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Fort Wayne, IN. | April 8, 2011

Fort Wayne Derby Girls to Host Spring Roll at Coliseum on May 14 & 15, 2011

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are hosting the second annual Spring Roll Derby Expo, May 14 and 15, 2011 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. In addition to Women's roller derby, this two-day, history making event will feature the first Men's Roller Derby Association Invitational and the first Midwest Junior Roller Derby Tournament. Skaters representing 21 teams from all over the United States will converge to bring spectators rough and tumble roller derby action!

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. both days, with the first bouts beginning at 8:00 a.m. on two tracks. Be sure to join us for Saturday night's bout as the Fort Wayne Derby Girls Bomb Squad takes on Rollergirls of Southern Indiana for the first time at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday the tournament action on the second track will wrap up at 6 PM. We are happy to announce that at that time we will be hosting a Spring Roll version of Down and Derby, an open scrimmage for anyone who wants some Derby action, so bring your gear and a Black and White shirt.

Fort Wayne Derby Girls proudly host the The Hoosier Burncamp as the tournaments beneficiary.

Tickets are $15 for adults and free for kids 5 and under, which includes both days. Tickets can be purchased at the Coliseum box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge-by-phone through the Coliseum box office at (800) 745-3000. Some ticket prices may be subject to Ticketmaster fees.

The after party on Saturday evening will be held at Break and Run, 1555 Goshen Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-2037.

For overnight lodging, contact our sponsor hotel: Fort Wayne Marriott, 305 East Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, 1-800-228-9290.

About Fort Wayne Derby Girls Inc.

Roller derby, once a common sport in mid-'70s, has staged a comeback. Fort Wayne is at the pinnacle of Indiana's roller derby resurgence. Since October 2005, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, has raised over $60,000 for local women's and children's charities. Charities benefitting from its efforts include: SCAN, Erin's House, Charis House, Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Hoosier Burn Camp, Great Lakes Burn Camp, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity- Women Build, Easter Seals ARC, Turnstone Center for Disabled Children, Victim's Assistance Program, Make A Wish Foundation, Black Pine Animal Zoo, Ft Wayne Women's Bureau and Crossroad Children's Home.

For more information, contact Minx at  tonya.vojtkofsky@yahoo.com or Rhoda Rage at gimmer_12@hotmail.com.

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