Gainesville began strategic calls early in the bout with a no-pack, knee-down quick start in the seventh jam. With blockers taking a knee before the jammers’ line, the referees must call a no-pack situation, which allows the jammers to get a faster start. LeBrawn added another four points to the Home scoreboard bringing Gainesville’s lead to 19-1.

TCDS Messer Up put up another three points before LeBrawn Maimes was at the jammer line again, this time against Slamaretto Sour (#54-46). A strong block by Eh-Nihilator (#49th Parallel) kept Slamaretto in the back as LeBrawn broke through the pack. Both teams scored four points; a small gain for Gainesville, but a successful jam for Thunder City as they doubled their score.

Krispy Kreme-Her (#0) had her fourth lead jammer position of the night with the help of Roller Rebels blocker Roll It Up (#420), who successfully closed in on TCDS jammer Messer Up. A minor collision prompted Krispy to call the jam with Gainesville still in the lead by 18 points (28-10).

After a slew of steady jams by Gainesville and a score of 34-16, Suzie Bonebreaker (#13) faced Slamaretto. Suzie made it through the pack for lead jammer position and again for four points before calling off the jam. Blocking phenom Noam Bombsky (#12) held Slamaretto and TCDS to one point. Gainesville continued strategic pack play, but both teams failed to earn points in the following six jams.

Just as the slow first half was winding down, Suzie Bonebreaker lined up against Slayor Moon (#’67), in her debut jam of the night. Gainesville started off with a slow pack as Suzie made it through early. However, a minor penalty took away any chance of Suzie becoming the lead jammer. Stuck behind the pack, Slayor Moon failed to break through the Roller Rebels solid front. With no lead jammer, the jam went the full two minutes. Suzie circled yet again, completing a grand slam and scoring 18 points.

Cheers echoed through Skate Station, and with a score of 56-16, both the crowd and the players seemed re-energized as the first half came to a close. After another knee-down, no-pack situation, LeBrawn Maimes brought the score to 62-16 to end the first half.

The second half started off slightly faster than the first, but still with low- and steady-scoring jams. Suzie Bonebreaker took advantage of a slow pack in the first jam of the second half. With only Pebbles Flinchstone in her way, Suzie knocked down Pebbles and scored four points before calling it off. With a score of 78-18, TCDS got lead jammer position back to back. Unfortunately, LeBrawn Maimes and Krispy Kreme-Her were hot on the tails of Messer Up and Binky BoomBoom; they had no choice but to call off the jams without scoring.

Early in the second half, Suzie Bonebreaker completed another Grand Slam, bringing the point totals to 82-24. Atomic Mel-Down (#U-235) and Stocky Balboa (#TK0) held TCDS to a zero point gain, knocking Derby Siren jammer Binky BoomBoom off the track. The Roller Rebels’ seasoned blocking skills allowed LeBrawn Maimes to rack up five more points.

Noam Bombsky joined Atomic Mel-Down and Stocky Balboa to block TCDS jammer Messer Up, allowing Suzie to get the lead jammer position. Atomic Mel-Down held down the back of the pack, knocking Messer Up out of bounds, leading to a track-cutting penalty that landed Messer Up in the box, while Suzie earned another 10 points for Gainesville (98-24). Jammer Slamaretto Sour picked up the lead and four points before calling the jam early.

The next jam sent roars through the crowd, but not in Thunder City’s favor. Jamming once again for the Gainesville Roller Rebels, LeBrawn Maimes faced Derby Siren threat Messer Up, the away jammer who scored 14 of TCDS’ 28 points. Before making it through the pack, Messer Up was sent to the box for cutting the track. In another show of strategic finesse, Gainesville controlled a slow-speed pack, ensuring LeBrawn’s grand slam and another 24 points (126-28).

Gainesville blocker Grizzly Madams (#2nd Amendment) propelled Krispy Kreme-Her through the pack marking her eleventh time as lead jammer. The score hovered close to 131-28 until a no-pack call and intense blocking by Atomic Mel-Down and Eh-Nihilator kept the Roller Rebels in the lead jammer position.

In one of the final jams of the evening, Patsy Clothesline vied for lead jammer against Binky BoomBoom, who scored the last point for Thunder City. With a track cutting penalty called, Binky joined a fellow Derby Siren in the penalty box. Patsy easily made her way through the thin pack with the help of her blockers. TCDS Phoenix Fawes Em Up (#41) almost edged Patsy out, but Patsy couldn’t be stopped, bringing the score to 155-31. LeBrawn Maimes scored four points in the last jam of the night, finishing with a score of 159-31 and holding on to a winning season of 12-5.

Trouble Clef and Noam Bombsky were voted MVP blockers for TCDS and GRR, respectively. Derby Siren Messer Up earned well-deserved bragging rights of MVP Jammer, having scored 14 of TCDS’ 31 points. With over 45 points, Suzie Bonebreaker was named Gainesville Roller Rebels’ MVP jammer.

It’s our 2nd to last bout of the 2011 Season! Come watch the Gainesville Roller Rebels take on the Thunder City Derby Sirens from Deland, FL. Last time our leagues met, Thunder City played and won the Millhopper Devils in a hard fought match. They’ll be playing the Rebels now and the Rebels want revenge!!

Don’t miss out on the action!! Come out to Skate Station Funworks  on Sunday, October 23. Doors open at 6:15pm and the bout starts at 7pm. Get yout tickets from Sweet Dreams Ice Cream, Skate Station Funworks, and BrownPaper Tickets.com

A raffle with some great prizes from some of our sponsors such as BobbyK, Gainesville Detailing, Adam’s Rib Co, and Anthem Tattoos, to name a few,  will be held to help GRR’s Injured Skater Fund. This go round the proceeds will help the Jamburglar get back on her feet after a serious injury at our home bout vs. Ft. Myers Derby Girls.

See you there!!

Krispy Kreme-Her (#0) got the first lead jam of the night for the Blue team and scored five points before Orange jammer LeBrawn Maimes (#23) could rack up any points. After earning 13 points in the first four jams and edging out an early 8-point lead over Blue, Orange made a comeback and managed to tie things up at 17-17 after four consecutive lead jams. Orange took over the lead spot with a 25-20 score thanks to a grand slam by LeBrawn. The lead was short-lived, however, as Blue’s Suzie Bonebreaker’s (#13) grand slam tied the score again at 25-25. Krispy Kreme-Her was the next jammer up for Blue and was able to score 13 points thanks to the superb blocking of Demonomia (#138), Marty Maraschino (#507), Tackle Me Elmo (#96), and Jess Business (#49), who kept powerful Orange jammer Spontaneous Combustya (#800) at bay. Blue team’s Suzie Bonebreaker and Baller Shot Caller (#143) continued to hold Orange back for the next two jams, with Suzie scoring four points and Baller getting a triple grand slam while Orange jammer LeBrawn was in the penalty box.

Blue went into the next jam with a 25-57 lead, but Orange’s Spontaneous Combustya was able to narrow the gap to 44-57 with all of the Blue team in the penalty box at some point during the jam. The score stayed close going into the last jam of the first half, and while Blue remained in the lead, Orange had closed the gap to just 9 points. But that last jam proved fruitful for Blue, with Suzie Bonebreaker adding 20 points to Blue’s lead while Orange struggled with players in the sin bin. At the end of the first half, Blue led 50-79, with Suzie heading to the penalty box at the end of her quadruple grand slam.

Despite starting with a jammer in the box, Blue still outscored Orange in the first jam of the second half, with Suzie Bonebreaker racking up 8 points. Orange jammer LeBrawn earned 5 points and a trip to the penalty box for a major cutting the track. LeBrawn turned the tables during the next jam, managing to earn lead jammer status after coming out of the box and scoring 10 points with Blue jammer Eh-Nihilator (#49th Parallel) adding 2 points to Blue’s lead. Blue held on to lead jammer status for the next four jams, though, and were 75-108 with Suzie looking to have lead jammer status locked in for the fifth consecutive jam. A major track cutting penalty, thanks to a hit by Orange blocker Atomic Mel-Down (#U-235), sent Suzie to the penalty box. Orange jammer Lucy Liunatic (#88) quickly took lead jammer status and scored 15 points, edging in on Blue at 90-108. The closest Orange got to overcoming Blue’s lead happened after another jam with Lucy in lead jammer status, leaving the score 121-128. After that there were just seven more jams in the bout, with each team getting about the same number of lead jams. Blue held Orange at 127 points for four jams while adding on 7 points, bringing the score going into the final jam 127-142, with Blue in the lead. With a few seconds left on the clock, Orange still had a shot, and Orange jammer Spontaneous Combustya quickly got lead jammer but could only score 4 points before the jam was called off due to an injury. With a final score of 131-142, it was a close game but in the end GRR won either way! MVP Jammer for Blue was Krispy Kreme-Her and for Orange Lucy Liunatic. MVP Blocker for Blue was Baller Shot Caller and for Orange Atomic Mel-Down.

So far this season, GRR has played primarily as the Gainesville Roller Rebels (A-team) and the Millhopper Devils (B-team). For the upcoming Orange and Blue bout, however, we are testing a new model! We are going to be mixing our A-team and B-teams to make two new home teams. While we still have several A-team and B-team bouts to finish up this season, our model for next season will be to have a travel team (the Gainesville Roller Rebel All-Stars) and two equally-matched home teams (the Swamp City Sirens and Millhopper Devils).

GRR is proud to have such a supportive fan base as we keep growing and improving!

Come cheer on your hometown GRRls at the Orange and Blue bout on September 24th! Or, if you happen to be in the Miami area next weekend, GRR’s All-Stars will be taking on the Gold Coast Derby Grrls at the Miami Bank United Center!

Join us as the Gainesville Roller Rebels take on the  on the Ft. Myers Derby Girls’ Palm City Punishers, Saturday, August 20th!

Doors open 8:15pm, bout begins 9:00pm

Tickets: $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, and Brown Paper Tickets. $12 at the door, and as always 12-and-under get in free! We’ll also have $8 tickets at our booth at the Downtown Union Street Farmers’ Market, Weds. Aug 17th! Purchase a souvenir cup at the Farmers’ Market and get $1 off beer at Skate Station.

Low on cash? The LifeSouth Bloodmobile will be on-site starting at 8pm and first 10 donors get in free!

A fundraiser will be held to benefit Peaceful Paths.

Bring cash or plastic for awesome GRR merchandise like t-shirts, hats, coozies, calendars, and more!

July 9, 2011
Tonight the Gainesville Roller Rebels host the Atlanta Sake Tuyas, one of the Atlanta Roller Girls (a founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) home teams. Electricity and music are in the air tonight as the teams warm up prior to the bout. The Duppies are rockin’ out under the scoreboard and everyone is looking forward to a great match-up!
Starting off what is to be a hard fought first half, the Roller Rebels take to a quick lead. Slick moves and tremendous blocking put them up 11 to 0 over the Sake Tuyas. Mysteriously, now that I have scored some pen and paper and can take notes, Atlanta’s Hollicidal (#h864) returns fire to tie the score at 14 only to rack up a 19 point jam minutes later despite big blocks from Gainesville’s Grizzly Madams (#2nd Amendment). Gainesville rallies over the next 4 jams securing lead jammer each time and taking the lead 45 to 43 over Atlanta.
At this point, despite some good blocking by Atlanta’s Bella deRink (#007) the Sake Tuyas are unable to control the pack or score effectively, only putting up 11 more points in the half. Not so for the Roller Rebels who score another 45 points on the strength of their blockers, most notably Boston Massacre transfer, Killary Clinton (#2008), ending the half with 90. The Jamburglar (#15) scores an impressive 12 points in the final jam with the crowd cheering her on.
Halftime brings another quick set by The Duppies (I know the drummer!) and socializing as both teams plan their strategies for the second half. It’s been a crazy-hard fought bout so far, and it’s not over yet!
The second half starts with Gainesville’s jammer in the penalty box and Atlanta immediately taking lead jammer. Edna Vendetta (#511) puts up 9 points which swings the momentum back in favor of Atlanta. Regretta Garbo (#1905) graces the Gainesville jammers with her elegant blocking skills and so do Hollicidal and InSINerator (#1650), allowing only 6 points for GRR in the first half of the period. Meanwhile, Agent Maulder (#X13) and Ruby Chaos (#AK47) continue to put up solid numbers for Atlanta by executing well and calling off jams quickly. Even though Atomic Mel-Down (#U-235) and Dr. PopHer (#P450) threw some serious blocking at them, Atlanta was able to bring their score to 87, back in range of Gainesville’s 96.
Undeterred, The Jamburglar squeaks through the pack for a quick 3 points, reenergizing both the team and the crowd. Suzie Bonebreaker (#13) takes advantage of an Atlanta penalty to score 14 points going up 116 to their 89. Then, just as Atlanta rallies again and threatens to regain the lead, a break out jam for The Jamburglar nets 24 whopping points for Gainesville, extending their lead to 142 to 110. With time running out, Atlanta continues to work hard but is unable catch up, even as Ruby Chaos scores 10 points in the final jam. In the end, the Gainesville Roller Rebels defeat the Atlanta Sake Tuyas in a brilliantly skated bout by a score of 151 to 124.
Thanks to the Atlanta Roller Girls for a great bout! The crowd went absolutely nuts for this one! See you next time!

Gainesville Roller Rebels Bout Recap by Chris
Saturday, July 9th
Skate Station Funworks – Gainesville, FL

Coming off of a six-bout winning streak, GRR is ready to show Atlanta how things go down here in Florida! This is bound to be an exciting bout as GRR gears up to keep their streak going!

The Roller Rebels will also be hosting The Duppies, a local Gainesville band, at their halftime show. A raffle will also be held to benefit Peaceful Paths, a Gainesville women’s shelter.

Low on cash? Come early to the bout (starting at 8!) and stop by the LifeSouth Bloodmobile: the first 10 on-site blood donors get into the bout free!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, and online at Brown Paper Tickets. $12 at the door and as always 12-and-under get in free! We’ll also have $8 tickets at our booth at the Downtown Union Street Farmers’ Market, Weds. July 6th! Purchase a souvenir cup at the Farmers’ Market and get $1 off beer at Skate Station.

More information: The bout will take place at Skate Station Funworks (1311 NW 76th Blvd). Doors open at 8:15 pm and the bout begins at 9 pm. It is best to bring your own chair, but limited table seating will also be available; track-side seating is available for 18-and-up. Concessions, including beer for 21-and-up with ID, will be available inside Skate Station (please note, this is not a BYOB event). Bring along some extra cash or a credit card to get yourself some cool GRR merchandise like buttons, tees, tanks, or our exclusive GRR calendar!

Thanks to our sponsors:
Skate Station
Sweet Dreams of Gainesville
ParisLeaf Paper
Bobby K
Maude’s Classic Cafe

Tickets: $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, and Brown Paper Tickets. $12 at the door; 12-and-under get in free! We will also have $8 tickets at our booth at the Downtown Union Street Farmers’ Market, Weds. June 15th! The LifeSouth Bloodmobile will be on-site starting at 8pm. Be one of the first 10 donors and get in free!

A fundraiser will be held to benefit Lori Aid:http://www.facebook.com/LoriAid

Thanks to our sponsors: Skate Station, Sweet Dreams, Paris Leaf, and Maude’s!