The Highrollers took their show on the road to challenge the Richland County Regulators in Columbia, SC on Sunday, September 25th.

This double header bout kicked off with the Bruisin’ Betties skating against Richland County’s Bad Company.  Major Threat started the Betties off right with 17 point jam, but trips to the penalty box gave Bad Company a chance to even the score. After a few lead changes, the Betties trailed Bad Company going into half time. This bout marked Betties co-captain Christina Hyena’s return after major surgery to repair a broken fibula, and she was out with a vengeance! She teamed up with pivot Kitty Hit’er to punish the Bad Company jammers and clear paths for their team mates. The Betties were unable to regain the lead but fought hard to the very end, with MVP jammer Doutaz Mania fighting her way to a 16-point jam at the very end of the bout. Final score was Bad Company 174, Bruisin’ Betties 127.

While the Betties were hard at work, Mother Nature turned a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon into an evening of thunderstorms and torrential rain. As the All-Star teams warmed up, the roof of the Armory began to leak, making the floor too dangerous for skating. No one likes to miss out on any derby action, so the bout was put on hold while everyone anxiously checked the weather maps and waited for the storm to pass. The skies cleared up, a rainbow appeared in the sky (reports of a double rainbow were not confirmed), and after the first indoor rain delay in Highrollers history, the ladies in pink hit the track for some derby action!

The LCHR All-Stars came out strong, with Green-Eyed Sniper starting it off with a 5-point jam, followed directly by Tropikally Punch’s huge 23-point power jam. After picking up an early lead, the Highrollers settled into their derby groove, with Sexual Chocolate and Lex McCusker doling out some big hits. The Highrollers carried their lead into the half, and continued their effective strategies and teamwork during the second half. Despite multiple trips to the penalty box, the All-Stars were able to maintain their focus and intensity against the formidable Regulators blockers. Red Dread made the final strike with a 24 point jam to secure the All-Stars’ 9th straight win! Final score was LCHR All-Stars 218, Richland County Regulators All-Stars 117.

LCHR Breast Casts for Auction

The featured charity for this bout was the Palmetto Health Breast Center, and to raise money, the Regulators created decorative plaster casts of their breasts that were auctioned during the bout. The Highrollers love the tatas too, so four of our ladies also provided casts for the auction. Many thanks go out to artists Patch Whisky, Ergoe, Christian Ellis, Meta Sapient, and LCHR skater Black Banshee who all painted these casts.

This matchup was the final 2011 bout for the Bruisin’ Betties. Catch these ladies back in action during our 2012 season!

The LCHR All-Stars picked up another win, extending their winning streak this season. They have one more regular season bout left, as they take on the Cape Fear Roller Girls at home on October 8^th.

In addition to the All-Star bout, the LCHR home teams will be facing off one more time in a tournament to settle the rivalry. The Swamp Foxes won the last tournament and will fight tooth and nail to defend their title, but the Ashley Riverdolls and Holy City Heartbreakers will be laying it all on the line to take the trophy for themselves! Don’t miss Chucktown Throwdown, headed your way!

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!

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 8^th.

“Stay on your side!”

“Quit touching me!”

“Stop it! I’m telling!!”

Someone is going to be in some BIG trouble when Mom finds out the Lowcountry Highrollers have split three ways!  These sisters are breaking up the pack and will be bouting it out against each other for the Intraleague Tournament trophy! This year the Holy City Heartbreakers and the Swamp Foxes have a new little sister to contend with, the brand new Ashley Riverdolls!

ALL of your favorite derby girls will be skating in this sisterly smackdown, so make your allegiances now and come out to see all the Highrollers in action! This is going to be some serious Sibling Rivalry!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lowcountry Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (LEAP) program, which brings horses and experienced, highly-trained therapists together to assist those who are suffering from behavioral, emotional, or psychological difficulties.

Highroller bouts are always a family-friendly event, and kids are invited to come down to the track at halftime to push their favorite derby girls! There will also be facepainting, a prize raffle to benefit LEAP, music by DJ Cassidy of Cassidy and the Kid, and halftime entertainment by Homespun Hoops. Hang out downtown with us after the bout for our afterparty at Burn’s Alley.

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!

Doors to the Citadel McAlister Fieldhouse open at 4PM, and the the first whistle blows at 5PM. It’s time to see who has what it takes to rule this roost – don’t miss a second of this SIBLING RIVALRY!