Detroit Derby Girls championship bout set for Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Cobo Arena

Posted on April 30, 2010

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Ticket prices for women’s roller derby championship only $15 for adults with up to two children 12 and under for free per adult

DETROIT, Mich. – Touted as one of the biggest roller derby events ever to be held in Michigan, the Detroit Derby Girls roller derby league will hold its 2010 championship bout at Cobo Arena on Saturday, May 22, 2010. All seats at Cobo will be premium, lower-bowl seats, and tickets are priced at a economically sensitive $15 for adults — with up to two children twelve and under per adult attending at no charge.

Tickets are available now at www.Ticketmaster.com or the Fox Theatre Box Office.

The undefeated D-Funk Allstars will compete against the Devil’s Night Dames, which lost only one game during its regular season.

All of the Detroit Derby Girls regular-season bouts were held at Detroit’s historic Masonic Temple and nearly all have sold out (over 900 tickets). With an increased seating capacity of 9,000 seats, Cobo Arena guarantees new fans the opportunity to procure premier seats for an up-close look at the combination of athleticism and entertainment.

Detroit Derby Girls’ President Amy Ruby, who also plays in the league under the name Racer McChaseHer, said: “The sport of roller derby and our league in particular have cultivated an impressive fan base and we have found once adults and children are exposed to it, they become diehard fans. We are so excited to offer a much larger venue for our fans and our goal is to see at least 3,000 at the championship bout at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 22.”

In addition to the derby excitement, the night will be full of other entertainment as well. The Hardcore Detroit breakdancers will be the halftime entertainment and the ticket stub from the event provides free entry into an After Party to be held at Detroit’s Majestic Theatre – featuring Nickie P and Wolfie Complex as the entertainment.

“The Detroit Derby Girls league is deeply committed to the city of Detroit,” said President Ruby. “We have had opportunities to hold our bouts elsewhere, but we take great pride in having ‘Detroit’ in our name.”

The league is also strongly committed to making a difference in the Detroit community, according to Ruby. It has supported Detroit-based charities for several seasons including Orchard’s Childrens Services and the Soujourner Foundation. For the past two seasons Alternatives for Girls has received 50/50 raffle proceeds from each bout. And, it participates in Detroit’s UCCA Garden Project and has donated vegetables grown in its plot to Gleaners Food Bank.
A Detroit Derby Girls bout consists of two 30-minute halves, with each half made up of several jams lasting for up to two minutes of fast-paced, unpredictable action.

Some of the finest roller-derby athletes in the country will compete in the May 22 championship. The undefeated D-Funk Allstars are led by Fatal Femme and Roxanna Hardplace, with support from veteren jammers Sista Slit’chya and boo d. livers. The Devil’s Night Dames feature stars Vicious Vixen, Whiskey Soured, Racer McChaseHer, and promising rookie Formosa Fury.

The sport includes plenty of fast-paced action but, unlike what you might remember while watching roller derby from many years ago, no fighting or rough-housing is allowed. And, both major and minor penalties, as in the sport of hockey, can play a pivotal role in points scored and the eventual winner, according to Ruby.

For more information about The Detroit Derby Girls and the May 22 championship bout at Cobo Arena, please visit www.DetroitDerbyGirls.com .

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Media Contact: Jeff Caponigro at Caponigro Public Relations Inc., jcap@caponigro.com,
(248) 353-3030 ext. 204

Announcing the Detroit Derby Girls 2007 Home Season Game 6: June 23, 2007

Posted on June 13, 2007

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Detroit, Michigan—June 13, 2007. The Detroit Derby Girls’ sixth game of the 2007 home season will feature a fierce match up between the D-Funk Allstars and the Pistolwhippers. The bout is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Masonic Temple (500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are available now at any Michigan Meijer store or at <www.starticketsplus.com>. For the rest of the home season schedule and additional information about tickets, please see the DDG website, <www.detroitderbygirls.com>.

These teams haven’t met since the first game of the 2006 season, in a nail-biter that led to the DDG’s first—and, to date, only—game decided by an overtime jam. The Pistolwhippers squeaked by with a thin 119-113 victory. This storied—and hotly contested—outcome has fostered a sense that both teams have something to prove in their rematch this season. Both D-Funk and the Pistolwhippers arrive to this bout with 1-1 records, a core of veteran skaters, and some promising rookie players. Not only that, but this game will decide who will take on the hot Devil’s Night Dames in the 2007 championship on July 21. This is truly anyone’s game.

While fast-moving and hard-hitting flat track roller derby is the centerpiece of the DDG, additional bout entertainment will be provided by the DDG cheerleaders (henceforth known as the Motor City Rah-Rahs), DJ Tim Tiki, and the returning hula hoop sensation, Revolva. After-party entertainment includes a special event at the Old Miami (3930 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI) with DJs Tim Tiki, Grimly Fiendish, and Elisavet. At the bout the DDG is also collecting donations to benefit Arts and Scraps, a Detroit-based non-profit organization with the mission “to provide children with affordable and creative experiences using recycled industrial scraps to actively involve them in learning, increase their confidence, and encourage independent thinking.” The DDG asks that fans help the league support Arts and Scraps by donating scratched or old CDs, new or broken crayons, kids’ scissors, and used ink cartridges. Any assistance in giving back to the community that has supported and encouraged the DDG is greatly appreciated.

The Detroit Derby Girls, established in early 2005, is an all-female owned and operated flat track roller derby league. Over 60 skaters strong, the Detroit Derby Girls are part of the national rebirth of roller derby that began in 2001. Currently, over 40 leagues have formed throughout the US and are joined together by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA, <www.wftda.org>). The WFTDA is the national organizing body that has equal representation from all active flat track leagues in which women skaters are primary owners, managers and operators.

Detroit Derby Girls Intraleague Bout Results: Devil’s Night Dames vs. Detroit Pistoffs, 6/2/2007

Posted on June 13, 2007

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Detroit, Michigan—June 13, 2007.On June 2 the Devil’s Night Dames battled the defending champion Detroit Pistoffs to a 99-80 victory in the Detroit Derby Girls’ fifth women’s flat track roller derby bout of the 2007 intraleague season. In doing so the Dames, fourth place finishers in 2006, secured a spot in the 2007 championships.
It was a tough game for the Pistoffs, who continue to skate without some of their key players: top jammer Deadly Dose still suffers from a knee injury, key blocker/pivot and assistant captain Bikini Killer is on leave while she participates in an internship, and great offensive blocker Soldier Doll is on leave while she serves in Iraq. Their absence was filled by returning skater Devil Kitty, who had been acting as Pistoffs manager while she recovered from a torn ACL, and who skated an impressive 68% of this game in her first time back. Although the Pistoffs were missing skaters, they were able to keep the score tight throughout the game with impenetrable walls of blockers. Captain Cookie Rumble emerged as Defensive Blocker of the Game, with a huge 24 blocks. She also scored 27 points in her turns as jammer, the high for her team. Elle McFearsome remained impressive across the board—with a significant number of assists and offensive blocks, defensive blocks, and 15 points in her turns as jammer. This game also saw a great performance by Pain McGowan, who had an excellent game as a defensive blocker with 13 blocks in addition to her assists and the points she scored at her first turns jamming in a bout.

Unfortunately for the Pistoffs, this wasn’t enough to stop another super performance by the Dames and their phenomenal rookie jammer, Racer McChaseHer. Although the Pistoffs walls were tough to get through, Racer still managed to score 48 points, the bulk for her team, which earned her Jammer of the Game honors. She also had a great game as a blocker, delivering offensive blocks and assists as well as 19 defensive blocks. Top blocker for the Dames, however, was team captain Lady MacDeath, who had 20 defensive blocks in addition to her 6 assists. Lady, who was named Most Improved Skater at the closing awards of the DDG 2006 season, was able to truly show the fruits of her hard work and diligence during this game. Her performance here, as well as the great strides she has made with this team as captain, rendered her game MVP. Also of note for the Dames was assistant captain Rock Candy, who scored a big 32 points during her turns as jammer in addition to her work as pivot/blocker. This game also saw the return of Loretta Synn, who did an excellent job at pivot after enduring a hiatus due to illness.

The next game of Detroit’s 2007 intraleague season is scheduled for June 23, and will see the D-Funk Allstars vs. Pistolwhippers. These teams haven’t met since a July 2006 nail-biter that went into overtime. Not only is this sure to be an exciting rematch, but this game will also determine the Dames’ rivals for the 2007 DDG championship. All home bouts are held at the Masonic Temple (500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are available now at any Michigan Meijer store or at <www.starticketsplus.com>. For the rest of the home season schedule and additional information about tickets, please see the DDG website, <www.detroitderbygirls.com>.

The Detroit Derby Girls, established in early 2005, is an all-female owned and operated flat track roller derby league. Over 60 skaters strong, the Detroit Derby Girls are part of the national rebirth of roller derby that began in 2001. Currently, over 40 leagues have formed throughout the US and are joined together by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA, <www.wftda.org>). The WFTDA is the national organizing body that has equal representation from all active flat track leagues in which women skaters are primary owners, managers and operators.

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