Arizona Derby Dames

BOUT 1
Brutal Beauties: 60
Schoolyard Scrappers: 44

BOUT 2
Runaway Brides: 56
Coffin Draggers: 27

ARIZONA DERBY DAMES: DOUBLE HEADER ROLLER DERBY

SCHOOLYARD SCRAPPERS VS. BRUTAL BEAUTIES

COFFIN DRAGGERS VS. RUNAWAY BRIDES

Saturday, June 13th at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the Arizona State Fairgrounds

Phoenix, AZ (June 1).  The Arizona Derby Dames’ fourth season of all girl roller derby action is in full swing and the race for rankings is heating up. And this summer, the ultra cool air conditioning of the Coliseum is certainly needed with the competition between the Schoolyard Scrappers (2:0), the Runaway Brides (2:0), the Brutal Beauties (1:1), the Coffin Draggers (1:2) and the Bombshells (0:3) being hotter than ever. With fans witnessing closer scores than ever before in games one through six this season, there’s no clear front-runner as we get ready for games seven and eight on June 13th at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

First up, captain Rowdy Roulette leads her Schoolyard Scrappers into a brawl with Sally Whacker’s Brutal Beauties. While the Scrappers are an as of yet undefeated team to be reckoned with in the 2009 season, the Scrappers have fallen to the Beauties in the playoffs of the past two seasons. The Beauties are looking stronger than ever this season, but with other Derby Dames teams upping their games, their victories are no longer a given. June 13th’s second game will be just as unpredictable with Ann Thrash’s Runaway Brides meeting Dolly de los Muertos’ Coffin Draggers. Both teams are strong with skaters that can pull double duty jamming and blocking. While the reigning champions of the 2008 season, the Runaway Brides, remain undefeated this year, the Draggers have shown the rest of the Arizona Derby Dames that they should not be taken lightly by their performances in tough games against the Beauties, Bombshells and Scrappers earlier this season

Arrive early to avoid last minute box office lines or to get access to the main floor around the track (200 tickets available). Getting there early will also mean you’ll catch live music by hashKnife Outfit of Tempe starting at 6:30 p.m. The national anthem will be an electric guitar performance by Frank Labor of Labor Party. Raffles will be held for derby goodie bags that will include Arizona Derby Dames t-shirt and posters, gift cards from Cloud 9 Salon Spa, Peter Piper Pizza, Urban Hair, Aloha Tanning, Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park and more. As always, Arizona Derby Dames events are family oriented, but beer and liquor will be available for the grown ups. Afterwards, the over 21 crowd can follow the Dames 5 minutes away to their after party at the George & Dragon English Restaurant & Pub (4240 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012).

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602-252-6771). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the bouts starting at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets for the stadium seats in the Coliseum will be $12. Two hundred general admission tickets are available for standing room on the floor near the track for $12. General admission for children 12 and under is free. VIP tiered seating right off the floor (with access to a nearby VIP only bar and restrooms) will be $20 for adults and children. Parking will be $7. Tickets will be on sale the day of the event at the Coliseum box office starting at 5:00 p.m.  Sign up for the Arizona State Fair email newsletter at www.azstatefair.com for offers to save money on Arizona Derby Dames tickets.

Bout 1
Runaway Brides: 96
Bombshells: 55

Bout 2
Schoolyard Scrappers: 63
Coffin Draggers: 50