Death Race 2012

By Tri-City Roller Girls | Published: May 8, 2012

Saturday May 19th, Plan B vs Ohio Roller Girls "Gang Green" and Tri-City Thunder vs Ohio Roller Girls A-teamOn Saturday May 19th, you can check out some top notch roller derby! Come cheer on Tri-City Roller Girls newest edition, Plan B, as they take on Ohio Roller Girls “Gang Green”. Stick around as Tri-City Thunder battle it out against Ohio Roller Girls A-team. This will be the first of only two chances to see Thunder in their home town this season! You don’t want to miss this one.

New Hamburg Arena: 251 Jacob St
Doors: 5:00pm First Game at 6:00pm
Tickets: $10 Advance, $12 @ Door

Kids 12 and under free with paid adult!

Advance Tix available at:
Waterloo: Delirium Clothing, Wordsworth Books
Kitchener: Encore Records, Planet Leisure
Cambridge: Retro Rocket Comics
New Hamburg: Upper Case Books
Stratford: The Christmas Store
Online: http://www.ticketscene.ca/

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VD Have Eyes on the Prize in Montreal

By Lightning Slim | Published: April 19, 2012

This weekend the Vicious Dishes travel to Montreal to represent the Tri-City in the fifth annual Beast of the East tournament!

Our friend the Derby Nerd has a great breakdown of the history of the Beast, and also a look at this year’s field. If you’re not MTL-bound, be sure to catch the action (which may include yours truly)on Canuck Derby TV!

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Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!

By Lightning Slim | Published: April 11, 2012

Before we begin, watch this: http://vimeo.com/40036561

Feeling pumped? You should, because this Saturday brings you the TCRG Season Opener, Queen of the Hill! This will be a 3-team exhibition of skill and determination as the whole league gets involved!

You should totally go. I’m not saying this as a TCRG advocate, I’m saying this as a cool guy who likes things that are awesome. What’s that, you like awesomeness too? Well, that’s what this is going to be. Come cheer on your favourite skaters and put a great start on the season. You can also check out some spiffy team merchandise at trackside, including our newest item: collectible trading cards! Trade with your friends, get them signed by the stars of the oval track, or even consign them to the noisy-but-fun death of bicycle spokes.

It is time to get your backsides to trackside!

p.s. speaking of backsides, I’d say you should bring a cushion for the tenderizing  mercies of the New Hamburg Arena, but you’ll only need one big enough for the edge of the seat.

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2012 Season is Here!

By Lightning Slim | Published: March 15, 2012

Welcome, old fans and new. Here’s a bit of an update on what TCRG are doing to kick off the roller derby season! Check the event calendar at the top of the page for further dates and details.

Home Teams

The Home Season Opener is on April 14, and for the first time will feature three teams in a round-robin format. The Total Knock-Outs will take their place on the jammer line next to original teams Vicious Dishes and Venus Fly Tramps. No matter who your favourite TCRG skater might be, you’re bound to see them there. Wear your team colours and help the league put a loud and proud start on 2012!

Also coming soon: TCRG returns to the Beast of the East. This year’s tournament was so highly anticipated that a lottery was held to enter. Your own Vicious Dishes were chosen to represent TCRG and will play in Montreal April 21 (and hopefully on the 22nd in the finals). Their first round opponents are the Reines of Terror from Muddy River - this is a first-time meeting and should be very exciting.

Speaking of exciting – remember that humdinger of a double-header between the Thames Fatales/LunchLadies and the Venus Fly Tramps/TKO’s? What’s that? You’d like to see an epic rematch? Done – happening in June!

Thunder

On the WFTDA front, Thunder (ranked 16th, North Central) have already quietly begun climbing the ladder with a trip to Roc City in February that resulted in their first sanctioned victory of the year. Up next they face TORD , Hammer City and Rideau Valley at Quad City Chaos:

 

Watch this space for more Thunder updates, inlcuding trips to Grand Raggidy and Burning River. TCRG even host a rematch with Ohio in May, and Thunder shall once again travel to Milwaukee for the Midwest Brewhaha!

Plan B

…And there’s something new for 2012. Now providing Thunder with some back up is TCRG Plan B, a secondary travel team ready to extend the olive branch of derby diplomacy (held in the stanky wristguard of stiff competition) wherever it is needed! More details on this wicked new development to come.

Tri-City looks forward to seeing you all in the exciting season to come!

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