Join the Gainesville Roller Rebels, the ladies of Ocala Cannibals Roller Derby and the gents of the Magic City Misfits for roller derby in the raw on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Alachua County Fairgrounds (2900 N.E. 39th Ave.). Doors open at 7 p.m.; we’ll be mixing up teams from all three leagues and scrimmaging from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Remember to bring your own chair, as seating is not otherwise available. Please note that coolers and other large containers are not allowed inside the main building, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited — but we do encourage you to bring your own water/sports drinks, because it is h-o-t in there this time of year!
While there is no charge to attend this event, GRR is asking for donations from the community to send to Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network. Every little bit helps, and many of these items can be purchased for less than $5. Click here for a full list of items — including food, household supplies, school supplies and more — needed by Peaceful Paths.
Thanks in advance for your help, and see you at the track!
Thanks to the Gainesville CitiSync Blog for featuring GRR!
Click here to check out the short-but-sweet piece here, and be on the lookout for future bout coverage on CitiSync!
Come get some serious derby action on Saturday, August 28, when GRR takes on the Molly Roger Roller Girls at the Sports Zone (386 Commerce Parkway) in Rockledge!
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, and kids under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available at Old Ghost Tattoo (403B E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne), Famous Faces & Funnies (3000 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne) and Galaxy Skateway (1488 Aurora Rd., Melbourne).
The main charity event for this bout is a School Supplies Drive for Brevand County students. Teachers usually end up paying out of pocket to help their kids, so bring some supplies and help those teachers fill the gap!
Seating is limited, so remember to bring your own chair! We’ll see you at the after-party at Dog N Bone in Cocoa Village. For more information, contact info.mrrg@yahoo.com.
Thanks to Janice Kaplan and the Gainesville Sports Examiner for recently featuring GRR.
Click the link to view the inspiring article: “The Gainesville Roller Rebels: ‘It’s not just girls in fishnets.’”
GRR is in the fall edition of Gainesville’s Our Town magazine — check it out!
From the table of contents: “Gainesville is home to the Roller Rebels, a group of enthusiastic roller derby women that entertains their fans with fast moves and bonecrushing hits. However, the members of this non-profit go beyond just skating at practice and playing bouts; they run their operation and also organize fundraisers.”
Click here to view the full fall edition of Gainesville’s Our Town magazine. The GRReat article — “With a Rebel Yell” — begins on page 40.
Thanks to The Independent Florida Alligator for taking the time to get to know what Gainesville Roller Rebels roller derby is all about.
Click the link to view a great short video on why we do what we do: “The women of Gainesville Roller Rebels take on bruises and broken arms for the love of their sport.”
The summer shovin’ begins at 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, when the Gainesville Roller Rebels’ Swamp City Sirens take on Ft. Myers Derby Girls’ Palm City Punishers!
Skate Station Funworks’ (1311 NW 76th Blvd.) doors open at 8:15 and the bout begins at 9. 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 — including beer for 21-and-up with ID — will be available inside Skate Station.*** (P.S. Bring cash for cool GRR merchandise like tees, tanks, totes and more!)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Admission: $8 in advance (ages 13-and-up) at BrownPaperTickets.com, Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave.) or Skate Station; $12 day-of at the door; 12-and-under in free.
As part of GRR’s pledge to give back to the community, in conjunction with this bout GRR is hosting the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, which will open at 8 p.m. to make sure no donor has to miss a minute of the action. BONUS: The first 10 on-site blood donors get into the bout free!
***Please note: This bout is not a BYOB event.
Special thanks to amazing illustrator Seth Russell for the poster art. View more of Seth’s work at SethRussell.com.
Help send GRR to our first out-of-state game in Birmingham, Alabama, this fall!
Starting July 19 and ending July 23, those currently without GEICO as their auto insurance or renters’ insurance carrier should call 1-800-342-9070 and provide promo code 70909 to receive a quote; for each call that comes in with this 800-number and promo code, GRR will earn $5!
Click here for full details, and thanks in advance for your help and support!
Thanks to The Independent Florida Alligator for featuring GRR! To quote Sara Leethal: “It’s a lot of powerful women.” Click here for the full story: “Roller Rebels recruiting session promotes camaraderie.”
Catch Gainesville’s baddest women on wheels at the next two home bouts at Skate Station Funworks (1311 NW 76th Blvd.):
- Saturday, July 24: GRR vs. Birmingham, Alabama’s Tragic City Rollers
- Saturday, August 7: GRR vs. Ft. Myers Derby Girls’ Palm City Punishers
Thanks to INsite Gainesville for featuring GRR’s recruitment night and upcoming July 24 bout versus Alabama’s Tragic City Rollers! See below for details about the home game, and click here to RSVP to the Facebook event.
