Attention Veterans! WE WANT YOU. . .to come to our home game!! In honor of your service to our country, we are giving you 50% off your tickets ($7.50 @ the door 😮with proper id 🇺🇸) and plenty of roller derby love. Grab some cider from our beer table, get a nice seat on the side lines and watch some patriotic kick assery at Hyde Park Roller Magic! Doors open @ 5:30 and whistles @ 6:00! ‘MERICA!
Last weekend our own Poutine Riot, Rse Sovertits, and Kaos In Wonderland participated in the wacky annual Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby, riding in (what else?) a giant roller skate!
Upcoming stuff…
Want to represent the Horrors at next year’s soap box derby?
Come to our bootcamp or open enrollment!
Even if you’ve never skated, we’ll train you from the ground up to be a fierce derby girl!
Yesterday’s Rally In The Valley was a blazing success!
The clouds parted and the Horrors (and friends) braved the searing temperatures for a spectacular scrimmage in the sun!
(Photos by Clark Thompson…)
It was worth every drop of sweat to raise money for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation!
Check out our Facebook page for more action photos and live video from this event!
Many thanks to all the wonderful fans, skaters, Frightmares, refs, NSOs, and other volunteers who made this such a great event!
(Photo by Clark Thompson…)
Special thanks to…
Darkside Records for providing the rockin’ derby atmosphere, and to our announcers, the legendary Bobby Narco and our own Alovicious Snuffleupagus!
And to our intrepid photographers Clark Thompson and Greg Paret!
Wondering how you can get in on the action?
Curious about playing roller derby?
Come to our next Boot Camp on Tuesday, September 11th!
Hudson Valley Horrors Boot Camps are the perfect way to get a “crash course” in everything you need to know about roller derby (including how to roller skate).
Absolutely no experience necessary! We’ll teach you everything from the ground up!
So what are you waiting for? Get in on this exciting sport!
This September 18th and 20th we are holding open enrollment for new skaters!
No experience necessary, we’ll teach you everything you need to know (including how to skate)!
Come down to Hyde Park Roller Magic Tuesday, September 18th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM, or Thursday, September 20th from 7 PM to 10 PM and join our family of do gooders, bruise makes, no fakers, and real skaters!
Enrollment for adults (women 18+) and juniors (boys and girls under 18) will be on the 18th.
Enrollment for adult women from 18-118 on the 20th.
Roller derby is a team sport in every sense of the word.
It’s an environment that fosters camaraderie and bonding among women.
We truly are a family, and we do so much more than just skate!
We are active in our community and support numerous charities.
We also have a junior league that builds confidence, character, and teamwork skills for young people.
Being a Horror is one of the best experiences you can have.
Guys, did you know you can get involved too?
While skating in the WFTDA is only for woman-identified folks, men can be referees!
Come train with us and learn this vitally important and desperately needed skill!
The Hudson Valley Horrors are on a roll! Be a part of it!
A big THANK YOU to the students of Duchess Community College for this cool video of the last Horrors home bout!
Want to see the Horrors live and in your face? Come to one of our next home bouts!
July 28th – Rally In The Valley!
Saturday, July 28th at 12:00 pm, come out to the Hopewell Recreation Park in Hopewell Junction to see the Hudson Valley Horrors and friends battle it out under the sun!
Our annual Rally In The Valley is a great free outdoor summer scrimmage event where we invite skaters from surrounding area leagues to join us in an all out roller derby rumble!
Fans, Friends & Family join in the festivities!
Come watch some outdoor derby and cheer on your favorite skaters!
Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on (and maybe an umbrella for shade).
We will be teaming up with 101.5 WPDH to raise money for charity in support of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Our friends at Darkside Records will be joining us too!
It’s sure to be a blast!
Hopewell Recreation Park is located at 392 New York State Route 376
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
We will be in the roller hockey rink.
Open to spectators at 11:00 am
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Attention area scrimmage-eligeable skaters and refs!
If you want to get in on the action, sign up here.
We need NSOs (Non-Skating Officials) too!
If you are available to NSO, sign up here.
Check-in is 10:00 am! First whistle is 12:00 pm SHARP!
Both teams skated fast and furious, but in the end, the Draculadies bested the Apocalips 184 to 130!
Not to worry though. There will be plenty of time for the Apocalips practice hard before the rematch on November 11th.
Will the Apocalips win back the turf and bragging rights? Make sure you come out in November and see this grudge match go down!
Here’s some of the manic derby action from Sunday (Photos by Clark Thompson)…
Everyone loved the watching our mighty junior league, The Frightmares, demonstrate some amazing skating skills of their own in their first exhibition bout of the season (Photos by Greg Paret)!
Interested in being part of the action? Wondering what it takes to be a derby girl?
Come to our next Boot Camp on September 11th!
Even if you’ve never skated, Boot Camp will get you up and rolling and no time!
Open enrollment is also coming up soon!
Parents! Want to involve your child age 9-17 in a super-fun team sport that builds character and skill?
Sign them up for The Frightmares!
Don’t want to skate but still want to participate? No problem!
We can always use volunteers!
Non-Skating Officials (or NSOs) are the volunteers who help take care of all the behind the scenes work running a bout.
See you at the next Bout!
Sunday, April 15th
Our first home game of 2018. HVHRD Home Teams, The DracuLadies will take on The ApocaLips, in a battle for home turf superiority. It is sure to be a jam packed, fast and hard-hitting game.
Featuring….
***FRIGHTMARES JR DERBY HALFTIME EXPO!!!***
Cider from our sponsors over at Bad Seed Cider & Beer, and our friends at North River Brewery will be available and possibly served by some of your favorite skaters!
Must be 21+ to drink.
Tickets:
$10 in advance
$15 at the door
Or buy online here: https://
Doors open at 5:30pm and bout whistle at 6:00pm.
Kids under 10 Free.
Anyone under 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
We are collecting new and gently used bras to benefit Grace Smith House. We want all colors, fabrics, sizes, and styles. A new bra is a good start to a new beginning.
We are also collecting The following NEW items for donation:
Baby Wipes
Diapers/Pull-Ups
Feminine Hygiene Products
There will be a donation box at Hyde Park Roller Magic and at our bout on April 15, 2018.
Grace Smith House:
@GraceSmithHouseInc
http://
#loveshouldnthurt
#gracesmithhouse
Please carpool, parking is limited and we love our planet.
If you plan on enjoying the Beer/Cider please make sure you have a designated driver.
No outside food or beverage. No weapons.
HVHRD and HPRM reserve the right to search and seizure of any bags and contraband.
The DracuLadies and ApocaLips take the track October 18th for the last home bout of the 2015 season. A portion of the proceeds will go to help The Center for Creative Education, working to create a better world by nurturing and empowering youth and community through the arts.
Come down to Hyde Park Roller Magic and cheer on your favorite local roller derby team!
What: DracuLadies vs ApocaLips
Where: Hyde Park Roller Magic, 4178 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
When: October 18th, 2015
Time: Doors 6pm, Beating at 6:30 pm
Beer & Cider: $5, limit 3 per person, 21+ with valid ID
Tickets: Click here to buy tickets in advance or purchase at the door
The DracuLadies and ApocaLips are back in action on the track Thursday September 24th. A portion of the proceeds will go to help The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, giving hope and healing to abused and neglected children in the Hudson River Region.
Come down to Hyde Park Roller Magic and cheer on your favorite local roller derby team!
What: DracuLadies vs ApocaLips
Where: Hyde Park Roller Magic, 4178 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
When: Doors 7pm, Beating at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Click here to buy tickets in advance or purchase at the door
The Hudson Valley Horrors 2015 season is here! Come down to Hyde Park Roller Magic for our first home team battle of the season, the DracuLadies vs the ApocaLips. Come wearing a Horrors logo for a discount or show your team pride rocking your favorite team colors. Join us rink side for $10 or upgrade to a seat rental for $5 dollars at the door to watch in comfort. Visit Brown Paper Tickets to buy your tickets online now!
Event: First Bout of the Season!
Date: March 22, 2015
Time: Doors at 6PM Bloodshed 6:30PM
Place: Hyde Park Roller Magic 4178 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets
Grace Smith House “An open door for victims of domestic violence.”
A portion of the proceeds from this bout will go to raise funds and collect goods for the Grace Smith House. We selected this organization because of their mission to empower victims of domestic violence. Roller derby is about empowerment and we cannot think of a more empowering goal than putting a stop to violence. Take a moment to explore more about our charity and learn what kind of work is happening in our communities.
The mission of Grace Smith House, Inc. is to enable women and their children to live free from domestic violence through:
Grace Smith House is a private not-for-profit domestic violence agency, which provides both residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
In the late 1970′s, when the idea for the Grace Smith House shelter was born, no one envisioned that our organization would serve over 2,500 families in flight from their personal domestic violence horror each year. Today, Grace Smith House has grown from one crisis shelter at its inception in 1981, to two shelters, one second stage housing and our Follow-up and Non-Residential programs. Our programs provide Adult & Child counseling, Family Court advocacy, Child Protective Services, Social Services advocacy, Life Skills training, continuing Support Groups and education about domestic violence. While we are pleased to have served and aided so many families and individuals, there is still so much more that can be done to attain our ultimate goal of “enabling women and children to live free from domestic violence”.
Besides providing a safe place, where the victims can start their healing process and work towards leading lives free from violence, our mission is to educate the community about the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence and to initiate a public policy in order to provide options that empower victims of domestic violence.” (www.gracesmithhouse.org/about-us)
Visit their website at www.gracesmithhouse.org for more information and ways to get involved.
Please Note: There was a misprint on the original flyer. The photo credit should have gone to Asa Frye. Thanks for all your awesome images; derby love and apologies for the error.
Hudson Valley Horrors roller derby is proud to announce our very own, Pinky Swears, will be skating with Team Portugal in this year’s Roller Derby World Cup!
Pinky Swears, #2, is HVHRD’s very own league President, co-owner, travel team Captain, coach, mentor, and a long time veteran skater. Dec. 4-7th, Pinky will meet up with skaters from around the world, in Dallas, Texas.
When Pinky realized her Portuguese citizenship could make her eligible to tryout for Team Portugal, she was more than thrilled and is incredibly honored to be part of something as big as the Roller Derby World Cup.
Pinky and Team Portugal need your help, as flying the team from Portugal to the U.S. for the cup is expensive. The skaters have already been traveling extensively to practice together and every contribution helps.
Please support Team Portugal as they compete against the top competitors (and HVHRD’s own Pinky Swears) in the world by donating here.
Tis’ the season for helping! The Hudson Valley Horrors are proud to announce that a portion of our proceeds from our November 16th, Happy Skatesgiving bout, will benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The Horrors are dedicated to giving back to the local community and helping end hunger in our area.
The mission of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is to alleviate hunger and prevent food waste. We work toward this mission by ensuring that all products available for donation reach the Food Bank and are distributed judiciously to our member agencies; by practicing responsible stewardship; and by actively participating in the community to increase awareness of hunger and poverty.
At this bout we will also be collecting donations at the door. Please bring non-perishable goods to support the food bank this holiday season! Please check the food bank website to see what items can be donated!
What: DracuLadies vs ApocaLips
When: November 16th, 2014
Where: Hyde Park Roller Magic
Time: Doors at 6 pm, Bout starts at 7 pm
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/546289
