It may feel like the Lonestar Rollergirls 2008 season has just finished (read what Honey Homicide had to say about that here), but the preparations for 2009 have begun.

There’s two big announcements that have already been made. The full schedule has been released (see below the fold for all 14 events), but to start the season the traditional way, the all-star 2009 All Scar Army lineup has been announced. Drawn from the regular teams, it’s this one-off roster that’ll be facing off against 2008 champions the Holy Rollers on Sunday, Jan. 4. The players to make the cut are:

Polly Urethane (Cherrybombs)

Rocky Casbah (Cherrybombs)

Daisy Mae Damage (Cherrybombs)

Kate or Dye (Cherrybombs)

Curly Suicide (Hellcats)

Dirty Blonde (Hellcats)

Dixie Sanchez (Hellcats)

Purr Anna (Hellcats)

Holly Peno (Putas del Fuego)

Evil Stellator (Putas del Fuego)

Maya Mayhem (Putas del Fuego)

Kategory 5 (Rhinestone Cowgirls)

Rollergazm (Rhinestone Cowgirls)

2009 Lonestar Rollergirls Schedule

Jan. 4: All Scar Army v. Holy Rollers

Feb. 15: Cherry Bombs v. Putas

March 8: Rhinestones v. Hellcats

March 29: Holy Rollers v. Cherry Bombs

April 19: Putas v. Hellcats

May 3: Rhinestones v. Holy Rollers

May 17: Cherry Bombs v. Hellcats

May 31: Rhinestones v. Putas

June 20-21: *Possible Special Event*

July 12: Hellcats v. Holy Rollers

July 26: Rhinestones v. Cherry Bombs

Aug. 16: Holy Rollers v. Putas

Sept. 12: Playoffs (second rank vs. third rank)

Sept. 25: Special Bout in Snyder, TX

Oct. 10: Calvello Cup Championship

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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.