The Show Goes On - WFTDA North Central Regionals Day 1

 Once again, something awesome is happening in the world of rollerderby and the derbyhelper staff is too busy doing community service to fulfill the judge's sentence to be there.  Thankfully, Stalker Channing of the Northstar Roller Girls has agreed to be the eyes and ears of Derby Helper at the Brawl of America. 
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8:34pm

I'm getting ready to head to the Roy for the first game. North Star Roller Girls in a rematch with the Brew City Bruisers. It's going to be a day full of derby, but NSRG hearts are saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and league-mate, Moxie Mayhem, who died after being struck by a car while walking her 3 month old daughter, Zoe, in a stroller just yesterday. Zoe survived with barely a scratch.

Our league found out at about 10 pm last night and some of our skaters, as well as the MNRG and Brawl of America staff, worked into the wee hours to make sure we can honor her properly today. The Supernovas will be wearing pink ribbons in her honor and there will be a moment of silence at our game this morning. We are setting up an online fund for donations to her family on my league's website and will have a basket for donations at our booth.

I promise the rest of my updates will be happier.

(Stalker played in bout 1, hence the long gap in updates.)

Brewcity 140
North Star 113


Grand Raggidy 66
Burning River 130

3:41pm
Currently watching WCR v. MNRG. MNRG hasn't even made double digits in the first half, but are putting up a good fight.

Attached is a pic of MNRG's Superfans - 2 sisters who travel to all their bouts.

More to come! Sorry I missed Burning River v. Grand Raggidy, but HUGE upset with #10 overtaking the #7 seed.

3:44pm
My fave seats at the Roy - Section 203!

3:51pm
MNRG hits double digits with a 5 point jam by Mitzi Massacre.

Minnesota  25
Windy City 155

4:05pm
Looks like the two hometown rivals will be playing the first game tomorrow! First time we've met officially in Minnesota!!!

4:11pm
Fans line the track to congratulate the WCR. Malice doing push ups. Not sure why....penalty related, perhaps?

4:21pm
Canadian announcer reminds us it's the 6.1m rule instead of 20 ft rule.

4:40pm
BCB fans cheering them on against Madison. 92 to 18 with 10 to go.

Brewcity 56
Madison 199

5:26pm

Vendor area

5:42pm
Quarterboy of Grand Raggidy went to the hospital with a wrist injury, but it looks like she's coming back!

5:43pm
2 upsets and 2 blowouts. It's an exciting day at the Roy! We'll see what happens with Detroit and Burning River coming up.

6:52pm
Mini donuts!!
and black eyes for charity!
Minnesotans know how to party!!

7:26pm
Blow out #3 - Detroit over Burning River - who put up a helluva fight!

On to Arch Rival v. Cincinnati with my derby crush, Sadistic Sadie...

Burning River   44
Detroit             138

7:33pm
Best uniform evar

Allie Gator of Madison Dairyland Dolls

7:55pm
Best s/o shirt evar. She's from my league. Hilarious.

8:25pm
Wasn't looking so good for Arch Rival, but they're pulling a good come back. Can they pull it off in time?!?!

8:35pm
Awesome power jam for Arch Rival...51 seconds left and it's a 7 point game.
Exciting finish to the first day of Brawl of America! Cincy holds onto their lead.

Arch Rivals 86
Cincinnati    94

12:14AM
One last thing. Brawl of America tweeted that 692 tickets were scanned at the door! That doesn't include any derby girls or volunteers...an amazing show of support for derby.

Here's hoping tomorrow's even better. Starts out with the crosstown rivalry between the #8NC North Star Roller Girls and the #6NC Minnesota Rollergirls! Should be a treat for our fans who have been waiting for a game like this.

12:18AM
And also, thanks to everyone for their thoughts and well wishes today. We've had an outpouring of condolences for Moxie and her family from all over the derby world. It truly is amazing and humbling. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the fund for Zoe.

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Thanks a ton Stalker! If any of you in the Derby Helper audience happen to have the chance, buy her the beer and give her the hug that we wish we could.