Tuesday, November 25, 2008            
                                         

BUSY RFK STADIUM/ARMORY CAMPUS FEATURES “DC ARMOR” AND “DC ROLLERGIRLS” SKATERS THIS SATURDAY
DC Armor holds first tryouts for indoor football team at RFK Stadium; DC Rollergirls hold special holiday weekend bout at DC Armory

WASHINGTON, DC — Shoulder pads and roller skates. The RFK Stadium-DC Armory campus is the place to be this Saturday. In the morning, the DC Armor will hold the team’s first player and dance team tryouts at RFK Stadium and in the afternoon, the DC Rollergirls women’s roller derby league will hold a special holiday weekend bout at the DC Armory.

“We are excited to bring these activities to the RFK Campus. Nothing could be better than trying out for a football team on the RFK Stadium field,” said Erik Moses, Chief Executive Officer for the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, the management organization for both venues. “The Rollergirls are fun for the whole family and a good entertainment option during the holiday weekend. We look forward to hosting both events.”

RFK Stadium and the DC Armory are easily accessible by the Metro on the Blue and Orange lines (Stadium-Armory station) and numerous bus lines. Secured parking is also available.

DC ARMOR – Come outside to get “inside!” Player tryouts for the DC Armor – DC’s first indoor football team – will be held at historic RFK Stadium, one of the nation’s most storied outdoor venues. Tryouts, open to males 18 years and older, start at 9:15 am with registration beginning at 8:30 am. Cost of the tryout is $50 for early registration and $65 at the door. Early registration can be done at www.dcarmor.com.

Players should wear either soft cleats or turf shoes in addition to their own clothing and accessories. No spikes will be allowed. Players will be given a number upon check-in.

“Securing player talent is an important step in building a franchise and we’re excited to get the ball rolling,” said Danny James, DC Armor Head Coach.

Registration for tryouts for the Armorettes Dance Team begins at 10:30 am. These tryouts are open to women ages 18 years and older. There is no specific height or weight requirements; however dancers should be physically fit. Dance team members will be judged on showmanship, dance technique, personal appearance/figure, personality, communication skills, energy and kick technique. Please visit www.dcarmor.com for tryout attire, additional information and directions.

Prospective players and dancers should park in Lot 5 and enter RFK Stadium through Gate A. In the event of inclement weather, please check www.dcarmor.com for alternate tryout location.

DC ROLLERGIRLS – The DC Rollergirls women’s roller derby league bout will feature a rematch of last season’s championship match between reigning champion Scare Force One and the DC Demoncats. Doors open at 4 pm and the action begins at 5 pm. In addition to the action in the rink, fans will be treated to live music and dance from members of the Brown Monkey collective.

Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for children 6-11 and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets are available in advance at ticketmaster.com or at the door on bout day.

In the spirit of the season, the DCRG skaters are also holding a food drive this November. Anyone who brings an item to the bout from the Capital Area Food Bank’s list of most-wanted items will be entered into a halftime drawing to win DC Rollergirls merchandise (please see www.capitalareafoodbank.org/documents/

mostwantedlist_2008).

MEDIA:
Media are welcome to cover the DC Armor and Armorette tryouts along with the DC Rollergirls bout this Saturday. Additional media contacts listed below:
DC Armor – Andre Johnson, Director of Public Relations at 202-486-8072 or ajohnson@dcarmor.com
DC Rollergirls – Blonde Fury, Media Relations Rep at 703-981-0163 or media@dcrollergirls.com

About DC Sports and Entertainment Commission (DCSEC)
The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, an independent agency of the District of Columbia government founded in 1995, is responsible for attracting, presenting and hosting sports, entertainment and special events in the Washington, DC area. The Commission is also responsible for the management and operation of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the DC Armory Complex. For more information on the DCSEC, please visit www.dcsec.com.

About DC Armor

Owned by Arena Sports Partners, LLC, the DC Armor is an indoor football team playing in the American Indoor Football Association. The regular season is 14 games starting in March and ending in June. Divisional and conference playoffs along with the AIFA Bowl, the league’s championship game, are in July. For additional information on the DC Armor, please visit www.dcarmor.com or call (202) 332-6873.  

About DC Rollergirls
The DC Rollergirls are proud members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the national governing body for women’s amateur flat track roller derby. WFTDA is comprised of skater-owned and operated leagues nationwide that have united to lead this growing sport. Please visit www.wtfda.org to read the rules of the game and learn more about the national roller derby scene.