July 20, 2006

"I left there feeling like I had a brand new reason for a solid bit of true civic pride, rolling heavy and strong, the Bay Area Derby Girls, our home team." [more]

Don Baird, San Francisco Bay Times


May 19, 2006

"Punk-rock personalities revive retro skating sport" [more (.pdf)]

Kimra McPherson, The San Jose Mercury News


February 7, 2006

"Derby girls don skates, skirts, snarls" [more (.pdf)]

Kara Andrade, The Contra Costa Times


October 30, 2005

"Grrls in fishnet stockings and bum-flashing skirts knock one another flat on the floor, while a piercing-to-piercing crowd roars and cheers them on." [more]

Lisa Hix, The San Francisco Chronicle


October 28, 2005

"A once popular Bay Area sport is making a comeback. And it's got a new twist..." [more]

KRON 4 Evening News at 6


October 28, 2005

"The Bay Area Derby Girls, an all-women's roller derby league, hosted its first bout Saturday night between the San Francisco Shevil Dead and Oakland Outlaws." [more]

Inside Bay Area


October 20, 2005

"Rough Rolling for Bay Area Derby Girls" [more]

CBS 5 Evening News at 6


June 1, 2005

"With their rebel personas, body piercings, tattoos, and party-hardy lifestyle, the Derby Girls are as much subculture phenoms as skaters." [more]

Ron Russell, SF Weekly


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