You are at the ground floor of an exciting time for Austin sports and entertainment. This company was started with a vision of outrageous production value and fabulous women on skates. It's taken much more hard work than we all expected, and our focus, although still heavy on production and attitude, has turned to the importance of competition between the teams and skating ability of the girls.

Teams

We currently have five teams:

The Hellcats (50's-style vixens who love their hotrods and switchblades)

The Putas del Fuego (Cholas with a taste for blood and tequila)

The Holy Rollers (the baddest bullies in the Sacred Heart schoolyard)

The Rhinestone Cowgirls (Texas fillies that offer up the best in country-fried violence)

and new to the scene The Cherry Bombs (Rock n Roll High School rebels).

The History of TXRD

TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls is an Austin, TX-based sports and entertainment company. The women of TXRD produce and perform their own style of roller derby, updated to suit the tastes of today's audiences. TXRD promotes friendship and competition between determined, beautiful, unique and -- most of all -- tough women.

Founded in 2001 by She-EOs Anya Jack, April Herman, Heather Burdick and Nancy Lynn, TXRD has captured the public's attention and has quickly became a Texas favorite. TXRD's first public bout was seen by approximately 400 spectators and by the season's end, crowd attendance had reached 1,300, with hundreds having to be turned away at the door. With the new popularity and another league starting in Austin, TXRD felt it was time to move to the next level.

In 2003, TXRD purchased an original roller derby banked track, making them the first all-girl league to ever skate on a banked track. TXRD has sparked a roller derby revival and can be directly connected to new leagues springing up in cities around the world, from the Cayman Islands, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.

The Word is Out

Local and national media have taken notice of the women of TXRD, recognizing that this group of women truly is unique. Media Coverage includes: The Chicago Tribune, The Austin American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Austin Fit Magazine, Bust Magazine, Drill Magazine, Loaded, Playboy, Rank and Review, SPIN, Texas Highways Magazine, IN Magazine, Austin Music Network (AMN), National Public Radio (NPR), KLBJ Radio, 101X Radio, Mega 93.3 Radio, KAOS 95.9 Radio, KVRX Radio, KOOP Radio, Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell.

TXRD is also featured in three music videos, as well as a documentary being filmed by Bob Ray and Werner Campbell of crashcam Films. The documentary, titled "Hell On Wheels," tells the story of a group of women who create a high-octane rock and roll-fueled, all-girl roller derby league from the ground up. The film follows the women through the planning stages, fundraising rock shows, grueling practices and, ultimately, up to their first bone-breaking, smashingly successful first season and beyond. Release is scheduled for 2004.

The Best Fans in the World

The fans that attend our bouts range from white-collar professionals and soccer moms with kids in tow, to bikers and mohawked rockers. The largest majority of or fan base is from 21-35 years of age, with an emphasis on things alternative when it comes to music and entertainment. Much of our audience is comprised of those who spend a large amount of time in Austin's entertainment districts. But again, because of roller derby's past glory, it appeals to many who grew up watching it on TV.

TXRD Loves its Community

The women of TXRD volunteer their time and make special appearances at many benefits and events to raise money for local charities. Recent events have benefited New Horizons, an Austin-ara shelter for mentally and physically abused children, The Austin Human Society and The David Powell Health Clinic for uninsured and underinsured HIV+/AIDS patients.