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Pamela Ribon, author of Going In Circles (let's call it Derby Girl for adults), writes a little bit about roller derby for ... oprah.com. The mainstream invasion continues!

Reprinted with permission from Phil Arnold's Examiner page.

FEASTERVILLE, PA -- Host league Philly (officially #2 in the WFTDA Eastern Region, #7 nationally via DNN) faces off against Windy City (officially #1 in the WFTDA North Central Region, #9 nationally via DNN) in the third entry in what has become a significant national rivalry.

This weekend, the San Diego Derby Dolls host the third annual “Battle On The Bank” (BotB) tournament at the fairgrounds in Del Mar, California. Competition begins Friday, June 25, and continues through Sunday.

Four bouts between The Gotham Girls Roller Derby All-Stars and the Windy City Rollers All-Stars.

Four wins for Gotham.

WFTDA Sanctioned | General Interleague | Local Action

Starting Friday, we're kicking off the first DNN Watch Party Weekend!

Round Robin Stages | Quarterfinals | Semis and Finals

WFTDA adds eleven new member leagues -- notably the London Rollergirls and Chicago Outfit (the latter of which gives WFTDA its fourth city rivalry along with Minnesota / North Star, Dallas / Assassination City and Denver / Rocky Mountain).

CINCINNATI, OH -- The Cincinnati Gardens has become one of the best roller derby venues in the country this season, with an average attendance of 3,000 fans. For the last home game of the season on Saturday, that crowd will witness a match between the Brewcity Bruisers of Milwaukee (DNN #25, WFTDA NC #5) and the hometown Black Sheep (DNN #19, WFTDA NC#4).

BALTIMORE, MD -- Charm City hosts their first home bout of the season this Saturday as they face off against Kansas City in a rematch of a closely contested 2009 meeting.

Charm City vs Kansas City and CCRG Female Trouble vs TXRG Hotrod Honeys will be streamed live courtesy of the Charm City Roller Girls. Join us for the action at 6:30pm Eastern (5:30pm Central).

BOSTON, MA -- This Saturday, get ready for blurs of white and blue as the Boston Massacre welcomes the Denver Roller Dolls’ Mile High Club to the Shriner’s Auditorium.

WFTDA Sanctioned | General Interleague | Men's Derby | Banked Track

HAGERSTOWN, MD -- Nearly two years ago, the Harm City Homicide and the New York Shock Exchange took place in the first sixty-minute men’s bout in the flat track era in Kendall Park New Jersey.  This Saturday, the Homicide hosts the Shock Exchange for their first home bout of the official 2010 Men’s Derby Coalition Season at Turner’s Skate Palace in Hagerstown, Maryland. 

HAGERSTOWN, MD -- Nearly two years ago, the Harm City Homicide and the New York Shock Exchange took place in the first sixty-minute men’s bout in the flat track era in Kendall Park New Jersey.  This Saturday, the Homicide hosts the Shock Exchange for their first home bout of the official 2010 Men’s Derby Coalition Season at Turner’s Skate Palace in Hagerstown, Maryland. 

DENVER, CO -- A major regional clash between top-ten powers goes down Saturday night in Denver as Seattle's Rat City (officially #5 in the WFTDA Western Region, unofficially #6 in the nation via DNN) returns for a rematch with Denver (officially #2 in the WFTDA Western Region, unofficially #4 in the nation via DNN.)

WFTDA Sanctioned | General Interleague | Local Action

The Great Southern Slam takes place at the Adelaide Showgrounds on June 12 and 13, 2010. It's the Asia Pacific region's first derby tournament and is on track to be the largest derby event anywhere, ever.

My trusty MacBook Pro failed right before the Wild West Showdown (well, ok, I tried to upgrade the hard drive myself and managed to zorch the logic board in the process).