Hamilton Roller Derby

Hellmilton Roller Ghouls Season Opener: Paper, Sissors, BLOCK!

Saturday 5th May 2012

Doors open 6pm, bout begins at 7pm

Tickets are available from www.undertheradar.co.nz or at the door

$13 adults, children under 12 free when accompanied by a parent.

Booking fees may apply.

Live Roller Derby in Hamilton

The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls proudly present their first home season: ‘Paper, Sissors, BLOCK!’

The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls are your local Roller Derby league, and they have gone from strength to strength since their founding in 2009. The league is now proud to bring to Hamilton their first ever home season, featuring two newly formed teams: The purple and silver ‘Ultra Violent’, and the green and blue ‘Gangreen’.

Roller Derby supporters in Hamilton may have met the league’s travel team, Raggedy Angst, last year, when they took on the Pirate City Rollers. Members of this team, as well as newer skaters that have recently passed their skills tests, will make up the two home teams.

The home season will consist of three bouts, on the 5th of May, 21st July, and the final on the 8th of September. The travel team will also host games in Hamilton, as well as heading to Tauranga and Christchurch for away games during this time.

Both home teams have been training hard since the team roster announcement in March of this year, and are looking forward to vying against each other for the position of home town heroes. If you are keen to be right in the action, come in early when the doors open at 6pm and secure yourself one of the limited ‘suicide seats’ on the edge of the track – BYO cushion, and sit at your own risk!

Whether you are a seasoned roller derby fan, or a newcomer to the sport, the home season bouts are not to be missed. All home games will be played at the Hamilton Devils Inline Hockey Rink on Dey Street in Hamilton East, so get in quick to secure your seats, wear your team colours, and prepare for a great night out!

Never fear! The next intake day is Sunday 1st April.  We suggest you try get in as much skating as possible before hand to make the most of the training sessions, so head down to the public skate session at the Melville rink Thursdays 7-9pm, there are skates to hire and it’s super cheap!

Check out the ‘Fresh Meat’ page for more info or email intake@hellmiltonrollerghouls.com if you have any questions

Last year saw Hamilton’s first International Tattoo Expo, with skaters from all around the North Island we gave you a little taster of what Roller Derby’s all about.  This year you’ll be able to catch the Hellmilton Roller Ghouls plus skaters from leagues throughout NZ putting on Demo’s throughout the day. Then the main event, Hellmilton’s Raggedy Angst VS Mount Militia’s Dangerous Curves.

Where: Claudelands Events Centre Hamilton

When: Saturday 25th February Demo’s start 11am Main bout 8pm

How much?: $20 Day pass or $30 Weekend. Tickets available from Ticketek

Phew, Hellmilton has finally done it, popped our home game cherry! Bout Bloody Time was a massive success with just short of 1000 spectators, 4 teams and a fabulous lot of Referee’s and Non Skating Officials.

The curtain raiser was taken out by The Mounts ‘Dangerous Curves’ 140 to Taranaki’s ‘Rumble Bees’ 77.  Both teams put their blood, sweat, tears and a couple trips to the medics into the bout.

The main event of the evening Hamilton’s ‘Raggedy Angst’ vs Aucklands ‘Cannon Brawlers’ was taken out by the Cannon Brawlers 146 to Raggedy’s 85.  Half time saw the scores only a few points difference but the Brawlers, who included some of Aucklands most seasoned Roller Derby players pulled ahead towards the end of the game.

Putting the new Claudelands Arena through it’s paces, the new to Roller Derby crowd proved that you don’t have to be a mad Derby fan to make some noise!

The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls would like to thank our fantastic sponsors that helped make this event possible; Skinks Tattoo Studio, Burger Fuel Victoria Street, East Side Physio and Diggers Bar. And of course our dedicated fans!

If you would like to get involved with Roller Derby check out our Fresh Meat page.

Keep your eyes pealed for details on our next bout!

Saturday 24th September, Claudelands Arena Hamilton

Doors open 5pm
Curtain Raiser 6pm
Main Bout 7.30pm

Adults: $14 Children aged 8-14: $7 Children 7 and under: Free

The Hellmilton Roller Ghouls have been training, fundraising, huffing, puffing, sweating and working away at the Melville Rink since May 2009, dreaming of the day when they could burst onto the Derby circuit of New Zealand. After months of hard work, we are immensely proud to bring you our first ever home game: BOUT BLOODY TIME!

Roller Derby is one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand, and if you haven’t jumped on the fast-paced, all-female, hip-blocking, booty-checking and hotpant-wearing bandwagon yet, it’s about time you did. These ladies are fit, athletic, skilled, and ready to take on Claudelands Arena – all that’s missing is you.

FEATURING:

Mount Militia Derby Crew’s DANGEROUS CURVES (Tauranga)
Vs.
Taranaki Roller Corps’ RUMBLEBEES (New Plymouth)

And the main bout of the evening:

Hellmilton Roller Ghouls’ RAGGEDY ANGST (Hamilton)
Vs.
Pirate City Rollers’ CANNON BRAWLERS (Auckland)

Who will take home the glory and the best bruises? There’s only one way to find out. If you are a hardened Derby convert, or a first-timer, this is a night not to be missed.

Tickets are available through Ticketek.com or on the door (booking fees may apply).

TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA TICKETEK!

Get your tickets for Hamiltons very first home Roller Derby game before they sell out!

Team NZ Fundraiser:

Come along to Cubbyhole to support the NZ Roller Derby Team in their efforts to raise money get to Toronto for the Roller Derby World Cup this coming December!
From 7:30pm onwards expect a derby filled karaoke competition, anyone can enter, and with each drink you buy you can vote for your favorite! HEAPS OF PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

$10 pre sales or on the door

For more info check out the Facebook event!

KEEP SEPTEMBER 24TH FREE FOR HAMILTON’S FIRST HOME GAME! MORE DETAILS TO COME!

Friday 22nd July at Axces Bar Hamilton 7-10:30pm
$10 door charge

Sections Include:
Best arm
Best leg
Most regrettable tattoo
Best overall
Best small
Loads of prizes to be won!

Entry into competition: $15 per section or 2 for $25
Enter on the night or email comp@hellmiltonrollerghouls.com to secure your entry and win some awesome prizes!

Join our Facebook event!

NEXT INTAKE SUNDAY 3RD JULY 1PM MELVILLE SKATE RINK

Monthly newbie (or as we call it ‘Jane Doe’) intakes are now being held the first Sunday of every month.  As a Jane Doe we will teach you all the basic you’ll need to know to start your Roller Derby career.

If you’re itching to get skating before the next intake, head down to the Melville Skate Rink on Thursday nights 7-9pm for the public session ($3) where you can brush up on your skating skills. There are usually Ghouls down there having some fun so don’t be shy and pick their brains!

We have spear skates, protective padding and helmets for you to start off with. If you’d like to purchase your own gear see below for a list of links of local suppliers.  We do recommend purchasing a mouth guard.

One Woman 8 Wheels
Flat Track Derby
Aotea Roller
Hockey Locker (Based in Hamilton)
Bruised Boutique (USA)

Any queries don’t hesitate to contact us: intake@hellmiltonrollerghouls.com

Massive congratulations to our three Ghouls Miss Metal Militia, Boomshakalaka & Poison for making the NZ Roller Derby Team training squad! If they’re picked for the final team of 18 they’ll be rolling along side teams from Australia, USA, Canada and a whole lot more for the VERY FIRST Roller Derby World Cup held in Toronto Canada in December 2011.

Follow the teams progress on Facebook or the Team NZ website

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Derby girl visit our fresh meat page for training details.