Since their first training session in April 2006 when Roller Derby was initially introduced to the UK, the London Rollergirls have been training hard to get this unique, grass-roots sport off the ground.

After much blood, sweat and yes, even some tears, the London Rollergirls are now ready to unleash this amazing sport onto the unsuspecting public of London and are happy to announce that their inaugural public exposition “THE GREAT ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERDERBY SWINDLE” will be taking place in the early evening of Saturday 8th September.

The Doors will open at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre (1 Philip Lane, Tottenham, N15 4JA) at 4pm, with bouting to commence at 5pm. As with all roller derby bouts, there will be music, half time entertainment; provided by the fabulous Actionettes, and of course some audience participation will be required. An afterparty to celebrate with the London Rollergirls will follow at the conclusion of the bout, the details of which will be available on the London Rollergirls website.

Tickets are £7 pre-sale, and available from the London Rollergirls, Wacky Haircutters (St Anne’s Court, Soho ph: 020 7494 3101), and Blood Brothers Tattoo (Holloway Rd – ph: 0207 619 0345). A limited number of tickets will be available at the door only if the event doesn’t sell out in advance. Please contact the London Rollergirls via their website www.londonrollergirls.com, MySpace www.myspace.com/londonrollergirls, or email info@londonrollergirls.com for ticket details.

As it will be the first public exposition of roller derby in the UK, this is an exciting step forward for the sport, and the London Rollergirls hope you can make it!

KEEP ROLLIN’
“A group of girls in London are working hard to get the fastest growing sport in America established in London. They are fast, violent and downright sexy. Say hello to the London Rollergirls.” - Juris Graney TNT

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London Rollergirls - The New Craze And Will It Catch On?

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Tacklingar, blod, svett och tatueringar. Den hårdföra amerikanska kvinnosporten roller derby håller på att sprida sig över världen. SvD -Fredag har träffat London Rollergirls, som vill att rullskridskorugby ska bli européernas nya helgnöje.

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London Rollergirls Halloween Party
Monster fun at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
Another excellent night with the London Rollergirls at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes!

London Rollergirls Sock Hop
An evening at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

Situated in the basement under the Tavistock Hotel on Bedford Way by Russell Square, the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes offer 8 classic bowling lanes plus food and drinks.

Since opening in 2005, the venue has been hosting regular events including live bands, DJs, club nights and the inevitable corporate shindigs.

As well as the bowling lanes there’s also a small cinema, bar, diner and - shudder - Private Karaoke rooms (which we pretended not to notice).

We paid the venue a visit for the September Sock Hop hosted by the London Rollergirls and had great fun.

Secret scenes: Roller girls

‘We met at cage fighting class,’ says Danielle, 29, as she straps on battered elbow pads. ‘Lauren said to me, “Isn’t roller derby like cage fighting on skates? Let’s do it!”’

That was in February. Since then, the two London-based Americans have started the London Rollergirls, the UK’s first all-girl roller derby group.

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Phone interview with Sugrrr Cain

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