L.A. DERBY DOLLS All-STAR B-TEAM THE AFTERSHOCKERS FACE ARIZONA DERBY DAMES IN BANKED TRACK WOMEN’S ROLLER DERBY ACTION JUNE 12TH

Baby Doll Brawl-open to all ages- follows on June 13th

Tickets On Sale Now

 Los Angeles –  Earthquakes aren’t the only thing shaking Southern California this summer.  On Saturday June 12^th the L.A. Derby Dolls (www.derbydolls.com/la), Southern California’s premiere women’s banked track roller derby league, will rock the city when the Aftershockers, the league’s hard-hitting all-star B team, bouts against the Arizona Derby Dames at the Doll Factory (1910 W. Temple Street 90026).  Then on Sunday June 13^th, the L.A. Derby Dolls will feature up and coming skaters in 2010’s second Baby Doll Brawl, open to all ages. 

The Aftershockers feature all-stars from all four L.A. based teams.  Captain Suzy Snakeyes (Tough Cookies) and co-captain Trixie Biscuit (Fight Crew) lead crowd favorites like Judy Gloom (Fight Crew), Roxy Cotton (Sirens), Mickispeedia (Varsity Brawlers), Sniperella (Tough Cookies), and many more.  This will be the Aftershockers’ first home game of the season, and they’re looking to crumble the competition.    

The Arizona Derby Dames play banked track roller derby in Phoenix, Arizona.  AZDD’s motto is “Live fast, die pretty,” but will good looks and speedy skating be enough to stop the force of nature that is the Aftershockers?

And on June 13th, come back to the Doll Factory and bring your family to 2010’s second Babydoll Brawl, a full bout featuring L.A. Derby Dolls’ newest skaters and future stars.  This bout, the Pink Panthers will take on Black-N-Bruisers.   While Saturday night’s bout is 21+, Sunday’s Baby Doll Brawl is all-ages.

On Saturday June 12 band The Victor Ship will perform at halftime and DJ Stiv Skator will keep the tunes flowing.  On Sunday June 13, DJ LARG3 will rock the Baby Doll Brawl.  L.A. Derby Dolls events offer a full range of entertainment off the track, with a Vendor Village featuring art, jewelry and clothes, food from Garage Pizza and Hot Dog on a Stick, and healthy beverages from Ex-Drinks.  On Saturday, the event will feature beer from Tecate and wine from Murphy-Goode, poured strongly by 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.  Like most modern female roller derby leagues, the Derby Dolls are volunteer-run and give back to the community that has embraced them. The league also operates the Junior Derby Dolls for girls ages 8-17.

Tickets are now available to purchase at http://www.derbydolls.com/la/.  For the Saturday June 12^th game, general admission tickets are $20; VIP tickets are $40.00.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at half time.  For Sunday June 13^th, adult general admission tickets are $10 and children’s general admission is free; VIP adult admission is $20 and VIP children’s tickets are $5.  Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and close at half time.  The Doll Factory is located at 1910 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Alvarado and Union).  General parking is available for $8 at Silver Lake Medical Center, 1711 W. Temple St. (near the intersection of Temple and Burlington), one block east of the Doll Factory.  The bout on Saturday June 12^th is a 21 and over event, featuring beer and wine.  The bout on Sunday June 13^th is an all-ages event.  Please have your ID readily available, leave your cameras/recording devices at home, and note that all concessions and most vendors accept cash only.

About the L.A. Derby Dolls:

Founded in 2003, the L.A. Derby Dolls (www.derbydolls.com/la) are Southern California’s premiere women’s banked-track, quad-skating, roller derby league.  Within the league, five fierce teams battle for dominance: Fight Crew, Sirens, Swarm, Tough Cookies and Varsity Brawlers.  While their uniforms may be stylish and their names playful, do not be fooled by appearances – the L.A. Derby Dolls are athletes who skate a sport that is unscripted and real.  Honored as a Treasure of Los Angeles by the Central City Association, the L.A. Derby Dolls embody the do-it-yourself, “for the skaters, by the skaters” ethos of modern women’s roller derby.