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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

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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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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NBC Bay Area, Josh Keppel

The Redwood Rollers All-Star team hosted the Oakland Outlaws in March for what may end up being an annual trek North to Humboldt for the Outlaws.

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San Francisco Roller Derby Examiner, Veronica La Rosa

December 1, 2009 – “At the beginning of 2009, the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls took on a first year roller derby coach to head up their travel team for the year. Garth Adlao, aka Coach G$, immersed himself immediately in the sport and helped the team compete home and away all season. Ultimately, the team took fifth place at the WFTDA Western Regionals Tournament in October. Now that his rookie season has ended, Coach G$ answered some questions about his goals, the sport, and his team.”

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Richmond Confidential, Carah Herring

November 28, 2009 – “A group of Richmond women is enjoying bragging rights over Oakland, because they are the reigning 2009 champions of the Bay Area Derby Girls league. The Richmond Wrecking Belles skated to a perfect 4-0 season, beating the Oakland Outlaws in the fall showdown at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center.”

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Why are Murs & Slug on the B.A.D. Girls Site? Because the video for “Felt Chewed Up” features:
J.Crush, Lady Kiss Off, Nina Beretta, thanks to the directors, Alexander Tarrant and Justin Metros – YOU RULE!

WATCH IT NOW!