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Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'rollerderby'

July 27, 2007

This Saturday, July 28, the Toronto Roller Derby League, the largest flat-track derby league in North America, presents "Derby: Dead or Alive" at the George Bell Arena. For a measly $10 bucks advance ($15 at the door) you can bring the whole damn family to watch Smoke City Betties versus Death Track Dolls. See short skirted chickas smash the hell out of each other while shredding the arena on their quad wheeled roller skates.......

Continue Reading "Hell on Wheels for $10"

May 29, 2007

They're beautiful women, no arguments there, but when push comes to shove, Toronto's Roller Derby girls get ugly. And we love every minute of it. If you've never been to a Roller Derby match, then you are missing out. Think of the game Red Rover, and put it on wheels. Bouts, as they are called, are made up of three 20-minute periods. Essentially, teams are made up of five members: a jammer, three blockers, and......

Continue Reading "It's A Hard Knock Life—On Wheels"

March 27, 2006

You blink an eye and ice skating season is over. That being said Ryerson's Lake Devo would make a good roller derby rink, no?......

Continue Reading "By the Shores of Lake Devo"

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