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Curious about derby? like good music? dancing? winning prizes? sweet baked goods? or maybe win a date with a hellion?
Then you should come out and spend a night with the Hellions Of Troy!

We will be having a silent auction with awesome prizes including

+ gift certificates to some rad places in the capital region!

+ yummy baked goods!

+ Tickets to our future bouts!

Come out and party with us!

no cover for 21+ but donations appreciated

$5 donation for 18+

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/261709507223324/

This is an exciting, cumulative event for the Hellions, who have been working towards inclusion in the Association since their inception in 2008. Says Hellions League Manager Marcie Pry, aka Short Temper, “This was our goal from the beginning. After three years of working on our business organization, skating skills, and understanding of the sport, we are taking our League to the next level. After a successful 2011 Season with 10 wins, only two losses, and a third place finish at the NYS Roller Derby Tournament, we can only imagine the kinds of success our participation in the WFTDA Apprentice Program will bring. We thought 2011 was our year, but the best is yet to come.”

As an Apprentice affiliate of the WFTDA, the Hellions of Troy join the ranks of more than 100 all-female, skater-owned-and-operated leagues nationwide that have united to lead the growing sport of women’s flat track roller derby.

WFTDA apprentice leagues are matched with veteran member leagues who guide them in the processes and requirements necessary to become a full member of the Association. Additionally, the mentor offers advice and information related to the management and development of the apprentice league. WFTDA Apprentice leagues are considered “pre-members” of the WFTDA and have access to many of the resources and benefits of full WFTDA membership.

About the WFTDA

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is the governing body for women’s flat-track roller derby, and a membership organization for the leagues to collaborate and network. The organization created and maintained the first standardized ruleset for the flat-track game, now in its fourth edition. The WFTDA also serves as the sanctioning body for games, hosts tournaments, sets safety standards and provides insurance to athletes and leagues. There are currently 124 WFTDA member leagues and 76 apprentice leagues in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.

After ten wins, two losses, and a third place finish at the Empire Skate Showdown (NYS) tournament this year, the Hellions will roll into their off season until Spring 2012. During this time they will focus on recruitment efforts, training, and their organizational operations. The full 2012 season schedule is being finalized and will be announced shortly. Interested skaters, volunteers and business partners can find recruiting and sponsorship information on the league’s website.

All bouts are held at Rollarama Skating Center, 2710 Hamburg St, Rotterdam, NY. Tickets for all summer season bouts are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $3 for kids under 12. Tickets are available through www.brownpapertickets.com or from your favorite roller girl. Fans can also bring their own chairs and sit on the side lines, known for the best views in the house. Beware the crash zone, however – you might end up with a derby girl in your lap. Following the bout, spectators are invited to join the teams at the after party for food and drinks.

The event will not be your standard roller derby bout but rather will be an exciting intraleague event in which the rules and ways of play will be determined by the spectators. Along with collecting donations at the door, we will also be inviting audience members to donate a small amount to control the game (e.g., $1 buys your favorite team a point, $3 allows you to put a player in the penalty box, etc.), making it a fun interactive experience.

Members from other leagues, including Capital District Men’s Roller Derby, will also join us in this charitable night of shenanigans.

All profits raised will be donated to TruJoy, a local organization dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness within the Capital Region, and The Avon Breast Cancer Walk. Our announcer Heidi Davis AKA Eloda Sarcasm has walked for the past four years (NYC, Boston, Chicago and Houston) and will do so again on September 22-23, 2012 in Santa Barbara, CA.

The Hellions are also hoping that their fans will lend a hand to those affected by Hurricane Irene by bringing and donating the following items:

• non-perishable food items
• personal hygiene items
• baby items
• cleaning supplies

Fans bringing items to donate will receive $2 off door ticket price.