Note: The following is an exact transcript of the live blog posted for this bout during the 2007 WFTDA Eastern Region Tournament, aka Heartland Havoc. Click on "Read More" for the full post.

I recently contacted the Ohio Roller Girls to get some dirt on the upcoming 2007 WFTDA Eastern Region Tournament (aka Heartland Havoc) and they were happy to oblige. Alli Catraz, who considers Lead Jammer to be "legitimate media" (!), answered some questions via email. Read on!

Tickets are now on sale for the 2007 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament, aka Heartland Havoc. The tournament will be held at Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, August 17-19. Prices are $25/day or $50 for the whole event. Get tickets online here. More info here.

The top four teams from this tournament will go on to compete in the National Championship Tournament in Austin, TX in September. Click here to see the lineup.

The Ohio Roller Girls have been getting tons of press leading up to last night's First Blood (we'll bring you news of the debut as soon as it rolls in). Here's one of the articles that ran the day of the bout. "Wallace [Scarlette Fury] sat out a recent practice with a tender arm after a fresh tattoo." Don't you wish you could call into work with that one?

The Ohio Roller Girls get some press for their virgin bout in a few weeks...here and over here. "Skaters jockey for position and ram into each other while racing around the track." That about sums it up, eh? Heh.

The Ohio Roller Girls are featured in this sweet video and article, along with some vintage clips and a bit of derby history. The Ohio Roller Girls virgin season begins on April 23. Good luck on your first bout, ladies.

The Ohio State Lantern has this story about the imminent Ohio Roller Girls, who are gearing up for their first season.

"The first season for roller derby in Columbus is slated to begin April 23 at Battelle Hall of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, according to their Web site. The season will carry six games, including the postseason, and game days will consist of two matches, divided among four teams.