Meet and Greet Us!!!

In addition to its regular clientele, Bailey’s Sports Grille will host a slightly different crowd on Friday, August 12. Members of the Charlotte Speed Demons women’s flat track roller derby team will be present from 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. They are holding a meet and greet at the south Charlotte restaurant to raise awareness for the team, its final home game on August 20 and the sport of roller derby.

“Events like this give us the chance to get out in the community and talk derby with sports fans,” said team president Craig Bailey. “Traditional sports fans who have already discovered roller derby love it. We hope we can introduce many more to the sport at Bailey’s.”

The players will be on hand at this free event to interact with the customers, play billiards and share stories from the flat track. They will also sign autographs and pose for photos. Women interested in joining the team will have the opportunity to learn about what it takes to play for the team.

Bailey’s Sports Grille located at 8500 Pineville Matthews Rd. is a social gathering place offering high quality food, drinks and entertainment. It offers a broad menu of mid priced appetizers, entrees and desserts served in generous portions. In addition, it features a full-service bar and offers a wide selection of major domestic, imported and specialty beers.

Formed in 2010, the Speed Demons are a women’s flat track roller derby team unlike any other in the region. While others incorporate some level of showmanship (stage names, stage makeup or nontraditional sports attire), the Speed Demons have chosen a different direction. To help reinforce the fact that roller derby is a sport, its athletes compete using their legal names and wear a traditional sports style uniform. The team is part of the movement to develop roller derby into a professional level sport with an eye on future inclusion into the Olympic Games.

The next game for the Speed Demons is on Saturday, August 20 when they take on the Catawba Valley Roller Girls of Morganton. It is the final home game of the 2011 season. Advance tickets can be purchased online for $10 here or in person at Inner Peaks Climbing Center located at 9535 Monroe Rd. or 9Round Gym located at 16721 Orchard Stone Run. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the game for $14. Group discounts are available.