ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Relations Contact:
Megan Rosenberg aka Millie Brawl, President
Via Email: milliebrawl@gmail.com
ROSELLE, IL (June 17, 2013) – Oh Hot Dame! Get ready for hard hits and solid booty blocks, the DuPage Derby Dames return to the track for their fourth home bout of the season!
The Dames will host the Kokomo City of Fists of Kokomo, Indiana, and the Windy City Rollers Third Coast of Chicago, Illinois at the Coachlite Skate Center in Roselle, Illinois on June 22, 2013. Yes, that’s right! The Dames Uproar will be playing a Windy City Rollers Team (WCR) for the first time ever! WCR is a nationally ranked roller derby league with the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The Dames are super excited to have the honor of playing one of their teams!
Doors will open at 5:30pm sharp. The first bout of the evening will commence at 6:00pm with the Dames Onslaught vs. Kokomo, followed by the Dames Uproar vs. the WCR Third Coast at approximately 7:30pm.
The pre-sale ticket price is $10 or tickets can be purchased for $12 at the door. Children 8 and under are free. Tickets are available now and can be purchased in advance from Brown Paper Tickets at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/378206 or from your favorite roller girl. Would you like to get a $2.00 discount on your ticket? The Dames will be collecting gently used professional attire for Poised For Success, an organization dedicated to aiding women in re-entering the work force. Please help the Dames support this cause to receive your discount!
Venture out to the Coachlite Skate Center and join this powerful League of skaters in the excitement of jukes, jumps, whips and wipe-outs!
The DuPage Derby Dames will donate a portion of the proceeds from this home bout to charity and will present the check during half time.
Women’s roller derby is a full contact, aggressive, competitive sport played on traditional quad skates. In the past few years, the sport has experienced a worldwide explosion, with nearly 1,200 leagues popping up around the world.
About the DuPage Derby Dames
The DuPage Derby Dames roller derby league, formed in 2010, is the premiere all female flat track roller derby league in the western suburbs of Chicago, and part of the modern women’s roller derby phenomenon. The League’s mission is to provide the women of their community with an opportunity to get involved in the exciting, fast-paced sport that fosters respect and builds confidence.
The Derby Dames strive to promote athleticism and camaraderie among their skaters through competitive sport, regular practice, and do-it-yourself management. Every member exhibits behavior that brings honor and distinction to the League, the sport of roller derby, and the WFTDA, as they work toward obtaining official membership. They are 100% skater owned and operated, with members running all facets of League management, including bout production, coaching, marketing and public relations, and merchandising.
All home bouts and regular practice sessions are held at Coachlite Skate Center, 1291 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Roselle, IL 60172.
Venue Information:
Coachlite Skate Center
1291 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 893-4480
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