Brisbane Blog

One of Brisbane’s three Roller Derby leagues, Northern Brisbane Rollers, are having their third bout for 2010 this Saturday, May 15 2010, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane. The bout features the Love Rockettes vs the Diner Might Dolls, who’ve met twice this year with the Diner Might Dolls winning both bouts:

Bout 1, April 17 2010: Diner Might Dolls 157 d Love Rockettes 113

Bout 2, May 15 2010: Diner Might Dolls 134 d Love Rockettes 119

Love Rockettes vs Diner Might Dolls, May 15 2010 - Photo by Charlyn Cameron

Love Rockettes vs Diner Might Dolls, May 15 2010 - photo by Charlyn Cameron

Thanks to photographer Charlyn Cameron for permission to use her photos of the May 15 bout – you can follow her on Twitter if you click here, see her photos on flickr if you click here, and see her own website if you click here.

If you’d like to know more about the rules of Roller Derby, and how the game works, just watch this YouTube video:

You’ll be able to buy food, drinks and alcohol at the bout, and there will be EFTPOS and ATMs there. Tickets for Saturday’s bout are $16.50 for adults, $11.50 concession and $6.50 for children – all these prices include booking fees. You can book tickets online at Ticketek if you click here.

You can follow Northern Brisbane Rollers on Twitter, join their Facebook group, or become their friend on MySpace. The bout is at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, on Merivale St, South Brisbane. Click here for a Google Map with public transport details, and click here to use the Translink journey planner to look up bus and train routes and timetables.

This video by YUZUimages shows a bit more of the action at the May 15 NBR bout.