The summer shovin’ begins at 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, when the Gainesville Roller Rebels’ Swamp City Sirens take on Ft. Myers Derby Girls’ Palm City Punishers!

Skate Station Funworks’ (1311 NW 76th Blvd.) doors open at 8:15 and the bout begins at 9. It’s best to bring your own chair, but limited table seating will also be available; track-side (aka rink floor) seating available for 18-and-up. Concessions — including beer for 21-and-up with ID — will be available inside Skate Station.*** (P.S. Bring cash for cool GRR merchandise like tees, tanks, totes and more!)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Admission: $8 in advance (ages 13-and-up) at BrownPaperTickets.com, Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave.) or Skate Station; $12 day-of at the door; 12-and-under in free.

As part of GRR’s pledge to give back to the community, in conjunction with this bout GRR is hosting the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, which will open at 8 p.m. to make sure no donor has to miss a minute of the action. BONUS: The first 10 on-site blood donors get into the bout free!

***Please note: This bout is not a BYOB event.

Special thanks to amazing illustrator Seth Russell for the poster art. View more of Seth’s work at SethRussell.com.