Coastal Assassins get wins at roller derby event on Australia's Sunshine Coast

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Caloundra, QueenslandWikinews attended a roller derby event at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium on Australia's Sunshine Coast yesterday. The event, entitled Springtime Riot, featured the hosting association — the Coastal Assassins Roller Derby (CARD) — fielding two teams, the Rum City Derby Dolls and the Gold Coast Sea Bombers.

September 7, 2013
CARD Ace Invaders 277
Rum City Derby Dolls 183
Caloundra, Queensland
Australia
September 7, 2013
CARD Ace Invaders 180
Goald Coast Sea Bombers 153
Caloundra, Queensland
Australia

An Ace Invaders jammer works her way through opposing blockers
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Rum City jammer
Image: Patrick Gillett.

The Ace Invaders (white) defeated the Derby Dolls 277 to 183.
Gold Coast Roller Derby (blue) players identify the opposing jammer
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Gold Coast roller derby jammer
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Gold Coast Sea Bombers after their 180-153 loss



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