L.A. DERBY DOLLS START THE 2011 SEASON WITH ALL-STAR BLOWOUT ON SATURDAY JANUARY 22nd

The 2011 L.A. Derby Dolls season is about to get off to an explosive start with a weekend full of banked track roller derby action.  On Saturday January 22nd, the Ri-Ettes, L.A. Derby Dolls All-Star team, will take on Team Legit, a team made up of West Coast flat track All-Star skaters, at the Doll Factory in LA’s historic Filipinotown.  And on Sunday January 23rd, the Varsity Brawlers will bout against Rat City Rollergirls’ Grave Danger in an event that’s open to all ages, with a special half-time bout by the L.A. Jr. Derby Dolls.

Season tickets for the rest of our regular season bouts are still available for a limited time at www.derbydolls.com/seasontickets.  

Tickets are now available to purchase at http://derbydolls.com/tickets/.  For the January 22nd Ri-Ettes/Legit bout, general admission tickets are $20; VIP tickets are $40.00. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at half time.  This is a 21 and over event, featuring beer and wine.  Tickets for Sunday’s VB/ Grave Danger bout are $10 adult general admission, $5 for children, and $20 for adult VIP and $10 for children’s VIP.  Doors open at 3:00 pm. The Doll Factory is located at 1910 Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Alvarado and Union). General parking is available for $8 at Silver Lake Medical Center, 1711 West Temple (near the intersection of Temple and Union), one block east of the Doll Factory. Please have your ID, leave your cameras/recording devices at home, and note that all concessions and most vendors accept cash only.

Props to our Photographers!

Shooting roller derby isn't easy. The game is played at incredible speeds under tricky lighting. When an inexperienced photographer tries to shoot the Dolls, the results are often the same: dark, blurry and/or grainy images. Fortunately, the L.A. Derby Dolls have come to depend on a handful of very talented photographers over the years who know how to shoot our sport well. Not only have they excelled at nailing the action shots everyone loves, but also at capturing the experience of attending L.A. Derby Dolls' events. The Dolls extend a big thanks to some of the photographers who have shown us love over the years: Roger Snider, Boss Hogg, Rink Rat, Marc Campos aka Stalkerazzi and Charlie Chu aka Shutterthug.

There's also a lot of editing involved. The photos that wind up on the Derby Dolls' Flickr Photostream are only a fraction of what gets shot at every game. Here's an illuminating photo montage from Stalkerazzi called "1,048 Frames":

L.A. DERBY DOLLS BANKED TRACK ROLLER DERBY ACTION ON OCTOBER 3 PREPARES FANS FOR RELEASE OF DREW BARRYMORE’S “WHIP IT”

Undefeated Champions Tough Cookies Prepare to “Whip It” Good To First-Season Varsity Brawlers; Tickets On Sale Now For Saturday, October 3 Event

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Derby Dolls (www.derbydolls.com/la), Southern California’s premiere all-female, banked track roller derby league, anticipate the chance to demonstrate the thrill of the spill to new and seasoned derby fans as the Tough Cookies take on the Varsity Brawlers on Sat., Oct. 3 at the Doll Factory (1910 Temple Street, Los Angeles CA 90026).  This event threatens to be a fierce and competitive bout as it arrives on the heels of the much anticipated movie, “Whip It,” directed by and starring Drew Barrymore.

The 2008 champions, the Tough Cookies, under the brute leadership of captains Iron Maiven and Gori Spelling, are currently undefeated and with the quickness and agility they’ve been exhibiting they have no plans to let this title slip away. Their aggressive, no-holds barred approach to scoring points establishes them as a formidable opponent. The team also features co-stars from the film “Whip It,” Iron Maiven and Krissy Krash.

The new gals on the block, Varsity Brawlers, have done their homework over the summer break and are coming off a huge win against the Fight Crew, a major feat for a first season team.  Led by captains Long Island Lolita and Razorslut, the outstanding and outlandish women in purple have proven their mettle. This tenacious team is known for their teamwork and heart.

The energy at the Doll Factory is at an all-time high.  With roller derby exploding onto the big screen, these two teams have the guts and the glory to show Southern California that not even Hollywood could script anything as exciting as roller derby.

The youthful and vibrant band, Kitten, will perform at halftime, with DJ Kasey Bomber supplying the tunes. Derby Dolls events offer a full range of entertainment off the track, with the Vendor Village featuring art, jewelry and clothes, food from Garage Pizza and Hot Dog on a Stick, and beer from Tecate and Alex’s Bar.

Tickets are now available to purchase at http://www.derbydolls.com/la. General admission tickets are $17 online and $20.00 at the door; VIP tickets are $40.00. The Doll Factory is located at 1910 Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Alvarado and Union). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and closes at half time. General parking is available for $8 at Silver Lake Medical Center, 1711 West Temple (near the intersection of Temple and Union), one block east of the Doll Factory. This is a 21 and over event, featuring beer and wine. Please have your ID, leave your cameras/recording devices at home, and note that all concessions and most vendors accept cash only.