Hellmilton Roller Ghouls

"Caught in the worldwide whirlwind of roller derby was Miss Metal Militia, who began her training in Vancouver, Canada with Terminal City Rollergirls, after skating artistically as a child. Upon her return to Hamilton, New Zealand, she decided to start a league at home."{{cite web|author=Aimie Cronin |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/5320108/Ghoul-Power-Hamiltons-first-roller-derby-league |title=Ghoul Power - Hamilton's first roller derby league... |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=2011-07-21 |accessdate=2015-02-25}}

For the past five years the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls have hosted representatives from leagues all over New Zealand at the annual International Tattoo and Art Expo.{{cite web |url=http://www.tattooart.co.nz/ |title=International Tattoo & Art Expo - Home |publisher=Tattooart.co.nz |date=2015-02-21 |accessdate=2015-02-25 |archive-date=2015-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224185839/http://www.tattooart.co.nz/ |url-status=dead }} The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls hosted their first bout in 2011, inviting teams from Mount Militia Derby Crew (Mount Maunganui), Taranaki Roller Corps (Taranaki region), and Pirate City Rollers.{{cite web |url=http://claudelands.co.nz/releases/archive/8/live-roller-derby-hits-hamilton/ |title=Media |publisher=Claudelands |date=2011-08-11 |accessdate=2015-02-25 |archive-date=2015-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121043459/http://www.claudelands.co.nz/releases/archive/8/live-roller-derby-hits-hamilton/ |url-status=dead }} Later the same year, three women from Hellmilton Roller Ghouls were selected as part of Team New Zealand (Roller Derby Team New Zealand).{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.waikatoindependent.co.nz/2011/06/hamilton-skaters-national-roller-derby-trial-call-up/1594/ |title=Hamilton skaters get national roller derby trial call-up |publisher=The Waikato Independent |date=2011-06-02 |accessdate=2015-02-25}} Together they travelled to compete in the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. These players were Miss Metal Militia, Poison Petal, and Boom Shakalaka.{{cite web |url=http://teamnzrollerderby.tumblr.com/ |title=Roller Derby Team NZ – Page 1 |publisher=Teamnzrollerderby.tumblr.com |accessdate=2015-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219035743/http://teamnzrollerderby.tumblr.com/ |archivedate=2014-12-19 }} Team New Zealand placed 8th out of 13 teams.

In 2014 Hellmilton Roller Ghouls also had two skaters selected to play in the most recent Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, Texas; Miss Metal Militia and Miss Crunchbull. {{cite web|url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503366&objectid=11347157|title=Hamilton women part of Kiwi team |publisher=nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news |date=2014-10-23 |accessdate=2015-05-10}} Team NZ is now ranked 5th out of 30 teams worldwide, with help from these ladies.

Raggedy Angst is the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls' travel team, chosen after try-outs at the beginning of every year. This team competes against other teams around New Zealand, travelling as well as hosting bouts.{{cite web|author=Daniel Adams |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/5682385/Hits-and-misses-as-roller-derby-kicks-off |title=Hits and misses as roller derby kicks off |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-02-25}}

Raggedy Angst's team colours are black and orange.

An overall placing of 11th (out of 16).

{{cite web|url=http://nzrollerderbyscores.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/25-august.html |title=NZ Roller Derby Scores: 25 August |publisher=Nzrollerderbyscores.blogspot.co.nz |date=2012-08-25 |accessdate=2015-02-25}}

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).{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.waikatoindependent.co.nz/2012/04/hellmilton-roller-ghouls-crunch-season/4198/ |title=Hellmilton Roller Ghouls crunch into third season |publisher=The Waikato Independent |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2015-02-25}} These two home teams play against each other at Melville Skate Rink.

In July 2013 the Junior Monstar Squad was born, welcoming a younger generation of skaters into the midst of the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls. These members are of both genders and range from 14 to 17 years. They are split up into two groups; the Mogwais who are learning the skills and the Gremlins who are the official junior bouting team.

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