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BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Roller Derby returns with a vengeance (+photos)

7 Sep, 2015 3:30pm

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Mount Militia Roller Derby Crew member Esther Smith and her teammates prepare for battle at the annual War of the Wheels event at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre on Saturday. Photo / Andrew Warner

The biggest live annual roller derby event in the Bay returned over the weekend for the ultimate carnage on roller skates.

The skates were on and contenders were geared with helmets, elbow and knee pads as they battled it out in the fourth War of the Wheels event at Memorial Park on Saturday.

Keen spectators and supporters filled the indoor grandstand of the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre to see the sole Bay team Mount Militia Derby Crew battle against teams from Hawkes Bay and Palmerston North.

Image 1 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - INTO THE MELEE: An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam.

Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - INTO THE MELEE: An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam. — Image 1 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - INTO THE MELEE: An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam.

Image 2 of 6: Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - PICKING UP SPEED: Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror.

Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - PICKING UP SPEED: Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror. — Image 2 of 6: Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - PICKING UP SPEED: Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror.

Image 3 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to block the opponent. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - DETOUR: Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to jam the opponent.

Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to block the opponent. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - DETOUR: Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to jam the opponent. — Image 3 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to block the opponent. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - DETOUR: Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to jam the opponent.

Image 4 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - GOING DOWN: Thrills and spills as Twisted Sisters get on the level.

Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - GOING DOWN: Thrills and spills as Twisted Sisters get on the level. — Image 4 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - GOING DOWN: Thrills and spills as Twisted Sisters get on the level.

Image 5 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella.5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - TAKING AIM: Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella.

Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella.5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - TAKING AIM: Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella. — Image 5 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella.5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - TAKING AIM: Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella.

Image 6 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Esther Smith 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - SERIOUS INTENT: MountMilitia's Esther Smith.

Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Esther Smith 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - SERIOUS INTENT: MountMilitia's Esther Smith. — Image 6 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. Mount Militia's Esther Smith 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - SERIOUS INTENT: MountMilitia's Esther Smith.

Image 1 of 6: Roller Derby, Mount Militia versus Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters. 5 September 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by Andrew Warner. BTG 07Sep15 - INTO THE MELEE: An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam.

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