It’s the LAST BOUT ever 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!

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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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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!!

Gear Up For Sports covers the season opener!

Toronto Grand Prix Tourist Blog was there too!

Egads! I’m on flickr! – check out some pics from the season opener

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

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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.

Join the following on Facebook!

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.

Check out Part 1 of the Derby Nerd’s pre-bout analysis on the Gore Gore Rollergirls!

Part 2 of the Derby Nerd’s season opener analysis on the Smoke City Betties is up!

Kathryn Humphreys of CityTV visited The Hangar this holiday Monday to chat with the Gores and Betties – check it out.

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Happy May 2-4 everyone!

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.

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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.

Follow the event on Facebook!

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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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Expect to be riding a crazy adrenalin high after watching the CN Power bout this Saturday? Have we got just the thing for you!

After the game head on down to the Amsterdam Brewery for the official post-bout party, presented by the Smoke City Betties!

Show up after the bout, or anytime after 9 if you aren’t at the game (SHAME ON YOU!). Admission is 5$ for skaters and ticket holders, and 10$ for everyone else! It’s where all the cool kids will be at – I expect to see you there, or face my wrath!

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Humber College Journalists Khris Reardon and Kyle Baron report on the championship match between the Smoke City Betties and the Gore-Gore Rollergirls.

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