Press Release

Results from Fall Brawl Regional Roller Derby Tournament hosted by Fort Wayne Derby Girls
November 24, 2007 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 30, 2007) The Fort Wayne Derby Girls, Fort Wayne’s only flat-track professional roller derby league, hosted the first roller derby tournament in Indiana’s history on Saturday, November 24 at the Coliseum. Six teams in addition to two teams from Fort Wayne participated in a full day of rough and tumble roller derby action

Over 700 fans came out to enjoy the day’s events, which included 12 roller derby bouts, an open scrimmage session, and the first-ever ref jam. Fort Wayne’s all-star team, the Bomb Squad, placed 2nd behind the Mitten Kittens from Michigan. Cincinnati’s all-star team placed 3rd.

Over $500 was raised from the 50/50 raffle, which will be donated to Windy City Roller Tequila Mockingbird, who sustained a paralyzing injury on the derby track in August. To find out more, visit www.helptequila.com.

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls would like to thank the following tournament sponsors: Light World, 98.9 The Bear, Rock 104, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Sin City Skates, Gladieux Consulting, Wells Accounting, Device Tattoo, Edward Jones, Pro-Strip, Kronmiller Machine, Fazoli’s, Pizza Hut, and Larry Moeller.

For more information please visit our website at www.fwderbygirls.com

About Fort Wayne Derby Girls Inc.
Roller derby, once a common sport in mid-'70s, has staged a comeback.  Fort Wayne is at the pinnacle of Indiana’s roller derby resurgence.  Since the birth of the state’s first all female, flat track roller derby league in January of 2006, the league has donated over $25,000 to local women and children’s charity.  The league has grown to two home teams of local women, as well as a traveling all-star team, the Bomb Squad.  The league embodies the strength, courage, and vitality of Fort Wayne women, and serves to provide another form of athletic entertainment to the Summit City.