The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls are a roller derby league located in the central North Island of New Zealand.
Independently run by its members, the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls currently have one team, the Raggedy Angst.
History The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls were founded in 2009 when Fe Foster (known as Miss Metal Militia) returned home to Hamilton after traveling to Vancouver and becoming involved with the Terminal City Rollergirls.https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/5320108/Ghoul-Power-Hamiltons-first-roller-derby-league
The Roller Ghouls' first bout as the Raggedy Angst took place in New Plymouth in September 2010 where they claimed a victory.
The team's first home bout titled "Bout Bloody Time" was hosted in September 2011 at the Claudelands Arena and featured multiple teams: The newly-formed Dangerous Curves from the Mount Militia Derby Crew based in Tauranga, the Rumblebees of the Taranaki Roller Corps from New Plymouth, and the main event of Pirate City Rollers' Cannon Brawlers from Auckland taking on the Raggedy Angst.https://claudelands.co.nz/events/news/live-roller-derby-hits-hamilton
International competition In 2011, three skaters (Miss Metal Militia, Poison Petal, and Boom Shakalaka) from Hellmilton Roller Ghouls were selected to be part of Team New Zealand. Together they travelled to compete in the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Team New Zealand placed 8th out of 13 teams.
In 2014, Hellmilton Roller Ghouls had two skaters selected to play in the Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, Texas: Miss Metal Militia and Miss Crunchbull. Team New Zealand ranked 5th out of 30 teams worldwide.
Raggedy Angst Raggedy Angst is the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls' travel team. The team competes against other teams around New Zealand, traveling as well as hosting bouts.
Raggedy Angst's team colors are black and orange.
Season results 2010 Date Opponent Location Final score WinnerSeptember 11, 2010 Taranaki Roller Corps Taranaki 192-110 Raggedy AngstNovember 21, 2010 Pirate City Prospects Auckland 89-31 Raggedy Angst
2011 Date Opponent Location Final score WinnerAugust 6, 2011 NN Hell's Wives Whangarei 176-60 Raggedy AngstSeptember 24, 2011 PCR Cannon Brawlers Hamilton ?? PCR 2012 Date Opponent Location Final score Winner May 26, 2012 Mount Militia Mount Maunganui 190-132 MMDC June 30, 2012 Dead End Derby All Stars Christchurch 205-176 DED August 11, 2012 Hell's Wives Hamilton 166-102 Raggedy Angst October 13, 2012 Richter City All Stars Hamilton 180-118 RCRD October 27, 2012 Pirate City Rollers Auckland 295-61 PCR
2013 Date Opponent Location Final score Winner July 6, 2013 Dead End Derby All Stars Hamilton 200-131 DED August 31, 2013 Swamp City Roller Rats Palmerston North 246-69 SCRR September 14, 2013 Bay City Rollers Hamilton 197-114 Raggedy Angst
2014 Date Opponent Location Final score Winner May 10, 2014 Taranaki Roller Corps Hamilton 158-45 Raggedy Angst May 10, 2014 Northland Nightmares Hamilton 140-40 Raggedy Angst June 28, 2014 Swamp City Roller Rats Hamilton 133-110 SCRR July 26, 2014 Bay City Rollers Hamilton 150-127 Raggedy Angst September 27, 2014 Fatal Derby Dolls Hamilton 148-87 Raggedy Angst October 11, 2014 Richter City Convicts Wellington 257-128 RCRD
2015 Date Opponent Location Final score WinnerApril 11, 2015 Bay City Rollers Napier 240-111 BCRJuly 18, 2015 Taranaki Roller Corps New Plymouth 275-99 TRCAugust 22, 2015 Sulphur City Steam Rollers Hamilton 160-148 Raggedy AngstSeptember 5, 2015 WRDL Black Pearls Hamilton 211-82 WRDLSeptember 19, 2015 NN Hell's Wives Whangarei 146-113 NN
2016 Date Opponent Location Final score WinnerApril 16, 2016 Sulphur City Steam Rollers Hamilton 191–163 SCSRJuly 24, 2016 BCR Twisted Sisters Hamilton 145–116 BCRAugust 6, 2016 SCRR Badda Bings Levin 120–60 Raggedy AngstAugust 6, 2016 Whenua Fatales Levin 115–95 Raggedy Angst
Tournament results National Tournament, 'Roller Derby Royal' hosted by Swamp City, October 26-27, 2013 Opponent Final score WinnerTaranaki Roller Corps 152-49 Raggedy AngstPirate City Rollers 212-18 PCRDead End Derby 80-75 DEDOtautahi 178-81 Raggedy AngstMount Militia 97-59 MMDCWhakatane Roller Derby League 126–16 Raggedy Angst An overall placing of 11th (out of 16).
National Tournament, 'Roller Derby Royal' hosted by Swamp City, August 25, 2012
Opponent Final score WinnerRiver City 157–4 HellmiltonMount Mititia 81–54 HellmiltonDead End Derby 125–75 HellmiltonDD Gallow Lasses 112–104 DD
Home season The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls completed their first home season in 2012 with their two home teams Gang'Green (Black & Green) and Ultra Violent (Purple & Silver). These two home teams play against each other at Melville Skate Rink. Season Champion Final score 2016 ??? ??? 2013 GangGreen 159–14 2012 Ultra Violent 143–78
Junior Monstar Squad In July 2013 the Junior Monstar Squad was created, welcoming a younger generation of skaters. The Monstar Squad skaters are of all genders and range from 14 to 17 years old. They are split up into two groups; the Mogwais who are learning the skills and the Gremlins who are the official junior bouting team.
2015 Date Opponent Location Final score WinnerSeptember 5, 2015 NN Hell Razors Hamilton 325–214 Hell Razors
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