Roller Derby action in Bryson this Saturday

by Sep 14, 2015Happenings0 comments

Wearing the jammer star, SMRG’s Lil Nemesister Mia Slamm (Rayah Smith) makes her way past one of Asheville’s Mad Diva’s blockers during a bout in Asheville in July.  The Lil’Nemesisters are set to bout the Atomic City Fallouts from Oak Ridge, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Swain County Rec. Park.  Three other Nemesisters (green jerseys) form a blocking wall including (left-right) Anne E. Archy (Katy Shackleford), Brings Plenty of Pain (Maleaha Brings Plenty) and Scarlett O’Scara (Alana Booth).  (SMRG photo)

Wearing the jammer star, SMRG’s Lil Nemesister Mia Slamm (Rayah Smith) makes her way past one of Asheville’s Mad Diva’s blockers during a bout in Asheville in July. The Lil’Nemesisters are set to bout the Atomic City Fallouts from Oak Ridge, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Swain County Rec. Park. Three other Nemesisters (green jerseys) form a blocking wall including (left-right) Anne E. Archy (Katy Shackleford), Brings Plenty of Pain (Maleaha Brings Plenty) and Scarlett O’Scara (Alana Booth). (SMRG photo)

 

BRYSON CITY – The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls are set to take on the Middle Georgia Derby Demons in flat track roller derby action on Saturday, Sept. 19.  The double-header will start with the SMRG junior team, the Lil’ Nemesisters bouting the Atomic City Fallouts from Oak Ridge, Tenn.

The bouts will be held at the Swain County Recreation Park with doors opening at 4pm.  The juniors take the track at 4:30pm and adults at 6:30pm.  Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $7 at the door and are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, at Bryson City Bicylcles, or from SMRG skaters.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Good Samaritan Clinic and skaters will be collecting Clorox wipes, bottled water, latex-free gloves, and alcohol wipes at the door.   A 50/50 raffle benefiting the local chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will also be held.

Halftime entertainment will include a round of “Human Hungry Hippo”.

Info: www.smokymountainrollergirls.com, www.facebook.com/smokymountainrollergirls, www.facebook.com/lil’nemesisters

– SMRG