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Fort Wayne, IN. | March 16, 2009

Fort Wayne Derby Girls to Host Nashville Rollergirls from Nashville, TN

(March 16, 2009) The Fort Wayne Derby Girls will host their 3rd double-header bout of the 2009 season on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum against the Nashville Rollergirls of Nashville, TN. The doors open at 5pm and the first bout, featuring Fort Wayne's SWAT Team vs. Nashville's Brawl Stars, will start at 6pm. The headlining bout, featuring Fort Wayne's All Stars, the Bomb Squad, vs. Nashville's All Stars, will begin at 7:15pm. Tickets for the event are $10 or 2 for $16 in honor of March Madness 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.

After March 28, there's only one home bout remaining. Tickets are on sale now.
Upcoming bouts:
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 $35,000 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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