Venue search press release

Our media monkey and trainee ref Jamie has written this press release about our wish for a more suitable venue for our growing league. So far it has been enthusiastically picked up by local press, more to follow soon on how this turns out. ..

HULL roller derby league looking for new venue

May 30th 2011

A GROWING roller derby league in Hull is looking for a permanent training venue in the city.

The Hull’s Angels Roller Dames currently practise at the Bonus Arena while regular venue St Mary’s College use their sports hall for exams. However, this temporary arrangement ends in July and the league needs a more suitable venue as its members look towards completing their minimum skills, a requirement for competition entry.

Roller girl, Betty Banzai, said: “St Mary’s have been fantastic hosts but we need somewhere a bit bigger and Bonus, while a great venue, prioritise football so we can’t always be sure of having somewhere to skate. “We’re on the verge of getting insurance for the league and our girls are committed to improving themselves and developing this exciting new sport in and around the city. Any help would be much appreciated.”

The league are looking for an indoor venue with a hard floor which is at least 100ft by 65ft (30m by 20m) for training sessions two evenings per week. Hull’s Angels started last September and there are now about twenty five members, many of whom are aiming to pass the minimum skills test before the league’s first birthday. Once this milestone has been achieved the Angels will be allowed to hold bouts as well as bring other teams to the city for competitive fixtures.

The sport, which originates in America, is noted for its speed and physicality, with teams skating around a flat oval track as attacking ‘jammers’ try to score points by lapping defensive ‘blockers’. A suitable venue is therefore vital.

If anybody can help they can contact Betty via email on hullsangelsrollerdames@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can visit their Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/jhe6Yl or by searching “Hulls Angels Roller Dames” (sic).

Notes:

Hull’s Angels Roller Dames is open to all ages (over 18) and abilities

.Roller derby is an American all-girls sport that dates from the early twentieth century and was popular in the 1970s.

It has had a recent resurgence in the States and is also growing in the UK.

The ruling body is the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

Men are welcome to join the Hull’s Angels as referees or Non-Skating Officials.

Contact Details:Jamie Potter - 07787 224703 jamiepotter1986@gmail.com / hullsangelsrollerdames@gmail.com

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