It’s time to celebrate summer, and everyone is invited to Awesome Summer Skate Madness which kicks off at 4 p.m. Aug. 11, as the Paradise Roller Girls host a co-ed roller derby game followed by a SuperFan Skate Party at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Come to watch the game, then stay and skate.
The roller derby game will feature skaters from PRG and other Hawaii teams. The theme will be “Fairies vs. Scaries,” a throwback to the first game PRG hosted, in December 2010.
During the game, fans will be invited to put exciting and entertaining “plot-twist” rule changes into action to help — or hinder — their favorite team or skater.
A roller-rink style free skate takes place from 6-8 p.m. and everyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience.
There will be interactive games and contests for keiki and costumes of all kinds are encouraged.
Participants should bring their own roller skates (quad or inline) and safety gear, as helmets are required.
KapohoKine Adventures will be sponsoring this event, and will have a limited number of helmets available to borrow.
PRG will also be collecting non-perishable food items for the Bodacious Women of Pahoa Puna Disaster Relief Center.
Please bring items
to our donation station at the civic from 4-8 p.m.
Tickets are $5 at the door; admission is free for keiki 5 and younger. Food and drink concessions will be available. (No strollers, coolers or beverage containers are permitted).
There will be a PRG merchandise booth and vendors from East Hawaii small businesses.
Paradise Roller Girls is a non-profit organization, a Women’s Flat Track Derby Association-affiliated league based in Hilo, and adheres to the association’s rules and regulations. The league’s mission is to promote empowerment, a healthy-athletic lifestyle while serving the community through the alternative sport of roller derby.
Individuals interested in joining the league as a skater, referee, or volunteer are invited to email paradiserollergirls@gmail.com for more information.
Everyone is welcome regardless of age, background, or previous skating experience.
