Greyhound Park Sunday April 30 2017 MDC vs. WH Flying in from their season opener – a hard fought battle against the Salty Dolls – the Mile Die Club were keen to get back to the game and hungry for their first 2017 season win. For the Wild Hearses, it was the first 2017 bout, Read more about Closed Bouts 1 & 2: Salty Dolls vs. Road Train Rollers and Mile Die Club vs. Wild Hearses[…]
It’s that time of year again…ADRD Bingo Night! Dust off your troll dolls, steal your child’s beanie bear collection – it’s time to see those balls roll from 7pm, Saturday, 17 June 2017. As you know, we love us a good dress up. We thought we’d go back to our bingo roots and decided our theme to Read more about Join us at ADRD Bingo Night![…]
Adelaide Showground Saturday, 13 May 2017 As the Adelaide Showground doors opened on Bout 4 of 2017 ADRD, fans were welcomed by the cool, swinging tunes of veteran Adelaide band The Satellites. Whilst the rockabilly/roots fusion music rang out through the venue pumping up the crowd for the game to come, the Wild Hearses and Road Read more about Showground Bout 2: Road Train Rollers vs Wild Hearses[…]
Adelaide Showground Saturday, 8 April 2017 Adelaide Roller Derby (ADRD) celebrated its 10th year of derby with a bang in its first bout of the 2017 season! ADRDs two original teams – Mile Die Club and The Salty Dolls – took to the track in a rematch of last year’s grand final. First whistle blows Read more about Showground Bout 1: Mile Die Club vs Salty Dolls.[…]
Can you believe it; Adelaide Roller Derby (ADRD) has been around for ten years?! And hot daaaamn, we look good for our age if we don’t mind saying so ourselves! via GIPHY It all started in 2007, with a Texan by the name of Barrelhouse Bessy and her crazy ambition to start a community of Read more about Happy Birthday to us! It’s a celebration! (our 10 year anniversary).[…]
THE MOST SMASHING GIFT IN TOWN The festive season, urgh, am I right? I don’t know about you, but I am not a massive fan of shopping in the crowds, especially at my height (Rundle Mall is not a derby track unfortunately)! If you are like me and are looking to get a gift for Read more about THE MOST SMASHING GIFT IN TOWN[…]
Adelaide Showground – August 6, 2016 3rd-4th Playoff: Road Train Rollers v Wild Hearses Blockers from both sides jumped straight into action at the first whistle, with fast recycling, firm tripod holding back, and tough combination knock-out hits. The Road Train Rollers scored first, with a neat 4:0 hit-and-quit. The jammers on both teams, however, Read more about Adelaide Showground Bouts 7 and 8 – The Grand Final: RTR v WH and SD v MDC[…]
Didn’t make it to our Fresh Meat Info Night? But still keen to try roller derby? It’s not too late! We’re looking for roller girls, on-skates referees, non-skating officials and commentators, and it could be YOU! Email us with your name and what position you’d like to try out for, and we’ll send you heaps Read more about Didn’t make it to our Fresh Meat Info Night?[…]
Wow! Can you believe it is already the end of the 2016 season? We sure can’t! The Grand Final, double-header extraordinaire will see the Wild Hearses and Road Train Rollers battle for third position while the original two teams fight it out for the big prize at the Adelaide Showground, Saturday, 6 August. It’s been Read more about The “Originials” set to go skate-to-skate in the GF![…]
It was a cold wintry day in Adelaide on Saturday, 23 July, but the Adelaide Showground was kept warm with two bouts hosted by Adelaide Roller Derby. First up: Salty Dolls v Wild Hearses The first bout of the double header evening saw the Salty Dolls fighting for the win against the Wild Hearses. During Read more about Adelaide Showground Bouts 5 and 6: SD v WH and RTR v MDC[…]