Killjoys play host to Babes during only stop of West Kootenay Roller Derby Saturday at NDCC Arena
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Saturday’s opening West Kootenay Roller Derby tilt at the NDCC Arena in Nelson promises to be a grudge match of the ages.
That’s because the last time Salmo’s Babes of Brutality and Nelson Killjoys met, the Heritage City squad came out the winner thanks to a technical error.
“It is custom in the sport of roller derby to go over the officials paper work after a close bout to check that the score was added up correctly,” a Killjoys team spokesperson said of Saturday’s West Kootenay Roller Derby Doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. in the NDCC Arena in Nelson.
“Low and behold there was discrepancy between the score board and the official paper work and the Killjoys reversed the final score by two points and took the win away from the celebrating Babes of Brutality.”
The doubleheader is the only stop for the West Kootenay Roller Derby circuit has in Nelson.
The night kicks off at 5 p.m. with the Killjoys hosting the Babes of Brutality.
“Well if you were able to catch the last match up between the Babes and The Killjoys you would know that it was an all out grudge match,” a statement on the WKRD website said.
At 7 p.m., the Slocan Valley Vendettas meet Castlegar Dam City Rollers.
“This match is going to pretty much dictate the standings of the league,” a statement on the WKRD website said.
“Game three for the Dams with two loses they need to win this bout. If (Dam City) lose its good by to the playoffs and time to start thinking about . . . after parties.”
Tickets for can be purchased at Phat Angel or by going to http://www.kootenayrollerderby.com
Next action on the WKRD circuit is (Saturday) June 29 when Rossland/Trail Roller girls host Mountain Town Maulers of Cranbrook.
Bout time is 6 p.m. in Trail’s Cominco Arena.
The West Kootenay Roller Derby League has five teams from Nelson, Trail/Rossland, Castlegar and the Slocan Valley.
See the MVP’s of the month at http://www.kootenayrollerderby.com/2013/06/mvp-of-the-month/
