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Boy, have we got some fun events planned for you in August. This month, join us at the Oaks Park Hangar for Derby Daze, an
entire weekend of derby fun including skate clinics, scrimmages and two bouts. Our all-star team, the Wheels of Justice, is
also hosting the Hometown Throwdown at the hangar, where they'll play their rivals, near and far - Bay Area Derby Girls, Rat
City Rollers, and Gotham Girls Roller Derby. Buy
your tickets now!
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Featured Events
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Skate-o-thon
Saturday, July 31 1:30-3pm Oaks Park Hangar
Help the Wheels of Justice on their way to the WFTDA Championship!
The Wheels of Justice have trained hard and skated harder to move up in rankings to 6th in the country! Now is
your opportunity to help your hometown team keep the momentum rolling all the way to The Women's Flat Track Derby
Association's Western Region Playoffs in Sacramento, then on to Chicago in November for the WFTDA 2010 Championship Tournament! The
skate-o-thon will cover a nine-mile loop from Oaks Park, down the Springwater Corridor, across the Steel Bridge, through the
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, across the Hawthorne Bridge and then back to Oaks.
Click here to donate.
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Fresh Meat Tryouts
Thursday, August 12 6:15-8:30pm at Oaks Park Hangar
Wanna play for the Rose City Rollers? Show us what you got! This is your opportunity to join our competitive training program. Details
about our
tryout process and all you need to know about becoming a Rose City Roller derby skater is
on our
Tryouts FAQ page. Be at the
hangar early enough to get your paperwork filled out and your gear on!
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Bouting Events
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Hometown Throwdown
Friday-Sunday, August 13-15th at Oaks Park Hangar
Three days jam packed with bouts featuring FOUR of the finest all-star roller derby teams from around the country - the Bay
Area Derby Girls, New York's Gotham
Girls Roller Derby, Seattle's Rat City
Rollergirls, and of course, Portland's own
Wheels of Justice! Tickets and details
here.
- Friday, August 13th, 7 pm (doors open at 6 pm): Bay Area Derby Girls vs. Gotham Girls Roller Derby,
followed by Wheels of Justice vs. Rat City Rollergirls at 8:30ish (after party at Bossanova)
- Saturday, August 14th, 6pm (doors open at 5 pm): Bay Area Derby Girls vs. Rat City Rollergirls, followed
by Wheels of Justice vs. Gotham Girls Roller Derby at 7:30ish - you won't wanna miss this one! (after party at Crush)
- Sunday, August 15th, 1pm (doors open at 12 noon): Gotham Girls Roller Derby vs. Rat City Rollergirls, followed
by Wheels of Justice vs. Bay Area Derby Girls at 2:30ish (after party at Rocco's Pizza)
Tickets for Friday & Saturday are $16.00. Sunday tickets are $12.00
OR
Save money with a 3 day pass for $35.00. Get them here.
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Derby Daze Double Header
Saturday, August 28 6pm at Oaks Park Hangar
Check out the double header that's part of RCR's jam packed Derby Daze
weekend! Atomic City of
Tri-Cities, WA will be taking on Lava City of
Bend, OR followed by
RCR's Axles of Annihilation
vs. Derby Revolution of
Bakersfield, CA. Tickets are $16 General
Admission and $22 for a Rockstar guaranteed seat, get tickets here.
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Wheels Wash Wheels
Saturday, August 1st 11am-5pm at Voodoo Too
Come get your wheels washed by your favorite all-star team,
the Wheels of Justice,
at VooDoo Too located at 1501 NE Davis St. Help the Wheels raise
money for travel expenses on their journey to the WFTDA Western Region Playoffs and
WFTDA Championship tournaments this fall. Suggested minimum $5 donation. There
will also be a silent auction featuring items from some of your favorite
skaters!
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Derby Daze 2010
Friday-Sunday, August 27-29th at Oaks Park Hangar
Bigger and Better than last year! We've planned this summer's jam-packed derby
weekend retreat right here at the Oaks Park Hangar. Don't miss all the action:
- Opening night Carb Load and Jam Skate at historic Oaks Park rink
- Boot camp-style training by Rose City's all-star travel team, Wheels of Justice
- Open scrimmaging with members of Wheels
- Referee on- and off-skates meetings
- A marketing lunch focused on your desired topics
- Photographers classes focusing on how to shoot the action led by some of the top talent in the NW!
- Amazing Saturday night double-header bouts and after party
Derby Daze registration is now open!
Go here for the full schedule.
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The Hero's Ball
Saturday, September 11 8pm-12am at the Jupiter hotel
Get ready for the Rose City Rollers' biggest bash of the year and dress up as a super hero! Remember this special
date in style - a portion of the proceeds will go to The Portland's Firefighters efforts to erect a
memorial for fallen fire fighters.
Check back here for more information.
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Upcoming Events
SAVE THESE DATES:
Learn More on the Events page.
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Volunteer Opportunities with RCR
The Rose City Rollers need you! Rose City is currently looking for volunteers to keep our fast-paced,
skater owned and operated 501c3 non-profit organization running smoothly.
Check out job opportunities here
or email us at volunteer@rosecityrollers.com. Not
only will you be earning the adoration of 100+ derby girls, but you'll be building
valuable resume skills and will receive a tax deduction for your time.
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Sponsorship Opportunities with RCR
The Rose City Rollers are proud to offer local businesses a tremendous opportunity to align their
brand with Portland's fastest growing all-female sport - roller derby. RCR's fifth season of
bringing derby to the masses will offer unprecedented exposure to niche markets for Portland brands. Get in on the
action! Check out sponsorship packages and a promo video here
or email us at sponsorship@rosecityrollers.com.
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About Rose City Rollers
The Rose City Rollers develop women of attitude, athleticism and passion to play a hard-hitting sport of speed and skill. As
pioneers in the rebirth of roller derby RCR continues to foster its growth. The
league's goals are to serve our community by empowering women and girls, providing entertainment for our fans and
supporting charitable causes. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, formed in 2004, and a founding member of the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association.
For more information visit
www.rosecityrollers.com
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