Bout Preview: Crimes vs. Slammers
It’s been a long six months, but the season begins again this Saturday, March 24th at the Midwest Sports Hockey Complex in Queeny park. The opening bout of the 2012 Turf Wars season is almost here and this season is shaping up to be a real slobber-knocker.
Defending Turf Wars Champions the South Grand Slammers will open the season against the River Front Crimes. The Slammers return with their championship team intact with the addition of rookie Hand Rail who is sure to turn some heads with …

Join the St. Louis Gatekeepers as they present Beauties for the Bruised! That’s right, we’re finally crossing the streams of derby and burlesque for a sexy night with some of the city’s hottest performers.
Come see the beauties:Lily Leblanc, Mimi Le Yu, Fiona Flame, Little Bo, Sweetie Swisher, Sara Bella, Alley Gorey, Honeysuckle Rose, Priscilla the Pinup Pin Cushion, and more.
Then see the bruised as the Men of GKRD give up the booty blocks for a night in favor of booty pops.
Plus, the dancing won’t all be on stage, DJ Shawn …

With the start of the 2012 season just weeks away, I’m going to give you a quick rundown of how the teams fared last season and how they look going into the 2012 Turf Wars Campaign!
The South Grand Slammers - The Slammers started off the season on shaky ground losing their first two bouts of the season but only by a combined total of fifty-five points. The second half of the season they got their biggest win (beating the Crimes by a score of 218-103) worst loss (losing to the …

Debaucherous Prime has been with the league for over two years, has competed in every Travel Team bout, is the bout committee chair, is co-captain of the RiverFront Crimes local league team, and now is also a member of the GateKeepers’ Board of Directors. To say that Debaucherous Prime is dedicated to the GateKeepers is a bit of understatement. His skill on the track is readily apparent and his skill behind the scenes are excellent as well.
Why did you get into derby?
Chicks on skates
Who do you think has had the …

January Skater of the Month: INQUADABLE HULK!
A new year is upon us and that also means a new skater of the month to open the new year!
January’s skater of the month is Inquadable Hulk. Coming from a hockey background, Inquadable Hulk has brought even more muscle to an already hard-hitting GateKeepers’ squad. A regular on the Travel Team, Hulk’s quiet demeanor hides a raw fury that is unleashed every time he gets onto the track. Hulk helped lead the South Grand Slammers to the Turf Wars Championship in 2011 and …

It’s a new month and that means a new Skater of the Month! This month it is Zombie Jesus! A travel team member since the team’s inception, Zombie Jesus’ passive blocking skills and track awareness are a sight to see. Zombie Jesus won the “Dogtown Rockets’ Best Blocker” award for 2011 and is the epitome of the “blue collar” style of derby that the GateKeepers play. His play rarely stands out in the pack, but that is only because he is not a flashy player. He plays solid defense with a …

You can’t end a season without giving out some awards and that is exactly what the GateKeepers did on Sunday, November 13th at Tower Pub. After all the hard work, it was time to take a break and enjoy each others’ company and have a good time reflecting on what we had accomplished this season.
After watching Gotham take down Oly in the WFTDA Finals it was time to hand out the awards. It’s amazing how many more awards we had this season, but as the league grows, so do the …