Houston Roller Derby

Lou

About The Houston Roller Derby League

January 2005 saw the rise in Houston of women’s genuine flat track roller derby. Run for the skaters by the skaters, Houston Roller Derby (HRD), a league consisting of four teams (Burlesque Brawlers, Psych Ward Sirens, Machete Betties and Bayou City Bosses), was inspired by the nation-wide revival of roller derby as an athletic sport. The women of HRD spent the year of 2005 training hard, participating in public events such as the Houston Art Car Parade as well as charity events such as the AIDS Walk, hosting fund-raising car washes, and karaoke nights. Their dedication culminated in their first public exhibition bout, Derby de Las Muertas on October 22nd, 2005.

In 2006, Houston Roller Derby sent a travel team to the Dust Devil Tournament in Tucson, Arizona, placing 13th overall out of a field of 20 with only one prior public bout under its belt. HRD participated in the Governor’s Cup in Austin, Texas on September 3, 2006, which was an interleague tournament of Texas teams from Dallas, San Antonio and Houston. After losing the first round match to the Dallas Derby Devils who ultimately took the title, Houston took third place in the mini tournament after beating San Antonio.

Houston Roller Derby hosted its league championship game on September 9, 2006. The Psych Ward Sirens took the inaugural season title. The Burlesque Brawlers finished second and the Bayou City Bosses placed third.

Shortly after its regular season, Houston Roller Derby hosted an exhibition bout at the Verizon, Southern Brawl on October 1, 2006. Houston challenged the Dallas Derby Devils to a rematch—their all-star team against ours and to make it interesting their undefeated championship team, the High Seas Hotties against the undefeated Psych Ward Sirens. Houston Roller Derby came out on top, winning both bouts.

HRD is now in the midst of its second season in its new home at the Verizon Wireless Theater in downtown Houston. We look forward to forging relationships with other leagues in Texas and across the country as we continue to train hard and bring this amazing sport to our fans here in Houston.

Here are links to some of the featured Houston Roller Derby skaters and personalities:

Dementia
Jekyll and Heidi
Mistilla
Carmen Geddit
speedo racer
savage rose
the colonel
audiomind
goldie bloxx
star doom
Miss Lead
dbc
Major Mayhem
Tawdry Hepburn
Scar Wars
Brat Poison
Mary Choppins
Elle McFierce
WreckHell Welch
Chicken
The Prosecutor
Ms Treatment
Beth Threat
The Bald Heretic
Claudia Van Damage
Chewcifer
Creeping Beauty
Scarlett O’Hurtya
Rebel Ann
Ivana B. Sedated
Hot Rod Betty
Fro Rocious
Dirty Sanchez
Sinista Sister
Holla Pain Yo
Domin8trix
Private BeenJammin
Jule B Sorry