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Toronto Dominates Hammer City at Bout Blanche
Last Saturday, Toronto Roller Derby (ToRD) returned to The Bunker in Downsview Park to host Bout Blanche, their last event of 2011 before preparations for the Blood and Thunder World Cup begin to take place. Bout Blanche took place prior to Toronto’s annual art-themed Nuit Blanche event, where locals wander the streets late at night […]
CN Power Runs Rampant in Kalamazoo
It was on June 1st of this year that Toronto Roller Derby (ToRD) was officially welcomed into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) as a full-fledged member league. The member status was a huge step forward for ToRD, as they will now showcase their derby skills on a worldwide and professional level against some […]
Gores and Betties to Close Out Their Regular Seasons
The four teams of the Toronto Roller Derby (ToRD) league participated in the annual Montreal roller derby tournament known as Beast of the East a couple of weeks ago; impressing the derby world with second, third and fourth place finishes from three of their teams the Gore Gore Rollergirls, Death Track Dolls and Chicks Ahoy! […]
2011 Quad City Chaos a Complete Success
This past weekend at The Hangar in the Downsview Park region of Toronto the second annual Quad City Chaos tournament took place, showcasing some of the best roller derby teams Canada has to offer from the east side of the country. Teams from Montreal (New Skids on the Block), Ottawa (Rideau Valley Vixens), Kitchener (Tri-City […]
Gores End Betties Season and Continue Winning Streak
Last Saturday May 14th, The Hangar complex at Downsview Park was a buzz with excitement as the Smoke City Betties and their loyal fans packed the arena in anticipation of an upset win over the undefeated Gore-Gore Rollergirls. The Gores of the Toronto Roller Derby (ToRD) league had won eleven straight home league contests coming […]