With the flat track Roller Derby world wondering who’ll come out on top at this weekend’s Eastern Regionals, time for a refresher of what went down last weekend at the the Western Regionals in Houston, where Austin’s own Texas Rollergirls took top seed going into nationals in November (see the full write-up here.)

On their first day on the track (actually second day of the event) the Texecutioners‘ bouted against the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls from Denver and Seattle’s Rat City Rollegirls. Check back for more footage from day three, including backstage life and the big top-slot bout against San Francisco’s Bay Area Derby Girls.

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This article appears in October 10 • 2008.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.