Tickets still available for DSDG vs. Blue Ridge this Saturday at 5pm.
Happy Spring Derby Fans!
This last month flew by, and we're not sure about you, but we are definitely hankering for some more derby! Luckily, we've got just what you need: a double-header of epic proportions.
First up, your Atlanta all-stars, the Dirty South Derby Girls, take on the A-team from Asheville, the Blue Ridge Rollergirls. Atlanta is riding high after being ranked #15 in WFTDA's international rankings; this is a huge step for a team that has been slowly but surely climbing the rankings this past year, as they've gained more national and international attention as one of the Southeast's powerhouse teams. Do the Blue Ridge All Stars have what it takes to bring DSDG down?
Then, keep your seats for a good old-fashioned hometown showdown, as the Sake Tuyas take on the Apocalypstix. Are you wearing pink or red for this one, folks? With new rookies and recently unretired star skaters, both of these teams are out to start the season off with a resounding win. Here's one thing we can predict: it's going to be a night of incredible derby. Get your tickets before they're gone!
Dirty South Derby Girls vs. Blue Ridge Rollergirls
Atlanta’s All Star team, the Dirty South Derby Girls, are taking on the Blue Ridge Rollergirls All Stars in the first game of the double-header. Blue Ridge has met Atlanta three times before, once in 2008 when they lost to the Apocalypstix, and twice in 2012 with solid wins over the Sake Tuyas and the Rumble Bs. DSDG is coming off an amazing 2012 season that culminated in taking second place at the regional playoffs and a trip to WFTDA Championships. To build on the awesome, DSDG has added four new players this year - Nattie Long Legs, PixelHated, Jean-Juke Picard, and returning veteran Amelia Scareheart.
Blue Ridge became a member of WFTDA early in 2012, and are making their first all-star matchup with ATL. They've had some big wins against higher ranked teams lately, and they’re looking to systematically climb the rankings to put themselves into Division 1 playoff contention. Do they have what it takes to go up against one of the best teams in the South?
Apocalypstix vs. Sake Tuyas
The last time the Apocalypstix and Sake Tuyas met, it was a tight game that came down to the last few jams. The Stix came out on top by 30 points, but throughout the season, the Sakes stepped up their game. The Sakes finished the season in second place, while the Stix took fourth.
Plagued by injuries last year, the Stix have a deep roster for Armageddon in 2013 - rookie Feral Brady, and transfers Ida Backoff and Genie in a Battle make their ARG debut; veterans Demi Gore and Elle Beaux return to the track; and although the Stix lost Afro Dykee to the Demons, they gained Totalitiffian. The Sakes have a powerhouse lineup of deadly geishas with the return of veteran Amelia Scareheart from the Paris Rollergirls and the addition of rookie rockstar Fullatrix Lestrange.
This longtime rivalry is going to heat up the Shriner’s Auditorium!
Come our and join your favorite Dirty South skaters for a burger and a boozy milkshake at our first 2013 ARG spirit night! Support your favorite female athletes and enjoy one of the best burgers in the city--a percentage of all sales from 7:00pm to close will be donated to ARG!
Have you stopped by our new website, and our brand-spanking-new blog? If you haven't already, get yourself to the link below! Within you'll read harrowing and heartwarming tales of what it's like to be married to a rollergirl, or to try out to become "fresh meat." Check back weekly for new stories from rollergirls past and present, and feel free to contact us with ideas for blog posts. We always love to hear from you!
