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==Local League Structure==
==Local League Structure==
The St. Louis GateKeepers consists of three local teams, each named after a popular St. Louis bar district. The teams are '''The South Grand Slammers''', '''The Riverfront Crimes''', and the '''Dogtown Rockets''', and are named after the [[Grand_Center,_St._Louis|South Grand Avenue]] bar district, the Riverfront area, and [[Clayton/Tamm,_St._Louis|Dogtown]], respectively. The teams practice together at regular practices, but scrimmage against each other in a series of matches deemed 'Turf Wars', culminating in a yearly championship.<ref>{{cite web | title= St. Louis GateKeepers | url = http://www.stlgatekeepers.com/| accessdate =2010-03-10}}</ref> The league is entirely skater-run, with the players helping to run the the teams, referee the local bouts and pay for rink time. <ref>{{cite news|last=Weich|first=Susan|title=All-male squad breaking ground on St. Louis roller derby scene|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/susan-weich/article_0f8ff7d1-d746-5e68-977d-bc3e37775103.html|accessdate=11 March 2011|newspaper=St. Louis Post Dispatch|date=24 March 2010}}</ref>
The St. Louis GateKeepers consists of three local teams, each named after a popular St. Louis district. The teams are '''The South Grand Slammers''', '''The Riverfront Crimes''', and the '''Dogtown Rockets''', and are named after the [[Grand_Center,_St._Louis|South Grand Avenue]] bar district, the Riverfront area, and [[Clayton/Tamm,_St._Louis|Dogtown]], respectively. The teams practice together at regular practices, but scrimmage against each other in a series of matches deemed 'Turf Wars', culminating in a yearly championship.<ref>{{cite web | title= St. Louis GateKeepers | url = http://www.stlgatekeepers.com/| accessdate =2010-03-10}}</ref> The league is entirely skater-run, with the players helping to run the the teams, referee the local bouts and pay for rink time. <ref>{{cite news|last=Weich|first=Susan|title=All-male squad breaking ground on St. Louis roller derby scene|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/susan-weich/article_0f8ff7d1-d746-5e68-977d-bc3e37775103.html|accessdate=11 March 2011|newspaper=St. Louis Post Dispatch|date=24 March 2010}}</ref>


==2011 Schedule==
==2011 Schedule==

Revision as of 19:36, 11 March 2011

St. Louis GateKeepers
League logo
Metro areaSt. Louis, Missouri
FoundedNovember 2009
TeamsGateKeepers Travel Team
South Grand Slammers
Dogtown Rockets
Riverfront Crimes
Track type(s)Flat
Venuevarious
AffiliationsMRDA (Men's Roller Derby Association)
Org. typeskater-owned
WebsiteStLGateKeepers.com


The St. Louis GateKeepers is an all-men's amateur flat-track roller derby team based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It was founded in November of 2009 by Scott Meyer, a referee for the Arch Rival Rollergirls, and "Bat Wing".[1] Since then, the league has grown to support a touring travel team and three local teams: The South Grand Slammers, The Riverfront Crimes, and the Dogtown Rockets.[2]

History

The St. Louis GateKeepers were concieved by Scott Meyer (who skates under the name Magnum P.I.M.P.) and another skater named "Bat Wing" on the way from a men's roller derby bout in Sioux City. Together, they started the GateKeepers in November of 2009. Since then, the league has grown from starting with only a few players to a roster that includes over 40 skaters.[3] Meyer continues to coach the league and play in travel bouts.

Local League Structure

The St. Louis GateKeepers consists of three local teams, each named after a popular St. Louis district. The teams are The South Grand Slammers, The Riverfront Crimes, and the Dogtown Rockets, and are named after the South Grand Avenue bar district, the Riverfront area, and Dogtown, respectively. The teams practice together at regular practices, but scrimmage against each other in a series of matches deemed 'Turf Wars', culminating in a yearly championship.[4] The league is entirely skater-run, with the players helping to run the the teams, referee the local bouts and pay for rink time. [5]

2011 Schedule

March 26th - South Grand Slammers vs. Riverfront Crimes
April 16th - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
May 21st - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
June 18th - South Grand Slammers vs. Riverfront Crimes
July 23rd - Dogtown Red Rockets vs. South Grand Slammers
Aug 20th - Riverfront Crimes vs. Dogtown Red Rockets
Sept 17th - Turf War Championship

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 Terror Fort Wayne, IN 49 35
05/08/2010 Dallas Deception Fort Wayne, IN 43 40
05/08/2010 Puget Sound Outcast Derby Fort Wayne, IN 120 121
06/12/2010 Race City Rebels Indianapolis, IN 226 68
08/21/2010 Twin City Terror Lakeville, MN 144 93
09/26/2010 Magic City Misfits Fayetteville, AR 170 143
02/05/2011 Race City Rebels Indianapolis, IN 213 63

[6]

References

  1. ^ "About GateKeepers". Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  2. ^ "St. Louis GateKeepers". Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  3. ^ Campbell, Chris (4 January 2011). "Chaos, aggression and knee pads". Metro St. Louis Suburban Journal. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  4. ^ "St. Louis GateKeepers". Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  5. ^ Weich, Susan (24 March 2010). "All-male squad breaking ground on St. Louis roller derby scene". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  6. ^ "St. Louis GateKeepers Bout Results". Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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