August 16 marked not only the last home bout of the season, but the last bout EVER between the Smokin' Guns and the Lucky Harmers. And it may have been one of the best yet. Check back for a bout recap and photos.

Final score: Guns 104, Harmers 76

Don't miss the last home bout of the 2008 home season at the PLEX on Saturday, August 16. The Smokin' Guns head into the bout 2-1 and hope to secure the season championship by defeating the Lucky Harmers to secure a record of 3-1. This season has been full of rough and tumble derby action, and we expect the same on August 16. Proceeds from the bout will be donated to Habitat for Humanity's Women Build.

Another reason not to miss this bout? This will be the last chance for you to see the Smokin' Guns and the Lucky Harmers compete. For the 2009 season, we are moving to an interleague only format and will feature two traveling all star teams. So, come out and cheer these two teams on for the last time!

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Saturday, July 19 marked the 3rd home bout of the season between the Lucky Harmers and the Smokin' Guns and it did not lack for excitement. Check out the bout recap and view photos HERE.

Final score: Guns 65, Harmers 38

Our Bomb Squad traveled to Philadelphia on June 21 and 22 to participate in the East Coast Derby Extravaganza, a two-day tournament featuring 20 WFTDA sanctioned bouts and a variety of pick up scrimmages.

The Bomb Squad went up against the Mad Rollin' Dolls from Madison, WI, and the CT Rollergirls from Connecticut. Here are the recaps of those bouts from Derby News Network: (www.derbynewsnetwork.com)

(17) Madison 250 vs. (31) Fort Wayne 38: Madison posted the third-biggest point margin in the history of ranked WFTDA play, swamping the overmatched Fort Wayne crew by 212.

(u) Connecticut 81 vs. (31) Fort Wayne 79: Things get off to a sobering start in the very first jam when Connecticut's Tina Colada suffers a broken collarbone, causing the action to pause for about 15 minutes while she is removed by stretcher. From then on, it's a very physical contest that remains seesaw all the way through, and just like in Connecticut's Saturday bout, the score is tied going into the final jam. Connecticut gets to have the opposite of Burning River's experience, though, getting their second last-minute win in two days when they are again the beneficiary of an opening-pass cutting track penalty on the opposing jammer.

On Saturday, June 7, the Arch Rival Roller Girls from St. Louis, MO ventured to Fort Wayne to take on the Bomb Squad. After 9 hours in the car and mutiple detours due to flooding, Arch Rivals arrived just before the start of the bout... and what a bout it was!

We will have a full bout recap, including pictures and stats soon.

Final score: Bomb Squad 72, Arch Rivals 70.

Our two home teams, the Smokin' Guns and Lucky Harmers, met on the track for the second time this season at the PLEX on Saturday, May 17. The two teams, evenly matched in experience and skill, put on another great bout that went down to the final jam of the game

Read the details and see photos HERE.

Final score: Guns 83, Hamers 82

Participating teams for Fall Brawl II, which will be held at the Coliseum on September 20, 2008, have been announced. Due to the overwhelming response from teams throughout the country, we had to turn some away, but we thank everyone for their interest , and we know that the line up we've solidified will provide a full-day of rough and tumble roller derby action!

This year's tournament will feature two 8-team double elimination brackets on two tracks.

Track 1 (WFTDA): Fort Wayne's Bomb Squad, Cincinnati Rollergirls Black Sheep, The BrewCity Bruisers All Stars, Dixie Derby Girls, Ohio Roller Girls All Stars, Naptown's Tornado Sirens, Arch Rival Roller Girls, and Grand Raggidy Roller Girls All Stars

Track 2 (Non-WFTDA): Fort Wayne's Flyin' Squirrels, Ohio Roller Girls Team 2, Grand Raggidy Rollergirls Team 2, Mad Rollin' Dolls Unicorns, The Chicago Outift, Hammer City Rollergirls, Sioux Falls Roller Dollz , and Broward County Derby Girls.

Stay tuned for a detailed schedule coming soon!

We are teaming up with Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana to raise money for services and supplies for young women with breast cancer in our community. Learn more about our unique fundraiser by reading our PRESS RELEASE.