Rat City Rollergirls change season opening date, congratulate Seahawks

The Rat City girls are double-time Seahawk fans
Photo by Danny Ngan courtesy RCRG

The Rat City Rollergirls’ season 11 opening game, which was scheduled for 6:00pm on January 10 at the KeyArena, has been moved to 3:00pm on January 11 at the KeyArena so Rat City skaters and fans alike can cheer on the Seahawks while they compete in the playoffs at CenturyLink field.

“I’m so glad the league has decided to change the date of our game. I want to see the Hawks take it all the way again this year. There are a lot of similarities between football and roller derby,” said Crystal Little, AKA Nehi Nightmare of Grave Danger.

The Rat City season 11 opening game will be comprised of two home-team bouts—Sockit Wenches vs. Grave Danger and Derby Liberation Front vs. Throttle Rockets. Rat City is also pleased to announce that several new skaters will battle side-by-side with fan favorites as part of league restructuring designed to bolster home-team rivalry and the spectator experience.

Roller derby fans will also have the opportunity to see the Rat City home teams bout at the KeyArena on April 25 during the championship game. The rest of the games are scheduled to occur at The Rat’s Nest, which is located at 19022 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133.

“Season 11 is going to be the best one yet because not only are we training to be as fierce as ever, but we are also bringing back the fun, and I am wearing all the fun short-shorts,” said Soley Gunnarsson, AKA Sun Shiner of the Sockit wenches.

The Rat City Rollergirls (RCRG) is Seattle’s premiere all-female, flat-track roller derby league. RCRG is composed of about 80 active skaters and many more retired skaters who are still involved. The skaters are divided among four home teams, as well as the All Stars team and Rat Lab. It is Rat City’s mission to maintain a competitive athletic program, promote the sport of roller derby, provide quality sports entertainment for fans, and make a positive impact in the community.