North America's largest flat-track roller derby league. CN Power, Bay Street Bruisers, Chicks Ahoy!, D-VAS, Death Track Dolls, Gore-Gore Rollergirls, Smoke City Betties
It’s the LASTBOUTever of the regular season! (ha, almost caught you there)
Saturday, September 11th come down to The Hangar, Downsview Park to watch the Chicks Ahoy take on the Smoke City Betties! When these two teams last met in 2009, it was a tight game that kept everyone on the edge of their seat – and the Betties took it home 68 – 61. This year brings us different teams – with a heavy veteran roster, the Chicks are fighting strong. They put up a vicious battle against the Death Track Dolls, trading blows and the lead until the very end, and had a heartbreaking loss against the undefeated Gore-Gore Rollergirls. The Betties are taking a toll this season, sporting two losses in their ToRD regular season, but they have fire in their eyes, rocket juice in their skates, and a few bouts under their belts… who knows what will happen! You can be the first to know – but you gotta come to the bout :D
Tickets are on sale now in stores and online. To serve you better, we’ve switched out online ticketing solution from PayPal to BrownPaperTickets, so don’t be alarmed when you’re sent to their site to make your purchase. BrownPaperTickets is a fair-trade ticketing company, and the choice of derby leagues across North America! Also, we’ve changed our ticketing structure a little. Gone are the 10-pack tickets, and in are 6-pack tickets! For when your group just isn’t quite 10-ppl big, but you still want to save money! As always, individual tickets are still on sale.
Going to buy your ticket at the door? You can save too! TORD wants to help in the fight against hunger and is holding a food drive to support the Daily Bread Food Bank at the Chicks/Betties bout, Saturday September 11th.
Daily Bread Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that is fighting to end hunger in our communities. Every year thousands of people across Toronto rely on food banks. Daily Bread serves these people through neighbourhood food banks and meal programs in over 170 member agencies.
Bring non-perishable food items to the Bout on September 11th to help support the cause and receive a $3 discount on your ticket!
Come down to Slack’s Restaurant and Bar (562 Church St) on Wednesday Sept 8th to play some dirty bingo and help support CN Power! They need to get to Jersey for September 25th so they can show the Garden City Rollergirls who’s the boss!(no, not like the tv show)
Don’t know what dirty bingo is? Neither do I, but I feel naughty just typing it. dirty bingo. dirty bingo. dirty bingo. Come to Slack’s on Wednesday and find out! It’s going to be wicked hilarity!
Saturday, 7:30pm. The Hangar, Downsview Park. Red meets Leopard in a full on derby throwdown. Can you roar? ROAR!
When these two met in 2009, the Gores emerged victorious, claiming a 151 – 71 victory. The Dolls haven’t forgotten, and a year later they’re out for blood. The Gores are looking to keep their winning streak alive, unbeaten since 2008 Championship.
Bring your friends and family, it’s sure to be a good one! There’s something for everyone at a Toronto Roller Derby bout – music, live entertainment, sports, pizza, beer, and a hella -rocking atmosphere! Tickets are on sale online and in stores now!
BONUS: We will be holding a silent auction for a framed poster of pin-up model Bridgette Jean, posing with ToRD’s very own Landshark and Bambi – Bridgette herself will also be attending the bout. w00t!
I must say, I’m very proud of our D-VAS. You ladies rocked the track something fierce, showing the DRRD that ToRD’s farmies are NOT people you want to mess with.
The D-VAS faced off against Durham Region Roller Derby. It was the first bout for both teams, but all the girls looked cool under pressure. At the beginning of the bout, both teams seemed evently matched. They traded points back and forth, the game remaining close throught the entire first period. The score was 45-32 D-VAS at the half. After a refreshing but brief halftime, both teams hit the track once more. Some sweet pep-talking must have gone on in the D-VAS locker room, because they returned full force, settled into their element. The D-VAS started pulling ahead, consistently building up a greater lead over DRRD, and it soon became clear they were determined to be the winners. They gave it their all, and it paid off! Final: 105-63 D-VAS
Now with the pressure on, CN Power hoped to follow the D-VAS win with a victory over the Queen City Rollergirls travel team, the Lake Effect Furies, for a total ToRD take-down weekend. Buffalo totally brought their A-game with them – barely a minute after hitting the track, you could tell CN Power would have their work cut out for them. The Furies were hard hitting, and had all their stragety ducks lined up in a row. When the first period ended, it was 38-53 Furies. Returning strong from halftime, CN Power began to close the gap, helped by an amazing 15 point jam by DefeCaitlin. The fury of both teams’ playing would come at a price though – Candy Crossbones and Brim Stone went down hard during separate jams, laying still on the track and quieting the crowd. No EMS required though – these are tough fems, and they got back up and returned to their benches under their own power. It was a hard-fought battle, but in the end the Furies were able to keep the lead and win the bout. Final: 110-79 Lake Effect Furies.
Thanks to everyone who came out – the girls LOVE the crowd and the atmosphere you help us create!
Missed the bout, or want a recap? Hit up ToRD.tv and Layer9 over the next while for bout footage and skater interviews!
Thank you for coming out this past weekend to CN Power’s SHARKWEEK fundraiser! I heard it was a smashing success (that’s right @themiw, I heard about the beer-can-smashy-forehead incident)
Couldn’t make it – or just need more CN Power in your life? Then hit up The Hangar this saturday to watch them take on the Buffalo Lake Effect Furies.
Here is your CN Power Roster for this bout:
Skaters:
Brim Stone
Betty Bomber
Candy Crossbones
Dust Bunny
Foxy Sinatra
Jubilee
Lady Gag-ya
Lucid Lou
Mega Bouche
Molly Boom
Monichrome
Nasher the Smasher
Pretty Peeved
Rebel Rock-it
Seka Destroy (Alternate)
Lady Scorcher (Alternate)
Bench Managers:
Dyna Hurtcha
Sonic Doom
HAPPY BONUS!! Show up by 6pm and you’ll get to see some of ToRD’s newest skaters, the D-VAS, take on the freshly teamed ladies of DRRD! Can you say, w00t? Holla!
IMPORTANT: It’s Jamaica Day this Saturday and there will be a celebration at Downsview Park that may affect the traffic and parking situation around The Hangar (but, there might also be delicious beef patties kicking around the area, and awesome dancing)
Your calendar screwed up and you accidentally double booked yourself and can’t make it? That totally sucks – BUT WAIT! There’s a bout the following weekend as well!
August 28th the (unbeaten since 2008) Gore Gore Rollergirls take on the Death Track Dolls! It’s going to be FUN! And by fun, I mean smashy, raucous, and loud. AKA, wicked.
dunnnnnnnnnnnnnn dun. dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn dun. dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun…. you know, I haven’t ever actually seen Jaws, just read the book. Yes, derby girls can read. Especially those CN Power chicks – they really have it all. Brains, Brawn, hot pants, oh yeah! All this awesomeness wouldn’t be possible without your support, so come hang out with the girls this Saturday (Aug 14th) at their fundraiser – and SING!
See that? Live band karaoke! So exciting!
Hit up the Bovine Club this Saturday August 14th to chill with the ladies of CN Power, and witness the awesomeness that is Shark Week, with special guests Dérive!
We’re back from RollerCon! Miss us? Of course you did. We missed you too. <<ToRD HUGZ!!! >> You know what we didn’t miss? The humidity. I like being able to breathe easily. Speaking of lake effect, on Saturday August 21st, ToRD is happy to bring you a WICKEDSWEETDOUBLE HEADER! (best. segue. ever.)
Saturday August 21st, CN Power will face off against the Buffalo (NY, and wings!) Lake Effect Furies – but that’s not all! Preceding that bout of hardcore awesomeness, ToRD’s Rookie team, the D-VAS will face off against the newly formed Durham Region Roller Derby team. You get all this double header action for the same price as a regular bout! Can I hear you say “HELLZ YEAH!”?
Doors open at 5pm, the first bout kicks off at 6. Where at? The Hangar, Downsview Park – home of ToRD! As always, ToRD bouts are family friendly, so bring the whole gang – kids 9 and under are FREE!
Concerned about missing your dinner to watch us play? No worries, we totally thought about that! There is pizza and pop for sale at all ToRD bouts, so you can get your munchies on. As a happy bonus, we’re also a licensed event, so you can wash your pizza down with a nice cold brewski if that’s your flavour.
Also currently for sale is the next ToRD regulation bout – Death Track Dolls vs. the undefeated (since pre-2009!) Gore-Gore Rollergirls! It’s going to be vicious…ly awesome!
Why not buy tickets to both? You should – you know you’ll be there anyways. The season runs through the summer months, and before you know it it’ll be over *tear* so you should get your fix now!
Missed some of the earlier bouts in the season and wanna know what’s going on? Head on over to tordtv, tord, 2010, CNP, dtd, ggrg, drrd, dvas
RollerCon is an annual derby extravaganza (read: conference, we learnz stuff!) held in Las Vegas. Hit up http://www.rollercon.net for more details!
Can’t make it to Vegas? ToRD will be hosting a DOUBLE HEADER of CN Power vs. Queen City, and the Farm Team DVAS vs. Durham Region Rollergirls on August 21st – get your tickets now!
Hello lovely fans! Just a few tidbits of info relating to getting to the game on Saturday we wanted you to be aware of:
1) It’s Jamaica Day this Saturday and there will be a celebration at Downsview Park that may affect the traffic and parking situation around The Hangar (but, there might also be delicious beef patties kicking around the area, and awesome dancing)
2) There will be work on the subway line between Lawrence West station and Downsview station all weekend, with the subway between those stations replaced by frequent shuttle buses.
Please keep both these facts in mind when making your travel plans to witness the most HARDHITTING action this weekend.
UPDATE:
Some alternate route suggestions for you!
OPTION 1 – Take the Yonge Subway Line to Sheppard-Yonge Station and hop on the 84 Sheppard West Bus going westbound. Get off at Tuscan and wait for the 101 Downsview Park that will take you right to the hangar (or you can walk in from there).
OPTION 2 – Take the 41 Keele Bus north from Keele Subway station and get off at Sheppard Ave. Catch the 106 York University, 108 Downsview, or 84 Sheppard West going eastbound. Get off at Tuscan and wait for the 101 Downsview Park that will take you right to the hangar (or you can walk in from there).
Just a reminder that tickets are on sale online until the end of Friday, and in stores right now!
On Saturday July 24th, the Chicks Ahoy will take on the Gore Gore Roller Girls. This is the second bout of 2010 for both these teams, and they’re coming into it with 1-0 (W-L) records – but that’s going to change after this bout, as there are no ties in derby. Only one team of feisty ladies can go home with the win.
The last time these two teams faced off was the 2009 Season Opener, during which the Gores took home the win. The face of both teams has changed since then, so its open to opinions and fans as to who will win. Let the bickering begin!
Saturday July 10th, the Death Track Dolls faced off against the Smoke City Betties at The Hangar. It was the second bout of the season for both teams – both teams had lost their previous bout and were gunning for the win.
The Dolls claimed an early lead over the Betties, putting on an impressive display of teamwork and cooperation. They held on and grew their lead through to halftime, and continued the trend throughout the second period. Even as the difference in scores grew, the Betties didn’t tire or give up – they kept fighting through each and every minute, team spirit carrying them through to the end.
Final Score:DTD 213, SCB 53.
Congratulations to the Dolls on their victory. Mad props to The Weirdies for an awesome half time show, and thanks to all the volenteers who helped make the bout happen!
Check out ToRD.tv for exclusive bout footage courtesy of Mr. Force, and stay tuned for interviews from the bout!
ToRD is pleased to announce that they have been accepted into the WFTDA apprentice program!! This is a huge stepping stone in ToRD’s progress to bring you some ultra-HIFI derby action.
How funky is your chicken, how funky is your chicken? How loose is your goose? Our goose is totally loose! So come on all you HOT fans, and shake your caboose! I mean hot, in the literal sense. You should bring a personal fan because THEHEAT IS ON this Saturday July 10th at The Hangar, Downsview Park as the Smoke City Betties take on the Death Track Dolls in ToRD’s third regular season game.
sings It’s gettin hot in here, so take off all your clothes end singing <— pretend I didn’t just burst into song.
(don’t worry, we don’t have the heat on, that would be stupid. but we also don’t have AC, so it will be warm. cool down with a nice beer, eh?)
The Betties will be hitting the track hard, hoping to recoup some of the street cred they lost when they took on the Gores in the season opener. They’ll have their work cut out for them, because the Dolls are fiercly chasing the win – still burned by their close loss to the Chicks Ahoy.
– Obligatory Deets –
When: Saturday July 10th, doors @ 6:30pm, bout at 7:30pm
Where: 75 Carl Hall Rd unit 2, The Hangar, Downsview Park, Toronto Tickets on sale now! Uncomfortable shopping online? Check out the list of our fine retailers, or take the risk of buying your ticket at the door!
Trackside seating! Bleachers! Bring your own chair! Food + Drinks + Beer! Musical guests The Weirdies! Family Friendly Environment! Get your kids into derby – bring them to the bout to learn more about Toronto Junior Roller Derby!TJRD will be doing a skate-a-thon during halftime!
The fun doesn’t stop after the bout – come on down and meet the skaters at the official bout afterparty, hosted by The Garrison – 1197 Dundas Street West Toronto.
This Friday, July 2nd, ToRD presents the second annual CLAM SLAM! Clam Slam is an official Pride event – come see skaters from all over North America duke it out on the track!
Clam Diggers
Dyna Vagina….......... 21 (ToRD)
Fireweed….......... 40 (ToRD)
Hoff….......... 65+ (ToRD)
Hot Boxx….......... 60gritt (ToRD)
Hot Roller….......... 48 (ToRD)
Kari Mia Beer….......... 6 (ToRD)
Memphis Kitty….......... 56 (ToRD)
Scissor-Me-Timbers….......... 510 (ToRD)
Anita Martini….......... 9 (TCRG)
Bareleigh Legal….......... 18
Getcha Kicks….......... 76 (GTA)
Lady Cuntessa….......... 702w (EofD)
Mexican Jumping Mean….......... 7 (BADG)
Perky Set….......... 3 (HCRG)
sin-e-star….......... 306 (TCRG)
Sista Fista….......... 54u (EofD)
Waxey McBush….......... 200$/hr (MTL)
Boss Applesauce….......... Manager
Proceeds from the halftime 50/50 will benefit the Pride Parade – government funding was cut for Pride this year (BOOO!!), so ToRD is doing their part to support the community.
Tickets are only on sale online until midnight on Thursday, so go get ‘em! Tickets are also available from our usual ticket outlets, and at the door.
Can’t get enough ToRD + Pride = AWESOME? Come support the community and our skaters as we march in Take Back The Dyke and in the Yonge Street Dyke March on Saturday at 2pm. ToRD will also be marching with the Toonie Drive in Sunday’s Pride Parade.
Interested in skating with ToRD? Come out to our FRESHMEAT info session this Saturday at 6PM, The Hangar, Downsview Park! We’ll fill you in on all the deets, and you can meet some of the fellow people you might be learning with. You’ll also get the sweet opportunity to check out one of our league practices and get a closer look at some things you’ll be learning.
ToRD is a big commitment, and you’ll need to devote a lot of time to training – but it totally pays off! As a heads-up, here is the training schedule for the upcoming Fresh Meat intake:
Fresh Meat Schedule
6 PM sharp on Sat 26 Meet and Greet!
Sun 4 to 7PM July 11 Module 1 outside trainer
Sun 4 to 7PM July 18 Module 1 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM July 25 Module 2 outside trainer
Sun 4 to 7PM Aug 1 Module 2 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Aug 8 Module 3 outside trainer
Sun 4 to 7PM Aug 15 Module 3 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Aug 22 Module 4 DTD
Sun 4 to 7PM Aug 29 Module 4 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Sept 5 Module 5 Betties
Sun 4 to 7PM Sept 12 module 5 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Sept 19 Module 6 Gores
Sun 4 to 7PM Sept 26 Module 6 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Oct 3 Module 7 FMC training
Sun 4 to 7PM Oct 10 Module 7 Chicks
Sun 4 to 7PM Oct 17 Module 8 DTD training
Sun 4 to 7PM Oct 24 Module 8 FMC training
Sat 1 to 4PM Nov 6 Module review all FMC training
Sat 1 to 4PM Nov 20 Testing!!!!
So you may be asking yourself, “What is Clam Slam?” – you may even have googled it, and read Urban Dictionary’s definition. That’s not what I’m talking about though – I’m talking about Clam Slam 2010, an all-queer roller derby bout hosted by the Toronto Roller Derby League! Clam Slam is an official Pride 2010 event.
Come watch the Clam Diggers – ToRD’s all-queer roller derby team, take on the Vagine Regime, Friday July 2nd at 7:00pm, at The Hangar in Downsview Park. Team Vagine Regime Canada, inspired by the the original Vagine Regime, is made up of queer skaters from all over the country! It’s going to be AMAZING!
- Deets –
When: Friday July 2nd, doors at 7:00pm, bout starts at 8:00pm
Where: The Hangar, Downsview Park
Tickets: $12 in advance, $18 at the door. On sale now!
Last Saturday the Dolls faced off against the Chicks in an epic derby battle. I say epic, because the bout was cussing fantastic! It was so good, I forgot to blink, and then my contacts tried to fall out. True Story.
Neck-and-neck the entire time, the Dolls and Chicks traded off the lead for the entire first half. It was plain to see that both teams wanted their first win of the season. The Dolls pulled ahead right at the end of the first, thanks to a massive 24(25?) point jam courtesy of Audrey Hellborn – it was AMAZING! The first half ended with the Dolls up 76-58.
The second period kicked off with the Chicks clamouring to get ahead. Heavy hits were tossed around by both teams – jammers Demolition Dawn and Land Shark of the Death Track Dolls went down from some massive hits laid on them by the Chicks Ahoy blockers. Despite that, the Dolls held on to the lead until 3 minutes left in the bout, when the Chicks jammed to their first lead in the second half, pulling ahead 112 – 109. Encouraged by their slight lead, the Chicks stepped up their game play, employing perfect strategy to hold the Dolls jammers back, while they ran through to increase their lead.
It worked out for them, and the bout ended 121 – 109, Chicks Ahoy!
Congratulations to both teams for an EXCELLENTLY deployed bout!
Excited for your next derby fix? Stay tuned for details on Clam Slam – Friday July 2nd!
This Saturday, June 12th, the Death Track Dolls take on Chicks Ahoy! in the second bout of the ToRD 2010 regular season! It’s sure to be jam-packed with excitement, fan craze, and sweet derby action.
Tickets are onsale at ticket outlets until the close of business Friday June 11th, and online until midnight on Friday! As well, this is your last chance to pick up your 2010 ToRD Season Tickets! The tickets have been pro-rated for the number of bouts remaining – it’s a savings of over 20$, and your guarenteed entry to all bouts! Check out the Tickets page for more details!
Check out Part 1 of The Derby Nerd’s analysis of the bout on the Death Track Dolls
Cycle Canada visited The Hangar a month and a bit ago, and hung out with some of the ladies of ToRD. And they brought a Harley Davidson Fourty-Eight alone with them for a test ride! We jammed around with a sweet 50s style Harley right on our very own track!
Check out the Cycle Canada article here – or if you prefer hard copies, pick up the July edition of Cycle Canada Magasine, in newstands soon!
Come down to The Hangar on Saturday June 12th to watch the Chicks Ahoy battle it out on the track against the Death Track Dolls!
It’s sure to be a good match – both teams have mixed up their lineups significantly from last year. Watch out for new Rookie awesomeness like Slam Wow on the Dolls, and former Betties skaters like Marvel S. Maven on the Chicks! These are not last years teams, so who knows what to expect! Not me! Maybe the Derby Nerd, he’s good with stuff like that *peers over at www.derbynerd.com*
Tickets are on sale now! Check out your favorite ticket retailer this weekend if you like the real stubs as momentos (awww!), or you can buy them online right now! Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the bout, subject to availability.
By popular demand, we’ve also reopened season ticket sales! ToRD season tickets are your key to ALL official bouts this year, as well as free entry to watch scrimmages in the off-season. That’s 9 official games, including Clam Slam and the Championship for only $108! GUARENTEED! Season Tickets are transferable, so you can pass them to your bestest buddy if you can’t see the game – introduce a new friend to derby! This may be your last chance to get guarenteed entrance to all the excitement, so make the move, buy your ToRD season tickets today! Season tickets are only available online, and only until midnight on June 11th.
Now, I’d like to take this tiny little piece of webspace here to apologise to the Chicks and the Dolls for my tardiness in blogging their bout details. I drew this piece of titmouse Original Art ™ to show how sorry I am.
*Note: ToRD does not endorce violence against birds.
Experience won out over determination this weekend as the Gores beat the Betties 248 – 58. Sporting a roster consisting of 10 new skaters, 3 returning Betties, and one former Gore, facing off against a mostly experienced Gore lineup, the Smoke City Betties had their work cut out for them from the start.
The bout kicked off with the Gores quickly gaining the lead. Their excellent jammers zoomed around the Betties like Road Runner playing tricks on Wild E. Coyote. Rookie Gore skaters primarily filled blocking roles, hanging near the back and annoying Betties jammers (especially you, Hurlin Wall).
Through tough odds, the Betties kept their games faces on, and perservered through two tough periods – as hard as the Gores dished it, the Betties kept coming back for more.
Hella THANKS! to Box Wars for an awesome half-time show – you guys rock!!
Check out the ToRD Photo Gallery for some Season Opener pictures by Trevor.
Derby Nerd and ToRD.tv coverage coming soon!
More articles posted as they show up
This Saturday.
A bout of epic proportions. (we’re talking like when Leia kissed Han right before he got frozen in carbonite, that kind of epic)
A championship rematch.
The culmination of months of hard training.
The Gore Gore Rollergirls, undefeated 2009 ToRD Champions.
The Smoke City Betties, rebirthed with a serious team face-lift.
Two periods.
30 minutes each.
Anything could happen.
Tickets are currently onsale for the event. Check out one of our fine local retailers, or buy your tickets online. Season Tickets are only available online, and only until Thursday!
Doors open at 6:30 – show up early to beat the line! ToRD bouts are hosted at The Hangar, Downsview Park – a family friendly and fully licensed facility. Our facility is decked out with bleacher-style seating with limited availability – but bring your own chair or skip the bleachers for the hardcore Track-Side seating experience! You’ll be just 10ft from all the action, up close and personal with each jam.
Not sure exactly what’s going on? Check out the Roller Derby Wikipedia article to brush up on your derby knowledge! ToRD follows the latest set of WFTDA (World Flat Track Derby Association) rules.
Judging by the very small “Online” list in my msn, I suspect everyone is out of town *jealous* this holiday. Hope you’re all making the most ouf of your long weekend, soaking up the excellent weather, and indulging in a few beverages of choice.
Not to disrupt all the fun, but a I wanted to mention that Season Ticket sales will be closing Wednesday at 8am. I know how badly you all want to jump all over this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get your 2010 TRANSFERABLE season tickets, so I thought I’d shout out a little reminder. Heyyyyy yeah, heyyyyy yeah….
Our first bout is quickly approaching – this Saturday, May 29th, last seasons Champions the Gore-Gore Rollergirls will face off against the 2009 2nd place team, the Smoke City Betties! The last time these two teams faced off, it was the 2009 Season Championships! Since then, the Betties have undergone a serious facelift, while the Gores have suppliemented their lineups with new talent. It’s anyone’s guess as to what’s going to happen! You should be there.
Individual bout tickets are on sale now. However, I know you don’t want to see JUST this one bout. Hit up the tickets page before Wednesday, May 26th, to get yourself an exclusive ticket to all the 2010 ToRD action – via a SEASONS PASS! It’s the shiznit. You should be all over that like cheese on a cheezburger. I know I am.
Individual ticket sales will close on Friday, May 28th.
Yay, the ToRD Season Opener quickly approachith! Did you mark Saturday, May 29th, 6:30PM on your calendar?
It’s sure to be a monolithic bout, as last year’s champions, the Gore-Gore Rollergirls take on the second place Smoke City Betties. There is some beef to settle between these ladies, and I’m sure it’ll all come out on the track! You should be there. I know I would hate to be the person who has no idea what else everyone is talking about.
Tickets to the bout are on sale now. You can buy them online, or you could leave your computer and shop in one of the many fine retail outlets that sell hard copy tickets.
Know you’re going to see more than just this bout? I’m sure you’re probably going to see them all, or know several people who will? Then buy seasons tickets! Season tickets give you the opportunity to save on a whole delicious season of ToRD action. You get entrance to all 6 regular season bouts, Clam Slam, 2 semi-finals, and the Championship! Best of all, it means guaranteed entry to all these events!
ToRD season tickets are transferable – that means, if you can’t make it to a specific game, you can give your season ticket holder’s card to a friend and they can watch! Click here for more information on season tickets. To purchase 2010 ToRD season tickets, visit the Tickets page.
This past weekend ToRD’s four regular league teams traveled to Montreal to participate in the 3rd Beast of the East, a North American roller derby tournament.
It was a long and tough weekend, with bouts starting at 8am and running through into the night. Each team played at least two games, with their standings in those games determining whether or not they moved on.
The Chicks, Dolls and Betties were eliminated in Day 1, but the Gores powered on through, winning all their Day 2 matches until they were defeated by Les Contrabanditas in the bout that determined third place.
Final results:
1st Place – Les Filles du Roi (MTLRD)
2nd Place – La Racaille (MTLRD)
3rd Place – Les Contrabanditas (MTLRD)
4th Place – Gore-Gore Rollergirls (ToRD)
Way to go Gores! That last bout was hard, fast, and violent (and awesome).
Here are the results of ToRD’s bouts, followed by full Beast results, courtsey of the Derby Nerd (thanks!!)
ToRD’s BOE 2010 Results
Double Elimination Round:
Thames Fatales 38 vs. Smoke City Betties 11
La Racaille 81 vs. Chicks Ahoy! 12
Les Contrabanditas 72 vs. Death Track Dolls 9
Gore-Gore Rollergirls 43 vs. GTA Derby Debutantes 20
Chicks Ahoy! 89 vs. Smoke City Betties 15 (Betties eliminated) GTA Derby Debutantes 38 vs. Death Track Dolls 29 (Dolls eliminated)
Death Row Dames 42 vs. Chicks Ahoy! 34 (Chicks eliminated)
Les Contrabanditas 63 vs. Gore-Gore Rollergirls 17
Gore-Gore Rollergirls 45 vs. Harlots 20
Quarterfinals:
Gores 45 vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames 22
Semifinals:
Les Filles du Roi 65 vs. Gores 1
Third-place bout:
Les Contrabanditas 91 vs. Gores 21
Full Results
Double Elimination Round:
Thames Fatales 38 vs. Betties 11
La Racaille 81 vs. Chicks Ahoy!12
Green Mountain Derby Dames 40 vs. Riot Squad 17
Death Row Dames 63 vs. Venus Fly Tramps 6
Les Contrabanditas 72 vs. Death Track Dolls 9
Gores 43 vs. GTA Derby Debutantes 20
Vicious Dishes 37 vs. Slaughter Daughter 20
Les Filles du Roi 92 vs. Harlots 6
La Racaille 91 vs. Thames Fatales 0
Chicks 89 vs. Betties 15 (Betties eliminated)
Green Mountain Derby Dames 29 vs. Death Row Dames 15
Venus Fly Tramps 43 vs. Riot Squad 14 (Riot Squad eliminated)
Les Contrabanditas 63 vs. Gore-Gore Rollergirls 17 GTA Derby Debutantes 38 vs. Death Track Dolls 29 (Dolls eliminated)
Les Filles du Roi 115 vs. Vicious Dishes 7
Harlots 28 vs. Slaughter Daughters 24 (Daughters eliminated)
Thames Fatales 24 vs. Venus Fly Tramps 15 (Tramps eliminated)
Death Row Dames 42 vs. Chicks Ahoy! 34 (Chicks eliminated)
Gore-Gore Rollergirls 45 vs. Harlots 20 (Harlots eliminated)
Vicious Dishes 52 vs. GTA Derby Debutantes 24 (Debutantes eliminated)
Quarter finals:
La Racaille 57 vs. Vicious Dishes 4 (Dishes eliminated)
Les Contrabanditas 64 vs. Death Row Dames 11 (DR Dames eliminated)
Gore-Gore Rollergirls 45 vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames 22 (GM Dames eliminated)
Les Filles du Roi 91 vs. Thames Fatales 12 (Thames eliminated)
Semifinals:
La Racaille 69 vs. Les Contrabanditas 46
Les Filles du Roi 65 vs. Gore-Gore Roller Girls 1
Third-place bout:
Les Contrabanditas 91 vs. Gores 21
The Chicks Ahoy!, Death Track Dolls, Gore-Gore Rollergirls, and Smoke City Betties are travelling to Montreal to compete in a cross-Canada tournament against fellow derby leagues! For many of the new skaters, this is the first time they’ll be on the track in a competitive bout of derby – wish us all good luck!
ToRD Season Tickets are on sale now! So are tickets to the ToRD home opener on May 29th!
For one low-low price, Season Tickets get you entry to: – All 6 regular season ToRD bouts – Clam Slam – both Semi-Final bouts – The Championship!!
That’s 10 games for only $120! To show how much we love you, 2010 Season Ticket holders will also receive FREE entry to all scrimmages between May 29th and the 2011 Season Opener! Your total savings is over $20!!
Season Tickets are only available for sale online. Your Season Tickets/Pass will be available for pickup at the Season Opener on May 29th.
Season Opener! Gore-Gore Rollergirls vs. Smoke City Betties
Season Tickets not really your thing? (SHAME ON YOU!) Tickets to our home opener on Saturday May 29th are also available for purchase! Tickets are 14$ each, or you can buy a 10-pack and bring some of your awesome buddies along for $120! Don’t have 10 friends? Come to the season opener and make some! There’s hardcore derby action, track-side seating, merch, pizza and BEER!
Tickets to the home opener will be on sale until 6pm on March 28th.
This promises to be a very exciting bout, pitting last year’s season champions against the second place team!
Hit up the tickets page to buy Season Tickets, Season Opener tickets, and the 10-pack!
Last Thursday, CN Power participated in the Team Challenge CN Tower Stair Climb to raise money for WWF Canada. They kicked some serious ass and placed second of ALL (50) female teams!!
Here are the results:
Toronto Roller Derby CN Power – 00:20:07 (average)
Lady Gag-Ya – 00:24:36
Lunchbox – 00:19:32
Betty Bomber – 00:18:55
Demolition Dawn – 00:19:31
Dyna Hurtcha – 00:21:03
Land Shark – 00:17:03
Great job ladies!!
Photo courtesy of Alex Kus/WWF Canada
Sara Falconer of WWF Canada came out and joined the Gores in a practice before the stair climb. Check out her blog article to read about the visit and check out some pics from the day!
This Saturday April 17th, True North Climbing (75 Carl Hall Rd, Unit 14) will be having an open house to show off their facility – yay rock climbing!!
From John Gross, owner: “On Saturday we welcome all visitors to see the facility free of the usual requirement of signing a liability waiver before entering the climbing area.We will have demonstration climbing in a few areas, demonstrations of slacklining, and staff will be on hand to explain the facility and the services we offer.”
History
On March 27th, our Downsview neighbours True North Climbing opened their doors with a bang – with their inaugural Tour de Bloc bouldering competition. 218 climbers competed for over $5,000 in cash and prizes, and it was an exciting way to open our doors. Since then they have been building their membership and settling into operating the business.
ToRD wishes everyone a happy long weekend – may you spend it gorging on food, not going to work (or if you are, getting paid time and a half!), lazing around on your couch, or generally relaxing and having a good time!
I’ve finally learned how to colour within the lines!!
Sorry for the delay folks, I’ve been recovering from QCC – but now I’m back with all my journalistic splendor!
This past weekend Toronto hosted Montreal, Vancouver, and our neighbours Hamilton in the first ever Quad City Chaos tournament! It was a smashingly delicous weekend of hard-hitting Canadian derby action. Keep reading for the tasty rundown.
Game 1 – CN Power vs. the Terminal City All-Stars
CN Power kicked off QCC sporting the snazzy new CN Power logo – same bright pink tops, more CN Tower fist squeezing action. CN Power took first Lead Jammer to rack up points, and were off to a strong start. They maintained the head through out the first half, entering intermission up 66-24.
The All-Stars returned in the second half determined to catch up, steadily clawing back points to close the gap. With two minutes left in the second half, the crowd gasped as DefeCaitlin hit the floor and stayed down from a nasty elbow to the head. She got back up under her own power but sat out the rest of the bout.
By the last jam, the All-Stars had come back to within 15 points of CN Power, but unfortunately for them Lunch Box gained Lead Jammer status, and ran out the clock.
Final Score: 97 – 79 CN Power.
Game 2 – CN Power vs. Hammer City Eh! Team
With only an hour’s rest since the last bout, CN Power hit the track (with a few line up changes). The Eh! Team got a strong start and lead for the first 15 minutes, thanks in part to an 18 point jam by Carla Coma. CN Power players, tired but determined, used their second wind to pull ahead 38-36. Alarmed, the Eh! Team pulled a sneaky Passing the Star to pull back the lead 41-38. The first half ended with Hammer City ahead 55-49.
The second period started off slow – both teams had revisited their game plans during the break, and a hardcore game of derby strategy was to be watched. Hammer City holds on to their slight lead through most of the second half, until Lunch Box pulls them ahead 72-70 with a 10 point jam. It was an exciting end to the bout, as both teams spent the last 10 minutes neck and neck, literally swapping lead position every jam until the inevitable – a tie, going into the final jams of the bout. CN Power pulled ahead by two points heading into the last jam. Starting with 32 seconds left in the second half, CN Power gained Lead Jammer status as the clock ran out and they called the jam.
Final Score: 89 – 87 CN Power.
Game 3 – MTLRD New Skids on the Block vs. Terminal City All-Stars
Unfortunatly, I missed this game, because I’m an idiot who wore 4” platform boots all day not realizing she would be standing on her feet for 12 hours, and I had to not be doing that anymore. Real smart titmouse. So instead, I’ll present you with my version of what I’m sure happened:
NSOTB skated out and took an early lead in the bout. Driven into a fit of rage by the vibrant neon colours of the MTL uniforms, the five Terminal City skaters on the track, lead by Avi Hater, used their magic decoder rings to transform into a HUGEPREHISTORICDRAGONFLY. They zipped towards the MTL pack, deafening the fans with the buzz of their speedy wings. Alarmed, but unwilling to give up that easily MTL started stomping their feet and chanting. The Hangar filled with an unearthly roar, and the floor shook, as a GIANTDINOSAUR burst forth from the center of the track, toppling the poor Refs and Stats people into the nearby bleachers. Luckily for all of you peoples, I left my camera behind and conveniently pointed at the track recording in video mode, so that I could share the amazement with all of you.
It totally went exactly like that, I swear.
Final Score: 160 – 55 New Skids on the Block
Game 4 – MTLRD New Skids on the Block vs. CN Power
Somewhat freshly rested (but still an idiot wearing boots with heels) and caffinated, I returned to witness MTL at it again – totally showing it to our CN Power team. To give them credit, CN Power didn’t look like they were making it easy. They were a bunch of mean, pink, skating machines, consistently getting in MTLs face and making them work for their win. Those ladies have some crazy good skill though – cutting through the pack like butter, and a preternatural sense of where everyone on the track is, so they ran away with the win.
Final Score: 229 – 45 New Skids on the Block
Game 5 – Hammer City Eh! Team vs. Terminal City All-Stars
You could tell from the start that both these teams had it in for the other. Both teams were evenly matched, and the game played close all afternoon, often times with only 10 points differentiating the teams. Terminal City held the lead for most of the first half, until the second last Jam when Hammer City pulled ahead 46-44. With the All-Star’s jammer in the box for the last jam of the first half, Hammer City powered through for an additional 14 points, ending the half up 60-44.
Hammer City dominated the second half, while the All-Stars worked to close the point gap. The most exciting moment game at the end, when the All-Stars were only down by 14 points. The last jam kicked off and Rollergirl (TC) took lead jammer – what followed was the greatest display of SERIOUS pack strategy I’ve ever seen. Terminal City closed around a member of the Eh! Team and slowed the whole pack down almost to a stop – Rollergirl whipped around the track and through the pack in no time. The All-Stars tried to hold the pack down for her to come around again but Hammer City has caught on to the plan and won’t be tricked by the same stragecy again. The fans are all on their feet cheering wildly for a last minute come back, but to no avail.
Final Score: 115 – 104 Eh! Team
Pictures, video, and links to be added as I get them!
Tomorrow is the draft and though I say I am not worried, it is 1:30 am and sleep is avoiding me like the plague. Jerk!
After 6 months of wanting to be on a team, any team, the night before finally makes me wise to the team I am losing. Together we learned that falling only means getting back up, fear is a waste of time and sticking together and communicating makes any obstacle obsolete and everything an instant good time… just add derby girl.
I know tomorrow is going to be intense but so long as I am armed with beer and have a cavalry of quality ladies at my side, I am excited to battle awkwardness and butterflies. I don’t know who will be lucky enough to have any of us…but, if this is just the beginning of derby love, I am a happy addict.
Draft Day
The Draft was even more nerve wracking and dramatic than anticipated. During the Cubs VS Cougs match, I stole glances of fellow farmlings adjusting their ‘everything is fine’ look and wished I could see if my own was holding up.
In the purgatory hours between the match and the phone calls we sit at Squirley’s, where the pitchers could not come fast enough. We make easy conversation and manage to convince ourselves that we are not worried, just excited…then come the phone calls and my confidence flees like sleep did the night before. Traitor!
Five of us farmlings present one on standby at the airport….
Ring. A Bettie, beers clink….silence…. Ring. Another Bettie, beers clink…. ‘we are so happy for you’ ...silence...... A Gore, beers clink….. Silence.
This silence seems to stretch on longer than the last. I check my phone for the infinity billionth time that night. It just lays there and I feel both relief and unbearable twisting in my stomach to discover it works fine. More silence. My phone makes a noise but it is a text. I slam buttons so my phone can focus on phone calls and it is announced that a Doll only needs to standby for a plane. We clink our glasses and the silence falls again. Pacing starts but I am pinned in the corner. “Where are you going? Take your phone!!!”
Ring ring...not my phone. Another Bettie, beers do their clink thing and I can no longer make eye contact. I am surrounded by the smiling faces of my friends but it’s their ‘it’s ok’ eyes I avoid. Stupid phone!
Then finally I get the call…GOREGOREROLLERGIRL. Now that the last of the five got the call, we all burst the awkward bubble with shrieking and cheering and scare the other patrons who made the wrong choice for a quiet night.
We cannot stand still. Jumping and giggling, of the variety that can only be found following incredible tension, takes control of our bodies and then the trash talking starts! We can almost see how our new teams will fashion our skills and help make us the particular roller girl we are going to be. The only problem is, our levels of comfort and adrenaline are so high, we have no problems letting each other know how we intend to use our skills.
Next on the agenda is the keg party to meet our teams. The beer is spiked with excitement. All the teams are convinced that they have the winning combination. I look around and believe everyone. ToRD 2010 is going to be off the hook and I am going to sleep like a baby tonight.
Shera Venge
2010 Gore Gore Rollergirl
(ToRD’s 2010 draft happened this past weekend – stay tuned for updated team rosters!)
