The Blue Ridge Rollergirls closed out their home season with an extravaganza of athleticism and spectacle, dispatching opponents the Appalachian Boone Shiners and advancing to the Division 2 playoffs in Wichita, Kan.
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Blue Ridge Rollergirls kick off home season Feb. 15
The Blue Ridge Rollergirls announce their 2014 home season schedule. Catch the team’s first home match at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville this Saturday, Feb. 15.
Be a derby girl
The Balsam Mountain Roller Girls want you to be a roller derby star. Kick up your skates at recruitment drives for women and girls on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10.
Blue Ridge Rollergirls announce 2013 schedule
Even in the off season, work continues to improve at the Blue Ridge Rollergirls. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Blue Ridge Rollergirls season opener draws 2,000 to Ag Center
The first home bout of the 2012 season for the Blue Ridge Rollergirls, and the first in their new venue at the Western Carolina Ag Center, drew a capacity crowd of 2,000 fans and saw the team split a double header. The joy of victory is muted with the departure of ‘Sugar Magmalya,’ who has been a valued player through most of the history of the team. She is moving to Nashville soon.
(photo by Bill Rhodes)
Mad Divas take over Sunny Point
The Mad Divas Junior Roller Derby team will ditch their helmets in favor of pancakes at a fundraising dinner on Sunday.
Blue Ridge Roller Girls stop at the Hop
Members of the Blue Ridge Roller Girls signed autographs at the Hop on Merrimon Ave.
Roller derby season closes with big win over Charlotte
The Blue Ridge Roller Girls season came to an end Saturday, November 19 with a double win over Charlotte. This also marks the last roller derby bout to be held in the Asheville Civic Center, as the team moves to their new home at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. The next home bout will […]
Blue Ridge Rollergirls return to the Asheville Civic Center
The local roller derby team goes up against the Texas Hell Marys on Saturday, July 31.
Roller Derby rocks!
The Blue Ridge Roller Girls took on the visiting team from Raleigh, The Carolina Roller Girls on Saturday, June 5. Check out a photo gallery of the event! Photos by Halima Flynt.
