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CONTACT: Christy Reed
360‐789‐8932
marelle@u.washington.edu
www.olyrollers.com
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Olympia’s Prima Donnas Face against Tacoma’s DYDD Hellbound Homewreckers

Olympia, WA, June 28, 2008– Mark your calendars now and don’t miss the women’s flat track roller derby Summer Smackdown. It’s the match up of the south sound as derby girls from Tacoma’s hellbound Homewreckers come to Olympia to skate on the Skateland hardwood against Oly’s own Prima Donnas. The competition is sure to be as fierce as the skaters themselves when the whistles blow on Saturday night. Doors open at 6 pm and the skating starts at 6:30 with 2 thirty minute periods of intense derby battles, halftime by Cosa Nostra Donnas and music by 2Girl Deejay.

Roller derby has made a massive comeback since it’s’ heyday in the 70s, with well over 200 leagues nationally. The Oly Rollers league embodies the strength, courage, and vitality of Olympia’s women and provides exciting amateur athletic entertainment. So come cheer the ladies on and be part of the fastest growing amateur sport and one of the most exciting events of the year! The bout will be held at Skateland, 1200 South Bay Rd. NE, Olympia on June 28th, 2008. Tickets are available from brownpapertickets.com or your favorite derby girl ‐ $12 advance and $17 at the door. If you are interested in covering this event, please contact Christy Reed for a complementary press pass. See you at the rink! For more information, visit:
www.olyrollers.com or www.myspace.com/olyprimadonnas.