A local roller derby star is heading to France to compete in the junior world cup of roller derby for Canada and is appealing to locals' appetites to raise funds for the trip.
Ella Toles, member of the Redneck Betties will be holding the event next week as her mother and fellow teammate Carisma Toles explains.
"We are doing a burger buffet fundraiser for Ella Toles who is heading off to France for the roller derby world cup. It is on Monday July 10th from 6:00-7:30pm at the Buffalo Brew Pub."
$35 will get you a burger and a pop or a pint along with unlimited salad and fries. Tickets are being sold ahead of time by calling 306-750-1815 but also the night of at the door.
Carisma provides details on her daughter's upcoming summer trip.
"35 athletes will be flying to France and going to the city of Valence, where they will be competing against seven other teams from around the world. There's the United States, Denmark, Sweden, Great Britain, France there's a world team as well as Australia and New Zealand."
Over a four day period the Canadian junior roller derby team will be facing off against these teams to win the coveted junior world cup of roller derby.