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Special to Hawaii 24/7 by Anna ‘Illusion’ Kucharz Three of Hawaii’s preeminent roller derby teams meet face-to-face Saturday, May 18 at the Hilo Afook-Chinnen Civic Auditorium where they will vie for the top spot in the Paradise Roller Girls 2013 season opener. Come watch the Hilo Bay Bruisers, Mauna Killahz, and Volcano Vixens smash, block [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The upcoming Nov. 24 Paradise Roller Girls home teams triple header at the Afook Chinook Civic Auditorium in Hilo is more than just a melee of derby madness. There is order. And strategy, technique, talent, and a lot of hard work that takes place before the frenzied bouts can begin. But don’t miss [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Paradise Roller Girl’s Honey Badgers captured the number two spot in last week’s Battle of the Islands two day roller derby tournament on Oahu where eight teams from across Hawaii clashed in a frenzy of non-stop skating action. The Honey Badger’s were defeated in the exciting final moments of the championship bout [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Want to watch the Paradise Roller Girls push their physical endurance to the limit? Then make a pledge for the Sept. 9 Paradise Roller Girls’ Skate-A-Thon. The skate-a-thon is 9 a.m.-noon at the Wainaku Community Gym. The Big Island’s very own derby girls will sweat their butts off by skating as many derby-track [...]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Maui Roller Girls and Garden Island Renegade Rollers were the big winners Friday evening at the Battle of the Islands roller derby tournament. Battle of the Islands is a biannual event featuring teams and players from all the Hawaiian Islands. Friday’s tournament was the very first Battle of the Islands, hosted by [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Paradise Roller Girls are hosting the first ever Battle of the Islands Roller Derby Tournament featuring women’s roller derby teams from all islands in an all-day tournament at the Hilo Edith Kanakaole Stadium. The first bout starts at 11 a.m. with the final bout starting at 7 p.m. Featuring: Paradise Roller Girls Honey [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Pull out your pocket protectors and grab your pompoms, it’s time to get fired up for the Paradise Roller Girls’ season opener and annual themed bout, “Nerds vs. Cheerleaders,” Saturday, June 23, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the action kicks off at 6:45 p.m. Tickets [...]

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Photography by Brad Ballesteros | Special to Hawaii 24/7 Hawaii 24/7 Staff Echo City Knockouts got knocked out by the Garden Isle Renegade Rollerz, which included some skaters from Maui Roller Girls. Final score was: Garden Isle Renegade Rollerz 154; Echo City Knockouts 50 — Find out more: www.echocityknockouts.com

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Echo City Knockouts take on Team Aloha Special (GIRR & Maui Rollergirls) at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Kona Kekuaokalani Gym. Doors open at 5 p.m. After party at Rosa’s Cantina and Sunset Grill. Tickets available at Stylin and Kona Beauty Supply.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Big Island’s first junior roller derby league, The Big Island Babes, presents its first public bout Saturday, May 19 at Afook-Chinen Hilo Civic Center. “It’s A’ Bout Family”, the name of the event, is a benefit for The Neighborhood Place of Puna. The Babes will donate their time to support The Neighborhood [...]

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Paradise Roller Girls share aloha at Wild West Showdown

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Team makes its debut at West Hawaii Hockey Rink; more bouts being planned

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