Roller Derby Coming to Belle Clair Fairgrounds in 2014

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Aug. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Belleville, IL – Confluence Crush Roller Derby is proud to announce today that it has selected Belle Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Belleville, Illinois as its new home venue for the 2014 season. Confluence Crush played the first two seasons at the Gateway Center in Collinsville. The move will also mean a change from Sunday matinees to Saturday nights.

“Skating at Belle Clair will put us in the backyard of thousands of current and potential fans, including those at Scott Air Force Base located just down the road,” said league President Amy Whited. “Belle Clair is well known in the area as a destination for interesting events, and we feel it’s a great fit for women’s flat track roller derby.”

Confluence Crush will kick off its 2014 home season on Saturday, January 25^th. Additional dates include March 29, May 10 and August 2. Opponents and door times will be announced soon.

In the meantime, the Crush has one more bout scheduled as part of its 2013 season, when they will visit the Southern Illinois Roller Girls in Marion, Illinois on September 7. Between seasons the Crush plans a series of demos at area rinks, with dates and locations announced soon on the league’s website and Facebook page. The women are also recruiting new skaters on September 19 to begin training for the 2014 season. More information about becoming a skater with Confluence Crush can be found at http://www.confluencecrush.com.

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About Confluence Crush Roller Derby

Confluence Crush Roller Derby was founded in 2011 and provides women in St. Louis and the Metro East unique opportunities to play flat track roller derby within a welcoming community that supports skaters in their development and challenges them to realize their potential as athletes. The league is operated “by the skaters, for the skaters,” and is a not-for-profit organization currently seeking 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Confluence Crush was accepted into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Apprentice Program in January 2013.

About the WFTDA

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is the governing body for women’s flat-track roller derby, and a membership organization for the leagues to collaborate and network. The organization created and maintained the first standardized ruleset for the flat-track game. The WFTDA also serves as the sanctioning body for games, hosts tournaments, sets safety standards and provides insurance to athletes and leagues. There are currently 198 WFTDA member leagues and 97 apprentice leagues in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia.

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