It will be fishnets and fury on the track as the all-women's Calgary Roller Derby Association kicks off their fourth season on April 16 th at the Triwood Arena.
This season-opener game will invigorate fans, and whip them into the roller derby spirit as Calgary's all star team the Hellion Rebellion takes on Red Deer's Belladonnas.
This is a game of hard-hitting action, strategy and speed, and is not for the faint of heart. There will be bodies flying, and if you sit in the front row... be ready to catch a derby girl... but you have to promise to put her back.
Join the battle at the Triwood Arena on April 16 th . Doors open at 6:00pm and the bout is at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door. Tickets sell out fast, so buy yours early from your local derby girl, or at Blame Betty (829-17 Ave SW).
For more information, visit our website at http://www.calgaryrollerderby.com/.

About Calgary Roller Derby Association
The CRDA is an all-woman, skater-run flat-track roller derby league with over 50 members. Formed in 2006 by a small group of skaters that were determined to bring the sport to Calgary, the league has grown exponentially in both size and popularity. The inaugural season in 2007 had only two teams playing, and the CRDA is now home to three house teams, one all-star travel team, and over 30 fresh meat players at most points in the season. The home teams you will see this season on the track are the Thrashin’ Lassies, the B-52 Bellas, and the Cut Throat Car Hops. The travel team, Hellion Rebellion, will be seeing action as they take on other leagues throughout North America.
The league is structured so that every member has the chance to be involved in the organization – both on and off the track. We welcome women of all shapes, sizes, age, backgrounds and professions who have a basic skating ability. All we ask is that you are committed to having a good time, being part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, and are willing to try something new!

About Roller Derby
Roller Derby is a battle on wheels between two teams of five girls skating around an elliptical track. It is in essence a race between two girls, one from each team, who are the only players able to score points. Distinguished by the stars on their helmets, these two racers are the "jammers". They need to work their way through a pack of 8 moving obstacles called "blockers".
Half of these are trying to help each of the jammers by whipping them forward and protecting them, while the other half are trying to take them out. After one initial clean pass through the blockers, a lead jammer is established and gains control of the game. At any time during a two-minute jam, she can tap her hips to end it. On the second pass through the blockers, the jammers begin earning points by passing each of the girls on the opposing team in a legal manner. They continue to lap the pack for two minutes or until the lead jammer calls the jam off.
Contrary to popular belief, there are many rules to roller derby and many illegal hits that can land a player in the penalty box. Trips, grabs, elbows and fist-fighting are all illegal – but bone-jarring hip-checks, shoulder barges and booty blocks are totally legit.
A roller derby game is called a bout, and consists of two 30-minute halves in which as many jams as possible are played.