Saturday December 21st, Don’t Kramp My Style, @Roy Wilkins

Alright, by bout three we’re in full derby swing. The honeymoon is over, which means the intensity is only rising. Catch the competition first hand as the Bombshells take on the Gardas followed by a matchup between the Dolls and the Rockits. Season standings are on the line, so every point counts and every jam is a chance to take it all! It may be cold outside, but the heat is rising in the Roy Wilkins!

DETAILS
Saturday, December 21
Doors at 6:00pm, Bout at 7:00pm
The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium

GET THERE EARLY, GET A FREEBIE
We’ll be giving away a special limited edition Minnesota Roller Derby t-shirt to the first 200 people in the doors. There will also be a very limited quantity for sale. When they’re gone, they’re gone, so get there early!

FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
Our pre-show for this bout bring us the Sleigh Belle Dancers! The Sleigh Belle Dancers are a volunteer danceline that performs throughout the Twin Cities metro area during the holiday season to spread holiday cheer and make spirits bright!
Our half-time show will feature Tubby Esquire, the midwest’s only
(3 time Minnesota Music Award Winning) Pølka-Røck band! With a blend of Polka, Pop, Rock and Country, you won’t be able to keep yourself from dancing!

AFTER PARTY
Join us after the bout at Amsterdam Bar and Hall for a good old fashioned derby after party!

BOUT CHARITY AND DOOR CHARITY
Community Involvement is a core belief that makes Minnesota Roller Derby who we are. We believe in community and work to better ours through volunteering and donations. We fiercely support the causes and groups that are important to us and are grateful for our fans who support us and help us do so. In that spirit, every season we support season long bout charities that we love and believe in. Additionally, we identify one new worthy cause each bout to support as our door charity.

Our first bout charity for Season 16 is the Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) which inspires and empowers Minnesota girls to imagine something bigger and reach their full potential. Through grant programs and mentorship, ABF supports girls to identify and pursue their dreams while unlocking their self-confidence along the way. ABF’s grant programs, Let Me Play and Dare to Dream, fund Minnesota girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade up to $500 – applications are open two times per year with deadlines on April 1 and October 1. We love the Ann Bancroft Foundation and the amazing work they do to empower girls in athletics!

Our second season long bout charity is JustUs Health. JustUs Health fights to end HIV and reach health equity for LGBTQ and HIV-positive communities. Serving thousands of Minnesotans a year, we educate the community about HIV prevention, assist and support those living with HIV, and advocate for health system changes to improve care for our HIV-positive and LGBTQ communities.

In addition to our season long charity, each bout we collect items at the door to support our door charity of the evening. Proceeds from our Tattoo and Team Spirit are also donated to this worthy cause. Tonight’s door charity is the National Eagle Center. The National Eagle Center is an environmental education non-profit located in Wabasha, MN. Its mission is to connect people to eagles in nature, history, and cultures through education with live eagle ambassadors as part of an engaging visitor experience and inspiring outreach to schools and organizations across the Upper Midwest.

SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT
Get old fashioned black eyes for $1 at our Tattoo and Team Spirit Booth, or support your favorite home team for a $2 donation (kids always free!). If you think we’ve done an exceptional job, a more generous donation is always appreciated. All proceeds support our Door Charity of the evening, The National Eagle Center.

TICKET DISCOUNTS
At the door only, bring your valid student ID or Military ID to receive a $2 discount.
In addition, we often collect donations of items to support our door charity for a $2 discount at the door. Tonight we’ll be collecting heavy-duty spray bottles (never been used), facial tissue, freezer ziplock gallon bags, original Tide detergent, Dawn dish soap, heavy-duty scrub sponges, Mr. Clean magic erasers, kitchen shears that, ideally, come apart, plain coco mat rugs (no colors and no signage such as Welcome) for the National Eagle Center. We’ll also be collecting convenient food (like canned food with pop tops, granola, protein bars, peanut butter crackers, nuts, dried fruit, rice cakes, veggie straws, juice boxes, apple sauce, jerky, pudding, microwave ready food), toiletries (shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrush, soap and deodorant, pocket sized Kleenex and wipes, warm compresses and saline solution, razor, comb, brush, Q-Tips, tampons and pads), cleaning supplies, and towels for JustUs Health.
(one discount per person/per ID or donation).

AN EXTRA SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT
A huge thank you to Tilt Pinball Bar, our fabulous sponsor, for taking over our penalty box this bout! Thank them for supporting Minnesota Roller Derby!