Detroit Derby Girls - Grand Prix Madonnas vs. Pistolwhippers

Michigan’s premier female roller derby organization, will be hosting a bout between the Grand Prix Madonnas against the Pistolwhippers.
 
Tickets available now at brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $12 for adults before May 12, $15 between May 13 and the day of the event. Kids 12 and under are free, limit two with each adult ticket. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. on May 17 with a game time of 6 p.m. in the Drill Hall at the Detroit Masonic Temple at 500 Temple St. Detroit, MI. Afterparty will be held at the Firebird Tavern 419 Monroe, Detroit, MI 48226.
 
To carry on the celebration of Mother’s Day and the importance of strong moms to strong women everywhere, Detroit Derby Girls will be handing out carnations to moms as well has having flower decorating activities for children at the bout. Halftime performance will be by Jeff Hoagland Blues Band and will include a special Mother-Daughter Dance.
 
On the line for the Pistolwhippers at this bout seeding in the annual championship and grudge match; a win in this bout will put them solidly in third place while a loss would put them in fourth. After an undefeated season so far, the Grand Prix Madonnas will not be letting this bout go without a fight.  
 
Some may remember derby from when it was popular in the 70’s. As it has emerged in its current comeback, there is still plenty of entertainment, but it is much more competitive athletic sport than the theatrical version of the past. The Detroit Derby Girls league is comprised of five intra-league “home teams” and three inter league travel teams that compete at international, regional, and local levels; their international level team is presently the highest ranked team in Michigan at 28th in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rankings.
 
For more information about the Detroit Derby Girls, please visit www.DetroitDerbyGirls.com.