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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 30

💥 Minor League Bout: Sat, Apr 5
👊 Scrappers & Tusslers: 5:00p
👊 Brawlers: 7:30p

🔵 Comic Book Crushers
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#icymi #rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 30

⏩ Next up, the first Minor League bout of the year! Come see our youth skaters tear it up. 👊💥

🎫 Get your tickets! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 30

#ICYMI, our latest Premier League bout was electrifying from start to finish, with near-constant lead changes and hardcore hits! 🟣 Punk Rock Punishers held the front in the last three jams for a hard-fought win over the 🟢 Horrific Haunters.

📸 @lennygilmore

Skaters playing roller derby in a background image with the bout score overlaid (Horrific Haunters 79, Punk Rock Punishers 83).

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 24

#ICYMI, Saturday's bout was killer.🤘👻 Recap on the way!

💥 Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

📸 @blackartsmc

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 22

TONIGHT! 💥

🎫 Tickets available at the door! | 💵 💳

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

📸 @derby_photographer

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

Two roller derby skaters hit each other.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 22

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

🎞️ @marleyquinn.cko

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 22

Ghost trap? Yeah right. 🚫👻 Presale ends at midnight, don't get trapped (heh) into paying full price at the door!

🎫 Get your tickets! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 20

When you haven't bought your tickets yet. 👀

🎫 Presale ends Friday! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

📸 Steve Jurkovic

#rollerderby #chicago #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby

A ghostly skater stares down a punk skater with glowing white eyes.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 20

Pure joy. ✨

🎫 Get your tickets! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

📸 @lennygilmore

#icymi #rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

Roller derby skaters celebrate a win with big smiles and hugs.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 19

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#icymi #rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 19

⏩ Next up, Premier League! Come see the 🟢 Horrific Haunters' season debut as they take on our 2024 champions, the 🟣 Punk Rock Punishers.

🎫 Get your tickets! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 19

#ICYMI, our first Wreck League bout of the season was a rip roarin' good time. 🐙 Sea Creatures won the battle for boundless waters with a lead change in the very last jam, sending the 🏴‍☠️ Pirates back ashore. 🌊

📸 @lennygilmore

A sea creature skater happily pins down a pirate skater while a referee swoops in to break up the fight.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 15

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 22 @ 8p
🟢 Horrific Haunters
🟣 Punk Rock Punishers
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

🎞️ @marleyquinn.cko

#icymi #rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 15

⏩ Next up, Premier League! Come see the 🟢 Horrific Haunters' season debut as they take on our 2024 champions, the 🟣 Punk Rock Punishers.

🎫 Get your tickets! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

Tickets — Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 15

#ICYMI, our first Wreck League bout of the season was a rip roarin' good time. 🐙 Sea Creatures won the battle for boundless waters with a lead change in the very last jam, sending the 🏴‍☠️ Pirates back ashore. 🌊

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

💥 Wreck League Bout: Sat, Mar 8 @ 8p
🏴‍☠️ Pirates vs. Sea Creatures 🐙
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

TONIGHT! Don't forget to dress the part. 🏴‍☠️🐙

🎫 Tickets available at the door! | 💵 💳

🪧 @blackartsmc

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 8 @ 8p
🏴‍☠️ Pirates vs. Sea Creatures 🐙
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

Our new shirt'll put the wind in your sails. 🌊 Limited run on these folks, we usually sell out! Don't miss the bout tomorrow, get your tickets now with that sweet sweet online discount. ⏳

🎫 Presale ends at MIDNIGHT! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

✒️ @jonathangrimmart.bsky.social

An illustration of a roller skater in a pinup pose drawn in the style of Sailor Jerry, the tattoo artist.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 8 @ 8p
🏴‍☠️ Pirates vs. Sea Creatures 🐙
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

⏪ #FlashbackFriday to our last Wreck League bout, Wheels & Warriors! ⚔️ We're trading our longwords for cutlasses, and you'll see less wings, more fins this time around. 🦈

🎫 Presale ends TONIGHT! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

📸 Capture the Moment Photography

Skater wearing armor with a sword and shield.

Two skaters playing roller derby and hitting one another in front of a crowd of people.

Referee dressed as a barbarian shows off his arm muscles.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 8 @ 8p
🏴‍☠️ Pirates vs. Sea Creatures 🐙
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 8

⏪ #FlashbackFriday to our last Wreck League bout, Wheels & Warriors! ⚔️ We're trading our longwords for cutlasses, and you'll see less wings, more fins this time around. 🦈

🎫 Presale ends TONIGHT! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

📸 Greg Metzler

Skater dressed as barbarian pantomimes drinking a giant mug of beer.

Skater rips wings off of another skater.

Skaters play roller derby while dressed as barbarians and fae.

Two announcers look at the camera with tough faces. One is dressed as Conan the Barbarian.

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 6

💥 Next Bout: Sat, Mar 8 @ 8p
🏴‍☠️ Pirates vs. Sea Creatures 🐙
📍 2010 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL

🎬 @marleyquinn710.bsky.social

#rollerderby #chicago #chicagoland #entertainment #homewood #thatkindofrollerderby #rollerskating

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Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby @chicagoknockouts.bsky.social · Mar 6

No such thing as bad publicity. 🏴‍☠️

🎫 Presale ends Friday! | chicagoknockouts.com/tickets

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