May 17th-19th the Travel Team will be in Ft. Wayne Indiana for the annual Spring Roll event.  This year Spring Roll has expanded significantly.  The last few years the event was dominated by the MRDA and men’s derby, but this year the women are getting equal billing as there will be 21 teams in attendance.  Ten MRDA teams and ten WFTDA teams will be participating in what will be the biggest Spring Roll to date.
Both the GateKeepers and the Arch Rival Roller Girls will be representing St. Louis this year …

Fruit Wall-up has established himself as a solid blocker on both the South Grand Slammers and the B-Keepers.  He is not just a force on the track though as he is a part of many of the things that go on behind the scenes such as the administration on this site.  He is your May Skater of the Month!  He is Fruit Wall-up
Why did you get into Derby?
I had wanted to play since I first heard about ARRG when they started, but men’s derby didn’t really exist then. When I …

As soon as this match-up was announced everyone knew it was going to be a doozy.  In such a short time an intense rivalry has blossomed between these two squads.  The two teams have completely different philosophies about how they approach the game, but no one can argue with either team’s results.  Both teams are absolute power-houses in every facet of the game and when they take the track against each other, the bouts quickly become the stuff of legend.  Saturday night’s bout was no different.  Your Mom Men’s Roller …

The first Travel Team bout of the season is a big test for the GateKeepers(#2) as they take on Your Mom Men’s Roller Derby(#1) in Des Moines this Saturday, April 27th.
It was a little over six months ago that these two teams faced off in what many felt was the bout of the year at the finals of the MRDA Championships.  A thriller of a bout that saw numerous lead changes and just when it looked like the GateKeepers had the Championship in the bag, Your Mom went on a …

You could see the improvement each game.  After a lop-sided loss in the Turf Wars season opener and then losing a nail-biter to the Slammers. The Riverfront Crimes had their revenge Saturday night as they stunned the Dogtown Rockets in convincing fashion skating to a 177 – 88 victory.  A victory that put the Crimes in second place!
The bout began physical and never let up as the first four jams led to a paltry 4 – 3 score in favor of the Rockets.  On the fifth jam, Screech Around put …

The Midwest Sports Hockey Complex at Queeny Park will be rocking on Saturday, April 20th as Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship returns and the Turf Wars continue with the Dogtown Rockets taking on the RiverFront Crimes in what is sure to be an explosive contest.  Both teams are coming into this bout after tough losses to the Slammers and each will be looking to right the ship and potentially secure themselves a spot in the Turf Wars Championship.
The Rockets are 1-1 coming into this bout and already beat the Crimes in …

Since joining the league, Kurt Mangle has been a physical presence that sends shivers down opponent’s spine.  His combination of size and agility is the stuff of nightmares for opposing jammers and blockers alike.  He is the April Skater of the Month, he is KURT MANGLE!
Why did you get into Derby?
I was the announcer for the Arch Rival Roller Girls for 4 seasons. ARRG referee Magnum PIMP more than a couple times approached me to try and coax me into giving playing the sport a shot. Then I watched a …