SEEDED #8 IN N. CENTRAL REGIONAL, FACES #9 NAPTOWN
by the Grand Poobah
(ST. LOUIS, MO) For the second consecutive year, St. Louis’ best on quads will prepare for a national post-season run.
The ARRG All-Stars have earned a bid to compete in the North Central Regional, held September 10-12 in Green Bay, WI.
The post-season, invitation-only regional is one of four held nationally by the Womens Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The top three finishers at each regional advances to the WFTDA 2010 Championships, held November 5-7 in Chicago, IL.
The ARRG All-Stars, seeded eighth, will face the ninth-seeded Naptown All-Stars of Indianapolis in the North Central Regional opening round on Friday, September 10 at 10 AM.
The winner of that bout will face the top-seeded Windy City Rollers of Chicago later that day.
The North Central Regional - also known as “Thunda on the Tundra” - is hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers of Milwaukee, WI.
Post-season tournament berths were awarded to leagues based upon second quarter regional rankings by the WFTDA.
The WFTDA North Central Regional seedings are as follows:
1) Windy City Rollers (Chicago)
2) Detroit Derby Dolls
3) Mad Rollin’ Dolls (Madison)
4) Cincinnati Rollergirls
5) Brewcity Bruisers (Milwaukee)
6) North Star Roller Girls (Minnetonka, MN)
7) Minnesota Rollergirls (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
8) Arch Rival Roller Girls
9) Naptown Rollergirls (Indianapolis)
10) Omaha Rollergirls
Congratulations to ARRG for another trip into the post-season!
ARRG “GIVES BACK” TO ST. LOUIS!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS SHINE IN 2010
by The Grand Poobah
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill
A positive extension of any athletic franchise, regardless of size, is continuous outreach within the community that supports it.
Since the league’s inception in 2005, the Arch Rival Roller Girls have been active in “giving back” to the area that has supported them.
Whether it’s shaking cans, running or walking miles, giving blood or holding raffles, ARRG’s community outreach efforts have helped numerous area non-for-profits in 2010.
In the process, awareness has been raised in these organizations - and THAT’S always a good thing.
In short, ARRG doesn’t participate in community outreach because it feels like it has to do it. ARRG participates because IT WANTS TO DO IT!
A small synopsis of ARRG’s activities so far in 2010:
YOUTH IN NEED - $3,425.75 RAISED!
ARRG and its derby-lovin’ audience helped the St. Charles-based non-for-profit with raffle basket drawings at nine home bouts this season. ARRG athletes also visited a St. Louis branch of the organization early in the calendar year. Through a variety of crisis prevention and intervention programs, Youth In Need is dedicated to building positive futures for the community’s most vulnerable children, teens and families. For more information, visit www.youthinneed.org.
SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE - $1,595 RAISED!
In June, the skaters of ARRG participated in this annual event, which locally drew a record 71,802 participants downtown. The Komen St. Louis Affiliate works to better the lives of those facing breast cancer and addresses needs by funding breast health programs in their 17-county service area. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in the St. Louis area with the remaining income going to the national grants program. For more information, visit www.komenstlouis.org.
MAKE-A-WISH “WALK FOR WISHES” - $1,081 RAISED!
In February, ARRG participated in the fifth annual event, held at West County Shopping Center in Des Peres. The event raised over $76,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. For more information, visit www.mo.wish.org.
HEAT UP ST. LOUIS - HARDEE’S RISE AND SHINE
In January, members of ARRG joined St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Fredbird from the St. Louis Cardinals and other local volunteers by serving as guest greeters at area Hardee’s. Heat Up St. Louis, a non-profit established in December 2000, focuses on helping the elderly and disabled, as well as low-income families, with their delinquent heating bills in the bi-state region. For more information, visit www.heatupstlouis.org.
ZOMBIE SQUAD RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Members of ARRG participated in a “Zombie”-style blood drive and BBQ with the St. Louis chapter of the Zombie Squad, who serve as volunteer security at local ARRG bouts. Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. The St. Louis chapter of the American Red Cross was officially chartered in 1917. For more information, visit www.redcrossstl.org.
So far…so good…and it feels so right.
ARRG will continue its fundraising efforts next month at the two-day ARRGageddon Invitational, held Saturday & Sunday, August 14 & 15 at the All-American Sports Mall. Once again, ARRG will be selling raffle tickets for prize baskets, which contain ARRG merchandise, gift certificates to area businesses and other assorted goodies.
Proceeds from the raffle basket drawings with benefit the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in St. Louis. Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity has built over 250 homes in the St. Louis area.
Tickets for the raffle baskets are $1 apiece or 6 for $5 and are available at the front entrance of the All-American Sports Mall. ARRG members will also be selling tickets in the crowd on both days.
And the community efforts of ARRG in 2010 extend beyond raising donations and awareness.
In addition to the aforementioned fundraisers, ARRG has participated this year at Pridefest St. Louis, the St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the St. Louis Car and Auto Show, the Sandrina’s Flag Day Luau and Macklin Days. Expect ARRG to be at more community events in the near future. We’ll keep you updated here at the ARRG Newscenter.
ARRG is all about giving back to the community, because ARRG is a part of the community. Thanks to ARRG Nation for helping us in our efforts!

You know you want to do it! Click on the graphic to find out more about this two-day, four team event, hosted by ARRG, to be held in St. Louis in three weeks!
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