February 12, 2009
DC ROLLERGIRLS ENTER SECOND HALF OF SEASON
DC DemonCats and Cherry Blossom Bombshells meet for second time this season on February 21 at the DC Armory
WASHINGTON, DC — Valentine’s Day will be a memory but the DC Rollergirls will hit the track and show their never-ending love for hard hits and fast whips as the season’s fourth bout takes place at the DC Armory. Doors open at 4 pm and the action begins at 5 pm.
The DC DemonCats and the Cherry Blossom Bombshells are the night’s featured bout. Earlier this season, the Bombshells led by captain Kimono Dragon and jammers Goldrush and Battery Operated defeated the DemonCats, 96-59. In the expo match, Scare Force One faces off with the Queen City Roller Girls from Buffalo, NY.
Currently, all three teams are knotted at 1-1 heading into the second half of the season. Following the bout on February 21, remaining bouts are March 14 and April 18. The league championship is set for May 9.
Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for children 6-11 and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or at the door on bout day.
The DC Armory is easily accessible by the Metro on the Blue and Orange lines (Stadium-Armory station) and numerous bus lines. Secured parking is also available.
2009 Standings
Cherry Blossom Bombshells 1-1
DC DemonCats 1-1
Scare Force One 1-1
2009 Results/Schedule
Bombshells 96 DemonCats 59
DemonCats 117 Scare Force 81
Scare Force 86 Bombshell 51
Feb. 21 – DemonCats vs. Bombshells
March 14 – DemonCats vs. Scare Force
April 18 – Scare Force vs. Bombshells
May 9 – League Championship
About DC Sports and Entertainment Commission
The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, an independent agency of the District of Columbia Government, is responsible for attracting and hosting sports, entertainment and special events in the Washington, D.C. area. The DCSEC manages the Stadium-Armory campus including RFK Stadium, the DC Armory and the surrounding festival grounds. For more information, please visit www.dcsec.com.
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. |
