• Saturday, June 2, 2012 – 7pm

This is it! The bout you’ve been waiting for – Gainesville Roller Rebels take on the Ft. Myers Derby Girls in what promises to be one of the most exciting Florida vs. Florida team match-ups this season!

Doors open 7:30pm; bout begins 8:00pm

Tickets: $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd St) and BrownPaperTickets.com (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/238594) . $12 at the door, and as always 12-and-under get in free!

Donate to the Blood Mobile first 10 donors get in free!

A fundraiser will be held to benefit Girls Place. (http://www.girlsplace.net/)

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

Season passes are still available!: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219350

June Gainesville Roller Rebels Bout Flyer

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.

It was almost a year ago – March 27, 2011 – that the Tampa Bay Cruise Crew last traveled north to take on the Gainesville Roller Rebels. GRR won that bout, 80-191. TBBC is Tampa’s B traveling team, with half home team skaters and half of the skaters from Tampa Tantrums (WFTDA A Travel Team).

Ready for a rematch and hoping to create a winning streak, TBBC and GRR respectively lined up on the track at Skate Station for the March 31, 2012 bout.

Jammers Krispy Kreme-Her (#0), Suzie Bonebreaker (#13) and Lebrawn Maimes (#23) started off the night by securing the first three jammer positions for the Roller Rebels. The level of athleticism and competition was high throughout the bout, but this early momentum was crucial and set the tone for the evening.

Gainesville Roller Rebels blockers were a critical element in the March 31, 2012 blowout against the visiting team, Tampa Bay Bruise Crew. Photo by Dana John Hill.

With a score of 13-0 (Rebels), Tampa Bay Bruise Crew was ready for a change of pace. Taz Maniac (#7) snagged the first lead jammer position for TBBC in the fourth jam of the night. GRR blocker Atomic Mel-Down (#U-235) knocked Taz Maniac into the center, forcing her to call the jam from the floor before either team could score.

Jammer Stella Knockout (#620) put TBBC on the board in the next jam, gaining 4 points for the visiting team. GRR blockers Noam Bombsky (#12), Blockbuster (#33) and Demonomia (#138) were able to slow the pack down and get a no-pack call allowing GRR jammer Suzie Bonebreaker to get through the pack, forcing Stella to call off the jam.

The penalty box was busy that night, with GRR jammer LeBrawn Maimes taking an early visit to the box in the sixth jam. Despite this, no lead jammer was called thanks to the impenetrable wall of GRR blockers Dr. PopHer (#P450), Atomic Mel-Down and Demonomia. PopHer forced TBBC jammer Lil Bit Breaker (#365) to the floor, with little time remaining. LeBrawn exited the penalty box just as the jam ended.

Soon enough Suzie Bonebreaker widened the gap with an amazing pie-in-the-sky jam, earning 15 points for GRR. With TBCC jammer Klymaxxx (#140 miles) in the penalty box and two no-pack calls, Bonebreaker circled the track with ease. Atomic Mel-Down and Demonomia spent significant time in the penalty box, but GRR blocker Rage-Rienne (#1122) was able to take down Klymaxxx as she re-entered the track. With a score of 33-7, the Roller Rebels didn’t look back for the rest of the night.

The GRR Power Trio of Grizzly Madams (#2nd Amendment), Noam Bombsky and Atomic Mel-Down kept TBBC jammer Sketch E. Artist (#747) back as LeBrawn Maimes raked in another 14 points. (47-7)

Both teams fought to put points on the board through the next few jams, which featured numerous no-pack calls and nose-to-nose jams.

The score was 55-16, and Suzie Bonebreaker was back on the track looking to score. TBBC blocker Tic Tac Toni (#XO) kept Bonebreaker back, forcing her to call the jam with only one point.

The Roller Rebels continued to steadily put points on the board a few at a time for the rest of the first half. Lined up for the last jam of the first half, TBBC Stella Knockout was forced to wait for the second half as the clock ran out before the whistle. With only 20 points, TBBC was looking for a comeback against GRR’s 55 point lead. (75-20)

Jammer Stella Knockout took on LeBrawn Maimes in the opening jam of the second half. The TBBC pack took a knee to start the 27th jam of the evening with a no-pack call. LeBrawn hugged the inside of the track, while Grizzly Madams, Blockbuster, Noam Bombsky and Atomic Mel-Down kept Stella at bay. Lead Jammer LeBrawn fell down and called the jam as she fell to the floor, earning 7 points that jam.

LeBrawn and Stella met again a few jams later. TBBC looked to secure lead jammer position, with GRR blockers Grizzly, Noam Bombsky and Demonomia warming seats in the penalty box. GRR blocker Atomic Mel-Down represented the pack by her lonesome on the track. Stella Knockout received a major track-cutting penalty as Mel-Down knocked her out, also receiving a penalty. With no pack and no GRR blockers on the track, LeBrawn skated freely. GRR blockers returned, and Noam Bombsky held back TBBC’s Liquor Possi (#313) and Tic Tac Toni, letting LeBrawn pass. Stella returned, and LeBrawn called off the jam, having scored an unbelievable 19 points during a jam that started with GRR in the box. (106-20)

The Roller Rebels momentum was unstoppable. Jammers Krispy Kreme-Her, Suzie Bonebreaker and LeBrawn Maimes continued to score points, while GRR blockers kept TBBC behind. (116-27)

GRR jammer Krispy Kreme-Her took the line against TBBC jammer Klymaxxx mid-way through the second half. GRR blockers Stocky Balboa (#170) and Noam Bombsky teamed up to keep Klymaxxx behind the pack. Klymaxxx took a major inside cut and ended up in the penalty box. With GRR blockers controlling the track at a standstill, Krispy casually lapped the pack, adding another 15 points to the GRR scoreboard for a score of 131-27.

GRR jammers Suzie Bonebreaker and LeBrawn Maimes kept the GRR lead jammer streak, while the GRR pack continued to stop TBBC from scoring points. Blockbuster, Noam Bombsky and Rosie D. Ribsplitter (#108) held TBBC captain Stella Knockout to zero points.

Krispy Kreme-Her was at it again, this time lined up against TBBC jammer Taz Maniac. The TBBC pack took a knee, starting off the jam with a no-pack call. Krispy began a toe-stop run on the inside line and secured lead jammer position, calling off the jam after scoring four points. (146-27)

Excited fans filled the crowd and fueled the GRR fire. Suzie Bonebreaker took the link against TBBC jammer Klymaxxx. A solid pack seemed difficult to get through, but GRR blocker Blockbuster helped Suzie through to secure lead jammer position, while the rest of the blockers – Noam Bombsky, Zelda Shagnasty (#69) and Stocky Balboa – kept Klymaxxx to the back of the pack. Bombsky stopped a TBBC whip move, and Blockbuster knocked Klymaxxx off the track in a spin. This full two-minute jam ended with a three-time Grand Slam by Bonebreaker and a goose egg for TBBC. (161-27)

GRR was unstoppable. LeBrawn Maimes took a hard hit by TBBC blocker Liquor Possi, but was still able to get the lead jammer position. Krispy Kreme-Her added another nine points, while TBBC jammer Taz Maniac watched from the penalty box.

Unfortunately, shortly after in the last jam of the bout Taz Maniac would watch Krispy again from the penalty box. After the TBBC jammer jumped the line before the whistle, Krispy scored the final 14 points for the Roller Rebels bringing the final score to 209-27.

MVP Blockers:
TBBC – Taz Maniac
GRR – Noam Bombsky

MVP Jammers:
TBBC – Stella Knockout
GRR – Suzie Bonebreaker

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).

 Learn more about Stocky Balboa on her profile!

 The Gainesville Roller Rebels vs.Tampa Bay Bruise Crew

Doors open 7:30pm; bout begins 8:00pm

Tickets: $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd St) and Brown Paper Tickets (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/229321) . $12 at the door, and as always 12-and-under get in free!

Donate to the Blood Mobile first 10 donors get in free!

A fundraiser will be held to benefit Girls Place. (http://www.girlsplace.net/)

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

Get your Season passes here!: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219350

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 and my last name is Locke, so it made sense to pay homage to TV lawyer Ben Matlock.  We’re both from the south and often underestimated.  The Bitter Mermaid started as another project, but the name was born at the final tryouts for the Roller Derby World Cup. When I began volunteering with GRR, it seemed fitting.

Do you have any pre- or post-bout rituals? We head over to the Dollar Tree and shop for legal pads and pens. Then we have a drink at Splitz.

What is your favorite thing about roller derby? It’s fun to watch and a truly empowering sport for all types of players.

What is your most memorable roller derby experience? Matlocke: Going to the WFTDA national championships in Philadelphia with Stocky Balboa. The Bitter Mermaid: Shopping with Laura Ingalls-Piledriver at the Waldo Flea Market for her first skates.
If you had a theme song, what would it be? We actually do have a theme song. It’s Fleetwood Mac’s “Secondhand News.”

Aside from roller derby, what are you passionate about? For Matlocke, the First Amendment, travel, cooking with Mr. Matlocke. The Bitter Mermaid loves non-profit organizations, IPAs and summer.

What would GRR fans be surprised to know about you? We don’t skate!

What makes you a Rebel? Finding the elusive 25th hour to get things done.

Find out more about Matlocke and The Bitter Mermaid on their profiles!

This was the first of three match-ups in 2012 between the Swamp City Sirens and the Millhopper Devils, the Gainesville Roller Rebels’ Home Teams.

The first jam of the night looked promising for the Swamp City Sirens as LeBrawn Maimes secured the lead-jammer position in a nose-to-nose race through a strong pack. Millhopper Devils jammer Suzie Bonebreaker was right behind, though, and LeBrawn was forced to call off the jam with a score of 0-0. Things slowly picked up from there with visiting skater Laya Landmine of Jacksonville Rollergirls scoring the first points for the Swamp City Sirens. After almost wiping out in the fourth jam, LeBrawn was lead jammer again and scored six points. The pack was tight, but Patsy Clothesline put the Millhopper Devils on the board before the jam was over. The score hovered at 10-1 until Noam Bombsky took lead jammer position for the Millhopper Devils thanks to some incredible blocking skills by Devils’ Rage-Rienne. Sirens Atomic Mel-Down and Blockbuster forced Bombsky to call the jam early. Bombsky picked up 4 points cutting the lead to 10-5 and gaining momentum for the Devils.

Millhopper Devils’ Suzie Bonebreaker was able to close the point gap even more in the next jam, which took place equally on the track and in the penalty box. Bonebreaker was sent to the box early before a lead jam position was earned. Laya Landmine was whipped through the pack and continued for a Grand Slam before Devils’ Krispy KremeHer went for a block. Krispy missed, but Landmine went on to cut the track and was sent to the box, freeing Bonebreaker to earn points with no lead jammer on the track. With Landmine out, the Devils pack split forcing the refs to make a no-pack call, allowing Bonebreaker to rack up 9 points for the Devils and a close score of 15-14.

Shortly after, the first injury of the night occurred. LeBrawn Maimes was in lead jam position when Bonebreaker took a hit from Marty Maraschino assisted by 12 Gauge of the Jacksonville Rollergirls requiring medical attention. With a leg injury, Bonebreaker cheered on the Devils from the bench for the remainder of the bout.

The first period ended with a nine-point performance by Sirens lead jammer Killary Clinton. Killary fought her way through a tight pack bringing the first period to an end with a score of 29-17.

Hungry to close the score gap in the second period, visiting skater Blaque Jac of the Bradentucky Bombers fought hard for the Millhopper Devils. Her fight ended early, however, after being sent to the penalty box. Opposing jammer LeBrawn Maimes seized the opportunity, scoring an incredible three Grand Slams. The Swamp City Sirens’ lead extended to 22 points (49-27).

Swamp City Sirens blocker Blockbuster stopped Millhopper Devils jammer Patsy Clothesline both from getting lead jammer position and scoring points midway through the second period. The Devils attempted to return the favor in the next jam. Taking a knee for a no-pack call, it looked like the Devils’ jammer would get lead position after the pack stopped LeBrawn Maimes from getting through. LeBrawn jumped back up quickly, though, and made it through the pack twice before calling the jam from the floor.

The Swamp City Sirens played strategically and held the Millhopper Devils to an almost scoreless second half of the second period. The Devils’ score stayed at 35 for the last six jams. The Sirens were able to score lead jammer position and pick up a few points each jam, despite Devils jammer Noam Bombsky on the heels of the Sirens. Strong blocks by Devils blockers by Rage-Rienne and Patsy Clothesline kept the Sirens point increase low. The second period ended with a score of 75-35.

In the third and final period of the night, Blaque Jac was back at the jammer line and secured lead jammer position. Sirens jammer LeBrawn Maimes was able to catch up before sliding off the track, and the third period looked promising for the Devils. But not for long. After a major cut penalty was called, Blaque Jac was sent to the penalty box. Devils blocker Rage-Rienne wasn’t deterred and fought to keep LeBrawn behind the pack twice until both times a no-pack call forced Rage-Rienne to let the jammer through. Blaque Jac made it out of the penalty box in time to score four points before the full two-minute jam ended. LeBrawn scored an incredible 19 points, bringing the lead to 96-39.

Notable lead jam positions by Sirens Killary Clinton, Laya Landmine, and LeBrawn Maimes earned the Sirens a 121-44 lead.

With eight minutes left in the third period, Skate Station Funworks was silenced when visiting skater Lola D’Bruizky of the Jacksonville Rollergirls was injured. Playing for the Swamp City Sirens, D’Bruizky was knocked out of the pack and to the floor where she barely moved awaiting medical attention. Gainesville Roller Rebels medics assessed her injuries and called a local ambulance. The mood was tense as the worried crowd looked for clues to the extent of D’Bruizky’s injuries. Announcer Glyph Huckster confirmed a case of whiplash. A strong part of the Sirens’ pack all evening, D’Bruizky was taken away by ambulance to the hospital to be treated. She left with a standing ovation by skaters and cheers from the crowd. D’Bruizky later reported that she was doing well and had a lot of fun at the bout.

Devils’ jammer Blaque Jac returned to the jammer line, and the bout resumed with Sirens’ jammer Killary Clinton in the penalty box. Blaque Jac easily took lead jammer position with a no-pack call by refs. Midway through her Power Jam, Blaque Jac was sent to the penalty box with a back-block call, releasing Killary Clinton. It was a brief appearance as Killary was called for cutting the track, and the jammers once again traded places. Blaque Jac was out and ready to score, but Sirens’ blockers Marty Maraschino, Rosie D. Ribsplitter and 12 Gauge were able to stop Blaque Jac until Rage-Rienne strategically slowed behind the pack and a no-pack call was made. Blaque Jac made it through and called the jam after scoring 10 points.

In the final jam of the night, no lead jammer was called. Devils jammer Jonesy started the jam in the penalty box, but Killary Clinton was sent to the box early for cutting the track. Jonesy was right behind her with a track-cutting penalty. Killary was back on the track, but a pile-up with Marty Maraschino and Krispy Kreme-Her prevented Killary from getting through the pack. 12 Gauge pulled Killary up from the floor and pushed her through the most of the pack. Rage-Rienne found herself blocking a Sirens jammer for the last time as a no-pack call was made. Despite nearly doubling their score in the third period, the Devils were not able to make a comeback. The final score was 136-62.

MVP Jammers
Swamp City Sirens – Laya Landmine
Millhopper Devils – Krispy Kreme-Her

MVP Blockers
Swamp City Sirens – Atomic Mel-Down
Millhopper Devils – Rage-Rienne

The Gainesville Roller Rebels kick off their 2012 Season with a hometown rivalry bout between GRR’s own teams, the Millhopper Devils and The Swamp City Sirens!

Doors open 6:30pm; bout begins 7:00pm

Tickets: $8 in advance, available at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream (3437 W. University Ave), Skate Station Funworks, Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd St) and Brown Paper Tickets (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222313) . $12 at the door, and as always 12-and-under get in free!

A fundraiser will be held to benefit GRR Injured Skater Fund.

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

Get your Season passes here!: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219350

Wanna advertise in our 2012 Season Bout Program? Ads will run for the entire season and will reach the hundreds of people a month who love supporting our sponsors. We’d like to give a big thanks to the folks that already have: Adam’s Rib Co., Anthem Tattoo Parlor, Gainesville Detailing, Gainesville Moving, The Midnight and Pivotstar!! Email us at sponsorships@gainesvillerollerrebels.com.

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? I attended my first practice on 11/9/2010

How did you come up with your name and number? #13 is my favorite number but already taken so I figured the next best was #33. I owe my name to my fiance’s clever play on words.

Do you have any pre- or post-bout rituals? pre- bout: I try and take it easy and eat a big meal in the late afternoon. post- bout: party with my GRRs

What is your favorite thing about playing roller derby for GRR? skating

What is your most memorable GRR roller derby experience? The first time I won MVP at an away game in Tallahasse

If you had a theme song, what would it be? Sublime- Doin’ time/Summertime

Aside from roller derby, what are you passionate about? scuba diving, helping people, my dogs and my home life

What would GRR fans be surprised to know about you? I am a research technician for a UF laboratory.

What makes you a Rebel? Keep pushing myself until it hurts, and then push some more.

Likes: any sport that involves the ocean, gardening (fairly new to this one)

Dislikes: mean people

Guilty pleasures: dark chocolate

Learn more about Block Buster on her profile!