Rebel of the Month: Noam Bombsky #12

Roller derby name and number: Noam Bombsky, #12 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Blocker, because let’s face it, putting your butt on people all day is fun. Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Alternate captain #2, mostly because I love helping our league and skaters improve. How long have you been playing roller [...]

No Comments »Filed under: press, Rebel of the MonthPosted on May 8th, 2012

Rebel of the Month: Stocky Balboa #170

Roller derby name and number: Stocky Balboa, #170 Roller derby position – on the track (and why):I’m a blocker.  I take up the track space jammers want to get by, and I like to run into things (or people). Roller derby position – off the track (and why): I’ve been president of GRR since July [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on April 3rd, 2012

Rebel of the Month: Matlocke & The Bitter Mermaid

Roller derby name: Matlocke & The Bitter Mermaid Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Media Team; we’ve got a way with words. How long have you been volunteering for GRR? We’ve both been GRR fans since 2008, but took our roles on the media team in August 2011. How did you come up with your name? Matlocke: I’m a lawyer [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on March 8th, 2012

Rebel of the Month: Block Buster #33

Roller derby name and number: Block Buster #33 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Block, so I can bust up the other Blockers. Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Treasurer, just trying to do my part to help out. How long have you been playing roller derby for GRR? [...]

No Comments »Filed under: press, Rebel of the MonthPosted on November 2nd, 2011

Rebel of the Month: RuBrawl

Roller derby name and number: RuBrawl Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Right now, I’m mostly stomping around in the middle of the track as a penalty wrangler, but I’m also training to be a ref. Being a skater just wasn’t in the cards for me, but I like the deep understanding [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on October 3rd, 2011

Rebel of the Month: Krispy Kreme-Her #0

                          Roller derby name and number: Krispy Kreme-Her #0 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Jamming has always been my passion, but recently, I have acquired a new love for blocking.  I’ll pretty much do anything that my team needs me to [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on September 1st, 2011

Rebel of the Month: The Jamburglar #15

Roller derby name and number: The Jamburglar  #15 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Jammer:  I like to jam because i love skating … preferably excessive amounts of skating.  There is nothing like it and few things I like more. Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Co-Captain.  I enjoy [...]

1 Comment »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on August 1st, 2011

Rebel of the Month: LeBrawn Maimes #23

Roller derby name and number: LeBrawn Maimes #23 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Jammer – because nothing gets my adrenaline going like juking and ducking girls 3 times my size who are trying to smash me. Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Captain – because our team is seriously on the rise and [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on July 1st, 2011

Rebel of the Month: Rage-rienne #1122

Roller derby name and number: Rage-rienne, #1122 Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Blocker- I just really enjoy putting my butt on people. Roller derby position – off the track (and why): Treasurer. Someone has to be the sucker to make sure we pay our rent and do our taxes! How long [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on June 1st, 2011

Rebel of the Month: Eh-Nihilator #49th Parallel

Roller derby name and number: Eh-Nihilator, 49th Parallel. But I normally just get called Canada. Roller derby position – on the track (and why): Blocker: when I played hockey my role was to get in the other team’s way and keep them busy so my team-mates can score goals, in roller derby I do the [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Rebel of the MonthPosted on May 1st, 2011