Derby Dames ready for home opener

The Tahoe Derby Dames will be hosting the first home bout of the season June 16 at the outdoor flat track at Bijou Community Park.

The home opener will feature a double-header with the Tahoe Derby Dames splitting into two squads. The opening bout pits the Tahoe Derby Dames against the Riverside Roller Belles, followed by the main event with the veteran squad for the Tahoe Derby Dames taking on the Port City Roller Girls from Stockton.

“Meet the Dames” at the after party hosted at Lakeside Inn and Casino.

The Dames have had an exciting 2012 season with many up and coming skaters joining the team. Team training began in January and the Dames have completed their away game travel with the remainder of the scheduled bouts in South Lake Tahoe.

If interested in skating with the Tahoe Derby Dames, all levels of skaters are welcome to attend “Fresh Meat Mondays” at 6pm at Bijou Community Park.

To buy tickets for upcoming bouts contact your favorite derby girl for $10 advanced tickets, or visit the Sea Leagues Skate Co. at 2494 Lake Tahoe Blvd., No. A5 in the Pine Cone Plaza. At the gate tickets are $12.

Gates open at 3pm for the bouts and whistle blows at 4pm for the first bout, main event whistle blows at 6pm.