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Corvallis’ S*M*A*S*H Unit Fought Hard Against Church of Sk8in: Derby Bout Recap
Local roller derby league Sick Town Derby Dames’ S*M*A*S*H* Unit took on Eugene’s Church of Sk8in’ at the Linn County Fairground on Saturday, April 13th, for a hard-fought bout that ultimately led to the Church’s victory. SMASH started off strong, at one point leading 102-48; but after halftime the Church dominated the track while SMASH ...
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Sick Town Derby Dames Take on Eugene’s Church of Sk8in: Derby Bout April 13
On Saturday, April 13th at 6 p.m., the Corvallis/Albany Sick Town Derby Dames are bringing the pain to the Linn County Fairgrounds in a bout against their close-knit “sister” league out of Eugene, the Emerald City Roller Girls. In 2008, Church of Sk8in team captain Brick Wallace left the team to found STDD in Corvallis. ...
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Red Dress Party Moves to SubZero: Get Your Dance on For Derby
Ever wanted an excuse to slip into something slinky, red, and ravishing? Now’s your chance, bro. The infamous word-of-mouth Red Dress Party (21+) will finally go public Saturday, Feb. 16, downtown at SubZero, and all you need to get yourself in the door (ladies and gents alike) is the $10 admission and the cojones to ...
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Sick Town Derby Dames Uncivil War Recap: Blue Takes Out Black!
On Saturday, February 2nd, the Sick Town Derby Dames kicked off their 2013 roller derby season with the Uncivil War intra-league (Sick Town skaters vs. Sick Town skaters) bout, pitting the Black Team against the Blue Meanies. Incorporating the new WFTDA rule set and several skaters new to bouting, the game was penalty heavy, with ...
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Sick Town Derby Dames’ Uncivil War Bout
The Sick Town Derby Dames are kicking off the New Year by cracking their league down the middle and pitting Sick Town against Sick Town in their latest bout, Feb. 2’s Uncivil War: Black vs. Blue. Come to the Linn County Fair and Expo in Albany (tickets are $13 at the door, doors open at ...
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Get Ready for Jr. Roller Derby’s First Bout: Candy Stripers Take On the Cinder Kittens
On Feb. 9, the Corvallis/Albany junior roller derby team, the Candy Stripers, will skate in its first official bout! The girls—ages ranging from 12 to 18—will travel to Bend to take on Lava City’s Cinder Kittens, a team that’s been around for two years (the Candy Stripers just celebrated their league’s first birthday on Jan. ...
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Local Roller Derby’s Difficulties Persist: Derby Dames Need a New Practice Space
Time to break out the winter layers, ladies. Within days of Sick Town’s pulse-quickening Dec. 8 bout, the league learned they had to be out of their Millersburg-area practice space, the affectionately titled “CDC.” Rather than squeeze in some practices before the holidays, league members spent 70+ volunteer hours moving into a smaller, unheated warehouse ...
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Winning Sick Town Derby Dames Offer Butt-Kicking Junior League
The Candy Stripers Jr Derby League for 10-14 year-olds in the Willamette Valley builds confidence, sportsmanship, and self-esteem in local young men and women—this sport makes you feel good about yourself!
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Picks of the Week!
The Corvallis Advocate’s Local Picks of the Week
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Corvallis’ Own Sick Town Derby Dames Need A New Practice Space
The Sick Town Derby Dames are facing a major dilemma—where to find a new practice space.
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Five Questions with a Derby Dame
This is the first in a series of profiles and interviews with the members of the Sick Town Derby Dames. Our first profile is of one of the fan favorites: the stunning and sassy Chelle F.U. Up
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April Showers Bring Sick Powers! S*M*A*S*H Unit vs. Lava City’s Smokin’ Ashes
It’s time once again for some sweet roller derby action! On Saturday, April 28th, the Sick Town Derby Dames very own S*M*A*S*H Unit will take on the Lava City Roller Dolls’ Smokin’ Ashes (from Bend, OR) in a hard-hitting bout at the Linn County Fairgrounds.
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Sick Town Derby Dames March Radness recap
It was a packed house at the Linn County Fairgrounds last Saturday night as The Sick Town Derby Dames kicked off their league season with a rousing intrasquad battle between The Punks “Sick Pistols” taking on The Preps “Country Club Crushers.”
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Derby Night!
Some photos and video from March Radness where the Sick Town Derby Dames engaged in an intra-league Sibling Rivalry.
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Sick Town Derby Dames: March 10 Season Opener at 6:00 p.m.
The bout starts at 6 p.m. on March 10th at the Linn County Fair & Expo at 3700 Knox Butte Rd. in Albany. Tickets are $13 at the door or $10 in advance. You can get advance tickets at The Uprise Skate Shop and Aqua Seafood and Steaks in Corvallis, and at The Cash House in Albany. You can also purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com.