Are YOU ready for some roller derby?! The Hard Knox Roller Girls have been training crazy hard in the off-season and are gearing up to bring the heat in 2018! But, first, road trip! To get ready for this summer’s home bouts, the HKRG are headin’ East this weekend to take on the Greensboro Counterstrike and Gate City Allstars in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Hard Knox Allstars will take the track against the Gate City Allstars at 5pm.
The Hard Knox Brawlers go head to head with Greensboro Counterstrike at 7pm.
Doors will open at 4pm in Hall B of the West Wing of the Greensboro Coliseum, and a portion of proceeds from the event will go to Every Campus A Refuge.
Greensboro Roller Derby will also host a fun after party at Benders Tavern, 4517 W Market Street, Greensboro, NC.
Whether from the sidelines or your sofa, get ready to cheer on your Hard Knox Roller Girls!!
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WANT TO JOIN? – Skaters must be 18+ and female to join league involvement. All shapes, sizes, and skill levels welcome. We can teach you how to skate and how to fall safely. New recruits can contact freshmeat@hardknoxrollergirls.com for answers to your questions. Additional recruitment information is on our website:www.hardknoxrollergirls.com.
Looking for other opportunities to participate? – Want to referee, volunteer at bouts, promote, or contribute in any way to our league? Contact volunteers@hardknoxrollergirls.com to find out about volunteer opportunities and share your talents with this exciting organization!
Want to sponsor or advertise with HKRG? — Contact sponsorship@hardknoxrollergirls.com or publicrelations@hardknoxrollergirls.com for more info.
ABOUT HKRG – The Hard Knox Roller Girls (HKRG) is an all female flat track roller derby league located in Knoxville, TN. Founded in January of 2006, HKRG includes women representing all walks of life – students, mothers, wives, professionals, and everything in between – yet all maintain the same underlying spirit: that of a Warrior, a Woman, and a Winner. As a member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), HKRG is a licensed non-profit organization that is skater owned and operated. The mission of the Hard Knox Roller Girls is to provide athletic entertainment while promoting the sport of roller derby. Our program provides regular supervised training, instruction, and competition that improve members’ individual athletic ability, self-discipline, and character while preparing to represent Knoxville at a national level. We are dedicated to providing community outreach through events, activities, and charity sponsorship. We are also advocates for similar roller derby leagues that seek to encourage the sport of roller derby nationally and internationally.