THE 2010 LA DERBY DOLLS BANKED TRACK ROLLER DERBY SEASON BEGINS JAN. 23

The Sirens Take On Varsity Brawlers In Thrilling January 23rd Opening Game Of Season

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Derby Dolls (www.derbydolls. com/la), Southern California’s premiere women's banked track roller derby league, revs up for a new year of crashes and smashes on Saturday, January 23rd at the Doll Factory (1910 Temple Street).  Both teams are hungry for a win, but only one will begin the season undefeated.

The Varsity Brawlers premiered last season and gained steadily throughout, acquiring hot new skaters and working well together to defeat the Fight Crew and finish the season strong.  Captain Long Island Lolita returns with new co-captain Eire Vengeance, ready to coach their team to victory over the Sirens, led by new captain Killo Kity and co-captain P.I.T.A.  This police force is ready to bounce back after a tumultuous 2009 season and prove last year's losing season was just a fluke.  Both teams ended 2009 at 1-3 and want to start the new year off strong.  They will stop at nothing to win, promising that the 2010 Derby Dolls season will start with a bang and some pain.

Echo Park's Barrio Tiger will perform at halftime and Stiv Skator will DJ.  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; wine from Paso Creek; and beer from Tecate and Alex’s Bar.

The L.A. Derby Dolls are one of only five leagues in the U.S. playing roller derby on a banked track, offering faster speed than the 405 freeway. Like most modern female roller derby leagues, the Derby Dolls are volunteer-run and give back to the community that has embraced them. On Thursday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m., the Derby Dolls will battle the L.A. Firefighters Department in a charity broomball match at Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square.

As part of the Derby Dolls' community involvement, attendees are asked to bring canned food for donation to the Downtown Women's Center. Previously, the Derby Dolls collected donations on behalf of MEND Food Bank.

Tickets are now available to purchase at http://www.derbydol ls.com/la.  For the first time ever, the Derby Dolls have season ticket packages available until January 22nd at http://www.derbydol ls.com/seasontic kets for discounted admission to all the bouts.  General admission tickets are $20; VIP tickets are $40.00. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at half time. 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. 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.