by LeBron Shames Talk about setting derby on fire in one season! Our friend Josie Simonis, also known as Doc Josie, heads to Nashville this week with her team the Windy City All-Stars, to play in the annual WFTDA Championship tournament. We caught up with her before she hits the road to hear more about her very, […]
By LeBron Shames “Between Jams” is a series in which the Chicago Bruise Brothers feature and interview notable roller derby players from around the world. Today we caught up with a local favorite, Suzie Crotchrot. So, you went to Austin and played roller derby there. Tell us about that. Austin is to roller derby as […]
By LeBron Shames In “Between Jams” the Chicago Bruise Brothers interview top players in roller derby from around the United States and the World.This week we caught up with #12 DeBella DeBall, a blocker with the Texas Rollergirls. After starting five years ago in TXRG’s well-known rec league, DeBella was drafted before working her way […]
Saturday, April 19th, the Chicago Bruise Brothers hosted a bout against the Capital City Hooligans! The Bruise Brothers won the bout 117 to 108 and earned the right to hold the Illnois Cup, but the Hooligans will be back for more, they guarantee it.
The Chicago Bruise Brothers have been working over the last couple years to build our team, our officials, and our support staff and to both travel to and host bouts against teams in the Men’s Roller Derby Association with a major goal of gaining membership ourselves. We’re happy to announce, we’ve made it!
September 14th, the Chicago Bruise Brothers, Rhythm & Bruise Co-Ed Roller Derby put on an exhibition bout to open the Aurora 88s home travel season closer bout and hey… we have photos!
Saturday, August 17th, the Chicago Bruise Brothers hosted a bout against the Race City Rebels. The Rebels won the bout 375 to the CBB’s 85, but we will be back for more! Check out bout pictures at: Facebook, via Travis Taylor Photography: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.667732643254499.1073741842.578835652144199&type=1 Facebook, thanks to David Grelck: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.502581283165929.1073741830.211484282275632&type=3 Flickr, thanks to David Grelck: https://www.flickr.com/photos/xystance/sets/72157635852957286/ […]
The Aurora 88s are hosting a double header event this weekend at the Aurora Skate Center. We will be there!
Last Saturday, September 7th, we sent five skaters to Sycamore, IL to visit the Kishwaukee YMCA. While we can always use a good workout and swim, we visited to scrimmage women from multiple other local roller derby leagues in a Team Shockwave vs. Team Rolling Thunder event!
