Bay Area Derby Girls

San Francisco Bay Guardian, Caitlin Donohue

"Game Theory: San Francisco ShEvil Dead vs. Oakland Outlaws, 4/3/10"

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

"Oakland Outlaws Stop Redwood Rollers"

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

"Interview: Coach G$ of the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls"

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$, immersed himself immediately in the sport and helped the team compete home and away all season. Ultimately, the team took fifth place at the WFTDA Western Regionals Tournament in October. Now that his rookie season has ended, Coach G$ answred some questions about his goals, the sport, and his team."

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Richmond Confidential, Carah Herring

"Richmond Wrecking Belles"

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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Oakland North, Shannon Service

"Roller Derby in Oakland is Only For the Rough and Tough " 

November 12, 2009 Oakland  - " Some families hand down dishware and handmade quilts. Other families hand down aliases, casino luck, and hip-smashing, hard-hitting, skirt-rocking roller sports.  Jane Hammer’s family falls into the second category. "

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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!

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NBC 11 Bay Area Around Town, Josh Keppel

"Wrecking Belles Win BAD Girls Championship"

October 26, 2009 San Francisco — " The end of the 2009 B.A.D. Girls (Bay Area Derby Girls) all-woman flat-track roller derby season looked just like the end of the 2008 season, with the Richmond Wrecking Belles going up against the Oakland Outlaws to determine who would get bragging rights going into the winter hiatus."
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» Interview w/Kitt Turbo & Miss Moxxxie

July 11, 2008 San Francisco — "Remember the old films and video of San Francisco native Ann Calvello, the "Demon of the Derby," kicking butt in the Cow Palace on quad-skates taking out any and all opponents?"
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July 13, 2008 - " One of my mantras during last year's road adventure, meeting with veteran and rookie leagues alike:  "Venue's the hardest part."  Few leagues know this as well as the Bay Area Derby Girls."

"In the 1950s, kids saw roller derby in major venues. Teens in the 1960s and early 1970s spent many a Saturday glued to television sets watching the brazen, ill-tempered jammers, blockers, pivots, and the rest of the pack whiz around banked roller-skating tracks using a full bag of dirty tricks such as punches and body blocks to thwart their equally evil opponents. An all-women's version of the theatrical thriller hit Bay Area rinks in 2004 when a pack of roller-derby loving gals launched B.A.D. Girls. "

May 2008 - "You've been warned. Women's roller derby is back, big time, Saturday, May 17 when B.A.D. Girls, the Bay's only all-female flat-track league, present SF's ShEvil Dead battling Richmond's Wrecking Belles at Dry Ice in Oakland."

April 26, 2008 - " OAKLAND -- It's home sweet home for the Bay Area Derby Girls, the ravens of the roller rink who are coming back to town for a skatedown tonight between the Oakland Outlaws and San Francisco ShEvil Dead."

November 2007 — "I have never seen the kind of energy we have at our bouts,” says Oakland Outlaws co-captain Taxi Scab, (aka Molly Salyk, blocker), whose husband got her interested in the sport. “It wasn’t until I came to a practice, and watched a scrimmage that I was hooked. I knew I wanted to play derby and be good at it,” she says.

October 2007 — " Institutions like the NFL, the UFC, and our Governor have you convinced that there's something inherently masculine about violence. To see how girly an elbow to the teeth can be, check out the Bay Area Derby Girls tonight."

Septermber 2007—"Saturday night saw The Oakland Outlaws and The San Francisco ShEvil Dead duke it out at their newfound home, the San Jose Civic Auditorium...."

September 2007 —"Who says bad girls don't finish first? The Bay Area Derby Girls would disagree, especially since things finally are looking up for the all- female, amateur, flat-track roller derby league."
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May 2007 —"The B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls won the 2007 “Editor's Pick for Best Girl-On-Girl Action for the Whole Family.” Aw, shucks! The clip features a photo of Liza Machete #1 blocking Rettig to Rumble of Grave Danger from the Rat City Rollergirls in Seattle, WA."
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July 2006 — "This past weekend I did something completely out of the ordinary for amusement and kicks, and it turned out to be one of the most fun Saturday nights I’ve spent out in a long time."
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May 2006 —"At Bay Area Derby Girls roller derby bouts, you don't just see the hits. You hear them...."
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Febuary 2006 — ""SKATOMASOCHIST," "Nancy Drew Blood" and "Holly Terror" are just a few of the Bay Area Derby Girls (B.A.D. Girls) who put on their fishnet stockings, black lipstick, skimpy yellow skirts..."
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October 2005 — "Grrls in fishnet stockings and bum-flashing skirts knock one another flat on the floor, while a piercing-to-piercing crowd roars and cheers them on. But there's no blood spilled..."
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October 2005 — "A once popular Bay Area sport is making a comeback. And it's got a new twist..."
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October 2005 — "The Bay Area Derby Girls, an all-women's roller derby league, hosted its first bout Saturday night between the San Francisco Shevil Dead and Oakland Outlaws...."
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October 2005 — CBS Evening news sports coverage of a practice leading up to the B.A.D. Girls' first bout, "Thirst for Blood."
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