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Flog on the Tyne

Flog on the Tyne

The first ever roller derby bout on Geordie soil!

The Newcastle Roller Girls (NRG) are pleased to announce they will be hosting the first ever roller derby bout on Geordie soil… Flog on the Tyne, on Saturday 5 March.

NRG's ‘A’ team - the Canny Belters - will be taking on Aberdeen's Roller Girls ‘A’ team, the Northern Fights.

The game will take place at the Lightfoot Centre in Walker and is a family-friendly event, under-12s can come for free but all under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Doors open at 2pm; game starts at 2.30pm, and will finish at 4pm.  Free after party at Mr Lynch's from 5.00pm.

Advance tickets cost £6 and £7 on the door*.

Tickets can be bought via www.newcastlerollergirls.co.uk

*(The NRG are DIY and don't make any money from what they do - any money that comes in goes directly back into the team, keeping skaters safe and fit.)