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Fort Wayne,IN | February 5, 2009

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls will host their 2nd double-header bout of the 2009 season on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum against the No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, NE. The doors open at 5pm and the first bout, featuring Fort Wayne's SWAT Team vs. No Coast's Road Warriors, will start at 6pm, with the headlining bout featuring Fort Wayne's All Stars, the Bomb Squad, vs. No Coast's Mad Maxxines to follow. Tickets for the event are $10 or 2 for $14 in honor of Valentine's Day and can be purchased at the Coliseum box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.

Tickets are now on sale for all remaining bouts at the Coliseum.

Upcoming bouts:

Saturday, March 28 vs. Nashville Rollergirls, Nashville, TN

Saturday, April 11 vs. Steel City Derby Demons, Pittsburgh, PA

All events are doubleheaders between the league's all-star and junior varsity teams. The junior varsity plays first, starting at 6:00 p.m. 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 $31,000 for local women's and children's charities. Charities benefiting 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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