Hellmilton Roller Ghouls


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 returned home to Hamilton after traveling to Vancouver and becoming involved with the Terminal City Rollergirls.
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.

International competition

In 2011, three skaters 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.

Tournament results

National Tournament, 'Roller Derby Royal' hosted by Swamp City, October 26-27, 2013

An overall placing of 11th.

National Tournament, 'Roller Derby Royal' hosted by Swamp City, August 25, 2012

OpponentFinal scoreWinner
River City157–4Hellmilton
Mount Mititia81–54Hellmilton
Dead End Derby125–75Hellmilton
DD Gallow Lasses112–104DD

Home season

The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls completed their first home season in 2012 with their two home teams Gang'Green and Ultra Violent. These two home teams play against each other at Melville Skate Rink.
SeasonChampionFinal score
2016??????
2013GangGreen159–14
2012Ultra Violent143–78

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.