FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2007

THE ARIZONA DERBY DAMES TAKE ON THE EXCALIBUR WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM
Saturday January 27th at the Castle Sports Club

Phoenix, AZ – After a rousing Championship game on December 2nd the Brutal Beauties took the Championship with a 41 point victory against the Bombshells.  After some well deserved time off the Arizona Derby Dames, the Valley’s largest and fastest growing all-girl Roller Derby League is warming up the pre-season with an exclusive spectacle.  They will play the Champion Excalibur all-women Hockey team in a game of Roller Derby on Saturday January 27th. 

The Castle Sports Club is located at 11420 North 19th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85029-3604 (602-331-2582). Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. with the bout starting at 8:00 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased for $8 at the following locations: Bookmans, Cage World, My Ruka’s Garage, Eastside Records and the Castle Sports Club. Tickets will be $10 the night of the bout.  EMT’s receive free admission.

On January 27th the Excalibur Women’s Hockey Team will bring a large home crowd to support them as they cross over into the world of Roller Derby.  The ladies will keep their Roller Blades for the game but will play according to the Derby Dames rules.  The game is sure to be lethal as these tough broads collide in a first time inter-sport event.  Entertaining the crowd at half time will be the local Reggae/Punk band “Stoked”.  They are sure to keep the energy of the night flowing with their melodic beats.  For those bad girls who play dirty, the penalty wheel will be spun, winning them such punishments as a Pillow Fight, the much-maligned Magic Marker Mustache, or the dreaded Slap Street (where audience members could win a chance to paddle those skaters who misbehave).

Veteran roller girls Suzy Homewrecker, Joan Threat, All The Way Mae and Prima Donna started the Arizona Derby Dames league in the summer of 2005. These four dames wanted a new all-girl league to take over the world on roller skates. “Some girls are experienced skaters and have skated with other all-girl leagues; some are brand new to the game but now have excellent skills and are ready to compete. Either way it is going to be one hell of a good time.” according to Homewrecker.

To add to the festivities concessions will be available, and AZ Derby Dames merchandise featuring logos and images of your favorite teams and skaters will be on sale. Raffles will be held for derby goodie bags. This will be a family event. Don’t miss the party.  And after the game follow the Dames to their official Party venue, Hazelwood’s First Place Bar and Grill, on Indian School just east of 36th Street.   

The Arizona Derby Dames will be baking and displaying their goods at their monthly First Friday Bake sale Friday January 5th in front of Bikini Lounge on Grand Avenue, just north of Roosevelt.  This month the Bombshells will be running the show with an exquisite selection of muffins, brownies and delights that will tempt anyone of their new year’s resolution diet!