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Fort Wayne, IN. | April 14, 2010

Fort Wayne Derby Girls to Host Last Home Bout of the 2010 Season at Coliseum on April 17, 2010

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls will take to the track at the Coliseum for the last time this year on Saturday, April 17. The SWAT Team will take on the Rockford Rage from Rockford, Illinois, and the Bomb Squad will match up against the Gem City Rollergirls from Dayton, Ohio, in live double-header, roller derby action. Doors open at 5:00 pm, with the SWAT Team and Rockford Rage storming the track at 5:30. Stick around for the headlining bout and watch the nationally ranked Bomb Squad roll over the Gem City Rollergirls.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for kids 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under, and can be purchased at the Coliseum box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge-by-phone through the Coliseum box office at (800) 745-3000. Some ticket prices may be subject to Ticketmaster fees.

Tickets for the Spring Roll tournament are on sale now.

May 8 @ The Coliseum 8am-8pm, $10
Spring Roll Tournament, featuring men's, women's and junior derby

For current rankings and a complete list of rules, visit www.wftda.com. To find out more about your local derby girls, visit www.fwderbygirls.com.

About Fort Wayne Derby Girls Inc.

Roller derby, once a common sport in mid-'70s, has staged a comeback. Fort Wayne is at the pinnacle of Indiana's roller derby resurgence. Since October 2005, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, has raised $47,000 for local women's and children's charities. Charities benefitting from its efforts include: SCAN, Erin's House, Charis House, Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Hoosier Burn Camp, Great Lakes Burn Camp, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity- Women Build, Easter Seals ARC, Turnstone Center for Disabled Children, Victim's Assistance Program, Make A Wish Foundation, Black Pine Animal Zoo, Ft Wayne Women's Bureau and Crossroad Children's Home.

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