Gallatin Roller Derby celebrates the freedom to play roller derby and pursue the opponent with “Red, White & Bruise”, a colorfully patriotic bout set for Saturday, May 19th at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds’ Haynes Pavilion. Gallatin Roller Derby’s Mountain Mayhem will face off against Palouse River Rollers from Pullman, Washington. Celebrate the start of the season and Armed Forces Day with your local roller derby family.
Show your colors with red, white and blue attire – or flags! Dress as Captain America, the Cat in the Hat, Uncle Sam, or the Blue Man Group! Costumed attendees aged 18+ get first crack at limited trackside seating (aka the Danger Zone). This family-friendly event features food by Bubby’s, a no-host bar by the American Legion, raffles, games and prizes. Tickets for Red, White & Bruise are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Kids age 10 and under enter for FREE! Advance tickets are available at Cactus Records and www.grderby.com. Doors open at 7pm, with the bout to follow at 7:30pm.
A portion of event proceeds will benefit Thrive, a community-based organization known for its preventative, strength-based empowerment model of working with parents and children. They provide families with the resources, tools, and support to raise healthy, successful children.
This bout is part of the weekend-long Montana Melee Tournament, also featuring teams from Fernie, Canada and Fargo, North Dakota. All access passes to Montana Melee are available for only $15. To get in on a full weekend of derby action, visit the Gallatin Roller Derby website for tournament information and passes.
The Gallatin Roller Girlz are a 501(c)3 federal nonprofit and achieved WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) full member status in September 2015. This bout is a sanctioned bout, affecting the Girlz’s rankings at national and international levels. For more information about women’s flat track roller derby and the Gallatin Roller Girlz, visit the aforementioned website or find them on Facebook, @GallatinRollerGirlz.
