Derby fever is in the air, and before you place your bets on the 2012 Ivy King Cup winner, come check out the competition at the Pre-Season Charity Bout on Saturday, January 28th.

The Windy City Rollers are switching things up this year with a Pre-Season Charity Bout to benefit select charities. On January 28, the 4 home teams will host a single elimination tournament with four 30-minute mini-bouts. First, The Fury will face the Hell's Belles. Directly following, the Manic Attackers will take on the Double Crossers. The losing teams will compete for 3rd place, and then the winners of the first two bouts will  fight for the opportunity to award their charity of choice prize money in the last bout of the night.

The Fury has selected the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer as their charity partner for the 2012 season. The organization is a national series of 39-mile weekend fundraising events launched in 2003 by the Avon Foundation supporting research to find a cure or prevention, as well as programs that enable all patients to access quality care.

The Hell's Belles have partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters. For over a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. Big Brothers/Big Sisters pairs a child with a role model to start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential.

The Double Crossers will be playing for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with a safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone, with a chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn.

Finally, the Manic Attackers will proudly support the Alzheimer's Association, which is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research. The organization's mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Wicker Park Choral Singers kick off the evening with their vocal stylings of the National Anthem.

Don't miss out on a single hit during this must-see event. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, the UIC box office, or from any WCR skater or official. Contact groups@windycityrollers.com to receive 40% off of groups of 25 or more.

The Windy City Rollers are proud to skate at the UIC Pavilion located in downtown Chicago at 525 S Racine Ave, easily accessible from I-290, I-94, and the Blue Line.

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