Rat City Rollergirls play first home team season bout at The Nest, sell out venue

The Rat City Rollergirls (RCRG) will play their first home team season bout at The Rat’s Nest Sunday in the aftermath of game restructuring designed to improve the fan experience and the league’s longevity. Rat City is pleased to announce that the event sold out. Fans can still purchase tickets for upcoming bouts in Season 11.

"We are glad that people are excited about mixing it up,” said founding league member Clobberin’ Mame, aka Carmin Thomas of the Sockit Wenches. "I think the fans that are used to seeing us at the KeyArena will be pleasantly surprised with the games at The Rat’s Nest. It is a very intimate setting where you get to experience the action up close, much like the early days of the league."

RCRG opened the home team season at the KeyArena on Jan. 10 with two matchups—Sockit Wenches vs. Grave Danger and Throttle Rockets vs. Derby Liberation Front. Both bouts were close games with Grave Danger and Derby Liberation Front winning their respective matches, proving that the teams are more equally matched this year and you can’t afford to miss any more bouts. In today’s match, Derby Liberation Front, the winner of Season 10 championships, will take on Sockit Wenches, with Grave Danger playing against the Throttle Rockets.

“Grave Danger is pretty much a whole new team this season. The captains and coaches have brought on several new talented skaters that have tons of potential and a solid work ethic, “ said Dee Cap Attack, AKA Janelle Anderson of Grave Danger. 

“Because we are a new team we are putting our blood, sweat, and tears into our training this season. Everyone has really stepped up and is giving 110%. I think this is going to be one of our most exciting seasons yet. All of the home teams are very close in skill and experience, which makes for very close bouts. I can't wait to see what the season will bring for Danger and the rest of the league!”

Even though the bout today is sold out, RCRG fans still have plenty of opportunities to see the action this season. The Rat City Rollergirls will bout on Feb. 21, March 7, March 28 and April 11 at The Rat’s Nest, which is located at 19022 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133. And for those fans who love seeing Rat City skaters take the track at the KeyArena— home team championships will be held there on April 25.

About Rat City Rollergirls

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.