Manchester Roller Derby’s NEW team are to debut on Saturday 21 April in the club's first home bout of the year.
The bout will be a double-header featuring the debut of our newest team, The Phoenix Furies, as they take on local rivals, Preston Roller Girls. The Furies have been working hard in preparation for their first bout and are excited to show their home city what they are made of.
Spectators will also witness Manchester Roller Derby’s Checker Broads return after a triumphant two-game winning streak, which has seen them secure victories in both Birmingham and Liverpool. They take on Dundee Roller Girls in a return match following MRD’s away game win last year.
We recently celebrated our second birthday and are feel as though we're going from strength to strength. There are now two women’s teams, a men’s team and a constant stream of new members eager to try out this exciting sport.
For those of you that may not already know, roller derby is a fast-paced hard-hitting sport which has rapidly gained a place in the hearts of all who experience it. The full contact sport is played on quad roller skates with two teams on an oval track. Points are scored by one individual from each team, known as a jammer, who must race to get through the pack against hard defensive play from the opposing team and with the help of their own team.
The home bout is being held at the Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield in Manchester on Saturday 21 April 2012 (9 days from the date of this post!). Doors open at 1pm and first whistle will be at 2pm. Children are welcome as this is a family friendly event and under 10s get in free. There will be merchandise and craft stalls, DJs, a raffle and other games.
Tickets cost £7 in advance (£6 concessions) so save yourself and your friends/family some pennies by getting yours now http://www.manchesterrollerderby.co.uk, or by visiting http://tinyurl.com/mrdaprilbout
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