February 17, 2009        
                                         

BODY ARMOR MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCEAT ROLLERGIRLS BOUT IN DC ARMORY

DC Armor’s dance team to perform special halftime show on February 21

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Valentine’s Day is just a memory but the DC Rollergirls will hit the track and show their never-ending love for hard hits and fast whips this Saturday 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.

The February 21st bout will feature the national debut of The Body Armor – the dance team for the District’s newest professional sport team, the DC Armor. The DC Armor, who kickoff their inaugural season in the American Indoor Football Association on March 13, open training camp on February 23.

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.

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.