To show our appreciation for our amazing fans, we are starting our first ever caption contest! Write a caption for this photo of Beth Amphetamine, taken by Gil Leora at the 2009 WFTDA National Tournament, and you can win two free tickets to our next bout! See the picture and get more details inside!

Check out the Reader Poll at Derby News Network, where you can vote on the Best of Roller Derby in 2009. Congrats to all of the nominees, especially three of our very own Windy City Rollers: Megan Formor (up for Most Valuable Player), Ruth Enasia (Rookie of the Year), and Val Capone (Best Announcer)!

by Peter Coffinail
When the gorgeous ladies of the Windy City Rollers aren’t issuing out healthy doses of bruises and battering egos, you might find them out and about gracing the city of Chicago with their presence. This past Thursday night was no exception, and a lucky crowd was able to see these ladies (and even UNK from the referee staff) flex their improv muscles. A raucous WCR team had an opportunity to square off against some ...

http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/08/13/roller-derby-celebrates-74th-birthday/

Fox Searchlight has released the trailer for the roller derby movie Whip It!. Find it here:
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/whipit/

If you couldn't make it to Philadelphia this past weekend to witness the WCR Travel Team's two victories, catch up on the play-by-play action with Derby News Network's liveblog archives.
WCR vs. Cincinnati:http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/leadjammer/2009/06/ece_2009_2_windy_city_vs_21_cincinnati
WCR vs. Boston:http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/leadjammer/2009/06/ece_2009_2_windy_city_vs_8_boston

Can you believe it? There are now 400 roller derby leagues worldwide, according to derbyroster.com. See Hurt Reynold's blog on Derby News Network for more info.

Check out this interview with Ivy King, one of roller derby's first superstars who was elected to the Derby Hall of Fame in 1953 (and namesake of the Windy City Rollers' championship trophy!):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M7IENm1kjA

Check out this app for the iPhone called Penalty Timer, developed by derby widower Mannah Grenade. The program tracks the time in the penalty box for several skaters at once.
http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/blog/hurt_reynolds/2009/04/iphone_software_timing_penalties

Check it! Our sisters in St. Louis, Arch Rival Rollers Girls, are featured in a new music video by The Breeders. Sah-weeeet!
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/14/exclusive-premiere-the-breeders-fate-to-fatal-video-and-song/#