Life’s a beach… Till you get a skate to the face!
Join GRR as they take on the Beach Brawl Sk8r Dolls at the Alachua County Fairgrounds (2900 NE 39th Ave.) on Saturday, July 11. (You heard right, folks — we snagged a Saturday event just for you!) You won’t want to miss this rematch, as GRR is looking to reclaim victory from a close defeat on Beach Brawl’s home turf back in April.
Doors open at 5:30 and the bout begins at 6:30. BYOB for 21-and-up ONLY — no glass. Bring your own chair, too! (Track-side — aka suicide — floor seating available for 18-and-up.) Concessions and merchandise will be available.
Give your share of blood, too! The LIFESOUTH Bloodmobile will open at 5 p.m. to make sure no donor has to miss a minute of the action inside. BONUS: The first 10 on-site donors will get into the event FREE!
Admission: $8 in advance (ages 13-and-up) at Hyde & Zeke Records (402 NW 10th Ave.) or brownpapertickets.com; $10 day-of at the door; 12-and-under in free.
You will like them on their wheels.
You will like how great it feels.
You won’t have to eat it with some hams but you will LOVE “Mean Legs and Jams!”
On Saturday, June 13, at SkatePlex (5311 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa):
The Darlins will skate with countless whams,
When they play in “Mean Legs and Jams.”
This Seuss-ish double-header bout
Will carry a great deal of clout.
Switchblade Sisters just can’t wait
To send Cigar City Mafia to their fate.
The resurrected Black Widows are skating strong,
But Gainesville Roller Rebels could prove they’re wrong.
SkatePlex in Tampa is where the show takes place;
When doors open at 8 p.m., come show your face.
Fun halftime games will ring your bell;
Raffle tickets with exciting prizes they will sell.
Butterfly Challenge* is the charity of choice,
So bring your dough to give them a voice.
Bring your lawn chair for a closeup seat,
But be careful where you place your feet!
Advance tickets are $10 for a whirl,
Purchase them from a derby girl.
Or on bout day at the door,
Tickets will be 12 bucks for sure.
Military, students and kids (under 18) won’t pay as much,
Tots under 5 are free as such.
After the bout, head to Gaspar’s Patio Grille (8448 N 56th St.).
This bar and restaurant frantic fans will fill!
For more information or to purchase tickets, call SkatePlex at
(813) 876-5826 or visit Tampa Bay Derby Darlins online.
*Butterfly Challenge is a beloved Darlins’ charity that brings awareness to Neurofibromatosis and provides funding to the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
On Saturday, May 30, the Jocks beat the Nerds 84 to 77 in a mixed scrimmage hosted by Molly Roger Roller Girls in Rockledge, Fla. Representing GRR on the Nerds were Hershall Stalker, Lethal Dose and Suzie Bonebreaker. GRRLs PocaHotAss, Demonomia and Anne Boleyn-You-Over skated the Jocks to victory.
Thanks to Molly Roger for the super-fun bout! Check out more about the Molly Roger Roller Girls in this article from the UCF’s Central Florida Future: “Taking names: Women find release, camaraderie through roller derby competitions.”
More “Jocks vs. Nerds” online!
- View photos from this bout (MySpace): 5/30/09: Jocks vs. Nerds
- View video from this bout (YouTube): The Molly Roger Roller Girls May 2009
First, a great big THANK YOU to everyone who braved the Gainesville monsoon to watch GRR take on the Bradentucky Bombers’ Nuclear Bombshells last night.
It was an exciting game to say the least. We’re stoked to announce that GRR took it home with a final score of 113 to 93 — OUR VERY FIRST WIN! Thank you to Bradentucky’s Bombshells — we’ll see you ladies at your house in August!
Gainesville Roller Rebel Lauren Schaffer, left, gets bumped by Lauri Frierson during a scrimmage Wednesday afternoon.
The team competes at the Alachua County Fairgrounds.
Also, thanks to GRR’s skaters and our dedicated volunteers for making this derby thing a reality every time. Read more about GRR in the latest article from Sunday’s Gainesville Sun. (Please note: This was not our “last game of the season” — that headline is incorrect.)
See you back at the Fairgrounds in July, when GRR takes on Fort Walton’s Beach Brawl Sk8r Dolls!
Join GRR and the ladies of Bradentucky Bombers’ Nuclear Bombshells on Sunday, May 17, at the Alachua County Fairgrounds (2900 NE 39th Ave.) in Gainesville for some ROCKET-POWERED ROLLER DERBY!
Ticket prices are as follows: $8 in advance (ages 13-and-up) at Hyde & Zeke Records (402 NW 10th Ave.) or brownpapertickets.com; $10 day-of at the door; 12-and-under get in free.
Doors open at 5:30, live music with SURFERS ON ACID begins at 6 and the bout begins at 6:30. BYOB — no glass — and a chair; track-side (aka suicide) floor seating available for 18-and-up. Concessions and merchandise will be available.
As part of GRR’s pledge to give back to the community, in conjunction with this bout Gainesville Roller Rebels is hosting another blood drive with LIFESOUTH (ages 16 and up). The Bloodmobile will open at 5 p.m. to make sure no donor has to miss a minute of the action inside. BONUS: The first 10 on-site donors will get into the event FREE!
After the bout, head downtown to BROPHY’S IRISH PUB (60 SW 2nd St.) for the after-party. (Psst… Happy hour drink specials till 10!)
[Special thanks to Will Jones for the amazing artwork. Check out more of Will’s work online at deviantART.]
Join GRR at Coffee Culture — 2020 NW 13th St. — from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat.,
May 2, to get your car washed while helping out a local charity at the same time.
GRR makes it easy for you to give back without lifting a finger, as 100 percent of funds collected will be donated to Peaceful Paths, the certified domestic abuse network that serves survivors of domestic violence in Alachua, Bradford, and Union counties.
Peaceful Paths provides a wide range of services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis hotline, victim advocacy, children’s programming, education and training, counseling and support groups, community awareness and intervention, violence prevention programs and batterer’s intervention programming.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic abuse, here are some things you should know:
1. You are not alone.
2. The abuse is not your fault.
3. You deserve to live in a safe environment.
4. There are resources to help.
5. Hope can happen here. Visit www.peacefulpaths.org for more information.
DON’T FORGET… Our next bout is coming up soon! Join us on Sunday, May 17, as GRR takes on the Bradentucky Bombers‘ Nuclear Bombshells. (Details TBA.) GRR…
Learn teamwork. DO DERBY!
GRR is now recruiting skaters and referees! Are you:
• Female and 21 or older? (18 to ref—guys too!)
• Willing to skate your butt off?
• Looking for the time of your life?
Join us at GRR’s Recruitment Night on Wednesday, April 29, from 8-10 p.m. at Skate Station (1311 N.W. 76th Blvd., Gainesville) to get all the dirt on becoming a part of the fastest-growing sport in the nation.
Take this opportunity to mingle with the men and women of GRR, try skating on for size and get to know the league a bit better. We’ll meet in the Birthday Party room from 8-8:30ish to talk derby, then head out to the rink for some easygoing skating. (No hitting till you get your safety gear!)
ADMISSION: $2 entry fee, $2 to skate; $3 extra to rent speed skates (not necessary, but good to try out!)
E-mail gainesvillerollerrebels@gmail.com with any questions.
Follow this link to the featured video from today’s WCJB TV-20 News Morning Edition, an interview with GRR founder and president Catherine Seemann aka Ms. Rebel: http://www.wcjb.com/content/4113/Morning_Edition_Guests/
Special thanks to host Amanda Decker, producer Ashley Lewis and director Gabriel Tyner.
SEE YOU ON SUNDAY!
Roller derby in Gainesville is BACK!
Join GRR and the ladies of Greater Jacksonville Roller Derby for GRR’s season opener — “Barbies vs. Goths” — on Sunday, April 19, at Skate Station Funworks in Gainesville.
Due to the new venue, ticket prices are as follows: $8 in advance (ages 13-and-up) at Hyde & Zeke Records (402 NW 10th Ave.) or Skate Station; $12 day-of at the door; 12-and-under get in free.
Doors open at 6:30, live music with WHISKEY & CO. begins at 7 and the bout begins at 7:30. It’s best to bring your own chair, but limited table seating will also be available. Track-side (aka rink floor) seating available for 18-and-up. Concessions will be available from Wally’s Café inside Skate Station.***
As part of GRR’s pledge to give back to the community, in conjunction with this bout Gainesville Roller Rebels is hosting another blood drive with LIFESOUTH (ages 16 and up). The Bloodmobile will open at 6 p.m. to make sure no donor has to miss a minute of the action inside. BONUS: The first 10 on-site blood donors get into the bout free — and receive Pabst Blue Ribbon swag (21-and-up only, while supplies last)!
After the bout, head right across the parking to SPLITZ Bowling Center for the after-party.
***PLEASE DO NOT BYOB! Skate Station is not allowing alcohol in either the parking lot or inside the rink building. You may, however, buy and consume adult beverages inside SPLITZ Bowling Center’s bar before and after the bout. GRR sincerely apologies for the inconvenience.
[Special thanks to Will Jones for the amazing artwork. Check out more of Will’s work online at deviantART.]
Dance the night away with the ladies of GRR at 1982 (919 W. University Ave.) on Friday, April 17, just a couple days before the April 19th bout!
Doors open at 9 p.m., with the first band on at 9:30 p.m.
ALL AGES SHOW — $6 for 21-and-up, $8 for 21-and-under* — featuring:
- C. Scott & Munkeez Strikin’ Matchiz
- Ampersand
- Nue Breed
- Lolita
- Geno & Skunk Boogie
*PLEASE NOTE: This event is not a fundraiser for GRR — we just want to party with our fans and support local music!
