The Terminal City Rollergirls are back in New Westminster this week to bring fans more action-packed, full-contact women’s roller derby.
Sports fans of all ages will find fun and excitement in the ninth season of women’s roller derby at the Royal City Curling Club.
Two preseason doubleheaders kick off at the Royal City Curling Club on Saturday, April 11.
The Riot Girls are taking on the Tournament City Deadlies from Kamloops in the first of two bouts of the evening. The excitement continues with the Faster Pussycats showing their claws to the NWO Rollergirls from Chilliwack.
The following Saturday, Public Frenemy faces off against the Penticton Pistoleras, and the Bad Reputations will challenge another guest team in the later contest.
The April 25 season opener will feature a grudge match between last year’s champion the Riot Girls and runner-up Faster Pussycats.
Spectators can also catch the action between the Terminal City All-Stars and a special North American appearance by the No.6 European-ranked Helsinki All-Stars.
“Regardless of where these teams are ranked, this will be an incredible opportunity to see international derby at its highest level,” said All-Stars head coach Mack “The Mouth” in a press release. “Both teams have many World Cup skaters on their rosters, and both are using this as a warm-up to The BIG O, a huge tournament in Eugene, Oregon that attracts teams from around the world. Not since the All-Stars played London (has there been) an opportunity to see derby played at this level.”
The following month, Public Frenemy will take on the Bad Reputations. That night’s headline event will match the brand new Terminal City B-team, the B-Side, against Victoria’s Eves of Destruction A-team. The B-Side is a composite team of players from the four Terminal City house teams.
All bouts are at the Royal City Curling Club, located at 75 East Sixth Ave. in New Westminster. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first whistle is at 6 p.m. The second game starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, kids six to 12 $5; all events are family friendly, and children under-five get in for free.
Cash and credit cards are accepted at the door or online at terminalcityroller
girls.com.
Beginning on April 25, spectators can fuel up for all the fun with on-location food trucks. Adults can also cheer on the action from an onsite beer garden.
The Terminal City Rollergirls is Vancouver’s first female roller derby league. Created in 2006, Terminal City is a member-owned and operated, non-profit organization consisting of close to 100 skaters, officials, volunteers, generous sponsors, and an army of passionate fans.
Terminal City skaters are a group of strong, smart and diverse women, who play hard and train even harder. The four house teams – the Bad Reputations, the Faster Pussycats, Public Frenemy and the Riot Girls – compete annually for the group’s Mercury Shield.
The Terminal City All-Stars charter team is made up of some of the best skaters in the league and represents Vancouver in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association – the international organization that determines global rankings through sanctioned competitions leading up to yearly championships.
Also stay tuned for more information about Terminal City’s Summer Slam: Pack To The Future. A full weekend of flat track roller derby, featuring house teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, coming June 13 and 14 to Minoru Arena in Richmond.
