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Jora Bart

651-312-3498

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952-212-1584

Manila Ice
(AKA Rachel Avenido) 651-269-4517

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Start the New Year right with roller derby in Saint Paul! The Minnesota RollerGirls (MNRG) are gearing up for the first bout of 2016 on Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. in The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Check out a doubleheader of bouts between the Atomic Bombshells and Garda Belts immediately followed by the Dagger Dolls vs. Rockits.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The first 200 fans to arrive will receive a limited edition t-shirt. Get there early for face painting and activities in the lobby and check out the live half-time show featuring Black Market Brass. After the bout, join the Minnesota RollerGirls at Camp Bar in Saint Paul for the official after party.

General admission tickets to the event are $15 and may be purchased in advance at the following locations: Ax-Man Surplus (St. Paul and St. Louis Park), Crafty Planet, Derby 4 All, Electric Fetus, Groveland Tap, HealthSource of St. Paul, Pizza Lucé (all metro locations) and St. Croix Scuba & Snorkeling. Tickets are also available through ticketmaster.com or at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium Box Office. As always, children nine and under do not need a ticket for general admission areas. Visit mnrollergirls.com for more details.

The MNRG are unpaid professionals and donate proceeds from each bout to charity. To date, the MNRG have donated more than $91,000 to local charities and organizations since 2004. They are proud to donate a portion of monetary proceeds from this bout to the Ann Bancroft Foundation. The Ann Bancroft Foundation and its donors fund the Let Me Play sports and fitness grants, which increase girls' participation in sport and organized fitness activity by eliminating cost as a barrier.

The Minnesota RollerGirls organization is an all-female, flat track roller derby league. Founded in August 2004 by the Donnelly sisters, the Minnesota RollerGirls are members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Every Minnesota RollerGirl is held to the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethics and good will and must adhere to rules set by the league and the WFTDA. The MNRG are governed by the skaters, for the skaters.

EVENT:Minnesota RollerGirls Present NEW YEAR KNOCKOUT

DATE:Saturday, Jan. 23 - 7:30 p.m.
(Doors - 6:30 p.m.)

TYPE:Flat Track Roller Derby

FLOOR PLAN:Trackside, reserved floor and balcony, general admission floor and balcony (must be 18+ for trackside)

TICKETS: $15 / $16 in advance
$15 / $18 at the door

Ages 9 and under do not need a ticket for general admission areas. In reserved seating areas, tickets need to be purchased for children 3 and older. At the door only, bring your valid student ID to receive a $2 discount.

ON SALE:NOW

DETAILS:Tickets are available at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone using Ticketmaster TDD/TTY, call 800-359-2525. Certain fees may apply.