CitiSync Blog Features GRR

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!

No Comments »Filed under: pressPosted on August 24th, 2010

Gville Sports Examiner Features GRR

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.’”

No Comments »Filed under: pressPosted on August 10th, 2010

Our Town Features GRR

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 [...]

No Comments »Filed under: community, pressPosted on August 6th, 2010

Alligator Video Features GRR

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 [...]

No Comments »Filed under: pressPosted on July 28th, 2010

Independent FL Alligator Features GRR

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, [...]

No Comments »Filed under: affiliations, bouts, pressPosted on July 15th, 2010

INsite Gainesville Features GRR

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.

No Comments »Filed under: affiliations, bouts, pressPosted on July 14th, 2010

DEVILS WIN! GRR 141, Bombshells 119

Congratulations to GRR’s Millhopper Devils, who took home a win on Sunday night with 141 to Bradentucky’s Nuclear Bombshells 119!
Check out the local press coverage on Bradenton.com here: “Roller derby raises funds for kids”.
Click here to check out photos from the bout by Dana John Hill.

No Comments »Filed under: affiliations, bouts, pressPosted on April 12th, 2010

GRR vs. Columbia Photo Gallery

Check out the Gainesville Sun’s awesome shots from last night’s GRR vs. Columbia Quad Squad bout here: Gainesville Roller Rebels Derby 2/28/2010.
Thanks for your wonderful support, Gainesville. See you on March 13!

No Comments »Filed under: bouts, pressPosted on March 1st, 2010

Leethal Dedication of a Roller Rebel

Get a behind-the-skates look at one of the ladies of GRR with photojournalist Joel Mora’s multimedia piece on Sara Leethal:
“Sarah Purcell: Leethal Dedication of a Roller Rebel.”

No Comments »Filed under: community, pressPosted on December 3rd, 2009

GRR Wins, Raises $1,100 for STL Charity

Members of the Gainesville Roller Rebels and the Tallahassee Roller Girls await the start of Sunday’s “Throwdown in Titletown” at Skate Station Funworks in Gainesville.

We’re sore and exhausted, but here’s the deets!
GRR beat Tallahassee yesterday, with a final score of 107-90. Look for the bout recap coming soon! In the meantime, check out the reporter [...]

No Comments »Filed under: affiliations, bouts, community, pressPosted on November 30th, 2009