Paradise Roller Girls Triple Header Coming Up

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Damon

The upcoming Nov. 24 Paradise Roller Girls home teams triple header at the Afook Chinook Civic Auditorium in Hilo is more than just a mêlée of derby madness. There is order. And strategy, technique, talent, and a lot of hard work that takes place before the frenzied bouts can begin.

But don’t miss out, because this upcoming event will be the last chance fans have to see some hard hitting, fast-paced skating action before the 2012 PRG derby season ends. It will also be an opportunity to see the skills of PRG’s most recent draft picks, as well as the commitment and talent of some of the league’s more experienced players.

“This is the beginning of a new day in Hilo,” Mauna Kea Killahz ‘Big Daddy’s Addiction’ said on Thursday. “The themed bouts were more for showcase. This is focused on athleticism. This is a door for derby getting taken as a serious sport.”

The Volcano Vixens perform an advanced pack drill during a practice session at Malama Park.

The Volcano Vixens face off with the Mauna Kea Killahz in the first bout of the triple header at 6:45 p.m. The next bout will be between one of those two teams and the Hilo Bay Bruisers before the next teams take the rink during the final face off of the night.

The Hilo Bay Bruisers test the skills of one of their new recruits.

The Bruisers, who were seen as the underdog by their own ‘Smash Yo Face Stace’, picked up three new draft picks during the league’s most recent recruiting camp. According to the Bruiser’s ‘Ann Illusion’, those new players could add just enough punch to help raise their standing from underdog to top dog.

“One of our new recruits may possibly be the fastest girl in the league,” ‘Ann Illusion’ said. “Over time our players will perfect their skills to the point where we will be raising the bar for the rest of the league.”

Volcano Vixen’s ‘Von Slappenbitch’ had a different perspective on where the league’s talent rests though. “Ha! We are some of the hardest working girls in the league,” she said.

The Mauna Kea Killahz execute their set plays in preparation for the upcoming derby triple header.

But the Vixens might need more than just hard work to win this triple header. ‘Big Daddy’s Addiction’ explained the Killahz plan to win not just through hard work, but also through “team work” and “staying together” as a pack. It’s not clear as to what tricks the Killahz have up their sleeve, but ‘Big Daddy’s Addiction’ wasn’t shy about the fact “coach Bash has been working on some plays,” and that the Killahz are ready to use them.

According to ‘Big Daddy’s Addiction’, what sets the Killahz apart from the rest of the teams is their accommodation for players with families. “We are really family based,” she said. “We arrange the practices around our families. Our team is really accommodating.”

But for some, derby is family, and accommodation extends beyond the personal lives of players. “Derby is a new family of women who help each other,” ‘Von Slappenbitch’ explained. “It builds camaraderie through community service, and then you can knock them down also.”

Those who want to watch PRG’s three teams build camaraderie by knocking each other down can purchase tickets to the event for $8 in advance at CD Wizard, the Hilo Town Tavern, Jungle Love Pahoa, Jeff Hunt Surfboards in Pahoa, through your nearest derby girl, or via the web at www.paradiserollergirls.com.

Tickets are $10 at the door and kids 5 and under are free. Come early and watch the Junior Derby girls spark the night off with a pre-event bout at 5:15 p.m.

Fans not only help to support PRG’s mission of promoting a healthy, athletic lifestyle in their community, but they will also help to raise money for the creation of Hilo’s very own skate park, as a portion of ticket sales from the triple header will be donated to the Hilo SkatePlaza Coalition.

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Paradise Roller Girls Honey Badgers Take Second in Battle of the Islands 2

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Damon

The Paradise Roller Girl’s Honey Badgers captured the number two spot in last week’s Battle of the Islands two day roller derby tournament in Oahu where eight teams from across Hawaii clashed in a frenzy of non-stop skating action. The Honey Badger’s were defeated in the exciting final moments of the championship bout by host team Pacific Roller Derby, whose 3 point lead at the end of last play was just enough to give them the win.

“The championship game came down to the last jam. Everyone played really hard and left everything on the track.” Honey Badger ‘Smash Yo Face’ Stacey said. “When you see that kind of effort it’s hard to be upset about a loss.”

The final score of the bout was Pacific 157, Honey Badgers 154. The only other loss for the Big Island team came in the first bout of the tournament where they were also beat by Pacific, 177 to 151.

The Honey Badgers quickly made up for their early tournament loss though, upsetting the Garden Island Renegade Rollerz in bout 5, 150 to 33. The Honey Badgers went on to secure a spot in the finals after smashing the Maui Roller Girls 109 to 49 in bout 9. Maui Roller Girls finished third place in the tournament after beating the Renegade Rollerz 68 to 40 in bout 7.

Dawn ‘Paige Forbidden’ Hawkins, a newer member of PRG skating for her first time with the Honey Badgers said the tournament opened her eyes to the different skating styles and techniques of the other derby teams. “Battle of the Islands was a great opportunity to learn new skating skills by watching and playing with other skaters,” she said.

Hawkins and the rest of the Honey Badgers wouldn’t have been able to travel to Oahu without the support of the local community whose donations and pledges during the Sept. 9 Skate-A-Thon in Hilo helped to pay for some of the team’s travel expenses. About $1,900 was raised from the fundraiser.

Paradise Roller Girls’ next bout is Oct. 13 at the Afook Chinook Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat-track roller derby league located on the Big Island of Hawaii. PRG’s mission is to promote a healthy, athletic lifestyle in their community through the alternative sport of roller derby.

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Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Damon

Ghouls, ghosts, zombies, creatures, and humans of all types will be haunting and howling at the Afook Chinook Civic Auditorium Saturday, October 13, where the Paradise Roller Girls will host the spookiest derby bout in the state – ‘Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun.’ So get your fangs on, call your zombie mommas, and head down to the Civic for a night of clean, family, derby fun and spooks. It’s the only place on the Big Island where you’ll find skeletons and witches zipping around on roller skates, smashing into each other just to provide the type of morbid entertainment everyone craves.

These ghouls may just want to have fun, but it’s always serious inside the rink where the Big Island’s toughest girls ‘derby down’ in what some have called the fastest growing sport in the world. Learn why as the Big Island Babes Junior Derby kick the night off with a pre-bout scrimmage at 5:45 p.m. Skeletons and witches take the rink at 7:30 p.m. and will skate for two 30 minute periods.

Eight dollar pre-sale tickets are available on the PRGWebsite, via one of your favorite derby girls, at Mountain View Village Video, CD Wizard, Hilo Town Tavern, Jungle Love Pahoa, or Jeff Hunt Surfboards in Pahoa. Tickets can also be purchased at the Civic the day of the event for $10. Admission for kids age 5 and under is free.

By attending this event witch fans, skeletons, zombies, ghouls, and ghosts will not only help to support the Paradise Roller Girls, but they’ll also be helping the environment. A portion of the proceeds from the ‘Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun’ bout will go to the HawaiiWildlifeFund, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Hawaii’s native wildlife through research, education, and conservation.

Much of what Paradise Roller Girls does couldn’t be made possible without the help of their sponsors. The league’s 2012 season sponsors are Ace Hardware Pahoa, WillKill Termites & Pests, Kona Marine Supply, Curly Pinky Designs, Britten Traughber Photography, Aloha Coast Realty, Surrounded By Blue, and Coldwell Banker Day-Lum. PRG gives special thanks to them, the Big Island community, and derby fans around the world!

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat-track roller derby league located on the Big Island of Hawaii. PRG’s mission is to promote a healthy, athletic lifestyle in their community through the alternative sport of roller derby.

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Paradise Roller Girls Skate-A-Thon: Pledge for Sweat

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Damon

Want to watch the Paradise Roller Girls push their physical endurance to the limit? Then make a pledge for the Sept. 9 Paradise Roller Girls’ Skate-A-Thon taking place 9 a.m. to noon at the Wainaku Community Gym.

The Big Island’s very own derby girls will sweat their butts off by skating as many derby-track size laps as they can in three hours. Skaters will raise money through flat pledges or by pledge-per-lap. Skaters who receive per-lap pledges will earn the pledge amount multiplied by the amount of laps the sponsored skater completes. Money earned from the event will help pay PRG team travel costs for the Sept. 29-30 Oahu Battle of the Islands roller derby tournament.

Make a flat pledge or donation, or pick and choose the skaters you want to sponsor. Pledging a dollar amount per-lap is the best way to watch these girls move out and sweat. The more you pledge, the harder they will work! Donations and pledge money can be paid by cash, check, money order, or with credit card via PayPal.

To find a skater or make pledges and donations contact DERButante Diva at (808) 938-6007 or kimgitzel@mac.com. Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat-track roller derby league based on the Big Island of Hawaii. PRG’s mission is to promote a healthy, athletic lifestyle in their community through the alternative sport of roller derby.

*Editors Note* Currently listed skaters:

 

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“Roarin” Lauren Returns to Hilo

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Damon

After spending a year away from Hawaii to receive medical care for a rare form of bone cancer, Big Island Babe “Roarin” Lauren Selden on Wednesday arrived at the Hilo International Airport where she was greeted by a cheering crowd of friends, family members, and fellow derby girls. Among those supporters was Hallie “East Coast Ranger” Adolf, one of the coaches of the Big Island Babes and a skater for the Paradise Roller Girls.

Adolf, who helped to arrange the homecoming, said neither Lauren nor the rest of her family knew they were going to be greeted by the crowd of supporters who passed out leis, hugs, and handshakes to Lauren and her family as they made their way down from the airport’s arrival terminal.

Lauren had no difficulty returning the hugs despite the crutches and knee brace needed to help her recover from the surgery she received while on the mainland, but after a few rounds of squeezes she took a seat next to friends and derby mates who buzzed off questions while encircling her as though she were a local celebrity.

Lauren’s stardom spreads beyond the drove of supporters she had at the airport however. While being treated at the Seattle Children’s Hospital Lauren became known to the world after appearing in a video in which she and other cancer patients lip-sync and dance to Kelly Clarkson’s pop hit “Stronger.” Lauren is seen holding a sign which reads “Fighter” in the video, which received a YouTube response from Clarkson herself. After going viral on the internet newspapers and media giants like ABC News, the Huffington Post, the New York Daily News, and the Hawaii Tribune-Herald wrote their own stories about the patients’ and their video. As of Wednesday that video had received over two and a half million views on YouTube.

Lauren’s fame and fighting spirit does not come without its downsides however. Besides all the negative health and social aspects Lauren and her family have to deal with because of the cancer, there are also costly medical bills and continuous travel expenses to worry about. Because of the lack of medical care and facilities available in Hawaii needed to treat patients like Lauren, she has to return to Seattle once a quarter for medical checkups, and just like the medical bills, those travel costs can add up too.

Lauren’s father, Todd Selden, said the family has already received a significant amount of help from family, friends and the derby community. “People have been very generous here and back in Seattle,” he said. “It’s been amazing.” He added that the whole affair is a bit “overwhelming,” but that Lauren and the family “will prevail.”

Those who wish to provide money to Lauren or her family can do so by making a donation in her name at any Home Street Bank or by transferring money to lauren@piperselden.com through a PayPal account.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat-track roller derby league based on the Big Island of Hawaii. PRG’s mission is to promote a healthy, athletic lifestyle in their community through the alternative sport of roller derby.

 

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Battle of the Islands State Roller Derby Tournament in Hilo

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Damon

Paradise Roller Girls are hosting the first ever Battle of the Islands Roller Derby Tournament featuring women’s roller derby teams from all islands in an all-day tournament at the Hilo Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium. The first bout starts at 11am with the final bout starting at 7pm.

Featuring: Paradise Roller Girls Honey Badgers (Hawaii), Echo City Knockouts (Kona, Hawaii), Pacific Roller Derby Hulagans (Oahu), Maui Roller Girls, Maui Owies, Garden Island Renegade Rollers (Kauai), and Bee Team – a mixed team from all islands featuring skaters from Aloha City Rollers, Paradise Roller Girls, Pacific Roller Derby and Maui Roller Girls.

BOI is structured to allow the veteran A-teams and fresher B-teams to compete within their group level for championship. The A-teams (PRG Honey Badgers, Pacific Hulagans and the Maui Roller Girls) will compete in a double elimination, starting at 11am with the PRG Honey Badgers vs. the Pacific Hulagans. Depending on the outcome of the A-team eliminations, the championship bout will start at 5pm or 7pm. The B-teams (Maui Owies, Echo City Knockouts, Garden Island Renegade Rollers and the Bee Team) will have the next bout starting at 12pm with GIRR vs Echo City Knockouts.

The Battle of the Islands is a twice-annual tournament that will rotate amongst the islands. The idea of Battle of the Islands started in an email discussion between Paradise Roller Girls, Maui Roller Girls, the Garden Island Renegade Rollers and Pacific Roller Derby. The expense for teams to purchase airfare and lodging makes it difficult to travel to each of the other islands to compete. Battle of the Islands allows all the leagues to come together in one city and bout against all the islands. The next Battle of the Islands will be hosted by Pacific Roller Derby on Oahu at the end of September.

Tickets are just $5 for all-day admission, children 10 yrs and under are FREE. Tickets may be purchased online at http://paradiserollergirls.com or from CD Wizard, Hilo Town Tavern, Mt. View Village Video, Jungle Love Pahoa, or ask a roller girl.

Venue: Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase inside.

More info at: http://www.paradiserollergirls.com/

 

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Battle of the Islands – Roller Derby Tournament

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Damon

The Battle of the Islands, a Roller Derby Tournament featuring the best roller derby teams in the entire State of Hawaii will happen on July 14th, 2012 at the Hilo Civic Auditorium and is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am.

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“Nerds” vs. “Cheerleaders” – Saturday, June 23rd

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Damon

Pull out your pocket protectors and grab your pompoms, it’s time to get fired up for the Paradise Roller Girls’ season opener and annual themed bout, “Nerds vs. Cheerleaders,” Saturday, June 23, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the action kicks off at 6:45 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to catch your favorite roller girls on the Big Island duke it out in the first bout of the year.

Tickets are available at www.paradiserollergirls.com or from your favorite derby girl. Other outlets include Mountain View Village Video, CD Wizard, Hilo Town Tavern, Jungle Love Pahoa and Jeff Hunt Surfboards in Pahoa and at the door the day of the event. Pre-sale ticket price is $8, $10 at the door. Selling out is anticipated so get your tickets early! Please, no strollers, coolers or beverage containers; concessions will be available inside.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. PRG membership is island-wide with teams in Kona, Waimea and Hilo. PRG is an Apprentice League of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and adheres to the association’s rules as well as has qualified referees in the league.

Sponsors include Surrounded By Blue, Ace Hardware, Coldwell Banker Day-Lum, WillKill Termites & Pests, Curly Pinky Designs and Britten Traughber Photography.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Come out and support your local roller derby, with action-packed entertainment, and family fun. For more information on PRG, recruitment information, or to volunteer, visit www.paradiserollergirls.com.

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Big Island Babes Jr. Roller Derby Debut at the Civic Saturday May 19th

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Damon

The Big Island’s first junior roller derby league, The Big Island Babes, will be holding their first public bout at the Hilo Civic on Saturday, May 19th. “It’s A’ Bout Family”, the name of the event, is a benefit for The Neighborhood Place of Puna. The Babes will be donating their time to support The Neighborhood Place, a non-profit organization which benefits families and communities of Puna.

The bout will be held at the Afook-Chinen Hilo Civic Center on Saturday, May 19th. Doors will open at 10am and the first bout will begin at 11am. General admission tickets are $5 and children under 12 are $2. Tickets are available at The Neighborhood Place of Puna, or from your favorite Jr. Derby girl.

The Big Island Babes Junior Roller Derby league was started in June 2011 by Paradise Roller Girls with approximately thirty girls, ages 7-17. Practice is held in Hilo at the Wainaku Gym, coached by a dedicated group of Paradise Roller Girls’ skaters and referees. “Playing roller derby is a very athletic sport that develops endurance, flexibility, core strength, positive attitudes and self confidence “says Big Island Babes President, Hallie Adolf. The Babes provide girls with a healthy and fun way to exercise and builds self-esteem. They provide a safe environment free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco; and enforce the use of all required safety equipment. Junior Derby also celebrates individuality, does not discriminate, and strives to provide a supportive environment at all times.

Big Island Babes Junior Roller Derby is open to all girls, ages 7-17. The Babe’s next 4-week rookie bootcamp will begin June 6. Visit paradiserollergirls.com for information and requirements.

Please join us at The Hilo Civic Center on May 19th to support these young athletes, and the Neighborhood Place of Puna. Information can be found at theneighborhoodplaceofpuna.org or at paradiserollergirls.com.

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Paradise Roller Girls “Honey Badgers” Send 20 to the Mainland

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Damon

Paradise Roller Girls’ Honey Badgers shared the Aloha and traded blows with four other teams at the Wild West Showdown outside of Seattle, Washington, March 2-4. After finding out they were accepted into the Showdown just 6 weeks before the date the Paradise Roller Girls launched into action and held a flurry of fundraisers to raise enough to send the team of 16 skaters, 2 coaches and 2 referees to Seattle. The Big Island community and fans from abroad rose to the occasion and through their generous support helped Paradise Roller Girls exceed their $10,000 goal and allow the Honey Badgers to participate in the premier roller derby event.

The Honey Badgers skated in four bouts over the three day Showdown. Though they did not bring home a victory, Paradise Roller Girls certainly won the hearts of all in attendance. The Honey Badgers turned in an even performance over their four bouts and were regarded as some of the hardest hitters at the event. The first bout was against Sin City Roller Girls, final score 221 to 64. The following day the Honey Badgers faced the Slaughter County Roller Vixens, followed by the Bellingham Roller Betties (final score 201 – 84).  For the final day of the Showdown the Honey Badgers bouted against Humboldt Roller Derby for an end score of Humboldt 203 to 72.

During the first half of PRG’s final bout the teams were holding even until Humbolt took a commanding lead before the half-time buzzer. Spirits flagging, the Honey Badgers went to the bench for half-time. With 10 minutes before second half, Honey Badger and hula dancer Destinee “Big Daddy’s Addiction” Pakani brought the team to their feet for an impromptu half-time hula on skates. Facing the crowd, the whole team began to dance to the intense delight of the audience. The spectators in the bleachers and balcony were cheering so loudly that the bout in-progress on the neighboring track stopped in the middle of play to skate around the barrier and watch. The Humbolt team even joined in the dance. Every eye in the stadium was on the “Hawaii Girls” as they finished their performance with an “AaaalllloooHA!”

The Honey Badgers were cheered on for all four days by “Roarin Lauren” Selden and her family. Lauren is PRG’s brave Big Island Babe who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer shortly after her 11th birthday. Leaving their home on the Big Island the Selden family moved to the Seattle area where Lauren is receiving treatment at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. As part of their visit Paradise Roller Girls donated $2,500 to the Selden family to help with medical costs. The Seattle roller derby teams have rallied around her family as well, holding benefit bouts and fundraising events. Throughout the Showdown “Roarin’ Lauren!” was a rallying cry for the Honey Badgers.

The Paradise Roller Girls are looking forward to hosting their Showdown opponents on the Big Island in the future. All four teams plus two others want to travel to Hawaii for another opportunity to play the Honey Badgers.

“The entire experience was incredibly positive,” said PRG President and Honey Badger Mari “Bad Brains Betty” Ortega. It was PRG’s finest moment to date “everyone just really came together – our teamwork, our unity. We played hard.”

The Paradise Roller Girls are set to start their official season on June 23 with the debut of their four home teams – the Hilo Bay Bruisers, Volcano Vixens, Mauna Killahz and Kona’s Tsunami Slammers in a double header at the Hilo Civic. The girls will be warming up with a pre-season scrimmage at the Kona Old A’s on May 5. More details on paradiserollergirls.com.

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Paradise Roller Girls Close Out the Season… Janes Defeat the Barbies

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Damon

Tonight was the last match of the season for the Paradise Roller Derby girls and they had an excellent match with the “Barbies vs. GI Janes”.

I left at half-time however I have now heard that the GI Janes defeated the Barbies tonight.

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Paradise Roller Girls Final Bout of the Season is Next Week

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Damon

The Paradise Roller Girls are gearing up for their final bout of the season, “Barbies vs. G.I. Janes,” in an interleague match-up featuring some of the Big Island’s favorite skaters.

The action takes place Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the bout starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and are available online at http://www.paradiserollergirls.com/shop.html or through your favorite Paradise Roller Girl. Other ticket outlets include CD Wizard in Hilo, Oasis Skate Shop, Jungle Love, Mountain View Village Video, the Hilo Town Tavern, the Hilo Burger Joint, and Akmal’s Indian Food. PRG expects to sell out again so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early.

Big Island Babes Junior Roller Derby will roll onto the track at half-time for some half-pint derby fun. This group of girls ranging in age 8 to 17 has been training since June, so come show your support for the future of roller derby on the Big Island.

This event is also a toy drive for the Lokahi Giving Project, which aims to provide support to needy families in Hawaii. Donations of new toys will be accepted on bout day at the door. Please help us bring smiles to the faces of our local keiki.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. The league began in February 2010 with a small group of thrill-seeking women looking for good fun in a quiet town. Now, more than 60 skaters and volunteers call this league home.

PRG is an Apprentice League of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and adheres to the association’s rules as well as has qualified referees in the league.

Come out and support your local roller derby, with action-packed entertainment, and family fun. For more information on PRG, recruitment information, or to volunteer, visit www.paradiserollergirls.com.

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Paradise Roller Girls Final Bout of the Season

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Damon

The Paradise Roller Girls are gearing up for their final bout of the season, “Barbies vs. G.I. Janes,” in an inter-league match-up featuring some of the Big Island’s favorite skaters.

The action takes place Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the bout starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and are available online at http://www.paradiserollergirls.com/shop.html or through your favorite Paradise Roller Girl. Other ticket outlets include CD Wizard in Hilo, Oasis Skate Shop, Jungle Love, Mountain View Village Video, the Hilo Town Tavern, the Hilo Burger Joint, and Akmal’s Indian Food. PRG expects to sell out again so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early.

Big Island Babes Junior Roller Derby will roll onto the track at half-time for some half-pint derby fun. This group of girls ranging in age 8 to 17 has been training since June, so come show your support for the future of roller derby on the Big Island.

This event is also a toy drive for the Lokahi Giving Project, which aims to provide support to needy families in Hawaii. Donations of new toys will be accepted on bout day at the door. Please help us bring smiles to the faces of our local keiki.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. The league began in February 2010 with a small group of thrill-seeking women looking for good fun in a quiet town. Now, more than 60 skaters and volunteers call this league home.

PRG is an Apprentice League of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and adheres to the association’s rules as well as has qualified referees in the league.

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Paradise Roller Girls Present – Midsummer Night Scream

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Damon

Paradise Roller Girls

Roller Derby Double Header! Paradise Roller Girls HAWAIIAN HONEY BADGERS vs Seattle Rat City SOCKIT WENCHES vs Pacific Roller Derby HULAGANS
Doors open at 3pm.
Hulagans vs Sockit Wenches @ 5pm
Big Island Babes Junior Derby Scrimmage @ 6:30pm
Paradise Roller Girls vs Sockit Wenches @ 7pm

Come in costume for the 2nd half-time show derby SUPERFAN Costume Contest – grand prize wins an 8-line zipline adventure for 4 from Honoli’i Mountain Outpost.

TICKETS $10 advance / $15 at the door / Lap babies 2 yrs and under are free.
Available at: CD Wizard (+$1/ticket fee), Akmal’s Indian Food, Mt. View Village Video, Oasis Skate, Jungle Love, Kalapana Village Café, or buy online at www.ParadiseRollerGirls.co​m.

$1 of each ticket sale will be donated to the Hilo SkatePlaza Coalition.

The Hawaiian Honey Badgers

The Hawaiian Honey Badgers

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Paradise Roller Girls to Present First Ever Derby Double Header!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Damon
Media Release:

It’s a Midsummer Night Scream in Hilo! Hawaii Island’s Paradise Roller Girls are hosting Seattle’s Rat City Roller Girls’ Sockit Wenches…

The Socket Winches out of Seattle

and Oahu’s Pacific Roller Derby all-stars, the Hulagans, in a derby double-header.

Oahu’s Pacific Roller Derby all-stars, the Hulagans

The event is scheduled for Sat., Aug. 13 at Hilo’s Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the first bout starts at 5 p.m. with the Hulagans vs. the Sockit Wenches, followed by Paradise Roller Girls’ newly-named all-stars, the Hawaiian Honey Badgers vs. the Sockit Wenches.

Tickets are available now at www.paradiserollergirls.com or from your favorite derby girl. Other outlets include CD Wizard, Mountain View Village Video, Akmal’s Indian Food, Kalapana Village Cafe, Jungle Love and at the door the day of the event. Pre-sale ticket price is $10, $15 at the door. Selling out is anticipated so get your tickets early! Children two and under are free. Please, no strollers, coolers or beverage containers; concessions will be available inside.

Aug. 13 will also debut PRG’s all-new Junior Roller Derby team, the Big Island Babes, with a scrimmage between the bouts. With 35 girls ranging from 8 to 17 years old, the Big Island Babes Junior Derby started June 6 of this year.

Double the bouts means double the half-time contests! The first bout half-time contest is Derby Girl Dress-Up where audience teams scramble to dress their friend in protective gear and accessories. Once dressed, the first “derby girl” to finish a lap around the track wins.

The second bout will feature Paradise Roller Girls’ favorite contest – the Superfan Costume Contest. Come dressed to impress in your best derby fan outfit! Our lovely half-time emcees OxyJen and Bam Boo Hoo will prowl the crowd looking for the best costumes to feature in the contest, so make sure to strut your stuff before the bout starts. Great prizes, including a family four-pack, eight-line zipline adventure from Honoli‘i Mountain Outpost.

PRG is donating $1 from every ticket sold for the Aug. 13 event to the Hilo Skate Plaza Coalition. Hilo Skate Plaza Coalition works directly with the non-profit organization Big Island Resource Conservation and Development to accept tax deductible donations. The Coalition is currently working towards their financial benchmark of $100,000 to secure a vacant lot within the Hilo Ho‘olulu Complex for construction of the Hilo Skate Plaza. Once constructed, the Hilo Skate Plaza will provide a safe environment for a variety of recreational activities.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. PRG membership is island-wide with teams in Kona and Hilo.

Sponsors of the Midsummer Night Scream include WillKill Termites & Pests, Aloha Coast Realty, KapohoKine Adventures, Kona Marine Supply, Law Offices of Steven Strauss, Sin City Skates, Coldwell Banker Day-Lum and Curly Pinky Designs.

Come out and support your local roller derby, with action packed entertainment and family fun. For more information and to meet the PRG, check out www.paradiserollergirls.com.

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Paradise Roller Girls Take on Maui Roller Girls in the “Spring Fling-Her” Bout May 28th

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Damon
Media Release:

Hilo’s Paradise Roller Girls will battle the Maui Roller Girls in the highly anticipated “Spring Fling-Her,” the second inter-island bout to roll into the Big Island this year. The bout is scheduled for Saturday, May 28 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the action starts at 6 p.m.

Paradise Roller Girls

Paradise Roller Girls

Pre-sale tickets are available now at   “http://paradiserollergirls.com/shop.html” or from your favorite derby girl. Other outlets include CD Wizard, Hilo Burger Joint, Mt. View Village Video, Akmal’s Indian Food, KapohoKine Adventures, and at the door the day of the event. Pre-sale ticket price is $8 until May 21. After May 21, tickets will be $10 at outlets and the door only. Children 2 and under are free. Please no strollers, coolers or containers.

“We sold out the Civic for our last two bouts and had to turn away people at the door. We highly recommend that fans get their tickets in advance,” said PRG President Meg “Megative” Premo.

PRG is sponsoring a Diaper Drive the day of the bout for the Hale Ohana Domestic Violence Shelter of Hilo. Please help by bringing new packages of pull-ups, diapers, wipes or rash cream to the event. PRG is also donating $1500 to the shelter.

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. PRG is also proud to announce the recent acceptance as an apprentice affiliate of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

Sponsors of the Spring Fling-Her include WillKill Termites & Pests, Aloha Coast Realty, KapohoKine Adventures, Kona Marine Supply, Law Offices of Steven Strauss, Sin City Skates, and Curly Pinky Designs.

Come out and support your local roller derby, with action packed entertainment, and family fun. For more information and to meet the PRG, check out “http://www.paradiserollergirls.com“.

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This Ain’t No F#@%! Luau… Garden Island Renegades Defeat the Paradise Roller Girls of the Big Island

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Damon

Tonight was the second roller derby held at the Hilo Civic this year featuring the Paradise Roller Girls of the Big Island taking on the Garden Island Renegades from Kauai.

The derby began at 6:00 but they opened the doors at 4:00 and people were tailgating as early as 2:00!

Tonight’s derby featured a super fan costume at half-time.

Not even Darth Vader could take down the eventual winner of the contest who was a young girl that flipped across the floor doing back flips!

The “Superfan #11″

The girls from Kauai were a very tough team that came to the Big Island with the goal of winning one on the home teams turf.

But our Paradise Roller Girls represented us well considering they haven’t been organized as long as the Kauai team.

The civic was once again sold out and they had to make several announcements to tell people to get of the fire lanes!

Tonights match up seemed to have more of a heated feeling towards it as the two teams are actually from different islands so it created the natural rivalry.

There seemed to be a lot of penalties called tonight as folks were constantly getting sent to the penalty box.

These girls really work hard to put on an excellent match and there are injuries that occur!

The action got heated in the second half as the Paradise Roller Girls pulled within 10 points of the visiting Renegades.

The visiting team defeated the Big Island girls by a score of 101 – 131  but the real winners are everyone on the Big Island that have a new “thing” to do every so often and I can’t wait for their next bout… just make sure you come early as the parking lot was packed!

I found it interesting that the Kauai’s coach here in red was more drenched in sweat then most of his players! :roll:

*UPDATE* Now that I think about it… I think these Senior Citizens should have been voted as “Superfans”!

Click on the pictures below for a larger view:

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Paradise Roller Girls Ready to Roll Against Kauai Team in Second PRG Bout

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Damon

The Paradise Roller Girls, whose very first bout last November sold out the Hilo Civic to an unprecedented crowd, are ready to lace up and rumble again – against Kauai’s “Garden Island Renegade Rollerz.”

The inter-island bout is Sat., Mar. 12 at Hilo’s 3,000-seat Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the bout starts at 6 p.m.

The Hilo Civic was packed at the first PRG bout

Tickets are now available online at http://www.paradiserollergirls.com/shop.html or through your favorite Paradise Roller Girl. Other outlets include CD Wizard in Hilo, Mountain View Village Video, Hilo Burger Joint, and Akmal’s Indian Food. Pre-sale tickets – available until Mar. 5 – are $8 in advance. After Mar. 5, prices are $10 at outlets and at the door the night of the event – if any remain. Children five and under are free.

Suicide Seating Available for a limited time

PRG expects to sell out the Civic again and fans are encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible.

The Scaries look on as a sold out civic looks on behind them

The competitive bout will test the strength, teamwork and agility of the East Hawaii-based PRG, many of whom recently returned from an intense three-day derby training camp on Kauai dubbed “Lei’d on the Track.”

Pep Talk

“There are seriously competitive athletes on the Kauai team who will definitely give us a run for the money,” said PRG Coach Blue “Irish I Was Bashin’ Ya” Davis. “It is going to be an extremely grueling game, with both teams bringing their best skaters to the track,” Irish said.

PRG Coach Blue "Irish I Was Bashin' Ya" Davis

Paradise Roller Girls is a women’s flat track roller derby league based out of Hilo, Hawaii. The league began in February 2010 with a small group of thrill-seeking women looking for good fun in a quiet town. Now, more than 60 women are part of the spirited “warriors on wheels” group, which holds practices five times a week throughout East Hawaii.

No holds barred!

While the PRG have been seriously committed for the year they’ve existed, the Garden Island Renegade Rollerz have been honing their skills as well, and officially formed their league in October 2009.

The Garden Island Renegade Rollers

The PRG roster includes Anita Whiskey, FyreFly Fatale, AvaTart, OkiPunKture, Devil’d Meggs, Smash Yo Face Stace, and many more skilled skaters. Kauai is bringing a contingent of their fiercest females, including Pushy Brat, Jen-a-Roll Electric, Kaizer PermaMento, Hard LiqHer and league president Suki-2U.

Waiting for the start

Despite the tough personas, the outlandish and clever costumes, and the undeniable brute physicality of the sport, roller derby – especially that practiced by the PRG – is a family-friendly sport and all ages are encouraged to attend.

See anyone you know?

“It is a physical and demanding sport, but derby truly empowers women. When you lace up your skates and start weaving and bashing your way around the track, you leave all your troubles behind. Family, work, relationships, all take the back seat when you are trying to stay upright and score points,” PRG president Meg “Megative” Premo, said.

The PRG Fairies get ready to take the ring

PRG adheres to Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules and has qualified referees in the league.

The Zebra Needs Glasses!

Sponsors of the March bout include WillKill Termites & Pests, Aloha Coast Realty, Kapohokine Adventures, Kona Marine Supply, Law Offices of Steven Strauss, Kauai Skate,and Curly Pinky Designs.

Sponsors

Come out and support your local roller derby, with action packed entertainment, and family fun. For more information and to meet the PRG, check out www.paradiserollergirls.com.

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The Scaries Defeat the Fairies… Roller Derby Returns to Hawaii

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Damon

Tonight marked the return of Roller Derby on the Big Island of Hawaii and The Paradise Roller Girls put on one hell of a show to a sold out Hilo Civic Stadium.

The Team Rosters (Click to Enlarge)

The Scaries

The Fairies

The match was pretty even up until the final few minutes of the game and thats when the Scaries pulled away for the win 137 – 112.

I have never seen the civic so full before and this is a great sign for things to come.

“…We are your mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, daughters and friends.  Take a close look at our roster… You may be surprised by some of the faces you see.  Yes, that is the woman who sold you your house last year.  Yes, that other girl owns that store you go into all the time.  And that chick, yep, she’s your son’s elementary school teacher… ” Meg Premo  President of Paradise Roller Girls stated in the brochure.

So be sure to check out the next bout when it happens.  I’ll be sure to announce it here as well.  Here is a short clip of a “Jam”:

For those of you that think this might be the fake stuff… well you can ask “Knuckle Slamwitch” how fake this is as she ended up with a pretty serious injury.

I had a great time… and even my son tried to get in on the action with a little half time hula hoop show!

Feel free to click on any of the pictures below or above for a larger shot:

Of course we can’t forget the Ref’s and the other members of the Paradise Roller Girls:

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