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Showing posts with label Roller Derby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roller Derby. Show all posts
Friday, April 8, 2011
April 9, 2011 at 6:30pm (doors open) in Downsview Park's Hanger is where two mighty Toronto Roller Derby teams go wheel to wheel, lingerie to lingerie, and put the hurtin' on. The almost unstoppable Gore Gore Rollergirls, resplendent in leopard print uniforms, go against the Chicks Ahoy dressed in green and black. The Chicks know how to fight and will try to crush the Rollergirls so the Chick's Jammers will have to put the hammer down.
The Chick's hammer came up short as the Gore Gores won the battle with a final score of 132 to 83. It had been so close up to half time - then the Gores staged a rally after the break. Members of the Toronto Argonauts were at the game (they even blew the whistle to officially start the game) and I think they may have been intimidated by the hits the girls were giving and getting. They met a few of their own fans at the derby game.
The Chick's hammer came up short as the Gore Gores won the battle with a final score of 132 to 83. It had been so close up to half time - then the Gores staged a rally after the break. Members of the Toronto Argonauts were at the game (they even blew the whistle to officially start the game) and I think they may have been intimidated by the hits the girls were giving and getting. They met a few of their own fans at the derby game.
Gore Gore Manager Reverend Ramirez during the pre-game workouts as fans fill the Hanger.
Hurlin Wall #89
After the game group shot
See more derby action photos after the jump (click Read More >>, below).
The early part of the day is spent on team practice and warm up. It's when the place is empty that you realize that this place really was a hanger.
Labels: Roller Derby, Toronto
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Update: See my pictures of the exciting game on my blog post here.
You know what I like about the Toronto Roller Derby? EVERYTHING! I like the scantily clad battlin' femmes, I like how the action and excitement of a hard fought bout is worth every penny of the reasonable ticket price, I like how friendly and often shy the ladies are when greeting their cheering fans and I like how the beer isn't $20 a can.The 2010 Champions Gore-Gore Rollergirls will be rolling against Chicks Ahoy at the Downsview Park Hanger - game time at 6:30pm. The league says "The Chicks Ahoy! are no strangers to victory. Team captain Tara Part is confident the sailors will emerge victorious in their rematch against the champs: “We've been training really hard on developing our strategies and especially our team work... which I believe is the key to a successful team.”As for the Gores, the champs are eager to defend their position at the top.
Taking inspiration from the leopard whose motif appears on their uniforms, team captain Brim Stone (above) claims “Adaptability, speed, stealth and opportunistic hunting habits will win the Gores this game.”
Bambi
Land Shark from the Death Track Dolls
Doors open at 6:30 pm with skaters hitting the track at 7:30. Tickets can be purchased in advance online and at our ticket outlets for $12, or at the door for $18. Children aged 9 and under are welcome without charge (with adult accompaniment). Bring blankets and folding chairs for trackside seating, or find a spot on the bleachers surrounding the track. Food and refreshments are available for purchase."
Labels: Roller Derby, Toronto
Friday, March 18, 2011
One of the best weekends of the year will be the upcoming Toronto Roller Derby Quad City Chaos matches at the Hanger in Downsview Park. What makes these games so special is that the Toronto All Star team, CN Power, takes on teams from across Ontario and a team from Quebec. Plus they play during the day so this is a great time for everyone to get some pictures as the sun provides a lot more light in the arena as compared to their usual evening games. You can have fun watching the daily matches then head out and have fun in the night.
This is what the league has to say "Toronto Roller Derby is pleased to announce the second annual Quad City Chaos invitational, March 26th and 27th 2011! Four teams from four Canadian cities will compete for bragging rights! Toronto’s CN Power will welcome fellow Women’s Flat Track Derby Association apprentice team the Vixens from the Rideau Valley Rollergirls (Ottawa), as well as WFTDA-certified teams Tri-City Thunder (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge) and the New Skids on the Block from Montréal! 2 days, 4 of the best teams in Canada, 5 action-packed derby games in Toronto! This is a one-of-a-kind derby event, not to be missed!
This is what the league has to say "Toronto Roller Derby is pleased to announce the second annual Quad City Chaos invitational, March 26th and 27th 2011! Four teams from four Canadian cities will compete for bragging rights! Toronto’s CN Power will welcome fellow Women’s Flat Track Derby Association apprentice team the Vixens from the Rideau Valley Rollergirls (Ottawa), as well as WFTDA-certified teams Tri-City Thunder (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge) and the New Skids on the Block from Montréal! 2 days, 4 of the best teams in Canada, 5 action-packed derby games in Toronto! This is a one-of-a-kind derby event, not to be missed!
Saturday March 26th kicks the party off with doors opening at 1:00pm in the afternoon and CN Power squaring off against the Vixens at 2:20pm! On Sunday, doors open at 1:00pm and the Vixens play the New Skids on the Block at 2:00. Full schedule and details can be found on the ToRD blog here http://bit.ly/eYFECA and watch the preview on ToRD TV:http://bit.ly/goheSt
Single-day tickets are available for advance purchased online, at one of our ticket outlets or at the door for $18. 2-day tickets are also available online and at the door for $25. Children aged 9 and under are welcome without charge. Bring blankets and folding chairs for trackside seating, or find a spot on the bleachers surrounding the track. Food and refreshments are available for purchase all weekend."
Some of the ToRD ladies at the 2011 Wizard World Toronto Comic Con
Labels: Roller Derby, Toronto
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