Phoenix City Rollers

The following is a press release from the Phoenix City Rollers, formerly known as the Arizona Bruisers:

As life evolves, so does derby.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TEMPE, AZ - - Michi-chan Roller Sports Productions, a part of REC Networks is proud to announce that REC Networks founder and hostess of the popular Arizona Derby Report video program, Michelle A. Eyre known in the derby world as "Michi-chan" will be doing the jam by jam (or play by play) announcing of the February 16, 2008 scrimmage between the Arizona Bruisers and Duke City Derby from Albuquerque, NM.

Joining her at the mic will be King Daevid Mackenzie from KPHX radio who will be doing color commentary during the scrimmage.

The Arizona Derby Report has been made aware of several derby related events taking place in both Phoenix and Tucson. With the timing of these events, it is possible for the hardcore derby fan to attend all of them.

The AZDR will be at these events, which we are billing as the "Arizona Derby Love Weekend".

(corrected to add missing jam)

On Saturday January 19, operating under their newly formed corporation, the Arizona Bruisers Roller Derby team have played their first public scrimmage against the Copper Queens of Tucson Roller Derby at a somewhat nippy Casey at the Bat.

The Copper Queens brought a short roster to Phoenix including Ferocious Oxide, Lavender Pitt, Dirty Teri, Cheap Ore, Kay Boom, Venus Dynamite, Blue Mauli and Pixie Axe.

Today in the Phoenix area, there are two exiciting roller derby events taking place.

Before that, we must mention that the RENEGADE ROLLERGIRLS have postponed their park demo bout "until further notice". Therefore, they will not be skating today.

BRUISER NATION SCRIMMAGE BETWEEN:
THE ARIZONA BRUISERS and
(TUCSON ROLLER DERBY) COPPER QUEENS
CASEY AT THE BAT (40TH ST-UNION HILLS)
4PM - INFORMAL SCRIMMAGE - OPEN - LIMITED SEATING

Bruisers announce league split from AZRD

by azdr - January 18, 2008 - 4:01pm

Arizona Bruisers LLC has issued a press release today to announce that they have officially split from Arizona Roller Derby and are now independent. The new Arizona Bruisers is being positioned as a national-level travel team.

The Bruisers was AZRD's first team and one of the first in the nation since the resurgence of the sport.

The team has stated that they have been scheduling monthly events as well as several "high profile" events" with various derby leagues across the country.

The AZDR has been informed of a time change for the upcoming BruiserNation scrimmage between the Arizona Bruisers and Tucson Roller Derby's Copper Queens.

The new start time is 4PM. We do note that time directly conflicts with the Renegade Rollergirls Demo Bout at Coronado Park in Phoenix, which is scheduled at the same time.

The AZDR will continue to cover the BruiserNation scrimmage as originally scheduled.

Article updated in 2025 to correct a team misidentification.