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!

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Thank you for coming out this past weekend to CN Power’s SHARK WEEK 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!

Who are your D-VAS? Check out the roster!

Skaters:
Misery Mae© #CDM 101
Skinned-Knee Crosby (A) # 187
Wolverina # ///
hellbat #13
Corey Maim #L2D
Titney # 5*
Emma Dilemma # (716)
Krash Klown #911
Santilly In Yo’Face #1129
Veganatrix #1104
Tammunition # 9mm
Mace Kelly #1982
Tess D’Urb-Evil #1891
Raunchy Hextall #252
Rack Daniels (Alternate) #714

Bench Managers:
Tara Part
Aston Martini

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.

(Poster coming soon)

Tickets for both bouts are on sale online and in-stores now!

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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 WICKED SWEET DOUBLE 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.

Click here for details about purchasing tickets.

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!

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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!

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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 THE HEAT 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.

The Smoke City Betties http://www.smokecitybetties.com

The Death Track Dolls http://www.deathtrackdolls.com

Contact Toronto Junior Roller Derby at TorontoJRD@gmail.com

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WHAT A GREAT GAME!!

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!

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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.

6:30pm, The Hangar, Downsview Park. Be there, or be square (I’m totally bringing that back)

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

Part 2 on the Chicks Ahoy! is now up as well.

ToRD.tv has re-launched, and now all the content from the Season Opener is posted! That’s full bout footage, filmed by the wonderful Mr. Force, and plenty of bout interviews by the Derby Nerd and Monichrome – as well as our behind-the-scenes segment CandyCam, hosted by the talented Candy Crossbones! Check it all out at www.tord.tv – be sure to watch the amazing video created by Dan Lim and Matthew Nayman!

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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.

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ToRD hits the road this weekend to tackle Beast of the East!

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!

Check out http://beast.mtlrd.com for more details.

Watch the Beast of the East boutcast! The tournament starts at 8am Saturday morning, so wake up and have some derby action with your coffee!

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In the flurry of activity around QCC, we sneakily updated our 4 ToRD Team rosters.

Hit the team pages to check out the new lineups of your favorite teams!

Chicks Ahoy!
Death Track Dolls
Gore-Gore Rollergirls
Smoke City Betties

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Come hang out with the Dolls at our annual Christmas Party!!

As expected there will be plenty of contests and raffle prizes, but, even better, there will be lots of awesome hand-made derby themed stocking stuffers for sale. We’ll have a portrait studio set up so wear your ugliest winter sweaters… and get $2 off at the door with those duds!

Best of all, jam out with punk band Loaded Dice, then show off your rock star skills and sing Karaoke with the live Rock and Roll Karaoke band Shark Week!!

Yes, you read that right: a LIVE rock and roll Karaoke band!!!

Bring it.

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