Santa Cruz Derby Girls - September 1, 2009
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls welcome Tucson Roller Derby on Saturday, September 12th for a night of high-stakes on-skates action at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Santa Cruz’ Boardwalk Bombshells are coming off of a 133-69 victory over Bakersfield in July, and look forward to some fierce competition from the established Arizona travel team, who are skating their sixth season. Don’t miss this one!
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls welcome Tucson Roller Derby on Saturday, September 12th for a night of high-stakes on-skates action at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Santa Cruz’ Boardwalk Bombshells are coming off of a 133-69 victory over Bakersfield in July, and look forward to some fierce competition from the established Arizona travel team, who are skating their sixth season. Don’t miss this one!
Once again the half-time entertainment on September 12th will be as engaging as the skating; for the 2nd year in a row Cheer SF is both the featured charity and half time performance!
Since 1980, CHEER San Francisco has been thrilling crowds locally, nationally and internationally with its unique brand of high-energy cheerleading routines. This all-volunteer group is dedicated to providing polished professional entertainment and also to the
philanthropic mission of the squad.
A portion of proceeds from this bout will be donated to Cheer SF. For more information on the community work they perform, please visit http://www.cheersf.org/
Invisibility or flight?
You may have noticed that all of the Derby Girls’ home bouts have costume themes for nonskating derby girls and fans, and September is one of our favorites. Dress as a Superhero! Join in the fun!
Can’t get enough roller derby? Neither could we!
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls have added another bout to the 2009 season. Saturday, October 24th will be a double-header against Sacramento’s venerable Sac City Rollers. Save the date.
This Friday, all the fun without the bruises!
Friday, September 4th the Blue Lagoon (923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz) will hold a benefit to help send the Santa Cruz Derby Girls Boardwalk Bombshells Travel Team to Southern California to take on the San Diego Derby Dolls. Have a drink, hear some music and have a good time in the name of roller derby! Ribsy’s Nickel, the 4 Fits and Who’s Holdin’? will play. 9:30 pm, 21 and over.
More fun WITH the bruises!
There will be league tryouts on October 27th. More details coming soon.
For more information check out the new website… santacruzderbygirls.org
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Watch amazing videos & bout footage: www.youtube.com/user/SantaCruzDerbyGirls
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Tickets for SCDG's bouts can be purchased online at
www.santacruztickets.com, by phone at (831) 420-5260, or at the Civic
Auditorium's box office, located at 307 Church Street in downtown
Santa Cruz. Advance-purchase, general admission tickets are priced at
$20.50 (all bouts have sold-out).
Babies in arms free (under 2)
Kids under 13 - $7
Students under 18 - $12
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Bout starts at 6:30 p.m.
Be a part of the action! Support your local Derby Girls—Santa Cruz's only all-female, full-contact, sports league.
About Santa Cruz Derby Girls
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls, a California non-profit corporation, was formerly skating under the name Santa Cruz Rollergirls LLC. The Santa Cruz Derby Girls are a unified group of women dedicated to furthering the sport of roller derby and giving back to the Santa Cruz community.
Note to the Press
SCDG has a limited number of press passes available for these bouts. Interested accredited journalists, photojournalists, photographers, and videographers should request a press pass. SCDG skaters, coaches and league members are available for interviews. If you want more information about the basics of the game, roller derby terminology or the league itself, please don't hesitate to ask. Contact us in advance for scheduling of interviews or attendance of practices or referee meetings.
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