Philly Roller Girls was formed in March 2005 by a group of women determined to bring women's roller derby to the City of Brotherly Love. Ten years later, we celebrate a decade of derby in the city with a fun skating party in Philadelphia's new summer roller rink.
We are also using this gathering as an opportunity to raise funds for our derby sister Nina Knockout. Nina and her daughter are currently in the hospital, and we will be donating all proceeds to her. Nina was an integral skater for PRG...
Philly Roller Girls was formed in March 2005 by a group of women determined to bring women's roller derby to the City of Brotherly Love. Ten years later, we celebrate a decade of derby in the city with a fun skating party in Philadelphia's new summer roller rink.
We are also using this gathering as an opportunity to raise funds for our derby sister Nina Knockout. Nina and her daughter are currently in the hospital, and we will be donating all proceeds to her. Nina was an integral skater for PRG, as a Hostile City Honey, then as a Broad Street Butcher, as well as part of the first Liberty Belles team. Nina was also an integral member of WFTDA, and served as a liaison for the league for many years.
More info on the rink can be found here: http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/blue-cross-riverrink-summerfest but basically, it's $3/admission for non Independence BlueCross/Blue Shield members, and free for members. Skate rental is $10. Food and alcohol is also available at the rink.
**The River Rink is generously donating all admissions ($3) from 7-10 pm to Nina and her family! Please bring family and friends! Bring the kids!
SILENT AUCTION!
All proceeds to go to Nina!
(Details continuously added as we receive items, please email shydoll@erols.com if you have items you would like to donate).
+ THE ABBAYE gift certificate
+ PHILADELPHIA RECORD EXCHANGE gift certificate
+ F.A.N. SALON & BOUTIQUE gift certificate
+ 2009 PRD MATTED PRINTS by Sarah Davenport
+ BLACKBIRD PIZZERIA gift certificate
+ FOSSIL WATCHES: 2 men's, 2 women's, 2 dop kits with perfume/cologne a keychain and a passport wallet
+ SKETCH BURGER gift certificate
+ MESH VINTAGE gift certificate
+ FIREBALL gift basket
+ BOSTON DERBY DAMES merch pack
+ PHILLIES COLE HAMELS signed hat and baseball
+ MORE TBA!
The Go Fund Me page set up for Nina and her family can be found here: http://www.gofundme.com/4c7yeanjs
It's a derby weekend too. If you're planning to stay in the city, contact us about possible skater housing. Kristenphilly@gmail.com
Philly Roller Derby is playing a DOUBLE HEADER vs. MONTREAL the very next morning (Sat - 8/22) at the Sportsplex in Feasterville (1/2 hour north on 95) followed by a POOL PARTY in the afternoon. Join us and make a weekend of it!
Photo (c) Darren Mayhem