- Jacksonville RollerGirls
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Jacksonville RollerGirls 
Metro area Jacksonville, Florida Country United States Founded 2006 Teams New Jax City Rollers (all-star)
River City Rat Pack
Duval Derby Dames
First Coast FatalesTrack type(s) Flat Venue various Affiliations WFTDA (South Central Region) Org. type skater-owned Website JacksonvilleRollerGirls.com [1] The Jacksonville RollerGirls are a flat track roller derby league based in Jacksonville, Florida, (USA). Originally formed as the First Coast Fatales,[1] the league changed to its current name in 2007.
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The League
The Jacksonville RollerGirls league consists of four teams that play within the league and compete with other teams in surrounding areas.[2] They practice and bout at the Mandarin Skate Station[3] and Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex.[4] Bouts will air weekly on CW17 beginning September 25, 2010 [2].
The New Jax City Rollers all-star team finished fourth place in the Sunshine Skate 2008 state tournament in Tampa, Florida.[5] In 2009, the New Jax City Rollers competed in the Sunshine Skate 2009 state tournament but were eliminated within the first day of competition.
For the 2008 season, the Jacksonville RollerGirls entered into a working relationship with a new league in Gainesville, Florida, the Gainesville Roller Rebels. Together, the two leagues presented 2 bouts in Jacksonville, and one in Gainesville, mixing skaters from either league onto each team.[6][7]
The Jacksonville RollerGirls compete by the widely-adopted rules of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.
Among roller derby leagues in the Southeast, the Jacksonville RollerGirls have earned a reputation for hitting hard, playing strong despite the score, and then showing fine hospitality and sportsmanship by partying and celebrating with friends, fans, and the opposing team well into the night.[8]
Owing to their image and reputation, the Jacksonville RollerGirls were voted "Best Local Cult" by readers of Folio Weekly.[9]
Community
The Jacksonville RollerGirls regularly make appearances at local events, and volunteer time, labor, and goods for community organizations, including The Blood Alliance, Wolfson Children's Hospital, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.[10]
In January 2008, the league hosted two screenings of Hell on Wheels (2007 film)[11] at the San Marco Theater.
Duuuval!
The Jacksonville Rollergirls adopted the slogan and battle cry "Duuuval!" in admiration of the league's home county, Duval.
References
- ^ "Roller derby rolls in Jax". Unf.edu. 2006-11-15. http://www.unf.edu/groups/spinnaker/archives/2006/11-15/expressions.php#e6. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Jacksonville RollerGirls". Jacksonville.about.com. 2011-04-07. http://jacksonville.about.com/od/artsentertainment/p/jaxrollergirls.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "You Roll, Girl". 74.125.45.132. http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:4MpG0tzfQ_gJ:www.redorbit.com/news/health/694828/you_roll_girl_the_first_coast_fatales_made_up_of/index.html+%22first+coast+fatales%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us&ie=UTF-8. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ by David ChapmanStaff Writer (2008-06-20). "Another good crowd makes a scene". Jaxdailyrecord.com. http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=50281. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ Keith Morelli. "With A Roller Derby Finale, Fair Attendance Nears Record". .tbo.com. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/18/fair-vies-attendance-record-roller-derby-close/news-metro/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "At fair, roller girls put on show". Gainesville.com. 2008-07-14. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080714/NEWS/807140323/1002&title=At_fair__roller_girls_put_on_show. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "RollerGirls Heroes vs. Villains". Photos.mymandarinsun.com. 2008-08-26. http://photos.mymandarinsun.com/mycapture/category.asp?eventID=580721&CategoryID=10550. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "New Jax City Rollers: Tough chicks on skates". Jacksonville.com. 2007-08-24. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/082407/enc_193618419.shtml. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ Folio Weekly Best of Jax '08 issue
- ^ om een reactie te plaatsen! (2008-10-18). "Jacksonville RollerGirls skate in Komen Race for The Cure". Youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFyP6680rJg. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Website for Hell on Wheels (2007 film)". Hellonwheelsthemovie.com. http://www.hellonwheelsthemovie.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
External links
- Jacksonville RollerGirls Official Website
- Jacksonville RollerGirls Official MySpace
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association leagues East region - Auld Reekie Roller Girls
- Boston Derby Dames
- Cape Fear Roller Girls
- Carolina Rollergirls
- Central New York Roller Derby
- Charlotte Roller Girls
- Charm City Roller Girls
- CT RollerGirls
- DC Rollergirls
- Dominion Derby Girls
- Dutchland Rollers
- Garden State Rollergirls
- Gotham Girls Roller Derby
- Green Mountain Derby Dames
- Harrisburg Area Roller Derby
- Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby
- Ithaca League of Women Rollers
- Jersey Shore Roller Girls
- Lehigh Valley Rollergirls
- London Rollergirls
- Long Island Roller Rebels
- Maine Roller Derby
- Montréal Roller Derby
- New Hampshire Roller Derby
- Philly Rollergirls
- Providence Roller Derby
- Queen City Roller Girls
- River City Rollergirls
- Roc City Roller Derby
- Rocktown Rollers
- Steel City Derby Demons
- Suburbia Roller Derby
West region - Angel City Derby Girls
- Arizona Roller Derby
- B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls
- Bellingham Roller Betties
- Castle Rock 'n' Rollers
- Central Coast Roller Derby
- Choice City Rebels
- Denver Roller Dolls
- Derby Revolution of Bakersfield
- Dockyard Derby Dames
- Emerald City Roller Girls
- Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls
- Fairbanks Rollergirls
- FoCo Girls Gone Derby
- Jet City Rollergirls
- Junction City Roller Dolls
- Lava City Roller Dolls
- Oly Rollers
- Pacific Roller Derby
- Pikes Peak Derby Dames
- Pueblo Derby Devil Dollz
- Rage City Rollergirls
- Rat City Rollergirls
- Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
- Rose City Rollers
- Sacred City Derby Girls
- Santa Cruz Derby Girls
- Silicon Valley Roller Girls
- Slaughter County Roller Vixens
- Slaughterhouse Derby Girls
- Sonoma County Roller Derby
- Terminal City Rollergirls
- Treasure Valley Rollergirls
- Tucson Roller Derby
- Wasatch Roller Derby
North Central region - Arch Rival Rollergirls
- Babe City Rollers
- Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls
- Brewcity Bruisers
- Burning River Roller Girls
- Cincinnati Rollergirls
- Demolition City Roller Derby
- Derby City Rollergirls
- Detroit Derby Girls
- Fort Wayne Derby Girls
- Fox Cityz Foxz
- Grand Raggidy Roller Girls
- Hammer City Roller Girls
- Killamazoo Derby Darlins
- Mad Rollin' Dolls
- Minnesota RollerGirls
- Naptown Roller Girls
- NEO Roller Derby
- North Star Roller Girls
- Ohio Roller Girls
- Paper Valley Rollergirls
- Rockford Rage Women's Roller Derby
- Rollergirls of Southern Indiana
- Sioux Falls Roller Dollz
- The Chicago Outfit
- Toronto Roller Derby
- Tri-City Roller Girls
- Windy City Rollers
South Central region - Alamo City Rollergirls
- Assassination City Roller Derby
- Atlanta Rollergirls
- Big Easy Rollergirls
- Dallas Derby Devils
- Des Moines Derby Dames
- Dixie Derby Girls
- Duke City Derby
- Gold Coast Derby Grrls
- Green Country Roller Girls
- Hard Knox Roller Girls
- Houston Roller Derby
- ICT Rollergirls
- Jacksonville RollerGirls
- Kansas City Roller Warriors
- Little City Roller Girls
- Memphis Roller Derby
- Nashville Rollergirls
- No Coast Derby Girls
- Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls
- Oklahoma City Roller Derby
- Oklahoma Victory Dolls
- Omaha Rollergirls
- Spindletop Roller Girls
- Springfield RollerGirls
- Tallahassee Rollergirls
- Tampa Bay Derby Darlins
- Texas Rollergirls
- West Texas Roller Dollz
- WFTDA Apprentice
- Roller derby films
- Derby News Network
- History of roller derby
- Hydra Trophy
Categories:- Sports in Jacksonville, Florida
- Women's sports in the United States
- South Central Region (WFTDA)
- Roller derby leagues in Florida
- Roller derby leagues established in 2006
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