Submitted by: Bellingham Roller Betties
The Bellingham Roller Betties (BRB) will host an exciting roller derby doubleheader in the third home bout of Season 12 with Cog Blockers eagerly taking on Coeur D’Alene’s Snake Pit Derby Dames, followed by defending champions, Team F.L.A.S.H. taking on Tough Love, on Saturday, May 18th at 5:00 p.m. at the Whatcom Community College Pavilion (237 West Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226).
The BRB have three homes teams (F.L.A.S.H., Tough Love and The Cog Blockers) who have a five-bout home season that culminates with the championship bout for the Golden Skate on Saturday, July 13.
At each doubleheader bout, two home teams play each other for rank while the third team plays a team visiting from another city.
The first bout of the evening features the away team Snake Pit Derby Dames (Coeur D’Alene, Idaho) led by their coach, Ziggy Scardust. Cheer them on as they try to take down BRB’s Cog Blockers.
The Cog Blockers have had a tough season so far and are the first BRB team to lock in their spot at the Season 12 semi-final bout on June 22.
The Formidable League of Amazing Superheroes (F.L.A.S.H) are led by superhero captains Princess Rainbow and Tornado Ally. These Season 11 champions are hoping to secure their spot in this year’s championship bout by beating Tough Love.
Tough Love led this season by Bertha Beatdown and Kim Carnage, has a strong line-up of new skaters this season including Baby Bull, Shammunition, and T-Wrekz Yo Face.
The Bellingham Roller Betties invite a food truck to each of their bouts to give fans an option for delicious local eats. At this bout, Simmering Tava will be serving up delicious Indian cuisine. In addition, there is a concession stand selling chips, candy and soda, and a Boundary Bay Beer Garden serving beer, wine, and cider trackside. There are both 21+ and Family Seating options in the stands.
Be sure to visit the Betties merch booth to pick up all your Betties and home team swag. Most extras are cash only, so come prepared. The Betties volunteers also provide an activity table for our youngest fans – the Bitties.
This year, our community partner is NAMI Whatcom—the National Alliance for Mental Illness—that aims to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those who are affected by mental illness through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI Whatcom will be present at all of our bouts this season. Stop by their booth to learn more or offer support for this growing nonprofit organization.
Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and the first bout starts at 5:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available online at www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com/tickets. Tickets are also available at the door. Seating is limited. Tickets for this event are $15 for adults, $7 for kids ages 8-12, and free for kids 7 and under. Volunteers get in free. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up at www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com/volunteers.
