 Motif Magazine October 2009 PRD Cover Story
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2009 Season:+ 6 wins -4 losses: Riveters +2 wins -3 losses: Killah Bees Home Season Champions: Sakonnet River Roller Rats Providence Roller Derby’s 2009 season brought us some great memories and many firsts. A record number of new skaters entered the newbie ranks, with a highest skater retention than previous years. It was also a great year for the Riveters, gaining a spot on Derby News Network’s Top 25 Power Rankings. Providence ended the 2009 season holding on to 6th Place in The East. A testament to their hard work in the off season. This year was also the first time the Rats got to championships, unseating the Old Money Honeys and taking the 2009 Home Season Championship title! We were awarded Providence Monthly’s “Best Role Model for Young Girls,” a real honor for a sport still working to clear through misconceptions about our legitimacy. “Dressed in short shorts and fishnet stockings and sporting monikers like Craisy Dukes and Rhode Kill, we thought these were the kind of women we should keep away from our impressionable young daughters. We were wrong. Our preschool testers love the friendliness, fast-paced action and easy-to-grasp rules, while we swoon for the athletic prowess and sheer guts on display. At $10 a ticket, it’s a bargain for the whole family.” ~ Rhode Island Monthly Click here for digital print version of this issue |
