2008 OSDA CHAMPIONSHIPS

It is with great pride that we announce the upcoming OSDA Championships which will take place on December 6th at the International Sports Center, 1 Hovtech Boulevard in Mt. Laurel, NJ at 8:30pm.

In its intention to honor and respect our past, the OSDA is pleased to make the following announcements for that night:

The OSDA Women’s Championship will involve the Penn Jersey She Devils Travel Team (Philadelphia, PA) competing against the South Jersey Derby Girls Travel Team (Deptford, NJ) and will be officially named the Atkinson Cup.

As one of the leading families in all permutations of Derby from Roller Derby to RollerJam, the Atkinson Family has contributed much to this sport. It is our intention to honor them for their contributions. Buddy Atkinson, jr. will be at the game to present the award. long with the Atkinson Cup, there are two other major awards that will be given, the Female OSDA MVP will receive the Judy Arnold award. Many consider Judy Arnold the greatest women's Roller Derby skater to ever grace the banked oval. She began skating in 1960 and her career quickly began to soar. Judy Arnold soon became the captain of the Philadelphia Warriors in 1967, where she remained until she retired in 1975. We are pleased that Judy Arnold will be in attendance to present the award. We are delighted to be able to bring Judy Arnold back to the Philadelphia Area to honor her in the region where she is still so fondly remembered. The Male OSDA MVP will receive the Arnold Schoen Award. Although the demise of the Banked Track cut short his career, to us in the OSDA, he is every bit a superstar. We hope that he will be as honored by this tribute as we are to have him associated with OSDA. Arnold Schoen will be present that night to present the award as well.

Between the periods of the Championship Game, there will be a co-ed game contested in abbreviated form. This game will involve both male and female skaters skating on the track together. Members of these teams will be made up of skaters from OSDA leagues, Man's Ruin Rollergirls (Chester, NY), Richmond Derby Demons (Richmond, VA), South Jersey Derby and the Penn Jersey She Devils. Invitations are being extended to many other great skaters from the Derby world as well. It is our hope that they will also be in attendance.

The Old School Derby Association (OSDA) was officially founded in March of 2007 by Ken Sikes with the help of the Penn Jersey She Devils Roller Derby League and their coaches, Judy Sowinski and Arnold “Skip” Schoen. OSDA combines the most thrilling aspects of both old and modern rule sets to create a fast-moving, ultra-defensive game. The OSDA currently has member leagues in PA, NJ, NY, VA, and AZ and is constantly growing. It is the goal of the OSDA to once again show the beauty of a game that has kept Derby fans Derby fans for years.

Atkinson Cup Flyer

OSDA Championship Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Email: sjderbygirls@yahoo.com
Phone: (804) 306-8179

Wildwood, NJ (Sept. 15, 2008) -- South Jersey Derby, a co-ed roller derby league featuring fierce local men and women will be bringing fast skating, hip checks and lots of adrenaline to the Wildwood Convention Center, Saturday, Sept. 27.

Spreading derby fever to area fans, two interleague teams the Big Rigs, sponsored by local trucking company J.W. Transportation, and the Rollin Barren Bandits, sponsored by Impressions Printing, go skate-to-skate in the South Jersey Derby League Championships.

Wrapping up their 2008 season, each team will feature 10 of the area's toughest skaters, including a Buena mother, son and daughter, and two Mullica Hill sisters -- all on opposite teams.

Part of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA), SJD is quickly gaining a reputation for hard-hitting blockers, and fast-dodging jammers. Their game is a fast-paced, no theatrics wallop.    

The event will consist of three, 20-minute periods, will feature live entertainment at half-time, and host a number of local vendors. Doors to the event open at 6:30 PM, with the game starting at 7:30. All ages to enter, over 21 to drink.

Then follow the team to Tucker's Pub at 3301 Atlantic Ave. for an after-game celebration. Drink specials all night including the specially concocted, Derby Girl on the Rox.

Listen to Atlantic City's WZXL 100.7 daily to win tickets to the game. WZXL will be broadcasting live from the event, and the station's own, DJ Sean Patrick, will be announcing the game.

With more than 300 leagues across the nation, roller derby has become the fastest growing sport in America, the subject of an upcoming feature film staring Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page, and has graced the pages of publications from USA today to Reader's Digest. 

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $25 for VIP Floor Seating at www.ticketmaster.com/venue/16462. Tickets can also be purchase at Wildwood Harley-Davidson, and local favorite Tucker's Pub.

Want to make friends, get in shape and have the time of your life? SJD will also be hosting tryouts for its Fall/Winter season, Tues., Oct. 14 at the Deptford Skating Center at 510 Tacoma Blvd, Woodbury, NJ 08096.

Visit www.sjderbygirls.com for more information.

6/17/08 - SJD Defeats PJSD 62-49

Westville -- It was a long night, but in the end South Jersey Derby pulled out a blistering 62-49 lead against the Penn Jersey She-Devils, June 14th, at the Deptford Skating Center in Westville.

Bringing the derby revival to area fans, SJ's High Voltage Hotties took a hefty 21-9 lead in the first period, as veteran skater PsychoSk8matic scored a whooping 13 points. A SJ wall by Jerzey Jezebel, rookie Hottie Hemmorage, and League President, Mos Deathly, proved impenetrable for Penn Jersey, as Billy Rae Siren lapped the track and added 5 points. Mos Deathly had a hard time jamming the first period, only scoring 3 points, as Penn Jersey siched team captain, Hard Licker, on her.

Rightfully dubbed the Expressway Showdown, the game turned fierce the second period, as the score tightened to 29-25 at one point. But then Billy Rae, nicknamed the one-hit wonder, consecutively leveled three PJ players, while her sister, Mos Deathly racked up an impressive 7 points widening the score to 38-25. Halfway through the period, though, Mos Deathly and PJSD player, Classy Chassis, took an ugly spill out of a turn, and both came up limping. But that wasn't before Classy Chassis, and her teammate, Wags, both gave Penn Jersey 4 points. SJ men's captain, That Kid Kenny, added another 5 points and ended the period with a score of 44-28.

The second period further came to a boil with less than 5 minutes remaining on the clock, as PsychoSk8matic and PJSD's Vidal Boom Boom tangled into a turn, and Vidal was launched into the wall. A short intermission ensued as Vidal was taken off the floor. She suffered a mild concussion, but in typical derby-fashion released herself from the hospital to attend the game's after-party.

Local band, Impulsive Decision, rocked in the final period as SJ pulled out all the punches to widen the score to 52-34, and then finally 62-49 as the buzzer sounded. Victory wasn't easy, though, as PJSD rookies Cheddar and Red Ranger left a trail of skater carnage on the track the third period.

Be sure to catch more derby action, Sunday, July 20th, as SJ's Big Rig Betties try to recapture the 1 seed from last month's crushing defeat by the Rollin' Barren Bandits.

Expressway Showdown Scorers:
PsychoSk8matic (SJD) - 30
Wags (PJSD) - 24
Mos Deathly (SJD) - 11
Billy Rae Siren (SJD) - 11
Red Ranger (PSJD) - 7
That Kid Kenny (SJD) - 6
Classy Chassis (PJSD) - 6
Cheddar (PJSD) - 4
Karma Chaos (SJD) - 4
Miss Chievous (PJSD) - 3
Clobberella (PJSD) - 2
Gypsy (PJSD) - 1

6/10/08 - SJD Travel Team Vs. Penn Jersey June 14th

Deptford -- South Jersey Derby, a co-ed roller derby league featuring fierce local men and women take on local rival, The Penn Jersey She-Devils, Saturday, June 14th, at the Deptford Skating Center in Westville.

Bringing the derby revival to area fans, South Jersey's High Voltage Hotties go skate-to-skate with the PJSD in the appropriately-named Expressway Showdown.

Two games into their 2008 season, SJD will feature 11 of the area's toughest skaters, including two Mullica Hill sisters.

Coached by roller derby legends, Judy Sowinski and Skip Schoen, rival She-Devils were one of the first U.S. leagues established in the recent derby revival.

The co-ed game will consist of three, 20-minute periods, and will feature live music and entertainment at half-time.

A tailgating party will start outside the rink at 5 PM. Doors to the event open at 6:30 PM, with the game starting at 7.

Part of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA), SJD is quickly gaining a reputation for hard-hitting blockers, and fast-dodging jammers. Their game is a fast-paced, no theatrics wallop.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door; kids 6 and under are free.

A 50/50 raffle will take place to benefit the Solly Stables Horse Rescue.

Tickets are available online at www.sjderbygirls.com/events.html
 

5/31/08 - Red, White & Bruise Game Recap  (60-57)
The Rollin' Barren Bandits edged out the Big Rigs 60 to 57, May 17th at the Deptford Skating Center (Westville) in their season opener, Red, White & Bruise.

Midway through the first period, the Bandits led the game handily, 22-13. But then a late surge by That Kid Kenny vaulted the Big Rigs, sponsored by JW Transportation, to the lead (38-32) by the end of the period.

The Big Rigs continued to lead halfway through the second period by one point(46-45), until the Bandits pulled out all the punches, and finished the game with a 3-point lead.

Be sure to catch the rematch July 19th.

High Scorers:
PsychoSk8matic (37)
That Kid Kenny (22)
Mos Deathly (18)
Billie Rae Siren (17)
Karma Chaos (13)
Chop Suey (4)
Mega Maulher (4)
Jerzey Jezebel (1)

Penalties:
Jerzey Jezebel (False Start)
PsychoSk8matic (elbows)
PsychoSk8matic (pushing)
Buster Cherry (elbows)

4/31/08 - Morristown Game Recap (81-103)

Last night the Morristown Madams won their Season Opener the Spring Sting.  After being plagued by losses in their innagural season, they triumphed over the South Jersey High Voltage Hotties 103-81.  The score was with in 1 point of each other for nearly the entire game with the Hotties and Madams alternating the lead until Hotties jammer Mos Deathly found her self in the penalty box, and Madams new commer Mega Menace scored a record 11 points in one jam.  This very aggressive, hard hitting game was plagued with injuries, both minor and major.  Both the Madams and Hotties kept the Morristown Ambulance Squad extremely busy.  In the final minutes of the game, Sophia Low Rent of the Madams took a terrible spill which resulted in a broken ankle and a trip to Morristown Memorial.  Just moments later Crashn' Dash of the Hotties was also tripped up with a knee injury, luckily she was able to walk off the rink.

A portion of the proceeds from this game will be donated to Eleventh Hour Rescue a volunteer animal recue organization that saves dogs from death row.