Awesome Article on Last Month's Tournament in Aberdeen

Sorry it's taken me so long to post this link, but check out THIS AWESOME ARTICLE El Toupee tracked down in The Press & Journal :)

Junior Roller Derby Workshop

MSlap bang in the middle of the holidays, Manchester Roller Derby will take your younglins and put them through their paces with 5 x 4 hour days of skate training drills and exercises to push them above and beyond minimum skills requirements.

This is open to anyone under 18 with parental consent. 

Just £30 per skater for the whole week, the workshop is 10am-2pm daily, followed by public skate 2-4pm. All workshop skaters can stay for public skate at no extra charge.

Places are limited email mook@manchesterarcadians.com to book your spot.

When? Monday August 9th until Friday 13th August

Where? Arcadia, Levenshulme, Manchester

Wack 'Em

As if one bout a month from the Rainy City Roller Girls wasn't enough!

RCRG's 'Manchester Motley Crew' will be playing the Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz in a jam packed, hip checking, shoulder blocking bout on Saturday 24th July.

Come on down to the Rainy's home base and watch what is sure to be a fantastic game!

2 teams

60 minutes 

and not a Vuvuzela in sight (or sound!)

Tickets:

Adult adv. £8

Concession* (students/ mature derby fans) £6

Under 10's: free

Adults on the door £10

* all concession tickets must provide proof of concession on door.

Doors open: 3pm

Bout starts: 4pm

Get your tickets from the friendly RCRG derby Girls or by 

clicking the eventbrite link:

http://rainycityrollergirls.eventbrite.com/

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Live Roller Derby HITS Sheffield ...

... or should I say SMASHES??!!!

Sheffield Steel Rollergirls take on Newcastle Rollergirls in their debut bout - SMASHDANCE!

When? Saturday July 24th, 3pm-7pm

Where? Ponds Forge International Sheaf Street, Sheffield

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Check out This Is Roller Derby!

Introducing the Portsmouth Roller Wenches

Welcoming another new league into the UK Roller Derby fold ... great to see UKRD getting bigger and better all the time :)

Check out the Portsmouth Roller Wenches HERE!

New Roller Derby in Manchester ....

Sometimes one league just isn't enough!

Manchester Roller Derby are a new league, actively recruiting in the Manchester area.

Check out their Facebook group here for more details.

Good luck girls xxx

Block Party!!!

What? LRG's Championship Bout

Who? Ultraviolent Femmes vs Suffrajets

When? Saturday July 17th, 4pm - 9.30pm

Last year's defending champion Suffra Jets will take on the plucky underdog Ultraviolent Femmes in the 2010 LRG Championship bout! Can the Suffra Jets defend their title? Will the Ultraviolents stage the upset of the season?

Want more? Of course you do. And you'll get more! To whet your appetite before the main event, the LRG's Steam Rollers will be taking on Manchester's Rainy City Rollergirls!

TICKETS ON SALE AT: http://www.londonrollergirls.com/zero/archives/929

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Leeds Prepare for Intra-league bouting!

Leeds Roller Dolls will face each other next month in a super exclusive sneak preview to their first intra-league bout, which is currently scheduled for October.

A select few rollergirls and boys from around the country have been invited to the bout this weekend ...
so if you received an invite (like we did here ;) ) count yourself as very lucky!

Good luck Dolls!

Apologies ...

Before I get started posting all the latest goss from the UK Roller Derby world, firstly a quick apology for the past month of silence, I've been on a rather remote island in Honduras ... but the Round Up Bout is back, and wants to hear all your news, as ever

Thanks for all your support,

Jet Stepper xxx

2 More New Leagues!

They just keep coming!!

Introducing The Imposters in the Lincoln area, and Hells Belles Roller Girls in Hertfordshire 

Good luck girlies!

Central Belter!

When? Saturday June 26th 2010, Midday - 4.30pm

Who? Glasgow Roller Girls vs Auld Reekie Roller Girls

Double Header - Maiden Grrders vs Cannon Belles, Irn Bruisers vs Twisted Thistles

Where? The ARC Sports Centre, Glasgow

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Brand New Derby Footage ...

Check out Roller Derby on Film for footage from Viva Bash Vegas and Blood and Thunder, as well as a brand new Merby Madness video!

Here's a little sample of Jason's work!

ARRG Hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival!!!

Great to hear this news!!

Auld Reekie Rollergirls and London Rockin' Rollers will be appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 

The Prisoner of AskaSLAM!

When? Saturday August 7th

Where? Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Tickets - £7 in advance, from www.arrg.co.uk or www.edfringe.com

Highland Fling!

Roller Derby finally hits Aberdeen!

The Granite City Roller Girls proudly present the first Scottish Roller Derby Tournament featuring teams from the Auld Reekie Roller Girls (Twisted Thistles & Cannon Belles), Dundee Destroyers (Rippin Kittin's), Glasgow Roller Girls (Irn Bruisers & Maiden Grrders), and of course your host's team the Northern Fights.

It's going to be a fab weekend of derby and partying. If you've never been to Aberdeen before I can't think of a better excuse for a wee visit!

We look forward to seeing you there :)
Any queries or issues with tickets please contact us at info@highland-fling.co.uk

*Please note on the Sunday there will be road closures and restrictions around the beach area due to the BH10K.  We will forward details of these when we have them from the organisers*
Approximate running times:
Saturday 22nd May
Doors open 09:15
09:45 Irn Bruisers v Northern Fights
11:05 Twisted Thistles v Rippin Kittin's
12:25 Irn Bruisers v Cannon Belles
13:45 Twisted Thistles v Maiden Grrders
15:05 Cannon Belles v Northern Fights
16:25 Maiden Grrders v Rippin Kittin's

Sunday 23rd May
Doors open 13:15
13:45 3rd place play off
15:45 Final
*Please be advised that while there will be seating available it is first come first served and you may need to sit on the floor or stand...so we recommend bringing a cushion to sit on*

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!

Treason Season!

When? Saturday June 5th, 4.30pm-7.30pm

Where? High Wycombe Sports Centre

Who? Royal Windsor Rollergirls vs Central City Rollergirls

PLUS MURDA

Details - 

2 great games of Roller Derby for the price of 1!

Tickets on sale soon NOW - go to http://www.windsorrollergirls.com/page3.htm

High Wycombe Sports Centre HP11 1TJ, doors 4.30, first game at 5pm.

Free entry to under 12's.

Free after party at the Firestation Arts Centre - Windsor SL4 3BL.

All tickets are collect on door.

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Let the Slaying Begin!

There's yet another new league on the scene!

Show your support for the Swansea City Slayers - 

Join their FACEBOOK GROUP here, and check out their MYSPACE.

Shrewsbury Get Sorted!

Introducing Evolution Rollergirls - Shrewsbury's local Roller Derby league!

Their name is based on Shrewsbury being Charles Darwin's birthplace ... check out their awesome logo!

Good luck guys n gals!

Sun, Sea & Slammed

Who? London Rockin' Rollers vs Leeds Roller Dolls

When?  Saturday 19th June - 1.30pm-5pm

Where?  Dewsbury Sports Centre, Longcauseway, Dewsbury

London Rockin' Rollers vs Leeds Roller Dolls for the first time!!

More details coming soon, but for now, get that date in your diary!!

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Smack to the Future

When? Saturday May 22nd, 5pm-8pm

Where? Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

Who? LRG Suffra Jets vs LRG Steam Rollers

The Suffra Jets take on the Steam Rollers in the last public bout before the season championship. Will the Suffra Jets remain undefeated? Can the Steam Rollers repeat their success with another win after defeating the Ultraviolent Femmes at the season opener?

Which way will it go? Find out with us on May 22nd at Tottenham Green! This is sure to be another sell-out event so get your tickets now!

Doors 5pm, bout 6pm. Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door, including afterparty. There'll be all the usual fun, cupcakes, an awesome charity raffle, audience races at half time and of course the best roller derby action you'll see this side of the Atlantic!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://www.londonrollergirls.com

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