Skate Wars: The Empire Skates Back

Photograph: London Rockin’ Rollers

Competitive roller skating will be the thing to watch on Sunday 16 October when the mighty London Rockin’ Rollers will come head-to-head with the deadly Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz in their annual match.

Girls on wheels may seem an odd spectator sport, but there’s a fierce buzz about it, and the London Rockin’ Rollers are a hot team by any standards. They describe themselves as “a league of swift and sizzling sirens on skates. Broads that do battle on eight wheels! Born on the wrong side of the roller derby track, these kick-happy thrill-hungry defiant dazzling darlings will steal your hearts….and then your hot rods!!”

But then the ladies from Germany can give as good as they get.

Stuttgart Valley and the London Rockin’ Rollers have been skating with each other since their first bout in 2007. They are sister leagues and traditionally meet on the track every year for an annual rematch. Last year saw the London Rockin’ Rollers taking the win from Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz at Skate Wars. This time it’s on London’s home turf and definitely a bout not to be missed with some serious sibling rivalry as the Empire Skates Back!

At the same event Goldie Lookin’ Chain Gang will be taking on the Voodoo Skull Krushers. The Voodoos won the title last year over the Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz so this will be a definite fight till the final whistle blows.
Whilst the roller derby girls get to spill some blood on the track, you can sit back and relax, watch the hits, raise a pint or two – and remember to scream if you want them to go faster (or hit harder). There will be a fully licensed bar as well as half time entertainment from the Screamin’ Sugar Skulls and DJ Chris Setzer.

So don’t miss the change to see London’s finest competitive roller skating this month and catch these total terrors on the track.

Skate Wars : The Empire Skates Back!
Sunday 16 October, 4pm
York Hall, Bethnal Green E2 9PJ
Tickets £12 for adults, £6 for children (under 5s are free).

Tickets available from London Rockin’ Rollers.