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Skaters roll in

03/04/2013

By Mara Pattison-Sowden

YARRA Valley skaters will be part of the East Vic Roller Derby league’s first home game.
Roller Derby is a flat track, roller skating, full contact, team sport, performed on quad roller skates – this crazy grassroots sport has made a comeback in Australia over the past few years with more than 10 leagues across Victoria alone.
EVRD’s team the Witches of East Vic will meet the West Side Derby Dolls in the East Meets West bout at the Knox Netball Centre, 9 Dempster Road, Ferntree Gully on Saturday 6 April, doors open at 5.30pm, bout starts at 6.30pm.
The family friendly event has merchandise, raffles and entertainment by The Kujo Kings.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for 12 to 17-year-olds and under 12s are free – tickets are available at the door or online at www.eastvicrollerderby.wordpress.com

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