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
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!
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
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!
Sponsor CN Power as they attempt to best the world’s second tallest freestanding structure!
Supporting the team is like… climbing the tower yourself! Minus the part where your body will ache and your muscles will seize for the following week. On top of that, your money will be going to help a great cause, saving cute animals! (I want a house hippo…)
Crazy thanks to those of you who have already contributed to the climb!!! With just under a month to go, the team has met their initial fund raising goal… so they’ve challenged themselves to double it! Double the pleasure, double the fun?
Remember how I told you to keep the weekend of March 27/28 open? Well this is why!
Toronto Roller Derby League is proud to present: Quad City Chaos!
Featuring the fabulous ladies of:
Vancouver – Terminal City All-Stars
Montreal – New Skids on the Block
Hamilton – Hammer City Roller Girls
Toronto – CN Power
Saturday March 27th, and Sunday March 28th, Toronto will host the Quad City Chaos invitational. Travel teams from Vancouver, Montreal, Hamilton, and our very own CN Power will face off in a 2 DAY round-robin of bouts! Everyone clobbers each other in this cross-Canada display of derby luv. This is your opportunity to see how they kick it derby-styles in our sister provinces.
Schedule
SATURDAYMARCH 27
1:00pm…........ Doors Open
2:00 – 3:30pm…. Toronto vs. Vancouver
3:30 – 4:30pm…. INTERMISSION
4:30 – 6:00pm…. Hamilton vs. Toronto
6:00 – 6:30pm…. INTERMISSION
6:30 – 8:00pm…. Montreal vs. Vancouver
SUNDAYMARCH 28
12:30pm…....... Doors Open
1:00 – 2:30pm…. Toronto vs. Montreal
2:30 – 3:00pm…. INTERMISSION
3:30 – 5:00pm…. Vancouver vs. Hamilton
Or if you prefer, you can purchase your 2-day passes at any of our fine retailers:
West Side Stories – 1499 Dundas St. W Soundscapes – 572 College Street Rotate This – 801 Queen Street W Junction Skate Shop – 404 Roncesvalles Ave Good Catch General Store – 1556 Queen St. W Noise – 271 Queen Street W culturshoc – 1205 Queen St. W Cardinal Skate Co. – 2142 Bloor St. W
2-day passes must be purchased in advance. Only single-day tickets will be available for purchase at the door, subject to availability. Online ticket sales close at 8:00pm Friday March 26th. Discount admission at the door with RSC card presentation.
Well… the title pretty much says it all. Those of you who weren’t there, you missed something preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeety spectacular. CN Power was out in their finest form, knocking the Vixens around all over the track and skating circles around them (literally!). By 5 minutes into the bout, CN Power had already managed to pull ahead 24-2.
That didn’t seem like a big enough lead to Landshark, who on her next Jam skated through the pack 4 times for a total of 15 points! Not to be outdone, Defecaitlin followed up in the next jam for another whopping 15 points! WOW!
The insane racking up of points continued, and by the half CN Power was ahead 108-20. CN Power fans were going crazy, but I think the ones supporting the Vixens were pretty stunned.
While the teams chugged water and discussed strategy for the second half, the rockin’ tones of Ginger St James & The Grinders filled the Hangar with dancing fans – I saw your foot bopping, don’t try to hide it!
After 20 minutes of awesome music, merch, pizza, and beer buying, fans ran back to their seats to see what would happen in the conclusion of the bout. With a sharp whistle blow, they were off!
CN Power didn’t relent – they just kept givin’er to the Rideau Valley Vixens. There was a tense moment when Landshark barrel rolled over Mega Bouche, but she somehow made it look graceful.
Down to the wire and clearly striving to hit 200 points, the final jam ended with a successful Passing the Star play (see 25:07 in part 2 of the video) as Landshark and Mach Wheels teamed up to rack the points up to 200. Unfortunately, the Jam clock ran out before she could make it around a second time to score the elusive 1 more point. Le Sigh!
Regardless, a great game played by all!! Thanks to RVV, their refs and their fans for coming to our humble home to challenge us! Better luck next time?
To relive the excitement, or if you missed the bout (SHAME!!), check out Mr. Force’s bout footage at http://www.layer9.ca
CN Power sponsor Balmshell hit up the bout on the weekend to show their support for the team. Check them out!
They also put together this sweet little video capturing the experience (does everyone have mad video skillz but me???)
Check out more photos like the one above taken by our friend Trevor in the NEWToRD photo gallery!
Thursday, April 15th. The Opponent: The CN Tower. The Goal: To show the tower who’s boss.
This year CN Power has assembled a team of the finest in fine derby girls to tackle the CN Tower Stair Climb in support of the World Wildlife Fund. WWF-Canada’s goal is to raise 1 million $$ to help raise awareness about climate change and the effects it’s having on our planet. Don’t think climate change exists? Look around you! There was no Summer of 2009, and this ‘winter’ is pretty pathetic so far. Good job Canadian weather, way to have snow for the WINTEROLYMPICS.
Skaters signed up so far include: G-Force, Dyna Hurtcha, Betty Bomber, Demolition Dawn and Land Shark!
You can help the team and show your support by sponsoring the team! Or visit www.wwf.ca/cntower and click on “Team Challenge” then “Sponsor A Team”. The team is registered as “Toronto Roller Derby CN Power”.
Some facts about the climb:
– this is the 20 year anniversary of the climb
– there are 1776 stairs between you and sweet sweet relief
– that’s 144 flights of stairs!
Skater Personal Challenges
Dyna Hurtcha: To climb in less than 10 minutes!
Check out CN Power this Saturday at 6:30 in their bout against the Rideau Valley Vixens! All proceeds of the 50-50 will go towards supporting the CN Power stair climb team.
