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Rarely does Olympia's roller derby team, the Oly Rollers, host a double-header. 

Even more rare, for any roller derby team, is hosting three bouts in one weekend.

Leave it to the Oly Rollers to take part in such a rarity.

This past Saturday, the Oly Rollers hosted the Kansas City Roller Warriors. The final score saw the Oly Cosa Nostra Donnas (the squad's national travel team) tally 169 against the Kansas City Roller Warriors' 88. 

Sunday night my intent was to catch the Joint Base Lewis-McChord roller derby team, the Betty Brigade, battle with the Oly Rollers. But after a very long weekend of DYDD double headers and other community events, when it came to go time I made an audible and prescribed a dose of rest so as not to wear out this ol' bod of mine. 

Instead, I arrived just in time to catch a final score of Oly Rollers Bella Donnas - 67, JBLM - 106.  Dammit!  I would've loved to seen that action.  Stupid DeRosa non-stamina always ruins everything.

The bout I did manage to catch was the final bout of the weekend - the Oly Cosa Nostra Donnas vs. Atlanta Rollergirls. 

I'll make a long story short: The Oly Rollers KICKED ASS.

WHY were there not more people at this bout?  WHY on earth would you want to leave after the first bout?  Haven't you been listening to my DYDD lessons?  Never, ever, under any circumstance leave before the second bout!

But I digress. With the final score of the second bout coming in at an astounding Oly Cosa Nostra Donnas 298, Atlanta 11 (you read that right), Olympia's Skateland roller rink was filled with fast action and resilient skating.  Jammers cared not who or what was in their path while blockers shoved their asses in the way of all Atlanta Rollergirls, forbidding them from getting any work done or advancing their team forward.

I've seen Rat City, Portland, and Texas (many times) compete on national levels and nothing even comes close to the skating ability harnessed within the Oly Rollers' Cosa Nostra Donnas.  Simply unbelievable.

Oly Rollers are now #1 in the nation.  Did you know that?  Here, I'm going to put it in cyber-print: The Rollers are going to playoffs in Portland come September, and nationals in Denver come November.  This is actually a no-brainer to call, but you would know that if you were at their bouts.

Are you going to let these local girls win national titles without the ability to say you've seen them kick ass live and in person?  You'd be doing a great disservice to yourself. Don't let that happen.