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Houston Roller Derby Guests
4:30 - 7:00 300 Block 19th Street

Houston Roller Derby special guests will be on 19th Street around Jubilee between 4:30 and 7:00pm.  

January 2005 saw the rise in Houston of women's genuine flat track roller derby.  Run for the skaters by the skaters, Houston Roller Derby (HRD), a league consisting of four teams (Burlesque Brawlers, Psych Ward Sirens, Machete Betties and Bayou City Bosses), was inspired by the nation-wide revival of roller derby as an athletic sport.  HRD is now nearing the end of its third season in its home at the Verizon Wireless Theater in downtown Houston.     

HRD proudly follows a DIY (do it yourself) concept and adopted the motto "for the skaters, by the skaters."  Each one of our 50+ skaters holds some type of responsibility within the business model to ensure that we remain a successful entity.  These jobs range from legal, training, sponsorship, media & PR, and art, for some examples.  Not only do the skaters have league work to do, but we all hold regular jobs such as teachers, nurses, IT specialists, lawyers, and the list goes on.  This dedication and drive is what sets HRD apart from other sports.  We all train hard, work hard, and play hard for the love of roller derby. 

HRD is also a proud member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, who promote and foster the sport of women's Flat Track Derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues.  HRD has an all-star travel team (HaRD Knocks) who venture across the nation to play other WFTDA leagues to grow in the national ranking system.  Currently, HRD is ranked 11th in their region and continue to train hard to move up that ladder! 

Remaining bouts in our 2008 season: 

    * August 10th - Verizon Wireless Theatre - Doors @ 4pm ; Action @ 5pm

    * September 7th - Verizon Wireless Theatre - Doors @ 4pm ; Action @ 5pm - Championship Bout 

Also, HRD is hosting the Western Regional WFTDA Tournament which will showcase the top 12 leagues in the western region.  This three day tournament will determine the top 4 leagues representing our region at the National Championship in November!  Please see the tournament webpage for details:  www.battleroyale08.com. 

For more information and discounted tickets please visit us at www.houstonrollerderby.com