to celebrate a winning season and to acknowledge a movement of flat-track roller derby that was born in Austin and has spread across the world. Mayor Leffingwell enthusiastically proclaimed Friday, December 18, 2009 Texas Rollergirls Day! Let's Celebrate!
PROCLAMATION:
"Be it know that whereas, The Texas Rollergirls Rock-Rollerderby became the first Flat-Track Roller Derby league in 2003, starting a movement that now includes more than 300 (400) leagues worldwide; and whereas, The Texas Rollergirls, Austin born and bred, is 100% skater-owned and managed and is composed of four home teams - the Hell Marys, Hotrod Honeys, Honky Tonk Heartbreakers and the Hustler; and whereas, The Texecutioners, made up of the all-stars from each of the home teams, closed out the 2009 season as Women's Flat Track Derby Association South Central Regional Champions and placed second at the WFTDA National Tournament; now, Therefore, I, Lee Leffingwell, Mayor of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby join their enthusiastic fans in congratulating the Rollergirls on their winning season and do hereby proclaim December 18, 2009 as Texas Rollergirls Day in Austin."
The Hotrod Honeys and the Hustlers fully intend to reopen old wounds when the first whistle blows. Last year, the Hustlers looked like the only team who could challenge the Honeys' two season undefeated streak, but a disappointing 88-24 showing at the championship game gave the Hotrods a second straight title. Now, the Hustlers are back in 2010 with a newly shaken up roster and a violet vendetta. They had the Honeys on the run during February's Round Robin mini-match up, but the Hotrods managed to scrape out a razor-thin 16-13 win in the final seconds of the game--their closest victory in recent memory. The Hotrods never back down from a fight, however, and they're ready to remind their sisters in spandex who's boss. Will the Honeys stay in the sweet spot, or is this the year the Hustlers demolish the dynasty?
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