Queen City Roller Derby is back at RiverWorks. The 10th overall season (and 2nd at RiverWorks) gets underway this Saturday, November 14. Considered the unofficial start to the 2016 season, “We All Brawl” is anticipated to be a high energy skating bout that is essentially the thrilling precursor to a record 30+ game season.
Buffalo is fortunate to have “the world’s first purpose built roller derby track” located along the Buffalo River. Last year was the league’s first season at the giant, newly opened facility. The teams skated in a building that was literally being constructed around them! This year it’s going to be a lot different. The giant LCD screen is operational, as are the bars, the food concessions, the ice skating and curling rinks, the mezzanine level, and the sprawling patios. There’s a lot more action all the way around.
“Our entire league is looking forward to our 10th year in 2016!” says New League Executive Director, Cathy Pedro-Garrison. “2015 saw our move to downtown Buffalo and we are very excited to continue to grow in our beautiful new venue, Buffalo Riverworks, and to be part of the growth and revitalization of downtown Buffalo!”
Along with all of the supercharged games between the Alley Kats, Devil Dollies, Suicidal Saucies and their opponents, the league has announced the formation of a yet-to-be-named B-Team. Not to mention the action surrounding the league’s Rookie skaters – the Queen’s Court. The league is still reeling from the Lake Effect Furies’ (QCRG’s travel team) debut appearance at the Division 1 Playoff in Omaha, Nebraska last October – a signal that Buffalo is super serious about its derby.
This is how the upcoming season is looking so far:
Pre-Season Expo (Saturday, 11/14/2015 @ 7:00)
Queen’s Court (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 11/28/2015 @ 7:00)
Pre-Season Expo (Wednesday, 12/2/2015 @ 7:00)
Charity Mash-Up (Wednesday, 12/16/2015 @ 7:00)
Devil Dollies vs. Suicidal Saucies (Saturday, 1/9/2016 @ 2:00)
Alley Kats vs. Devil Dollies (Wednesday, 1/13/2016 @ 7:00)
Queen’s Court (Opponent TBD); Juniors Expo (Sunday, 1/17/2016 @ 2:00)
QCRG B-Team (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 1/23/2016 @ 2:00)
Charity Mash-Up (Friday, 1/29/2016 @ 7:00)
Suicidal Saucies vs. Alley Kats (Wednesday, 2/3/2016 @ 7:00)
Charity Mash-Up (Sunday, 2/7/2016 @ 2:00)
Devil Dollies vs. Alley Kats (Saturday, 2/13/2016 @ 7:00)
QCRG B-Team (Opponent TBD) (Wednesday, 2/17/2016 @ 7:00)
Queen’s Court (Opponent TBD); Juniors Expo (Sunday, 2/28/2016 @ 2:00)
Suicidal Saucies vs. Devil Dollies (Wednesday, 3/2/2016 @ 7:00)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Sunday, 3/6/2016 @ 2:00)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Friday, 3/11/2016 @ 7:00)
QCRG B-Team (Opponent TBD) (Wednesday, 3/23/2016 @ 7:00)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Friday, 4/1/2016 @ 7:00)
QCRG B-Team (Opponent TBD) (Wednesday, 4/6/2016 @ 7:00)
Devil Dollies vs. Suicidal Saucies; Juniors Expo (Sunday, 4/10/2016 @ 2:00)
Alley Kats vs Suicidal Saucies; Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 4/16/2016 @ 7:00)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 4/23/2016 @ 7:00)
Charity Mash-Up (Wednesday, 4/27/2016 @ 7:00)
Suicidal Saucies vs. Alley Kats; Queen’s Court (Opponent TBD) (Sunday, 5/1/2016 @ 4:00)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 5/7/2016 @ TBD)
Charity Mash-Up (Wednesday, 5/11/2016 @ 7:00)
Alley Kats vs. Devil Dollies; Juniors Expo (Sunday, 5/15/2016 @ 2:00)
QCRG Playoffs (Matchup TBD); Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 5/21/2016 @ TBD)
Lake Effect Furies (Opponent TBD) (Saturday, 5/28/2016 @ TBD)
QCRG Cup Championship (Friday, 6/10/2016 @ 7:00)
Ticket packages and individual game tickets for all of these events are available at http://www.qcrg.net/tickets.
4th Annual “We All Brawl” Expo Game | Saturday November 14 | QCRG | Buffalo Riverworks (359 Ganson Street in Buffalo) | Facebook | Doors open at 6:30pm – first whistle at 7:00pm