Not too long ago I attended my first Roller Derby banked track bout. That's when the girls play an indoor track with more speed and more spills. After a year of logistical nigthmares, the LA Derby Dolls have their home for their four fierce teams back, the top floor of the Little Tokyo mall downtown. Saturday is the championship bout which wraps up the main season. They'll fill the floor with independent vendors, two bars, a beer garden, and a live band stage all to entertain the crowd. But everyone's there to see the top LA teams, Sirens and Fight Crew duke it out. The Sirens tough defense was no match for Fight Crew at the last bout as they were consistently lapped by Fight Crew's speed, possibly the fastest team on the West Coast right now. Fight Crew gained an unheard of 20 point lead. I think it's time for an upset and the crowd will be psyched for one. Roller skates, rockabilly, and sushi all under one roof? Too good to be true.

Saturday November 4, 2006 - 8PM (Doors @ 6:30PM)
333 S Alameda (Alameda & 3rd St) Los Angeles
Little Tokyo Shopping Center - Top Floor
General Admission for $15 gets you standing room. VIP tickets for $35 guarantees a special seat. Parking $5

P.S. Even though this is the final match of the season, check back for details of the Amatuer bout on Dec. 2 - where all the new Derby Dolls take the infamous banked track for the first time.

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