2010 Season

CRDL is holding three more home team bouts in 2010.

11 September: Black’n'Blue Belles VS  Brindabelters SOLD OUT

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16 October: Surly Griffins VS  Red Bellied Black Hearts

13 November: Double header finals

Previous 2010 bouts

Poster Paul Summerfield

Mad Stax: Beyond the Hyperdome -  29 May

This final game of the season lived up to its title. Both teams got off to a smashing start and continued in this vein. The new team members introduced in the last game shifted the dynamics of both teams in the blocking and jamming line-ups. The game had a fast loose pace where big hits destroyed the pack and gave spectators plenty of thrills. Both teams were super keen to take out the game and win the season, but it was  the Surly Griffins who steadily gained points throughout the game. For a write-up of the game go to http://the-riotact.com/?p=22262

Point Skate: Presidents of the United Skates -  1 May

This second game of the season was significant for CRDL as both teams were fielding new skaters. This was the first league game for the newly minted ‘orange star’ members of the league who had been in training since July 2009 and had made their debut in the Carnival of Carnage. Both teams played a defensive first half with the Belles taking an early lead. The Griffs came out hard in the second half but were unable to catch the Belles who played a strategic game to hold onto their points and stop the Griffs scoring. For a write-up of the game check out Bang Bang’s report: http://the-riotact.com/?p=20995

Carnival of Carnage – April

The Carnival of Carnage is an exhibition bout for friends and family between the Candy Caners and the Hot Jammer Donuts. The first Carnival of Carnage held on the 20 June 2009, marked CRDL’s debut into public skating.  This debut bout has become a rite of passage for new skaters joining the league. A Carnival of Carnage is held for each group of skaters graduating to bout-ready status before they commence skating in the league competition. The April 2010 bout was taken out by the Candy Canners, for Bang Bang’s report head to http://the-riotact.com/?p=20378

2010 a Skate Odyssey – 27 March

After a Christmas break and some focussed training time the Surly Griffins and the Black ‘n’ Blue Belles smashed their way into their second season of bouts with the space-themed 2010 a Skate Odyssey.

Both teams came out sporting new uniforms and a new confidence – they were skating faster, hitting harder and using strategic plays to control the game direction, keeping sports fans on the edge of their seats right the way through the bout. The Belles came out strong early and were leading at half time, but the Surlys fought their way back in the second half taking out the game by a nail-biting 4 points in the final jam.