The tough ladies of the Atomic City Rollergirls - Tri-Cities' roller derby league - will wreck havoc at their June 19 bout against the She Wolves of Spokane's Lilac City Rollergirls.

The "Toxic Avengers" bout will put two fierce Eastern Washington derby teams toe stop-to-toe stop at Atomic City's largest venue yet - the Toyota Arena in Kennewick. With 750 seats and standing room for 250 more people, the Toyota Arena will provide the community's enthusiastic support for roller derby a little breathing room. Large turnouts regrettably forced Atomic City to turn away eager fans at the door twice during the past two years.

"This bout is for our fans," said Atomic City President Julie "ValDeath" Valdez. "Their diehard support has helped keep the amazing sport and unique culture of roller derby alive in the Tri-Cities. To show our appreciation, Atomic City will gladly make the She Wolves howl in frustration as we win on our home turf."

The She Wolves won't be the only thing that the Atomic City beats June 19. The roller rebels will also take a stand against teen homelessness. One dollar out of every paid admission will go to the nonprofit My Friends Place, which is working to bring a homeless shelter to the Tri-Cities for teens ages 13 to 17. My Friends Place aims to provide a safe, stable shelter for the estimated 1,500 young Tri-Citians who are homeless each year.

And there's more for those who don't want the fun to stop with the bout. The public is invited to join the Atomic City Rollergirls at the official after-bout party. Join your favorite rollergirls at Club Out & About, 327 W. Lewis St., Pasco, immediately afterward.

What: The Tri-Cities' Atomic City Rollergirls v. the She Wolves of Spokane's Lilac City Rollegirls

When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Doors open at 5 p.m., bout starts at 6 p.m.

Where: Toyota Arena (next to the Toyota Center), 7100 W. Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick

Cost: Adults - $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Children - $6 ages 10 to six, Free for those five and under

Tickets for sale in advance via Ticketmaster

$1 of every paid entry will go to the My Friends Place teen homeless shelter project

Wanna be an Atomic City Rollergirl?
We want you! E-mail recruiting@atomiccityrollergirls.org

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Location: Hanford High School Eyrie Gym
450 Hanford Street, Richland, WA

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Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10
Kids 10 to 6: $5
Kids 5 and under: Free

Buy Tickets online from BrownPaperTickets.com

This is a family friendly sports event.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Come out and support your ATOMIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS as they take on the Slaughter County Roller Vixens' Death Rattle Rollers and show them what the Atomic Boom is all about!

An after party to be held at Out and About nightclub in Pasco. The official 2010 after party sponsor for the Atomic City Rollergirls.

The Out and About Nightclub put together this awesome radio ad for the event that is now airing on local radio stations!

Awesome derby photography by John Sokol
More photos from this event coming soon!

Video Summary by Terminal CIty Rollergirls Media Crew

Top Notch North of the Border Derby Photography via JGiddy

They feature karaoke, shows, great food and drinks, 18 and over events and the best clubbing atmosphere in the Tri-Cities!

Life at Out And About is "kickback and chill or you can Play hard"....They don't sell drinks, they sell fun and are "Exclusively for Everyone"!

Out And About
327 W Lewis
Pasco, WA 99301

Google Maps

Phone: 509-543-3796
Toll Free: 877-388-3796

And on the web at http://www.cluboutandabout.com/

and on Facebook.com/ClubOutAndAbout

Challenge the Atomic City Rollergirls to a game of Beer Pong!

Where: The Parkade Bar & Grill
207 W. Kennewick Ave. Kennewick WA

When: Saturday, April 3rd
Party starts at 7:00 PM, Beer pong starts at 8:00 PM Until close.

Cost: $10 per beer pong team of 2
21+ to play only.

No Cover Charge!

Music will be provided by the Rock n Blues stylings of Uncle Dirt Nap!

Hoops Body Arts offers master piercers, world class tattoo artists, implant grade jewelry custom and cover-up tattoos and verified serialization.

If you are thinking about getting a tattoo or body art work done than you should go talk to the master artists at Hoops Body Arts and tell them the Atomic City Rollergirls sent you!

Located at
115 West Kennewick Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336-3831
(509) 586-4667

Shop hours are from 12:00 to 6:00 Monday - Saturday, closed Sunday.

And on the web at http://www.hoopsbodyarts.com/

Unfortunately this was referee Philip Oliver's last game with Atomic City Rollergirls before he returned to Texas. The Atomic City Rollergirls presented him with a signed Ref-shirt and wished him the best of luck with the Assassination City Roller Derby.

Extremely awesome derby photos via Masonite Burn

Unfortunately there were two major injuries. Cassanator of the Walla Walla Sweets Rollergirls took a bad fall at the start of the scrimmage and completely broke her leg. THe EMTs took care of her before she was taken to the hospital. She is recovering and plans to skate again soon. She is a real sportswoman and earned the respect and admiration of the Atomic CIty Rollergirls. Atomic City's own Smash-A-Latte broke her arm in almost the exact same place as before. Our hearts go out to both incredible skaters and we can't wait to skate with them again.

Thank you to all the fans, visiting skaters, NSO, Refs and volunteers!

Awesome Photos via Scott Butner and Thebeaks

2010 Bout Schedule

Feb 20th HOMEBOUT!
Pink and Black Scrimmage

March 20th Away
Rainy City Roller Dolls (Centralia WA)

April 10th Away
Terminal City Rollergirls (Vancouver BC, Canada)

May 1st HOMEBOUT!
Slaughter County Roller Vixens (Kitsap County, WA)

June 19th HOMEBOUT!
Lilac City Rollergirls SheWolves (Spokane WA) (updated)

Aug 28th Away
Lava City Rollerdolls (Bend, OR)

Sep 18th Away
Sick Town Derby Dames Away (Corvallis OR)

Oct 16th HOMEBOUT!
Emerald City Rollergirls (Eugene OR)

All bouts are on Saturdays.

As always, we are recruiting skaters, refs and volunteers, so tell your friends, tell your enemies, just tell everybody!

In the May 2009 KNDO/KNDU news story Roller Derby Girls Get Physical interviewed some skaters.

"I think women have  a lot of sides to them, a lot of layers to them," said rollergirl Laila Ghan.  "This is just an outlet for their alter-egos to come out.  I'm a nurse and a mom, and at the end of the day it's my outlet."

"I'm a mother and a wife and I cook and clean," said Jill Knight. "I take out all my frustrations on the track."

Photos via Masonite Burn