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Roller Derby returns with a vengeance (+photos)

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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

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.

An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam. Photo / Andrew Warner
Mount Militia's Sarah Errico alias Eiffel Terror. Photo / Andrew Warner
Mount Militia's Kristie Barker looks to jam the opponent. Photo / Andrew Warner.
Thrills and spills as Twisted Sisters get on the level. Photo / Andrew Warner.
Mount Militia's Jasmine Cooper alias Monsterella. Photo / Andrew Warner
MountMilitia's Esther Smith. Photo / Andrew Warner

Image 1 of 6: An official looks on at a Mount Militia and Bay City Rollers Twisted Sisters traffic jam. Photo / Andrew Warner

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