On Saturday, the Charlotte Roller Girls will close out its 2009 road season when its premier team, the All-Stars, takes on the Cape Fear Roller Girls in Wilmington. The two teams last faced off in November 2008 with Cape Fear narrowly grabbing the 80-79 victory.
Charlotte’s roster will feature Cress Barnes a.k.a.and Lucy Kwipment, who will be making a rare road appearance, Monica Wackerhagen a.ka. Hands on Gretel, who will be making her first start with the All-Stars, and Erin Barbee a.k.a. Foxy Pound and Valerie Indihar a.k.a. Sadie Hellcat who both will be making their second All-Stars start.
The bout will be held at the Schwartz Center located at 610 N. Front St. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the bout starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at www.capefearrollergirls.com and $12 at the door.
The next home bout for the Charlotte Roller Girls is on December 6 at the Grady Cole Center. Dubbed the Battle of the Ages: Cougars vs. Kittens, this event is a fan appreciation night and will seek to answer the question – youth or experience? All your favorite Charlotte Roller Girls will battle head to head in a competition. The nearly 40 players in the league will be split into two teams based upon age. Those aged 34 and under will make up the Kittens while those 35 and older will be the Cougars.
Ticket prices for the Battle of the Ages bout have been lowered. All adult tickets are $10, instead of $14 at the door, while all kids tickets are $5. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with the bout starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now here or in person at The Common Market. The Grady Cole Center is located at 310 N. Kings Drive. Access to the after party event, held at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille 911 E. Morehead Street, is included with the purchase of every adult ticket.
