L.A. DERBY DOLLS' DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND AGAINST SAN DIEGO DERBY DOLLS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30
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L.A. DERBY DOLLS' DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND AGAINST SAN DIEGO DERBY DOLLS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30
Los Angeles –The Derby Dolls are taking family feuding to new levels as sister leagues, L.A. Derby Dolls and San Diego Derby Dolls, meet up for a double-header weekend of banked track roller derby in L.A. Saturday, Sept. 29, the L.A. Derby Dolls’ Tough Cookies skate against the San Diego Derby Dolls’ Diego Rollers, providing a kick-start to a weekend of sibling rivalry. Sunday, Sept. 30, the Junior Derby Dolls are set to showcase their sassy skating skills in a full bout beginning at 2:30pm against San Diego's Juvenile Dollinquents. The weekend's final bout begins around 4pm and pits L.A.’s Fight Crew against San Diego’s The Swarm. For exciting SoCal roller derby, come join us Saturday, Sept. 29th and Sunday, Sept. 30th, at The Doll Factory, located in Historic Filipinotown.
The Derby Dolls are also happy to announce that all games for the 2012 season are open to all ages, but please note that all Saturday evening games are “PG-13” rated so parental guidance is suggested. Alcohol sales remain open for 21+ guests who will be issued an alcohol wristband at the door with a valid ID. Small personal cameras (pocket-size, point and shoot only) are now allowed into the Doll Factory, so come and take pictures of your favorite skaters or with them after the bout! Reminder: No photographers are allowed to shoot from the pink track-side walkways at any time. Any large DSLR type cameras that require a camera bag or have interchangeable lenses are strictly prohibited for personal fan use and will be not be allowed into the Doll Factory. All professional cameras and equipment will remain for press outlets only.
L.A. Derby Dolls events also offer a full range of entertainment off the track in the Vendor Village with live musical entertainment at halftime, vendors selling art, jewelry and clothes; food from Garage Pizza and a variety of other food trucks onsite; and various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage choices. The L.A. Derby Dolls are proud to be sponsored by Jack Daniel’s and Pabst Blue Ribbon. JD ready-to-drink bottles, along with PBR beer and various wines will be served up by Alex’s Bar. Stila cosmetics will be at all games treating our fans to complimentary beauty products, and the S-One Helmet Company will be protecting our skaters. We are also very excited to be sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles’ - TwentyWonder fundraising event (http://www.twentywonder.org/), which took place at the Doll Factory on Saturday, July 7th.
Saturday Information:
General Admission tickets are available for $18 online and $20 at the door. VIP tickets are $40 both online & at door. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at the end of half-time. Tickets are available for purchase at http://derbydolls.com/tickets. Please note that there are no child discounts for Saturday evening games.
Sunday Information:
General Admission tickets are available for $10 online and $15 at the door. Adult VIP tickets are $20 online & $25 at door. Child VIP tickets, for children 10 years old, or younger are $5. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. and close at the end of half-time. Tickets are available for purchase at http://derbydolls.com/tickets.
The Doll Factory is located at 1910 Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Alvarado and Union). General parking is available for $10 at Silver Lake Medical Center, 1711 West Temple (near the intersection of Temple and Union), one block east of the Doll Factory. Motorcycle and Scooter parking is available for $5 at the Main Gate. Please ensure you bring your ID 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, four fierce teams battle for dominance: Fight Crew, Sirens, Tough Cookies and Varsity Brawlers. The L.A. Ri-Ettes are L.A. Derby Doll’s all-star team that competes on a national level against the best of the best in the country. 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.
The L.A. Derby Dolls are one of only thirteen 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.
Remaining 2012 L.A. Derby Dolls Season Schedule
SAT – Sep 29 – Tough Cookies vs. Diego Rollers (SDDD)
SUN – Sep 30 – Fight Crew vs. The Swarm (SDDD)
SAT – Oct 20 – Varsity Brawlers vs. Fight Crew
SAT – Nov 3 – 2012 Championship Game
SAT – Dec 1 – L.A. Ri-Ettes vs. Denver Roller Dolls
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