Kansas City's First Season of Roller Derby

CRASH! SLAM! CRUNCH! Yes, it has finally hit Kansas City, it's ROLLER DERBY!!!

Sexy ladies on wheels going round and round slammin' and jammin' their way through the pack. Hot costumes and hard hits make this a spectacle amusing to all. Kids, Grandma, and even you dog would probably get off on this.

What is roller derby you ask?
Well, there are 2 teams with 5 skaters out on the rink at one time. Each team has a "Jammer", they are the ones that score points. There is also a "Pivot" who is the head blocker at the front of the pack. Behind the Pivot are 3 blockers for each team. The pack consists of the Pivots and blockers making the pack 8 in numbers. The two remaining players are the Jammers who start out behind the pack and skate through with the help of their team and the opposite team trying to knock them out or down. They get a point for every opposing player they pass without beig knocked out of bounds. The Jammers continue to lap the pack scoring more and more points until the 2 minure Jam is called off, or the lead Jammer (first through the pack) calls it off. Than it starts all over again.

Now, all that sounds complicated, but what you get is a couple of girls trying to squeeze by without getting knocked around. They fly into the audience spilling nachos everywhere, the crowd cheers, and everyone goes home either happy, or bruised. Unless of course you're brave enough to party with the rollergirls after the bout at a designated bar that has rollergirl drink specials, until you puke or get punched! There's a band that plays at halftime along with other unique variety shows to keep it interesting.

The KC Roller Warriors' first Expo Bout they held in January sold out! March 19th is the official first game of the season. The Bionics will take on the Dogfightin' Dames in a knock-down drag-out fight. These ladies are mad, they're ready to taste blood, this will be the hardest hitting game expected of the season. You don't want to miss out and you better stand back.

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KANSAS CITY ROLLER WARRIORS KICK OFF ’05 SEASON

Kansas City’s premiere all-female roller derby league kick off their official first season Saturday, March 19 at Winnwood Skate Center. The Roller Warriors made an impressive debut at their Expo Bout in January, where the Dogfightin’ Dames and the Bionics battled it out in front of a very enthusiastic sold-out crowd.

The Dames and the Bionics will go at it once again for the first game of the 2005 season. The league’s third team will be revealed in April, but until then the name and theme are being kept tightly under wraps.

Halftime entertainment for Game One will include live music from local band Emma Feel, plus a healthy dose of breakdance fever from Dirty Q-Tips and the Yo-Yo Girls. Tickets are $12 and are available at Recycled Sounds, Birdie’s Boutique and Winnwood Skate Center.