Archive for September, 2011


The Lowcountry Highrollers have had one heck of a hip-checkin’, booty-blockin’, action-packed season, and it just keeps getting better!

The Cape Fear Roller Girls from Wilmington, NC are making their way down to the Lowcountry to take on the All-Stars in the first-ever match up between these two leagues. The LCHR All-Stars will lay it all on the line to keep their perfect record in their final regular-season bout!

After the All-Stars fight it out, get ready for the return of the Lowcountry Highrollers home teams! The Swamp Foxes took the trophy the last time the home teams met in battle, but the Ashley Riverdolls and Holy City Heartbreakers are fired up to take the trophy for themselves. The rivalry has only gotten stronger, so choose your side and come cheer for your favorite derby girls!

A portion of the bout proceeds will benefit My Sister’s House, which empowers domestic violence victims and their children to live free from abuse. This local organization provides emergency shelters for abuse victims, as well counseling, children’s services, art and music therapy, court advocacy, and many other crucial, comforting, and healing services. My Sister’s House also collects your gently-used cell phones to distribute to victims of violence, and they provide a crucial lifeline in emergency situations. There will be collection boxes at our bout, so if you have an older cell phone you no longer use, please consider donating it! Any model or carrier is accepted.

Highroller bouts are always a family-friendly event! In addition to all the derby action you can handle, there will be a prize raffle to benefit My Sister’s House, halftime entertainment by the Jammers Skate Crew, music by DJ Cassidy of Cassidy and the Kid, a bake sale with homemade treats, and the kids’ favorite – pushing derby girls around the track at halftime! Keep the party going after the bout and join us at Suede Supper Club in Mount Pleasant for our afterparty!

Tickets are $10 in advance, and are available at Hot Wheels Skating Center and East West Health Arts on James Island, City Lights Coffee, Rogue Wave Surf Shop and The Recovery Room downtown, EVO Pizza in Park Circle, the Tin Roof in West Ashley, Red’s Ice House in Mount Pleasant, the Two Keys Tavern in Goose Creek, and Mama Q’s Kitchen on Johns Island. You can also buy tickets online at brownpapertickets.com, or hit up your favorite derby girl. Day-of tickets will be available at the door for $12, and kids under 10 are free!

Want to watch the bout in style? Pick up some VIP tickets! Our VIP lounge offers a reserved seating area in the Citadel club box, tasty food provided by Home Team BBQ, and delicious drinks courtesy of Pinnacle Vodka, Early Times Whiskey, Red Stripe Lager, Firefly Vodka, and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, all for just $40!

Doors to McAlister Fieldhouse open at 3:00, and the first whistle blows at 4:00. Don’t miss this Chucktown Throwdown!

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The Lowcountry Highrollers held skater tryouts last Saturday, and the results are in!

We are pleased to announce that we have added 13 new derby girls to our league!

Thank you to all the fantastic ladies who attended our workshops and tryouts, and congratulations to our newest skaters!

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The Fall 2011 issue of WFTDA‘s Five on Five magazine is shipping soon, and we are thrilled to announce that our photographer Shutterpunk has her photo featured on the cover!

The cover shot is from the Sweethearts Brawl, the Lowcountry Highrollers’ first home bout of the 2011 season, and features Spaghetto Fabulous’ skates.

This is not the first time Shutterpunk has been featured in the internationally-circulating magazine. Her photo of Goldee Headlocks and Painmaica was featured in the 2010 photo annual.

Have you ordered your copy yet? Get it here!

Congratulations, Shutterpunk!

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The LCHR Bruisn’ Betties were on the road this Labor Day weekend, heading up to Myrtle Beach for their second appearance in the Palmetto State Roller Girls‘ Labor Pains Tournament.

This year, the tournament kicked off with the LCHR Bruisin’ Betties taking on the Greenville Derby Dames Bad News Babes. The Betties were fired up right from the start, and took a big lead over the Greenville squad. Jammers Molly Mauls-A-Lot and Ringo Starrdust picked up grand slams, while the LCHR blockers worked together to stop the Greenville jammers. The Betties continued their momentum to the end, and took the win with a final score of 97-34.

After a short break, the Betties were back on the track against a strong Palmetto State team. The Betties struggled during the first half, with jammers and blockers getting stuck behind solid green walls. Though down at the half, the Betties came out fired up and made a strong showing in the second half. The Highroller ladies put up a fight, but Palmetto State skated away with the win, 54-36.

The final game featured a matchup between Palmetto State and the Bad News Babes, which would determine the winner of the tournament. The Greenville team played with heart and determination, but fell to the more experienced Palmetto State squad. The final score was Palmetto State 102, Greenville Bad News Babes 21.

With the win over the Babes, Palmetto State brought home the golden skate trophy.

We’d like to thank all our fabulous fans who made the trip with us to cheer us on in the tournament. Also, thank you to Palmetto State for hosting the tournament, and and to all teams for the great competition!

The Bruisin’ Betties will be back in action on September 25th against the Richland County Regulators Bad Company at the National Guard Armory in Columbia, SC.

 

 

 

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LCHR 2011 Tryouts!

Want to be a Lowcountry Highroller? Get your gear on and your skates laced up – tryouts are this Saturday from 5:00-7:00PM at Hot Wheels Skating Center on James Island!

We are looking for women ages 18+ with determination, fire, willingness to learn, and great attitudes.

Sound like you? Great! Here’s what you need to know:

All prospective skaters must have the following gear for tryouts:
Helmet
Mouthguard
Elbow pads
Wrist guards
Knee pads
Speed quad skates (skate rentals are available)

 

We will have a limited amount of safety gear available, but please come prepared.

Skaters should arrive early to allow sufficient time for gearing up.

Hot Wheels hosts an adult open skate night on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00PM. This is a great opportunity for prospective skaters to work on their skills, and there will be Highrollers in attendance if you have any questions. Admission is only $3, which includes your skate rental.

For more information, please join our Prospective Skater email group!

See you at the rink!

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Hurricane Irene took a detour Saturday, but our own Hurricane Camille and the rest of the Lowcountry Highrollers were kickin’ up a storm at the Citadel McAlister Fieldhouse!

The first bout kicked off with the Bruisin’ Betties once again going skate to skate with the Charlotte Roller Girls B Dazzlers.  The Betties started off strong and took the early lead, but too many trips to the penalty box gave the B Dazzlers opportunities for easy points.  This bout featured some big rivalries on the jammer line, with Major Threat taking on Margaret Snatcher and Ringo Starrdust facing off against Lykr C’leen.  Blockers Dame Right and Lulu Cthulhu were mixing it up in the pack, trying to bust up the purple walls.  With the B Dazzlers in the lead, Miss Hawaiian Trippabitch picked up a big 14 points on a power jam right before halftime. After the half, the Betties continued to battle back, getting within 6 points of the B Dazzlers. The Betties fought till the end, but when the final whistle blew, the B Dazzlers skated away with the win. The final score was Charlotte Roller Girls B Dazzlers 106, Lowcountry Highrollers Bruisin’ Betties 85.

The second bout of the evening featured another Charlotte vs. LCHR rematch.  The Highrollers All-Stars were out to preserve their undefeated season against a Charlotte squad that was looking for a little revenge. Just like when these teams met in May, the bout started out slow and strategic.  The first few low-scoring jams were marked by strong blocker positioning and smart jam-calling by the jammers.  Highroller power blockers Sexual Chocolate and Detroit Funk set their sights on Charlotte jammers Da Bomb-chell and Shawn Shank Redemption, giving our jammers Green-Eyed Sniper and Tropikally Punch opportunities to pick up the points.  After an exciting first half full of lead changes, the Highrollers were only up by three at halftime and it was still anyone’s game. The second half featured more smart play, with the Highrollers working together to bust up the Charlotte defense.  Buoyed by jammer and all-around badass Lex McCusker’s huge power jam with 10 minutes left in the half, the Highrollers carried their momentum to another victory! The final score was Lowcountry Highrollers All-Stars 151, Charlotte Roller Girls All-Stars 114, and your LCHR All-Stars remain undefeated!

Our featured charity for the bout was the Teacher’s Supply Closet. Highrollers fans raised over $400 for the organization in our charity raffle, as well as donating several boxes of school supplies which will directly benefit teachers and students in Charleston County. We are also thrilled to have students from Pattison’s Academy join us on the track for some fun, fast-paced laps with derby girls!

We’d like to thank the College of Charleston Belly Dancing Club for the fantastic halftime performance, our wonderful fans who came out to cheer us on, our rockin’ sponsors who support us, all of our dedicated Street Teamers, volunteers, and NSOs who give their time to make this league a success, the hard-working referees who keep the game fair, safe, and fun, and the Charlotte Roller Girls  for being great competitors and classy ladies. Derby love!

The Highrollers will hit the road on September 25th, taking on the Richland County Regulators at the National Guard Armory in Columbia. Want to join us? Get your tickets here. We love to see support when we’re on the road!

You can catch your hometown roller girls back at McAlister Fieldhouse for another evening packed with derby action. The Cape Fear Roller Girls will be in town to take on the LCHR All-Stars, and then all your favorite Highrollers will be laying it all out on the line in the Intraleague Championship. The Swamp Foxes won the trophy at Sibling Rivalry this summer, and the Ashley Riverdolls and Holy City Heartbreakers are itching to take the title for themselves. Don’t miss the CHUCKTOWN THROWDOWN on Saturday, October 8th.

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