January 8th: Quad City Rollers Mixer Featuring Four Iowa Teams

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Quad City Rollers Festival of Treets Profile on KLJB-TV

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11/20 FINALS FROM DUBUQUE

First Bout (20 Minute Periods): Eastern Iowa Outlaws: Misdemeanors 85, Quad City Rollers: Rock Island Line 66

Second Bout: Quad City Rollers (30 Minute Periods): River Bend Bombers 142, Eastern Iowa Outlaws: Felons 66

Scene Report: Go Go Berserk Of The Quad City Rollers Files This Report Saturday's Double Header In Davenport

 NOTE: Go Go Berserk plays with the Quad City Rollers: River Bend Bombers  and is the Alternative Captain of the Quad City Rollers: Rock Island Line. She is the author of this piece.

Going into our second double header of the season, we had a renewed sense of excitement in our league due to recent and long awaited expansion changes. Saturday we re-introduced ourselves to the area & our fans with our newly formed teams. Our A squad now goes by “River Bend Bombers” and our B squad is now the “Rock Island Line”. We felt a strong desire to keep our teams themed around the Quad City area which we all call home. A little back story on Rock Island Line is that the league President, Sugar & Slice, has had about a two year dream of giving a team this name since she first came forth with the idea. It’s such an awesome feeling to reach this point. QCR didn’t have enough girls to fill a roster when I began skating with them nearly two years ago.

I know that some folks couldn’t help but to notice that some long time “Rollers” skated in both bouts that night including yours truly. This is due in part to how our league has proceeded with its new organization. A squad, River Bend Bombers, have a set 10 skaters. Rock Island Line contains everyone else that has tested out on minimum skills however this B squad includes 10 possible spots for what we refer to as “floaters”. Floaters are technically B squad that can & will be called upon to play on the A squad as needed. Check out our website for the roster outline . (We do have quite a few more girls than shown that just need to be tested out & placed so if someone you know seems to be missing, fear not!) This does present some of us with the opportunity to skate twice in one night. Double your pleasure, I say!

B Squad bout: Quad City Rollers-Rock Island Line (54) vs. Eastern Iowa Outlaws-Misdemeanors (81)

Mind you, the Misdemeanors may have taken our track Saturday as a team full of new skaters, we held no illusions that this would mean they would be in any sense an easy opponent to beat. We know full well who their amazing training staff consists of! Their strong blocking and solid walls were to be our ultimate demise. I gotta hand it to my girls though for keeping their attitudes positive, their penalties to a minimum and never giving up. It’s with that spirit that I know we’ve got lots to look forward to.

Our Rock Island Line introduced some newbies as well that night and (as their newly named alternate captain along-side captain, Diamond Dust) I’m so proud of their first time out. I think we all came away with that sense of pride at the things we know we did well but also know better what we need to work on. We don’t really like to think of a low scoring bout at a 27 point deficit to be anything to hang our heads about in a sport such as ours. Everyone is excited & looking forward to rematch with them on November 20th on the Outlaw’s floor.

A Squad bout: Quad City Roller-River Bend Bombers (87) vs. Des Moines Derby Dames (141)

Des Moines Derby Dames were coming to play and suffice it to say their legend preceded them. We were warned, we saw the videos but until you really try to capture & stop one Stella Italliana, you just don’t really know what you are in for. And to whomever files that girl’s sharp shoulder blades…please stop! ;0)

The first half couldn’t have been more exciting. We back & forthed it a few times on the score but always seemed to be no more than 5 points (if memory serves me) difference. We employed a few strategies that seemed to work well in the first half. Pink Taco & Lady Gotcha were keeping the points coming quite well with the aide of our blocking strategies.

But then there was the second half which going in still seemed could be anybodies game. Once again we find ourselves receiving far more penalties than we care to have racked up and when we short ourselves bodies on the track it is just a lot to expect to keep the initial momentum going the same.

Before the bout was complete we watched two team mates skate away for reaching their 7th trip to the box. D3 put up a few large jams that half as well so then the obvious result would unfold.

We had a great time with both teams that night and always do our best to come away having learned more about ourselves. Thanks again to the Eastern Iowa Outlaws-Misdemeanors and to the Des Moines Derby Dames for a great night and a great challenge.

Coming up…

The Quad City Rollers-River Bend Bombers are thrilled to be headed to Iowa City on Saturday October 30th for a second Monster’s Brawl with our great friends and fierce opponents the Old Capital City Roller Girls. Cannot wait to bash it up with them again!

FINAL FROM DAVENPORT: Des Moines Derby Dames Triumph over Quad City Rollers

The Des Moines Derby Dames defeated the Quad City Rollers 141-87 in the second of a doubleheader at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Saturday night.

From the official Des Moines Derby Dames Website:

The Des Moines Derby Dames have defeated the Quad City Rollers 141 to 87 on a night where it was a carousel of jammers on the line for the Mean Green. Stella Italiana, Elbow MacFearson and Cosmo Disco scored big while freshmen jammers Autopsy Turvey, Smallsbury Steak and Z'Ro Tolerance were also given their shots on the line.

FINAL FROM DAVENPORT: Eastern Iowa Outlaws: Misdemeanors Win Inaugural Bout Over QCR: B Team

FINAL FROM DAVENPORT: Eastern Iowa Outlaws: Misdemeanors defeat the Quad City Rollers B Team 81-54.

Thanks to Lemme Adam for the score.

November 20: Eastern Iowa Outlaws vs. Quad City Rollers in Dubuque Double Header

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October 23: Quad City Rollers Double Header: Quad City Rollers A Team Vs. Des Moines Derby Dames: B Team Vs. Eastern Iowa Outlaws: Misdemeanors

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OCCRG's Triple D. Zaster Recap of Old Capitol City's Victory against Quad City

A great recap of the OCCRG-QCR Bout by Triple D. Zaster on the Old Capitol City Blog.

Quad City Rollers Profiled On QCOnline

Bill Mayeroff of qconline.com wrote a good piece on the Quad City Rollers. Also includes a brief summary of Saturday's Quad City-Old Capitol City bout.

FINAL FROM DAVENPORT: Quad City Falls To Old Capitol City in Season Opener.

The Old Capitol City Roller Girls knocked of the Quad City Rollers 148 to 93 in Davenport, Saturday night.

The win puts Old Capitol City at 7-2 for their season. It also introduces a very interesting potential scenario into the Iowa Roller Derby scene. As mentioned on this blog earlier, the Mid Iowa Rollers have the distinction of the only undefeated record thus far in the young history of the new Derby in the Hawkeye state, which they accomplished this season. Yet during this same 2011 season, with two games remaining on their schedule, Old Capitol City has the opportunity to capture the single season win record. Should they run out the schedule they will finish with 9 wins on the year in comparison to 8 wins that MIR put up in its undefeated season.

Shout out to IRDD's Des Moines Derby Dames Correspondent Neuro Sis for the score.  She informs me that Old Capitol City was buoyed by excellent defense by Bat-R-Up and Zom B. Blokr, while a string of penalties hampered the Quad City cause.

SATURDAY NIGHT DERBY: Quad City Rollers (0-0) vs. Quad City Rollers (6-2) Plus Fresh Meat Grinder

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Quad City Rollers "Ooodles of Noodles"

A brilliant and insane fund raising stunt from the Quad City Rollers

Saturday Night Derby: Scars and Stripes Forever Mixer in Coralville

The Old Capitol City Roller Girls and the Quad City Rollers are gathering together for a mixer where girls from both teams will be divided up into two  teams (Red/White, and Black/Blue) and face off against each other.

This mixer, entitled Scars and Stripes Forever will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. July 10, at the Coralville Marriott, 300 E. Ninth Street, in Coralville, IA. Tickets are $10 in advance (and available at all New Pioneer Co-ops or from your favorite local Old Capitol City Roller Girl) and $12 dollars on bout night.

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Old Capitol City Mixer Ticket Party Sale Party Tonight at Joe's Place in Iowa City

The Old Capitol City Roller Girls are hosting a ticket sales party for their Scars and Stripes Forever Mixer with the Quad City Rollers starting at 8:30 p.m. tonight at Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. in Iowa City. 


Members of The Old Capitol City Roller Girls will be skating around and selling tickets to the mixer for $10. Other OCCRG merchandise will be for sale. 


The Scars and Stripes Mixer is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday the Coralville Marriott, 300 E. 9th Street, in Coralville.

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July 10: Old Capitol City Rollers Present "Scars And Stripes Forever"" Mixer

The Old Capitol City Roller Girls and the Quad City Rollers are gathering together for a mixer where girls from both teams will be divided up into two  teams (Red/White, and Black/Blue) and face off against each other.

This mixer, entitled Scars and Stripes Forever will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. July 10, at the Coralville Marriott, 300 E. Ninth Street, in Coralville, IA. Tickets are $10 in advance (and available at all New Pioneer Co-ops or from your favorite local Old Capitol City Roller Girl) and $12 dollars on bout night.

NOTE: In an earlier post, I wrote that the skaters would be divided into three teams. As you see above, I corrected the record after a friendly (albeit anonymous) reader informed me there would be two. Sorry about that.

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's Derby Article

Amie Steffen wrote a great article about Derby, featuring the new Cedar Valley Push-Up Brawlers and the Quad City Rollers, in Thursday's edition of the Waterloo-Ceder Falls Courier. It is pretty much the same article that ran in the Pulse entertainment magazine but contains updated info.

Sunburn League: Quad City Rollers Holding Tryouts On Tuesday June 22

The Quad City Rollers are hosting a recruiting night for all who wish to become derby girls or wish to inquire about the sport from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at Skate City, 1140 Avenue of the Cities in East Moline, Ill.

Current Quad City Rollers will be in attendance at the event, which will feature a derby demo and explanation followed by a typical practice session. There will also be time for those who are interested to join the team on roller skates and ask questions about the sport and what they will need to get started in the sport. 

If you do not have speed skates, rentals can be attained with the Quad City Rollers footing the bill.

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Pulse Magazine's Spotlight on Roller Derby

Amie Steffen has written a wonderful piece for Pulse Magazine about the rise of Roller Derby in Iowa. In particular she focuses on the Quad City Rollers and the new 319 RDC team, which has since been named The Cedar Valley Push-Up Brawlers.

Read more about it here.

P.S. Amie also mention this blog in her article. My profound thanks for that.

Quad City Rollers Meet Henry Rollins

Members of the Quad City Rollers meet the legendary punk singer/ spoken word artist Henry Rollins.