Seattle’s own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for

Seattle’s own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for a good cause. The tournament style games kicked off the roller derby season and raised money for the competing teams’ charities of choice.Photos by Stephen Giang.Published on January 17, 2011

The Sockit Wenches skated against Grave Danger in an initial 30-minute bout.

The Sockit Wenches skated against Grave Danger in an initial 30-minute bout.

The fans came out in full force for the season opener. Blue and orange are the colors of the Sockit Wenches.

The fans came out in full force for the season opener. Blue and orange are the colors of the Sockit Wenches.

Seattle's own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for

The fans came out in full force for the season opener. Blue and orange are the colors of the Sockit Wenches.

The ladies from the Derby Liberation Front initially faced off against the Throttle Rockets.

The ladies from the Derby Liberation Front initially faced off against the Throttle Rockets.

Skaters from the Derby Liberation Front and the Throttle Rockets

Skaters from the Derby Liberation Front and the Throttle Rockets

Goodie Two Skates plays for the Derby Liberation Front. Some of her teammates are Annie Warhead, Ivana Clobber and Libby Raider.

Goodie Two Skates plays for the Derby Liberation Front. Some of her teammates are Annie Warhead, Ivana Clobber and Libby Raider.

Fans of Grave Danger wore red and black to honor their team.

Fans of Grave Danger wore red and black to honor their team.

The Throttle Rockets and Grave Danger collided.

The Throttle Rockets and Grave Danger collided.

Seattle's own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for

The Throttle Rockets and Grave Danger collided.

Fans of the Sockit Wenches

Fans of the Sockit Wenches

Skaters from the Throttle Rockets use aliases like Missile America, Slutnik and Fighty Almighty.

Skaters from the Throttle Rockets use aliases like Missile America, Slutnik and Fighty Almighty.

Seattle's own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for

Skaters from the Throttle Rockets use aliases like Missile America, Slutnik and Fighty Almighty.

Seattle's own Rat City Rollergirls spent Saturday evening duking it out for

Skaters from the Throttle Rockets use aliases like Missile America, Slutnik and Fighty Almighty.