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    Garden State Roller Derby CLASH OF THE CRYPTIDS Double Header
    Garden State Roller Derby

    By Garden State Roller Derby

    Inline Skating Club of America
    170 Schuyler Avenue
    #roller derby
    #women's sports
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    #north jersey
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    <h1 style="text-align: center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size: 24px">Garden State Roller Derby to Host 2026 CLASH OF THE CRYPTIDS: Mothman vs. Loch Ness Monster Double Header in North Arlington on Aug. 8</span></span></h1><p style="text-align: center"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 18px">New Jersey Roller Derby Juniors vs. Hudson Valley Frightmares open GSR’s annual open league mixer, where skaters from across the tri-state face off as their favorite cryptids</span></em></strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>Newark, NJ –</span></strong><span> Garden State Roller Derby (GSR), New Jersey’s premiere flat track roller derby league, announced </span><strong><span>ticket sales are now officially open to the public for </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.ticketleap.com/events/gsrderby"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>GSR’s highly-anticipated 2026 Clash of the Cryptids roller derby double header</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>, set for Saturday, August 8 at the Inline Skating Club of America in North Arlington, NJ. Drawing some of the best roller derby skaters from across the tri-state area, GSR’s annual theme mixer will this year pit Team Loch Ness Monster against Team Mothman in Game 2 as the night’s headline event.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The action-packed double header will kick off Game 1 with the New Jersey Roller Derby Juniors hitting the track at 6 p.m. to take on the Hudson Valley Frightmares, two Junior Roller Derby League teams nurturing some of the area’s top up-and-coming young roller derby talent, featuring skaters ages 8-17.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span><u>Event Details</u></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>WHAT: </span></strong></span><span><span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>GSR Clash of the Cryptids: Mothman vs. Loch Ness Monster</span></strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>Garden State Roller Derby</span></strong><span> open league mixer + GSR Presents: </span><strong><span>NJRD Juniors vs. Hudson Valley Frightmares</span></strong><span> double header</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>WHERE:</span></strong><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>Inline Skating Club Of America</span></strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>170 Schuyler Avenue</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>North Arlington, NJ 07031</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>WHEN:</span></strong><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 6-10pm</span></strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Schedule:</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>5:30pm: Doors open</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>6:00pm: Game 1 – NJRD Jrs vs. Hudson Valley first whistle</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>8:00pm: Game 2 – CLASH OF THE CRYPTIDS first whistle</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>TICKETS:</span></strong></span><span><span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>Purchase tickets online </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.ticketleap.com/events/gsrderby"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>HERE</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>.&nbsp;</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Advance: $16.30 per person (includes service fee)&nbsp;</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Door: $20</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Kids under 3: </span><strong><span>FREE</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>MERCH:</span></strong></span><span><strong><span> </span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Pre-order official limited edition 2026 Clash of the Cryptids apparel</span><strong><span> </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIPUtwO61DbUT0jmSCefzYmasrOLhhJ-m-CgZ9XK9-ZhG1RA/viewform"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>HERE</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>.</span></span><br><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31)"><span>Preorder Deadline: </span><strong><span>July 23</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Skaters and fans alike can commemorate this fun, family-friendly evening of hard-hitting, fast-paced competition – all while showing their support for GSR, their chosen cryptid character, favorite team and the sport of roller derby by purchasing</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIPUtwO61DbUT0jmSCefzYmasrOLhhJ-m-CgZ9XK9-ZhG1RA/viewform"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u> limited edition 2026 GSR Clash of the Cryptids exclusive merch</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span>! </span></strong><span>T-shirts and customizable team jerseys, all featuring original artwork by GSR skater Candy Warhol, are </span><strong><span>available for pre-order through July 23, 2026</span></strong><span>. Limited stock will be available for purchase the day of the game.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>All proceeds from ticket sales, as well as pre-orders and game-day purchases of Clash of the Cryptids as well as official GSR merch directly fund the continued independent operation of GSR, Northern New Jersey’s first and only 100% volunteer-run flat track roller derby league.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Interested in getting involved? Curious about roller derby? Looking for sponsorship opportunities? Want to learn more or just keep in touch? Visit </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gardenstaterollerderby.org"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span><u>gardenstaterollerderby.org</u></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>, sign up for the monthly </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://c34398ca.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAPkx5EPSGZ12ar1vkkMCOPjDN4L5JfMs8rNJq9e61yIkhsgoEBopEZUOXKUI3rKSEDaF7nCb98rPd4VW3KVaNm6kXiWgTC55fK3NOkU3KfqFVAsPCrYFXQpFeCNcv3KTnvTYa96blm7BIPSPLrRS-gJJzJ4-SXCqRM2HKC34IaTi6YheA6pEMlD0ljWNGF6v0YVzvidYXrs2Bg=="><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span><u>newsletter HERE</u></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> and follow GSR on social media! </span><strong><span>New skater intake is July 25 – sign up </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNBVytxAOSgE14TumUglKJqPzPIuZYQ_pwQFEdcjDBska1UQ/viewform"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>HERE</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span><u>About Garden State Roller Derby (GSR)</u></span></strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Recently celebrating 20 years since its founding in 2006, Garden State Roller Derby is New Jersey’s oldest operating flat-track roller derby league. GSR is a proud member of the North American Northeast Division of the </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wftda.com/"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span><u>Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).</u></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> The league has two traveling teams, the all-star Ironbound Maidens and the B-team, the Brick City Bruisers. In addition, there are two home teams, the Northern Nightmares and the Gateway Grim Reapers, who bout against each other throughout the season.</span></span><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gardenstaterollerderby.org/"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>Website</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span> | </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/gardenstateRD"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>Instagram</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span> | </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://facebook.com/gardenstateRD"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>Facebook</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span> | </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gardenstaterd"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>TikTok</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong><span> | </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/GardenStateRD"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>X</u></span></strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span><strong><span>| </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://c34398ca.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAPkx5EPSGZ12ar1vkkMCOPjDN4L5JfMs8rNJq9e61yIkhsgoEBopEZUOXKUI3rKSEDaF7nCb98rPd4VW3KVaNm6kXiWgTC55fK3NOkU3KfqFVAsPCrYFXQpFeCNcv3KTnvTYa96blm7BIPSPLrRS-gJJzJ4-SXCqRM2HKC34IaTi6YheA6pEMlD0ljWNGF6v0YVzvidYXrs2Bg=="><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><strong><span><u>Newsletter</u></span></strong></span></a><br></p>
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