We need volunteers to serve as door greeters and ticket sellers, security, event productioneers, DJs, photographers, videographers, announcers, EMTs, entertainers, jeerleaders, merchandise sellers, game officials, stats takers, massage therapists (hey can’t hurt to ask), website programming & maintenance, graphic designers, athletic trainers and more! Every little bit helps. Please be in touch with our volunteer coordinators for more information.  Only with your support can we roll smoothly all season long!

What does Kung Fool Fighter, our long-time Jeerleader, say about being involved with ILWR?

“These events find the ‘sweet spot’ combination of dedicated sport and competition, theater and play, self-improvement, supportive teamwork, camaraderie, camp, and not taking life too seriously. We encourage the crowd when the teams need a boost, try to raise the roof for close games, and hopefully make the game a more fun and happy event overall.”

Drop us a line: volunteers@ithacarollerderby.com

BlueStockings vs Rock-A-Betty-Bruisers 2011 -- Photo by Professor Plutonium

These teams are closely matched, and you can bet our BlueStockings are looking to start the home season with a win! Will the BlueStockings finish the battle against Oz in ruby red skates and send Oz back to Oz? “Just click your wheels three times and say there’s nothing like winning!”, Dorothy’s advice to the BlueStockings.

Come see the rising stars of Ithaca’s BlueStockings as our 2012 roster brings you your favorite veteran skaters and our newest class of rookies. This is our fifth season in Ithaca and we can proudly say that roller derby is here to stay! Returning and new fans alike can expect exciting, fast, and revolutionary roller derby at our community-oriented home games. We showcase local talent, local organizations, and provide a fun, accessible sporting event for all ages.

We are so pumped to see you trackside! Your Ithaca SufferJets will be at the game cheering on the BlueStockings, and you can see them playing next on the track June 2nd.

Join us in supporting children and youth! 10% of bout proceeds go to the beautiful Ithaca Children’s Garden organization. The Ithaca Chidren’s Garden is located in Cass Park.

FAST FACTS:

BlueStockings vs. Oz Roller Girls
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Doors at 6pm, Whistle at 7pm
Cass Park Rink
701 Taughannock Blvd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

General Admission Tickets are $8 in advance:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247310

$10 at the door for adults, 18 and under FREE

There are bleachers for seating and you can bring chairs or cushions to sit on trackside.

Everyone is welcome to the after party at The Westy on 518 W. State St. Enjoy the post-game celebrations and meet the fabulous volunteers, officials, jeerleaders, skaters, fans and sponsors that make ILWR happen!

The Advocacy Center and the Take Back the Night Collective host the annual Take Back the Night March and Rally on April 26, 2012. This important event allows the community the opportunity to come together in solidarity and speak out against violence and speak up in support of survivors of violence.

The evening will begin with music and information tables at Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Marches meet at 6:45p.m. at Textor Ball at Ithaca College and Greater Ithaca Activity Center in Ithaca, and at 6:30pm at Ho Plaza at Cornell. The marchers will convene on the Ithaca Commons at the Center Pavilion by 7:30 p.m. for the Rally. The rally will include speak-outs, music and poetry, and will end with a candlelight vigil around 9PM. Please consider joining us for an evening of awareness and unity! It’s time to TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!!

For further information contact Patty at the Advocacy Center 607-277-3203 or email ithacatakebackthenight@gmail.com.

Please join us for an exciting double header with our sisters in shove! Did you know that the founding members of ILWR started skating with ACRD in 2007?!

Assault City Roller Derby v. Ithaca League of Women Rollers

Doors open at 6pm
Battery Brigade v. BlueStockings @ 7 pm
Assault Squad v. SufferJets @ 9pm

Location: Greater Baldwinsville Ice Arena, 2725 W. Entry Rd. Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Tickets $12 @ door, children under 10 free, presale tickets $10 online, seasons passes $40 for 4 home bouts- all double headers.
Season passes available at the door at the May 5th bout.

All tickets are general admission. Bring chairs for floor seating or sit in the bleachers- your choice!

After party @ Sharkey’s Sports Bar, 7240 Oswego Rd. Liverpool, NY 13088

ILWR is participating in the Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (TCHFH) Women Build Weekend! Women Build aims to help women address the issue of substandard housing in their community by teaching them construction skills and encouraging them to help fund—and build—Habitat homes for local families.

Women Build Weekend takes place on May 10-11 in Groton, NY.

Steel Hurtin’ and B-Unit vs. SufferJets and BlueStockings

April 21, 2012 @ Romp ‘N Roll, 1661 East Sutter Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116
Doors open at 6pm; Action starts at 7pm

Tix – $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Kids under 10 are free
Buy tix online at Brownpapertickets.com.

In the SCDD’s second home game of their season, the Steel Hurtin’ and B-Unit will take on Ithaca League of Women Rollers’ SufferJets and BlueStockings, respectively. The Steel City Derby Demons, founded in 2006, are starting their sixth season, and are ranked 4th in WFTDA’s East region. The ILWR, a new member WFTDA, as of September 2011, is not yet ranked and are looking forward to their first WFTDA sanctioned matchup. The Blitzburgh Bombers another B team of Steel City and the SufferJets met in June of 2011 and the SufferJets pulled off a 166 – 90 a win over the Bombers. ILWR can expect tough opponents with this year’s matchups!

SufferJets 111 | Assault Squad 149

BlueStockings 97 | B-Unit 152

SufferJets 91 | Steel Hurtin’ 393

SufferJets 138 | Assault Squad 92

SufferJets 93 | Roc Stars 125

BlueStockings 207 | Roc Quarry 66

March 24th - Lucky Harms Bout - SufferJets vs. Roc Stars - Photo Credit: Liz Marchiondo

The month of March kicked off season five for the ILWR with three bouts for our SufferJets and BlueStockings. First up on March 8th, the SufferJets traveled to Onondaga Community College where the Women’s History Committee sponsored a roller derby bout between the Assault City Roller Derby’s Assault Squad the SufferJets. A fitting bout to celebrate women’s history month with our derby sisters from Syracuse! Final score: 138-92, a win for the SufferJets.

Next up, ILWR headed to Rochester over the Mar 24-25 weekend for a Saturday night bout featuring our SufferJets vs Roc Stars. The SufferJets were in the lead at the half, and it was a close game until the last 15 minutes: final score 125-93, a win for the Roc Stars. This was followed by a Sunday morning bout between our BlueStockings and the newest skaters of the Roc, the Roc Quarry, resulting in a 207-66 win for the BlueStockings. Special thanks to ILWR Refs and NSOs who made the trip: Lizzy Longshanks, Elvis Refley, Miss Chief and DP Lovecraft! Thanks to our merch mistresses Armagayydon, Zebra Muscle and Grandmother Zebra! Big smooches to our always gracious hosts: Roc City Roller Derby!

Thank you so much to all these awesome photographers! Not only do they take fantastic photos – they share them right away. Please make sure to credit the photographers if you use any images.

March 8 Photos:
Shatterbug

March 24 Photos:
Mitch’s Studio
Brian C Jackson
Liz Marchiondo
Jacob Cornelius

View our 2012 Season Schedule!