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Initial bout of the year for the Richter City Roller Derby. And what a bout!
First off, a simply amazing turn-out. At 7.30pm, when the bout was due to begin, Hadyn hops on the mic to announce to the approximately 3,000 people already in the auditorium that the bout will be delayed until the 800 people still queuing outside can get in. Whoa! And I thought the 1700 that came to last year's "Skate Highway One" was a good crowd. (Well, it was, but this one was out of this world.)
Second off, a simply amazing match. There wasn't much separating the teams all night, but in the end Brutal Pageant held on for the win against a gallant Smash Malice, 125–103.
Third off, I think I'm finally getting to the stage where I can see where the peak action might be taking place. Roller derby is a joy to photograph.
Other views of the night include Jed's awesome photos and Hadyn's write-up on Field Theory.