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KTVU SPORTS WRAP: Roller derby makes a come back among Bay Area women

Posted on April 18, 2012 |

“Roller derby is making a come back amongst some women in the Bay Area.”

Watch Clip @ KTVU.com

Oakland Local: Bay Area Derby Girls excite sport fans during Saturday bout in SF

Posted on April 2, 2012 |

The San Francisco Shevil Dead won the last Bay Area Derby Girls home bout at Fort Mason against the Berkeley Resistance, with a final score of 150-74.

The Shevil Dead took a big lead after half-time, but the Resistance didn’t give up without a fight.

The next B.A.D. Girls bout is away – Berkeley Resistance will play the Prison City Derby Dames in Prado, CA. The next home bout is a double header between all for B.A.D. Girls teams on May 12.

Read the full article @ OaklandLocal.com

Online Pioneer: B.A.D. Girls Enrich Community

Posted on March 27, 2012 |

The Bay Area Derby (B.A.D.) Girls ignites a roller derby revolution through competitive bouts and communal endeavors performed on a local scale.

“The Bay Area Derby girls are an amazing group of women who have taught me how to be a part of a democratic system of radical ladies,” said Kimberly “Kimfectious” Wendt, a co-team captain of the San Francisco Shevil Dead.

Read the full article @ ThePioneerOnline.com

Oakland Local: Bay Area Derby Girls on a roll following kick off of 2012 season

Posted on March 10, 2012 |

The Bay Area Derby Girls recently kicked off its seventh season, delighting roller derby fans in Oakland and around the Bay.

And the B.A.D. ladies have some big plans for this year, one of which includes hosting the regional playoffs for West Coast division of Women’s Flat Track Derby Association at the end of the season. In the meantime, they are practicing hard, long hours every week.

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Richmond Confidential: Richmond’s Wrecking Belles roll out a new season

Posted on March 8, 2012 |

Richmond’s roller derby team, the Wrecking Belles, boasts the most wins the Bay Area Derby Girls league’s history. The women kicked off their season at the end of February. Richmond Confidential reporter Lexi Pandell and former Richmond Confidential reporters Stacey Kennelly and Byron Wilkes (now of North Gate Radio and CNS News, respectively) visited the derby girls’ headquarters and the Belles’ first game of the season to bring you this special report.

Read the full article @ RichmondConfidential.org

Weekender: The Top Five Things to Do Over the Next Three Days in the East Bay

Posted on August 12, 2011 |

East Bay Express, Ellen Cushing

Or, if you will, the top five things to do this weekend that aren’t Outside Lands.

The Golden Bowl
Just in case you needed any more proof that the Bay Area Derby Girls are fucking fierce: Less than three weeks after two of the local roller derby league’s players were robbed at gunpoint — losing thousands of dollars of team money…

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Derby Girls: Richmond Wrecking Belles vs Berkeley Resistance

Posted on July 24, 2011 |

Alapan, John Agoncillo

Another set from the double header game from June 11th at the Kezar Stadium featuring the Richmond Wrecking Belles vs the Berkeley Resistance with the Bay Area Derby Girls. The Wrecking Balls won the match by a score of 84-67.

Check out the set from the first game here.

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Bay Area Derby Girls Host Battle for the Bay

Posted on July 14, 2011 |

Berkeley Patch, Joseph Lozada

Saturday’s roller derby match at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond saw another win for the undefeated Richmond Wrecking Belles against the Berkeley Resistance, with a score of 130-98.

The Berkeley Resistance is the newest team in the league.

Read the full article here

This Week’s Hottest Events

Posted on March 14, 2011 |

7X7, Allison McCarthy

Your St. Patty’s Day beer guzzling alternatives …

Sports
B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls
Oakland Outlaws will battle it out with the Berkeley Resistance at this roller derby bout. It’s something every true San Franciscan should see.
When: 8 p.m.; Sat. 3/19
Where: Craneway Pavilion, 1414 South Harbor Way, Richmond

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Game Theory: San Francisco ShEvil Dead vs. Oakland Outlaws

Posted on April 5, 2010 |

San Francisco Bay Guardian, Caitlin Donohue

April 5, 2010 – The bout began with some enthusiastic theatrics from both sides – glory laps taken by each ShEvil Dead team member as her name was announced by a commentator that was barely audible over the reverberating boos and cheers from the crowd. Derby games only come every once in awhile – the next match for the Outlaws isn’t until May – so every one counts. Particularly this one.

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