Detroit Derby Girls, Michigan’s premier female roller derby organization, hits the New Year at hyperspeed with its annual Star Wars-themed bout between its home teams the Grand Prix Madonnas and the Devil’s Night Dames on January 18, 2014.
Tickets available now at brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $12 for adults before January 13, $15 between January 14 and the day of the event. Kids 12 and under are free, limit two with each adult ticket. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. on January 18 with a game time of 6 p.m. in the Drill Hall at the Detroit Masonic Temple at 500 Temple St. Detroit, MI. Afterparty will be held at Northern Lights Lounge.
To aid the Star Wars theme, there will be a reprise appearance by the 501st Great Lakes Garrison and Rebel Legion Great Lakes Baseas well as costume and trivia contests. Fans are encouraged to emb
Heading into this bout Devil’s Night Dames have been taking their training up a notch since their close loss to the Pistolwhippers in November. The Grand Prix Madonnas, hot off a December victory over the Detroit Pistoffs, are eager to solidify their place at the top of the league standings for this home season.
Some may remember derby from when it was popular in the 70’s. As it has emerged in its current comeback, there is still plenty of entertainment, but it is much more competitive athletic sport than the theatrical version of the past. The Detroit Derby Girls league is comprised of five intra-league “home teams” and three inter league travel teams that compete at international, regional, and local levels; their international level team is presently the highest ranked team in Michigan at 28th in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rankings.
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