They started in White Center, and we’re big fans (heck, we even scrubbed up 16th SW with ‘em) so we’re proud to announce that the Rat City Rollergirls (RCRG) All Stars were invited by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) for a spot in the 2009 WFTDA Western Regional Tournament, which will take place Oct. 2nd – 4th in Denver.

RCRG All-Stars will compete against all-star teams representing nine other roller derby leagues for a chance to advance to the 4th annual WFTDA National Championship, set for Nov. 13-15 in Philadelphia, PA.

The Western Regional Tournament, called “Derby on the Rocks,” is expected to draw hundreds of roller derby players and fans to watch some of the best action the sport has to offer. Fans wishing to cheer on RCRG as they take the national stage can find ticketing and other information at www.derbyontherocks.com.

As the 4th-seeded team in the tournament, RCRG will first play 5th-seed B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (from San Francisco) at 9pm (MDT) on Friday, Oct. 2nd, and will play at least three games over the course of the three-day, multi-level tournament.

To make it to Regionals, RCRG first had to earn a ranking within the West Region by playing sanctioned bouts against other teams. The top ten teams from each of the four WFTDA regions – based on current rankings – received invitations to their respective regional tournaments. If a league was unable to attend, the next-ranked league was invited.

The West Region includes:

• California
• Washington
• Oregon
• Nevada
• Arizona
• New Mexico
• Colorado
• Utah
• Idaho
• Wyoming
• Montana
• Hawaii

There are currently 23 WFTDA member leagues in the West Region.

If you’d like to donate to the cause, you can “get your ass kicked” by a Rollergirl by clicking here, where your $25-$100 donation will get you cool bumper stickers, mugs and t-shirts.

Be sure to mark your calendars and cheer our Rat City Rollergirls on!

White Center’s own Triangle Tavern is holding an ongoing singing contest called “White Center Idol” and they want us to know they have two openings left to compete in the finals, which will start Saturday, May 23rd.

Here are the details:

WHAT: “White Center Idol” singing competition

WHEN: Friday Nights at 9 pm – it’s first come, first served, so show up early!

WHERE: Triangle Pub, located at 9454 Delridge Way SW in the “Delridge Traingle” in White Center (map below)

WHY: For fame and fortune (no joke – there is a cash prize)

INFO: “Think you have what it takes to sing better than everyone in White Center? Put your pipes to the test and participate in the first annual White Center Idol at hosted by Triangle Pub and Karaoke host extraordinaire Christopher Michael.

You will face a panel of four judges, Triangle pub owner, bartender karaoke host and audience input as the fourth deciding factor.

Step up to the plate and see if you have what it takes to become White Center’s Idol.”

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