Roller Derby Update 9/13/13

Tournament season, world titles and good news for Temple

"...to the final three, and securing a place at nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nov. 8-10. But like many people,..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

'Derby Baby' Growing Up in Public

New doc tracks the complex adolescence of Roller Derby

"...two year filming schedule, from Rollercon and the 2010 nationals in Chicago to the inaugural world cup in 2011,..."

Jan. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eight Wheels, Two Toe Stops: The Flat Track Top 10

Calling fouls and handing out points on the Roller Derby year

"...the bonds between the Men's Roller Derby Association and WFTDA are getting stronger, raising the potential for coed collaboration..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners Want to Bruise the Georgia Peach

Texies in Atlanta for WFTDA championships, plus Gotham appeal

"...Texies, but they rolled out of the last ever WFTDA South Central Regionals as number one after a knock-down,..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Star of Texas Preview: Texas Has a New York State of Mind

Texecutioners can still derail the Gotham express

"...so are only two wins away from a new WFTDA record winning streak of 23 games. If they beat..."

July 22, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Star of Texas Preview: Gotham Girls Play a Game of Thrones

NY bruisers could set new record this weekend

"...Austin Chronicle: Gotham's the only league that took the WFTDA Hyrda twice, you're on top of the heap and..."

July 21, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Rosey Times for the Texecutioners

Texas/Portland recap before this weekend's Texas Rollergirls bout

"...good: They looked exceptional, and every team in the WFTDA better start thinking of them as one of the..."

June 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 10/15/11

Calvello Cup tonight, and the WFTDA tournament season heats up

"...to Broomfield, Colorado for the Continental Divide and Conquer WFTDA nationals, Nov. 11-13...."

Oct. 15, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 4/30/11

Texies pack their bags for cooler climes, TXRD has double fun in May

"...US have taken this step to becoming a full WFTDA member, with the breakthrough addition being the Paradise Rollergirls..."

April 30, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Whose House? Texies' House

Texecutioners send a message with victory over Cincinnati

"...at home over Cinci (currently ranked #5 in the WFTDA North Central region and #16 in the Derby News..."

April 19, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

From Beaumont to Australia

Texas Rollergirls book their 2011 travel schedule

"...July 23-30 Hotrod Honeys in Australia Sept 30-Oct. 2 WFTDA South-Central regionals in Kansas City Nov. 11-13 WFTDA Nationals..."

Feb. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

A Derby Decade

A landmark anniversary for Roller Derby

"...would be no Women's Flat Track Derby Association, no WFTDA regionals or nationals, no Battle on the Bank, no..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update: 11/27/10

The off season is on

"...Nov. 11-13, 2011: WFTDA Championship Tournament in Denver, Col. Hosted by the Denver..."

Nov. 27, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rocky Road to Victory

Notes, photos from the WFTDA championship

"...crowd of 8,815, including 3,472 on Saturday alone, the WFTDA Uproar on the Lakeshore at the UIC Pavilion in..."

Nov. 10, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

New York Skate of Mind

Texecutioners fall to Gotham in Windy City

"...to go out of Women's Flat Track Derby Association nationals to anybody, there were far worse teams to go..."

Nov. 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hard Road to Chicago

Texecutioners head to nationals, face Bay Area

"...The good news: The Texecutioners are going to nationals...."

Oct. 13, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update[d]: 10/8/10

Texecutioners take to the tourneys

"...they hope will give them a qualifying slot for WFTDA nationals, the Uproar on the Lakeshore, in Chicago, Ill.,..."

Oct. 9, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update: 9/18/10

Lonestars finish the season, Texies pack their travel bags

"...the Texecutioners are concentrating on the build-up to the WFTDA South-Central regionals – the Amber Waves of Pain in..."

Sept. 18, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update: 7/24/10

TXRG championship while Lonestar rolls on

"...regionals in Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 8-10, and, beyond that, nationals in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 5-7...."

July 24, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update (Updated) 7/10/10

Banked-track title rematch, flat-track eight-ball and ices

"...successful week at the USA Roller Sports speed skating nationals in Lincoln, Neb. (coincidentally, the location of this year's..."

July 10, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update, 6/19/10

WFTDA expands, and the touring season continues

"...Good news for the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby..."

June 19, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

To London, With Love

Texas Rollergirls make history and cross oceans

"...full Women's Flat Track Derby Association-sanctioned bout (that, as WFTDA executive director Bloody Mary pointed out, would require it..."

April 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texies Into 2010

Texas Rollergirls' schedule starting to fill out

"...Flat Track Derby Association south-central region champs, silver at nationals, and a mayoral proclamation recognizing their pivotal role in..."

Dec. 27, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Lincoln, NEone?

WFTDA announces locations for 2010 regionals, Texies plan for boot camp

"...The Women's Flat Track Derby Association 2009 nationals are still a fresh memory but, as noted in..."

Dec. 2, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Electric Skaterland

Austin births a Roller Derby renaissance

"...fought their way through regional qualifiers were preparing for nationals the same way, with the same dedication. Cat, known..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

From Playland 2003 to Philly 2009

The growth of the Texas Rollergirls and the Women's Flat Track Derby Association

"...2006 WFTDA divides into East and West regions. Texas Rollergirls selects..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

One More Win Before Regionals

TXRG gets tested but not bested by Bay Area Derby road team

"...for a slot, and a good bracket position, at nationals in November...."

Sept. 9, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

B.A.D. Girls go to Austin

San Fran flat trackers take on the Texecutioners Sunday

"...all goes well there, the next stop will be nationals in Philadelphia, Nov. 13-15...."

Sept. 6, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

TXRG Still Number One

Texas heads up South-Central rankings heading in to flat track Roller Derby regional tourney

"...The national flat track Roller Derby season has begun..."

Aug. 12, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Hotrod Two Times

Hotrod Honeys repeat their title run in TXRG championship

"...some pretty serious weapons in their arsenal come the WFTDA Nationals in Philadelphia in November. If anyone wants to..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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