It’s a full-contact sport that’s grown in popularity over the past few years, and in September, the Lower Mainland will get a chance to see just what all the fuss is about roller derby.
The Terminal City Rollergirls flat track roller derby league, which plays out of the Royal City Curling Club, has been tapped to host an international roller derby tournament this season. Fans and those curious about the sport can drop by the Richmond Oval Sept. 16 to 18 for the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Division 1 playoffs.
“For Vancouver’s Terminal City Rollergirls, hosting this event could not have come at a better time, as the league is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Proud to be one of the very first roller derby leagues in Canada, it is only fitting that they share hosting duties with Montreal Roller Derby in 2016 – the first year a (flat track association) Division 1 playoff has been held outside of the U.S.A.,” noted a press release.
The local tournament is one of four Div. 1 playoffs held in September, the other locations include Montreal; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon, and Madison, Wisconsin.
For more information on the tournament, visit wftda.com/tournaments.
The Terminal City Rollergirls league gets underway on Saturday, April 16 with Bad Reputations taking on Faster Pussycats and Riot Girls facing off against Public Frenemy in a double-header. For game times and more info, visit www.terminalcityrollergirls.com.
