First up, Arizona Derby Dames 2010 champions the Coffin Draggers (who are undefeated so far this year) aim to keep their winning streak alive against Red Rocker’s Brutal Beauties. The Beauties haven’t won one yet this year, but who better to start with than the champs? The second bout of the night, the Schoolyard Scrappers and the Runaway Brides battle it out. No one’s willing to predict a winner for this one, citing it too close to call.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602-252-6771). Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with the bouts starting at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets for the stadium seats in the Coliseum will be $12. Two hundred general admission tickets are available for standing room on the floor around the track for $12. General admission for children 12 and under is free. VIP tiered seating right off the floor (with access to a nearby VIP only bar and restrooms) will be $20 for adults and children. Parking will be $7. Tickets will be on sale the day of the event at the Coliseum box office starting at 4 p.m. Advance tickets may be purchased until 2 p.m. on May 20th at tickets.arizonaderbydames.com where group discounts are also available. Stick around for the after party right inside the Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair Bar & Grill. Meet with the Arizona Derby Dames over some drinks and discuss the night’s bouts. All ages are welcome, but you must be over 21 to be served at the bar.
Mark your calendars for June 10, 11 and 12 as the Arizona Derby Dames host a national banked track roller derby tournament at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Battle on the Bank IV will feature nine teams from around the country, who will compete in the fourth annual tournament (which is hosted by a different league in a different city each year). Teams include San Diego Derby Dolls, Team Legit (all star flat track skaters), Tilted Thunder Railbirds(Seattle), Los Angeles Derby Dolls, Tucson Roller Derby, TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls (Austin), Orange County Rollergirls, South Side Roller Derby(Houston) and the Arizona Derby Dames. Ticket info at tickets.arizonaderbydames.com.
Visit www.battleonthebank.com for more information on the tournament.
