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Articles, Media, News » Posted May 4th, 2010 by Babe Froman

This week The Windy City Rollers dazzled Gapers Block, Chicagoist, and Chicago Now with high-paced action and fierce strategy in Bout 5.

Gapers Block

Windy City Rollers: Double Crossers, Fury Win

The Windy City Rollers bout last Saturday, May 1 at the UIC Pavilion was notable--not merely for the high-paced, tight games, but because the winning teams will go on to compete in the Ivy King Cup Championship game on June 5th.

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Chicagoist

Windy City Rollers Battle It Out in Bout Five

There's one more bout to go on May 22 which features a rising Belles team looking to finish the season on a winning note against the Manic Attackers and a preview of the championship bout when the Double Crossers and Fury face off.

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Chicago Now

Gettin' Derby. A Night with the Windy City Rollers!

At first glance, it seems like there isn't an exceptional amount of strategy to the sport. Just a bunch of fierce chicks, skating in circles, knocking one another down... Beneath the glitter and tattoos and fishnets, there are well thought out plays, endurance and a bit more athleticism than one might assume.

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