Nia Capps, that's me, and the MTLRD are kicking off their condensed mini-season for their inaugural year of roller derby on Saturday May 5th.

I was injured with a sprained back muscle for our exhibition bout in February against the Gore Gore Rollergirls of Toronto, Ontario, (Final Score: 'Ditas 91- GGRG 89) so this will be my first full bout. I'll try to make sure I get a photo or two for you.

I'm nervous, hoping I don't totally make a fool of myself or let my team down, but I'm excited too. I want to see if all this training, and all my dreaming will translate into some kickass roller derby play or if I'll just lose my temper and wind up ejected from the game. It could happen, ya know. Win or lose, it's better to lose a game of roller derby than not to play at all, so I'm all in!

You can still get advance ticket prices up until Friday at $10 each adult, $5 each child 12 and under and $5 for children under 5 by visiting the MTLRD website, or myspace, or if you're in Montreal, find a rollergirl! The doors open at 7, fun starts at 7:30, tickets at the door are $12 each for adults. We'll be at Arena Saint Louis at 5633 Saint-Dominique in Montreal's Mile End/Plateau district.

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