Chattanooga Roller Girls celebrate 10th anniversary with doubleheader Aug. 11

In this March 18, 2017, staff file photo, the Chattanooga Roller Girls B-Railers take the court for their match against the Hard Knox Roller Girls at the Chattanooga Roller Derby's opening night at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. In this March 18, 2017, staff file photo, the Chattanooga Roller Girls B-Railers take the court for their match against the Hard Knox Roller Girls at the Chattanooga Roller Derby's opening night at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.

By Yolanda Putman August 8, 2018 3 min read

If you go

› What: Chattanooga Roller Girls celebrate 10th anniversary› Where: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.› When: 4 p.m. doors open, 5 p.m. first bout, Saturday, Aug. 11› Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at door, $8 military with ID, $5 ages 6-12, ages 5 and younger free› For more information: chattanoogarollergirls.com

The Chattanooga Roller Girls will celebrate their 10th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 11, with a doubleheader against the Big Easy Rollergirls of New Orleans. The bout will be held in the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.

“Decade of Derby” will open with a B-team bout at 5 p.m. followed by the Roller Girls’ match-up.

Macy Licht, a blocker on the roller-derby team, explains the sport.

“We hit each other,” said Licht, known by teammates as Lady MacDeath.