The Arizona Derby Report has been made aware of several derby related events taking place in both Phoenix and Tucson. With the timing of these events, it is possible for the hardcore derby fan to attend all of them.
The AZDR will be at these events, which we are billing as the "Arizona Derby Love Weekend".
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - 11:00 AM - PHOENIX
ARIZONA BRUISERS ROLLER DERBY, LLC
ARIZONA BRUISERS VS. DUKE CITY DERBY
CASEY AT THE BAT - 40TH ST & UNION HILLS - PHX
http://www.azbruisers.com/bruisernation
First on the Derby Love Weekend is the premier bout of the newly independent Arizona Bruisers Roller Derby team. They will take on Duke City Derby. It is reported that Duke City will be bringing out most of their travel team and plan to fill in the roster with other home team skaters. This will be a fundraiser bout for the Bruisers. While there is no admission charge, donations will be ask for at the door. This is a Michi-chan MUST SEE event! The Arizona Bruisers have told the AZDR that they are working on a more complete travel schedule and to look for more announcements in the future.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - 7:00 PM - TUCSON
TUCSON ROLLER DERBY
(TRD) SADDLETRAMPS VS. (TXRG) TEXECUTIONERS
BLADEWORLD - 1065 W GRANT RD - TUS
http://www.tucsonrollerderby.com
This is an annual tradition where the #6 Tucson Roller Derby Saddletramps take on the #4 Texas Roller Girls Texecutioners. Skaters from all of the Arizona leagues will converge on this bout because of the importance of this bout for Arizona derby as well as the connections that some skaters have to the Texas Rollergirls from Austin. This is definitely going to be an exciting event. This is a Michi-chan MUST SEE event! Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - 2:00 PM - TUCSON
TUCSON MEN'S DERBY
CO-ED SCRIMMAGE
BLADEWORLD - 1065 W GRANT RD - TUS
The AZDR has been informed that there will be a Co-ed open scrimmage at Bladeworld between 2-5 PM. Come over and check out the guys. Tucson's Men's league has been slowly forming and they are definitely making progress.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - 5:00 PM - TUCSON
TUCSON DERBY BRATS
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT: GREEN SCREAM VS. VIOLET FEMMES
BLADEWORLD - 1065 W GRANT RD - TUS
http://www.derbybrats.com
It's tied 1-1. First the Green Scream won the first ever full length bout at Bladeworld. Then, the Violet Femmes came back to win outdoors at Catalina High School. Now, the Brats will finish up their first short 3-bout season with an indoor bout at Bladeworld. If you have not seen these kids, they play a fantastic full contact game. The Derby Brats have told the AZDR that there is a possibility that the Skater Tots may be ready for a short half-time exhibition. The Derby Brats and Skater Tots are growing. Please support these kids and support junior derby wherever you live. Tickets are $5 at the door.
THE ARIZONA DERBY REPORT
Michelle A. Eyre/Michi-chan
Comments:
Submitted by muffin on January 31, 2008 - 9:04am.
Just a few comments.
First, can't wait to play.
2nd - this was billed and booked as an informal scrimmage. The team we're bringing bears little resemblance to our travel team, the Munecas Muertas - and we're looking at it specifically as an opportunity to put some green girls through the proverbial ringer. There will be several league vets skating, but again, our league was told that this was to be an informal scrimmage and that's how we're looking at it. It was also booked ahead of the official Bruiser split, and we're not touching that business with a twenty million foot pole. Just wanna play some informal derby.
Look forward to seeing you there, and thanks for the great video of the Coppers/Bruisers scrimmage - that was some fine intel! :D
-Muffin
Duke/Vag City Derby
Albuquerque, NM
