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ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE TO HOST SEASON-ENDING BOUT AND FOOD DRIVE IN ASBURY PARK SATURDAY, NOV. 29
Local women to offer up exciting skating battle; event is also a food drive and a ‘thank you’ to armed forces

The exciting world of roller derby will descend upon the Jersey Shore as two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league battle it out Saturday, Nov. 29 in Asbury Park Convention Hall. The bout is also a collection point for a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

The female athletes of the Anchor Assassins and the Murder Beach Militia teams will serve up the fierce blocks and jams that roller derby is known for, as Asbury Park’s Convention Hall is transformed into a roller derby rink.

The event marks the final intra-league match-up for the Jersey Shore Roller Girls 2008 season. The teams have prepared a night of derby mayhem in a full-length bout where the women don their derby personas and showcase their skills as skaters hit, dodge and block to get through the pack and score.

With teams named Anchor Assassins and Murder Beach Militia, the league took note its bout was military-themed and decided to honor veterans and current members of the armed forces with a military discount to the event. Patrons who show a military ID will receive $5 off the $20 ticket price the day of the show.

The Saturday event doubles as a collection point for local food bank, The Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The public is invited to drop off non-perishable food items to Convention Hall anytime after 3 p.m. until the final whistle blows. Donors will be entered into a drawing for a 2009 season pass for all Jersey Shore Roller Girls home games.