Rat City prepares for an unprecedented Second Round of home-team matchups

Saturday the Rat City home teams rematched at the third sold-out bout in a row as the league marks the halfway point of a historic season. For the first time, each home team will have the opportunity to play each other again before calling it quits for the year—Derby Liberation Front (3-0) will battle the Throttle Rockets (2-1) during the first bout and Sockit Wenches (0-3) will take on Grave Danger (1-2) in the second bout.

“These matchups were both incredibly close when we played at the KeyArena in January,” said Loco Chanel, aka Emily Trinks of Grave Danger. “As a Grave Danger skater, I'm really looking forward to playing the Wenches again, especially since they've beefed up their roster with four new draft picks.”

In addition to a new season structure, spectators can see the rivalries unfold trackside at The Rat’s Nest, which has proven to be a new and intense experience for many fans. Rat City is also debuting a photo booth designed to encourage skater and fan interaction. This will be positioned near the vendors in the lobby.

“It's been a blast playing at The Rat's Nest this season. We're having bouts twice a month, and it's great to invite fans into our home. Because it's a smaller venue than the KeyArena, the line between skaters and fans blur a little,” said Loco Chanel.

Since this bout has each team battling their biggest rival, skaters are physically and mentally preparing for victories that will not come easily. The Throttle Rockets are currently in second place and doing all they can to beat Derby Liberation Front, the Season 10 Champions.

“Rat City’s eleventh season is proving to be a tough fight,” said Deva, captain of the Throttle Rockets. “Teams that were counted out last season are coming back with a vengeance and want that championship trophy. At this point, who will be fighting for champs is still up in the air. Welcome back to the competitive home-team season.”

Fans can still purchase tickets to the March 28 and April 11 bouts at The Rat’s Nest in Shoreline for $20 through Brown Paper Tickets (March 28) and (April 11). In addition, tickets to the championship game on April 25 at the KeyArena are on sale for $17 via TicketMaster.

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.