2025 Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown to Welcome National and International Roller Derby Teams to Thibodaux
Raceland, Louisiana (January 17, 2025) – Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism, the destination management organization for Lafourche Parish, is set to welcome 20 national and international teams at this year’s Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown, an elite roller derby competition coming to Thibodaux. The premier tournament makes its return the weekend of January 30 – February 2 following its success in 2023 & 2024.
Hosted at the Warren J. Harang Municipal Auditorium on N. Canal Blvd. in Thibodaux, this year’s tournament features an exciting lineup of new and returning roller derby teams and three divisions of play: Main, Open, and Junior (youth). The event itself is hosted as part of a joint effort by Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors, the youth roller derby team based in Baton Rouge, and Team Louisiana Roller Derby, the Pelican State’s all-star adult team.
“We are thrilled to welcome the return of the Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown to Lafourche Parish for its third year” said President/CEO of Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism, Cody A. Gray. “Events like this bring in significant economic impact to our parish, while directly supporting local businesses and jobs. We look forward to extending a warm welcome to the visiting teams and sharing our unapologetically Cajun culture with them.”
With 20 teams and competitors coming to Thibodaux, the Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown is growing to become one of the largest sporting events in Lafourche Parish. It is expected to have a notable economic impact with over 400 hotel room nights anticipated, an estimated 1,200 - 1,700 meals consumed at local restaurants, and additional visitor spend at local attractions and shops in Lafourche Parish.
Tickets are available for purchase and can be bought as a Single Day Pass or a Weekend Pass. More information about tickets and the tournament weekend can be found at the link below. For vendor/sponsorship opportunities, contact Kaitlyn Estes, Tournament Organizer at [email protected].
Lear more at: www.yallstars.com/
2025 Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown Participating Teams:
Main Division:
Team Canada
Team Desi Roller Derby
Black Diaspora Roller Derby
Fuego Latino Roller Derby
Indigenous Rising Roller Derby
Jewish Roller Derby
Team Louisiana Roller Derby
New York All Stars
Team Kansas Roller Derby
Team Philippines
Divergence Roller Derby
SALAAM Roller Derby
Open Division:
Beast Side Roller Derby
Villain Era
Team Pennsylvania
Trans Rollers United
Junior Division:
Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors
Druid City Daredevils
Tomorrowland Junior Roller Derby
Dallas Rolling Rebellion
