The Big O: Eugene, Oregon's global roller derby tournament

Jason Weisberger 9:30 am Wed Apr 27, 2016

This weekend, April 29th through May 1st, Eugene, Oregon plays host to a giant roller derby tournament, The Big O.

For the fifth year running, the Emerald City Roller Derby will bring derby players from around the world to face off in a town best known for being where Animal House was filmed. Three tracks of derby will be running all weekend. In the main event, a global roster of teams will seek to defeat the Rose City Rollers Rollers' world champion team, the Wheels of Justice, while competition in Mens and Junior leagues will also be run.

All the bouts will be live streamed via wftda.tv and ESPN will be covering 2 bouts on Sunday!

Big O Tournament, April 29th-May 1st

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