May 14, 2011

Roller derby isn’t a thing of the past – it’s alive and kicking (literally) in T.O.! Tonight the Gore Gore Rollergirls face off against the Smoke City Betties, and it all goes down at the Sports Centre Hangar at Downsview Park. In their last two games, the Gore Gore Rollergirls have blown the competition out of the water (and they haven’t lost a game since 2008!), but you can certainly expect the Smoke City Betties to put up a fight after their devastating loss to Chicks Ahoy!

The Toronto Roller Derby League (ToRD) is entirely run for the skaters, by the skaters, meaning that the women you see on the track are the same women that comprise the ToRD’s Board of Directors, coordinate public relations, book halftime shows, and even sell you your t-shirt. By blending athleticism with entertainment, ToRD is proud to “represent a broad range of ages, body types, lifestyles and backgrounds” while promoting accessibility to every roller derby event. All bouts are fun for fans (and soon-to-be fans) of all ages.

Tonight’s showdown begins at 6:30pm. Single tickets are $12.00 online (plus a $1.41 service fee), or get together with a group of friends and buy a “6-pack” of tickets for $75.00 (plus a $3.62 service fee) – but they’re only available on the Toronto Roller Derby’s website until midnight before the day of the bout, so get to tonight’s game early to snap up some tickets at the door (they’ll cost $18 each). If they’re all sold out, check out bouts on May 28th, the semi final on June 11th, or the championship bout on June 25th!