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Superheros Vs. Villains

June 19, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem, La Crosse’s original roller derby league presents: Villains Vs.Superheroes 
MVM has invited area roller derby players from all sorts of different teams to come play derby and help support a great cause.

June 28, 2014
Doors open at 6:00 with the bout starting at 7:00pm!
Tickets are $9 for adults, $1 discount if come dressed like a super hero or villain. Kids ages 12 &under FREE.

Bring chairs with rubber feet or cushions to sit in our “suicide seating” and maybe catch a cape or two. (Must be 18 over) Concessions and beverages are available!

Dress like your favorite super hero or villain to be able to join the team in a pre-bout picture.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to help benefit Tyler McCaffrey, a local Onalaska graduate who recently experienced a massive head injury in a long boarding accident. The traumatic injury has caused this active life long hockey player to have to relearn basic functions and life skills.  He has a long road of recovery ahead of him and MVM hopes to help him and his family in these hard times.

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Spread The Word!

May 13, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem will be opening up season 6 in the Valley of the Living Dead: Survival of the Fittest as we take on Wisconsin River Valley Rollergirls on May 31st, 2014 at the Onalaska Omni Center.

Doors open up at 6:00pm and action gets underway at 7:00pm. Tickets are $9 for adults, $1 off if you dress up like a zombie, and kids under 12 years old are always FREE.

We would like your help on getting the word out by helping to print and spread our official flyer for the event!

Make sure to always ask permission before posting it up in any business establishment.

Click here to download the PDF (Approx 50MB via Dropbox)

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MVM vs. RVRG

May 10, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem will be opening up season 6 against Wisconsin River Valley Rollergirls from Wausau, WI in the Valley of the Living Dead: Survival of the Fittest. The bout will feature some of the newest members of the league or as we like to call them “fresh meat” skaters.

The bout will take place on May 31st, 2014  at the Onalaska Omni Center located at 255 Riders Club Rd in Onalaska, WI.

Doors open at 6:00 with the bout starting at 7:00pm!
Tickets are $9 for adults, $1 off if you dress like a zombie. Kids ages 12 & under are FREE.

Bring chairs with rubber feet or cushions to sit in our “suicide seating” and maybe catch a zombie (Must be 18+). Concessions and beverages are available for purchase.

There will be a costume contest at half time for adults and children. Wear your best and win!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the Task Force to Eradicate Modern Day Slavery. This Task Force serves as a grass roots effort to raise awareness about human trafficking in our local region and the ways in which it may have global implications.

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DQ Fundraiser

April 23, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem will be holding a fund raiser at Dairy Queen on Mormon Coulee Rd in La Crosse on April 28th from 5pm through 8pm.

Come out and support local roller derby by grabbing some hot eats or cool treats from DQ. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mississippi Valley Mayhem’s season six.

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WFTDA Updates iOS App, Releases Android Version

April 20, 2014

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) has updated it’s iOS app available for iPhone and iPad but has also released an Android version (finally!) which can be downloaded for $4.99 through the Google Play store.

Both iOS and Android versions include the ruleset as of March 1st, 2014 and include new features such as rules publications, Q&A’s, referee hand signals, minimum skill requirements, and for officials it has standard practices and verbal cues.

You can grab the iOS version through the Apple App Store or the Android version through Google Play. Both will run you $4.99.

A nice handy tool to have not only for skaters, refs, and volunteers but for you as the fan as well!

What Is Flat Track Roller Derby!?

April 18, 2014

Season 6 for Mississippi Valley Mayhem is quickly approaching. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with how flat track roller derby is played or a new comer trying to understand the sport. Here is an excellent video from our governing body WFTDA.

A brand new season for MVM will begin officially on May 31st, 2014 at the Omni Center located in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

Here is a full list of all announced home bouts this season:

  • Saturday, May 31, 2014 vs Wisconsin River Valley Rollergirls
  • Saturday, June 28, 2014 vs TBA
  • Saturday, July 26, 2014 vs TBA
  • Saturday, August 16, 2014 vs TBA
  • Friday, September 12, 2014 vs TBA

As of right now not all teams have confirmed with the league. We will soon announce what teams on which dates we will be bouting. Keep checking back for updates!

New Practice Location

April 7, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem has partnered up with La Crescent Community Arena located at 520 South 14th St in La Crescent, MN just over the river for practices going forward.

For a list of everything you need to know about joining MVM and practices please click here for more information.

Dates Are Locked In For Season 6

April 1, 2014

Mississippi Valley Mayhem is gearing up for season 6 and can now officially announce our home bout dates. Keep checking back for the official announcement on what teams Mississippi Valley Mayhem will be facing during these dates in the coming weeks.

  • Saturday, May 31, 2014 vs Wisconsin River Valley Rollergirls
  • Saturday, June 28, 2014 vs TBA
  • Saturday, July 26, 2014 vs TBA
  • Saturday, August 16, 2014 vs TBA
  • Friday, September 12, 2014 vs TBA

All home bouts for the 2014 season will be played at Omni Center in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

Season 6 Practices Starts 2/9/14

January 30, 2014

Who is ready for season 6 of Mississippi Valley Mayhem? We are!

At the moment Mississippi Valley Mayhem is in search of a new practice facility and will update soon. Please keep checking back for more information.

Updated March 22, 2014

For those who are interested in joining and would like to see what it’s like to be a derby girl.

We are currently recruiting women, ages 19 and up, presently insured, of all shapes, sizes and skating ability. Come play roller derby and see what it’s all about.

If you find that you enjoy it (and I know you will), you’ll be expected to buy your own skates, helmet and pads for your personal use.  Please arrive to practice a little early to get laced up and ready to go.

Tips for Practices:

  • Wear exercise clothing. You will sweat.
  • Bring clean tennis shoes for injury prevention workouts.
  • Bring a water bottle. The snack bar will not be open.
  • Bring whatever gear you have at this point!
  • Be willing to sign a hold harmless waiver, or you will not be permitted to skate.
  • Be ready to hit the floor before practice starts.
  • General public not permitted to watch practice. If you are thinking about joining as a skater, ref, or non-skating official you are more than welcome!

Equipment -  Your priority is to get equipment first, then skates.

When you do order skates, you need to get quad style skates, or speed skates.  No roller blades or artistic style skates are permitted.

Insurance – Primary insurance is mandatory to be a skater.  You will also be required to purchase secondary roller derby insurance in addition.

Rules/Regulations – Our governing body is the WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association). We play by these rules and these rules alone. They will also allow us to rank nationally and send girls to other cities to compete.

If you have questions or concerns you can visit us on Facebook or tweet at @MVMRollerDerby.

 

MVM Fundraiser @ DQ

January 21, 2014

Season 6 is right around the corner! Mississippi Valley Mayhem will be holding fundraisers to help raise money toward our next season at Dairy Queen located at 4200 Mormon Coulee Rd in La Crosse, Wisconsin from February through August.

Come down to DQ on the following dates from 5-8pm and meet some of the ladies of MVM and help raise money toward season 6!

DQ Fundraiser Dates:

  • February 17
  • March 13
  • April 28
  • May 22
  • June 16
  • July 17
  • August 18