June 2025

Upcoming Events

June 14 - RCRD vs. Nashville Doubleheader at Home

The River City River Rats and Riot will be on their home turf on Saturday, June 14, to compete in sanctioned games against Nashville Roller Derby. And it will be a pride-themed event! You can buy tickets and get more info here. Can’t make it? Check out the livestream on gameday!

June 17 - Pride Trivia Night With RCRD

Attention all trivia lovers: RCRD Trivia is back by popular demand! Come hang out with us and put your knowledge to the test during our special 🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE-themed trivia night. It will be on Tuesday, June 17, from 7pm-9pm at Studio Two Three (109 W 15th St). There will be prizes! And we’ll have snacks, drinks, and merch for sale.

June 28 - RCRD Riot Takes on Fort Myers in Florida

The River City Riot will take center stage as they skate on down to the Sunshine State, Florida. to battle it out with the competitive Fort Myers A team. Fort Myers is currently ranked 30th in the North America South Women's Flat Track Association rankings, while the Riot just moved up to 17. Will the Riot come home victorious? Tune in to find out! (Livestream details coming soon.)

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Game Day Recap: RCRD vs. Blue Ridge Doubleheader

The Riot and Rats shuffled off to the magnificent Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina to go head to head with the Blue Ridge Y'Allstars and Retrogrades. The Riot smashed their way into a victorious win against the Y'Allstars with a score of 220 to 103. Our River Rats fought hard, and the game was neck and neck, but the Retrogrades came out on top with the win. Thank you Blue Ridge for hosting such fun and nail-biting bouts!

Photos by Billy Shackelford

Game Day Recap: RCRD vs. Charlotte Doubleheader

With back-to-back weekends of games, both travel teams then faced their toughest opponents yet, Charlotte Roller Derby’s A and B teams. The Riot skaters came out swinging, but Charlotte’s A team was able to hit the ball out of the park with a solid win of 202 to 73. It was then the Rats’ turn, and although the Rats bared their claws, Charlotte’s B team won 243 to 120. But it isn’t all about the W - those scores helped both of our teams move up in the WFTDA rankings! All the teams loved playing each other and hoped for a rematch in the future. Thank you for coming to Richmond to play, Charlotte! If you missed the game and still want to check it out, hop onto our Youtube channel for all the exciting action. 

Photos by Erika Belsaas

Rock ‘n’ Roan Open Skate

If you were a part of the Rock ‘n’ Roan Open Skate, then you made unforgettable memories. With guest musicians from the School Of Rock - Short Pump, this open skate brought laughter and joy to everyone jam skating along. Thank you School of Rock for making this experience such a blast! Be sure to keep an eye out so you can join us for our next open skate.

RCRD FANS!

We love engaging with our community, so we have rolled out (pun intended! 😉) a few ways for you to connect with us and get featured in our BRUISEletter! Here's how:

  1. RCRD in the Wild: Spot someone wearing their RCRD merch out in the world? Get consent for a pic and send it in. We love seeing your team spirit!

  2. Fan Art Submissions: Submit your RCRD paintings, digital art, stories and more! We love when y'all show your support and create with us!

  3. RCRD Featured Fans: Show off your team spirit, get loud, proud, and a little rowdy for the team, and show your support at our games for a chance to be one of our Featured Fans and get a spotlight in our BRUISEletter!

🖤💚 Email your submissions to pr.rivercityrollerderby@gmail.com 💚🖤