March 26, 2016 at The Empire Polo Grounds. Doors Open 5:00PM, Bout Starts 5:30PM
Founded in 2012 by a small group of determined local women, The Coachella Valley Derby Girls (CVDG) has grown into a strong, full- roster team of certifiable derby girls. Roller derby is the fastest growing women’s sport in the world with the WFTDA championships broadcast on ESPN this year. Roller Derby might even become an Olympic sport!And there will be women’s flat track roller derby action right here in the desert with CVDG hosting their season opener at the iconic Empire Polo Grounds (EPG). EPG is home to world-famous events such as Coachella, Stagecoach, and now… your Coachella Valley Derby Girls as they take on the Rough Diamond Rebels.
The Event The bout (that’s derbyspeak for ‘game’) starts at 5:30PM, doors open at 5PM. Tickets are $10 at the door, $7 online at Brown Paper Tickets. Kids under 12 are free. This is an historical event for your girls with it being CVDG’s first time hosting a home bout. Please post to your community calendars, come cheer ‘em on, and contact them for media appearances and other promotions. The Legend This isn’t your everyday derby bout. Witness derby history as announcer Dick Holway comes out of retirement. Now a desert resident, Holway broadcast “Roller Games” with the notorious Los Angeles T-Birds in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Listen for his famous catchphrase, “Oh me, oh my,” to describe the action.
The After-Party Join your derby girls immediately after the bout at The Tackroom Tavern located adjacent to the derby track for drinks, food, and celebration.
Directions: The Empire Polo Grounds are located at 81800 Avenue 51, Indio CA. Exit 10 Freeway at Monroe, and head south towards Highway 111. Entrance is off of Monroe at Avenue 51 on the right hand side. Look for the Tackroom Tavern sign, and park near the tavern.
Contact: Jeni “Von Doom” Matcham, CVDG Board President (760) 835-9618/jenmatcham@gmail.com Nikki “Hitzcarraldo”Gordon, CVDG PR Coord. (310) 696-9860/nicolehollygordon@gmail.com.
