St. Louis GateKeepers
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The St. Louis GateKeepers are an all-men's flat-track roller derby
team based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It was founded in November 2009 by Magnum, p.i.m.p. (Scott Meyer), a referee for the Arch Rival Rollergirls
, and Bat Wing (Evan Jones). Since then, the league has grown to support two touring travel teams (the main travel team and the B-Keepers, the travelling B-team) and three local teams: The South Grand Slammers, The Riverfront Crimes, and the Dogtown Rockets.
. Despite being a relatively young team, the GateKeepers were undefeated in the tournament. Notably, the GateKeepers beat the high-ranking Puget Sound Outcasts and broke the 24-game winning streak of the previously undefeated New York Shock Exchange
.
district, the Riverfront
area, and Dogtown
, respectively. The teams practice together at regular practices, but bout against each other in a series of matches deemed 'Turf Wars', culminating in a yearly championship. The league is entirely skater-run, with the players helping to run the teams, referee the local bouts and pay for rink time.
April 16 - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
May 21 - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
June 18 - South Grand Slammers vs. Riverfront Crimes
July 23 - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
Aug 20th - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
Sept 17th - Turf War Championship
* B-Keepers Game
Roller derby
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups in which both teams designate a scoring player who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team...
team based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It was founded in November 2009 by Magnum, p.i.m.p. (Scott Meyer), a referee for the Arch Rival Rollergirls
Arch Rival Rollergirls
The Arch Rival Roller Girls or ARRG is a women's flat-track roller derby league in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of more than 100 all-female roller derby leagues currently in existence.-History:...
, and Bat Wing (Evan Jones). Since then, the league has grown to support two touring travel teams (the main travel team and the B-Keepers, the travelling B-team) and three local teams: The South Grand Slammers, The Riverfront Crimes, and the Dogtown Rockets.
History
The St. Louis GateKeepers were conceived by Scott Meyer (who skates under the name Magnum p.i.m.p.) and Evan Jones (Bat Wing) on the way from a men's roller derby bout in Sioux City. Together, they started the GateKeepers in November 2009. Since then, the league has grown from starting with only a few players to a roster that includes over 40 skaters. The founders continue to coach the league and play in travel bouts.Spring Roll 2011
The St. Louis GateKeepers received considerable attention for their performance at the 2011 Spring Roll tournament hosted in Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. Despite being a relatively young team, the GateKeepers were undefeated in the tournament. Notably, the GateKeepers beat the high-ranking Puget Sound Outcasts and broke the 24-game winning streak of the previously undefeated New York Shock Exchange
New York Shock Exchange
The New York Shock Exchange is a men's roller derby league, based in New York City. The league consists of two teams, which bout against teams from other leagues....
.
Local League Structure
The St. Louis GateKeepers consists of three local teams, each named after a St. Louis neighborhood. The teams are The South Grand Slammers, The Riverfront Crimes, and the Dogtown Rockets, and are named after the South Grand AvenueMidtown St. Louis
Midtown St. Louis is three miles west of the St. Louis, Missouri riverfront at the crossroads of Grand Boulevard and Lindell Boulevard. It includes the campus of Saint Louis University and the Grand Center arts district.-Historic status:...
district, the Riverfront
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the east, Chouteau Avenue to the south, and Jefferson Avenue...
area, and Dogtown
Clayton/Tamm, St. Louis
Clayton-Tamm is a traditionally Irish-American neighborhood located near the western border of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, just south of Forest Park....
, respectively. The teams practice together at regular practices, but bout against each other in a series of matches deemed 'Turf Wars', culminating in a yearly championship. The league is entirely skater-run, with the players helping to run the teams, referee the local bouts and pay for rink time.
Intraleague Schedule
March 26 - South Grand Slammers vs. Riverfront CrimesApril 16 - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
May 21 - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
June 18 - South Grand Slammers vs. Riverfront Crimes
July 23 - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
Aug 20th - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
Sept 17th - Turf War Championship
Interleague Travel Team Schedule
| Date | St. Louis GateKeepers vs. | Location | St. Louis GateKeepers | Opposing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/11 | Race City Rebels | Indianapolis, IN | 213 | 63 |
| 05/14/11 | Puget Sound Outcast | Ft. Wayne, IN (Spring Roll Tournament) | 201 | 78 |
| 05/15/11 | Harm City Homicide | Ft. Wayne, IN (Spring Roll Tournament) | 261 | 56 |
| 05/15/11 | New York Shock Exchange | Ft. Wayne, IN (Spring Roll Tournament) | 158 | 138 |
| 05/29/11 | Ozarks Derby Brigade* | Springfield, MO | 348 | 35 |
| 06/11/11 | Twin Cites Terrors | St. Louis, MO | 207 | 43 |
| 07/09/11 | Ozarks Derby Brigade* | St. Peters, MO | 272 | 71 |
| 08/27/11 | Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | 159 | 116 |
| 10/22/11 | MRDA Championship | New York, NY |
* B-Keepers Game
2010 Season Interleague Stats
| Date | St. Louis GateKeepers vs. | Location | St. Louis GateKeepers | Opposing Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2010 | Race City Rebels | St. Louis, MO | 125 | 17 |
| 05/08/2010 | Twin City Terrors | Fort Wayne, IN | 49 | 35 |
| 05/08/2010 | Dallas Deception | Fort Wayne, IN | 43 | 40 |
| 05/08/2010 | Puget Sound Outcast | Fort Wayne, IN | 120 | 121 |
| 06/12/2010 | Race City Rebels | Indianapolis, IN | 226 | 68 |
| 08/21/2010 | Twin City Terrors | Lakeville, MN | 144 | 93 |
| 09/26/2010 | Magic City Misfits | Fayetteville, AR | 170 | 143 |
| 02/05/2011 | Race City Rebels | Indianapolis, IN | 213 | 63 |