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All-star Roller Derby bout in Gunnison

by Stan Cola

On Saturday, September 28 at 6 p.m., whistles will blow to start a full length Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)- oriented Roller Derby bout. Gunnison Roller Derby is stoked to be bringing this all-star match to the high peaks of Colorado.
You may remember Hillary Buscovick from her days on the Gunnison Blades or the Red Ladies, but these days she’s better known as Scald Eagle, a world-renowned derby player who has represented Team USA at two world cups and plays locally for Denver Roller Derby (DRD).
Eagle is returning home to Gunnison to marry Samara Pepperell, an international skater who has represented teams in three countries as Lady Trample. She is also currently on the Denver Roller Derby roster.
The pair are opening up tickets to the public and welcoming you to watch live, as the BuscoVicktors (Buscovick) and The Red Hot Chilli Pepperells (Pepperell) duke it out to decide whose last name will remain.
Both teams are a mixture of A-level roller derby players hailing from some of the best WFTDA leagues this sport has to offer. They’ll hail from as far as Melbourne, London, Barcelona, Montreal, with vast domestic talent. The full rosters have been announced on social media.
Tickets online are $15 for adults, $10 for under 12 at brownpapertickets.com/event/4308928. Tickets at the door are $20 for adults, $15 for under 12.