The Steel City Derby Demons are kicking off our season with a roller derby battle to prove once and for all if love is eternal, or if everything is bound for ash and dust.

The SCDD will split ourselves into two teams: The Hopeless Romantics vs. The Blackhearts. Pick your side and cheer them on!

When: Sunday, February 5th

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm, with a special skate session afterward, all derby spectators are invited to participate!

Where: Romp n’ Roll Skating Rink 1661 E. Sutter Rd, Glenshaw, PA 15116

Price: $5 for singles, $8 for couples

On this mercifully not-too-frosty morning, SCDD roller girls Vicious Virus, Moxie Crimefighter, Tammy Toestop, and McShovin jumped in the Allegheny river for charity as part of the Polar Plunge, a benefit for the Special Olympics.  We are proud to report that the charity raised well over $200,000 this morning for the cause!  To find out more about the event, click here.

Last but not least, a shout out to our sisters in sport, the Pittsburgh Passion womens’ football team, who also made the leap!   Check out these amazing athletes at www.pittsburghpassion.com

Last year’s Toys for Tots holiday scrimmage was such a rousing success that we are doing it again!  Come and see the Santa’s Little Helpers in red take on the Grinches in green.  It’s all to benefit Toys for Tots!

When: Thursday, November 3rd, 8:00 pm

Where: Romp n’ Roll Skating Rink, 1661 E. Sutter Rd, Glenshaw PA 15116

Price:  $5 or a brand new, unwrapped toy.  $3 for military personnel or a brand new, unwrapped toy.

To all of Pittsburgh’s trashiest ladies and gentlemen… join us for the 10th annual Garbage Bag Gala! Enjoy food samplings by local restaurants and garbage bag fashions by our favorite boutiques and designers. Don’t miss the ever popular Raffle & “Dumpster Dive”.
Dress or accessorize with garbage bags or come as you are!

With special guest emcee
JENNIFER ABNEY FROM WPXI TV NEWS
and models from
THE STEEL CITY DERBY DEMONS & PITTSBURGH PASSION WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Hosted at the Fox Chapel Racquet Club.
355 Hunt Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:00 PM- 11:00 PM

All proceeds support The Salvation Army Family Caring Center, empowering homeless families in Western Pennsylvania with shelter, meals, counseling and family activities.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.garbagebaggala.org

When: Thursday, November 3rd, 8:00 pm

Where: Romp n’ Roll Skating Rink, 1661 E. Sutter Rd, Glenshaw PA 15116

Price:  $5 or a brand new, unwrapped toy.  $3 for military personnel or a brand new, unwrapped toy.

Being the No. 1 seed in the east and a former world champion, the Gotham Girls are a formidable opponent, no matter who they play.

We are all proud of the Hurtin’, especially the players who are new to the team this year, including Death Cake for Cutie, Dakota Slamming, and Mean Burrito.  This game also saw the triumphant return to game play from SCDD OG Cheeseburger.

Congrats girls!

Tomorrow, the Hurtin’ will be vying for 3rd place with either Philly or Charm city, depending on how the rest of the day susses out.  If they do beat the winner of the Philly/Charm game, the Hurtin’ will be heading to Championships.

Each year, there are four regional playoff tournaments for the four WFTDA conferences.  East, West, North Central, and South Central.  The top 3 will go on to participate in the WFTDA Championship Tournament in Denver, CO.  The Steel City Derby Demons fall in the East, so we will be participating in the Nightmare on 95.

This year the Eastern conference playoffs will be held in Baltimore, MD on September 16th through the 18th.

The Steel Hurtin’ will be going head to head with the best teams in the region, including old Anarchy in the UK rivals London, Montreal, and Baltimore.  The other leagues slated to participate are Boston, Carolina, New York, Lancaster, Philly, and Maine.

Let’s recap the some of the competish:

Philly: One of the oldest and strongest teams in the world, they beat the Hurtin’ by a good margin in February.

Boston: UGH frustrating.  They beat us by FOUR POINTS (101 – 105) in March.

Montreal: The Hurtin’ defeated them narrowly in April.  They are the first opponents that the Hurtin’ will see at the Eastern playoffs!

London: The Hurtin’ defeated them heartily in April.

Baltimore: The Hurtin’ played a REALLY intense game against them in April, in which at half time, the teams were neck and neck, but in the end, Baltimore pulled out a victory.

That’s just a taste of the intensity.  See how The Steel Hurtin’ fares against these teams in some sure-to-be-epic bouts!  Can’t make it to Baltimore that weekend?  It’s ok, we have you covered.  Watch LIVE bout-casts at www.WFTDA.com

For more information, visit www.WFTDA.com, www.DerbyNewsNetwork.com, and www.NightmareOn95.com!

The Steel City Derby Demons family would like to extend an enormous thank you to everyone who came out to “A Black Eye Affair” last night.  The event was the biggest fundraiser that the SCDD has held to date and most notably Elsie Thudd, Athena, and Dresta Kill were instrumental in its planning and execution.  Visitors admired and bid on many wonderful works of art including paintings, sculpture, pottery, pen and ink drawings, photography, jewelry, stained glass, needlework and more.  Bartenders La Diabla and J-Bomb mixed drinks, B.B. Basher served as emcee, and guests ate delicious food donated by our generous sponsors.  By the end of the night, every piece of art was sold.

Thank you to all of the food sponsors, drink sponsors, volunteers, artists who donated their work, skaters and refs who helped work the event, companies who donated items for the Chinese auction, and most of all the fans, because without you, this roller derby thing that we love so much would not be possible.

We hope to see you all at our next home game on October 15th!

Good luck gals!  Do us proud!

The Steel City Derby Demons are so excited because this Saturday is “A Black Eye Affair,” our big art auction fundraiser!  Aside from our bouts, this is the go-to event for the SCDD this year.  Peruse dozens and dozens of works of art from local artists and members of the SCDD themselves.  This will be a silent auction party that is sure to please!

When: Saturday, August 27th

Where: Modern Formations Gallery, 4919 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA  15224

Time: 7 – 11pm

Complimentary food and drink from:

BURGATORY

CHIPOTLE

HARRIS GRILL

AVENUE B

SQUARE CAFE

CAKES BY (our own) DEATH CAKE FOR CUTIE!

BOYD & BLAIR VODKA

CAPITAL WINE AND SPIRITS

3 KEGS OF BEER FROM THREE RIVERS UNDERGROUND BREWERS

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Get your tickets now!  Due to space constraints, there are limited amounts available.  Buy tickets here online or from your friendly neighborhood roller girl.

Hope to see you all there!