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Rock & Roll @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill with GRRG!
Bring It! Rock & Roll with your favorite Grand Raggidy Roller Girls for a night you won’t soon forget.
Join us at Rocky’s Bar & Grill (633 Ottawa NW, Grand Rapids, MI) for the First Annual Rock & Roll Party on Friday, July 10 from 6:00 p.m. until close. There’s a $5 cover at the door, which is being donated by Rocky’s to Grand Raggidy.
Don’t miss out on your chance at becoming a part of Roller Derby Action. Join GRRG as a skater, staff member or beloved fan! Plus you can:
- Challange a derby girl at arm wrestling on our over the top table
- Listen to live music & DJs from 7:00 p.m. until close
- Win a variety of prizes
- See the introduction of the Truck Shot - Grand Raggidy’s own 4 person shot
- Watch game footage of GRRG games
Did you know Grand Raggidy Girls are part of the fastest growing women’s sport of all time - they are certainly the most fun and dedicated group of hard working women in West Michigan. Show your support and come join the party on the 10th!
See you there!
2009 Walk for Lupus
Please join your Grand Raggidy Roller Girls in supporting the 2009 Walk for Lupus! Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Riverside Park’s Island Shelter (2011 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids)
Your GRRG’s have been involved with the West Michigan Lupus Alliance since 2006. Lupus has affected many GRRG families and is a charity close to our hearts. Please join us in support for services and a cure!
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is hard to diagnose, difficult to manage and if not treated can become life threatening. In simple terms, lupus develops when the body becomes “allergic to itself.” There is no cure for lupus. Lupus affects adult women 10 times more frequently than men. Lupus is more prevalent than sickle cell anemia, cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis, yet it is the least known of all major diseases.
Mid-Season Team Placements!
With sadness we see some good friends go as Dot Matrix and Tamara Hurtsworse head to the Muskegon lakeshore start-up league and Ursa Major heads back to her home in Dallas, TX for a transition to Ursa Master. We have many eager skaters climbing the ranks! Look for these exciting additions and changes in GRRG…
All Stars are welcoming Velma Revolver, Tone Loco and Disarmin Darlin!
The G-Rap Attack! has recently placed, Officer Pain, Agony Christie and Rue DeDaye! Make sure to check out the web site for their bios to be added shortly. Brixton Bomb, a Killamazoo Derby Darlin whom relocated to Grand Rapids is also now playing with the Attack!
New skaters are amongst us! Welcome, Red Hot Redneck, Garden Ho, Brandy, Mira, Dawn and Angela.
Retirees sometimes just can’t stay away! Social Wrecker, a former Broad and witty pal has joined the ranks of G-Rap Attack! Shirley U Jest, whom has remained as a bench coach for the All Stars has resumed training! Also, we saw Ramblin’ Girl stop by before her honeymoon in hopes to return. Aw-yeah!
Bring it on! Are you fired up? We are!
Now the question is - who will step in as new G-Rap Attack leaders?! Look for exciting news on Attack’s new leadership coming soon!
GRRG keeping you informed!
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Most Valuable Member
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girl’s Most Valuable Member (MVM) for the summer goes to Effie Latio. Effie continues to be one of GRRGs longest serving volunteers and her dedication is invaluable to this league. She has served as our Merch Maiden since December 2006 and most recently was appointed Head of our Merchandise Subcommittee in February 2009. As Merch Maiden she is in continuous contact with GRRG fans. Effie regularly attends GRRG BOD meetings and offers the BOD fan feedback on how we can continue to improve our merchandise and increase sales.
Effie is an English Major with a Minor in Communications. Currently she is studying to become a Technical Writer/Editor through Central Michigan University and plans to graduate December 2010.
Outside of derby and her school work Effie likes to relax with some vegetable gardening, swimming, cooking and jet skiing.
We are also extremely excited that Effie Latio strapped a pair of skates on for the first time in May 2009 and has plans of playing with GRRG in the near future!
Away Game — Grand Rapids vs Cincinnati, May 30, 2009.
There’s a score to settle …
In February, the Cincinnati Roller Girls invaded Grand Rapids. The skirmishes were hard fought, but Cincinnati won the battle.
It’s payback time!
Grand Raggidy will be storming the Cincinnati Gardens to seek revenge in a no-holds barred grudge match! Cincinnati may have won the battle, but Grand Raggidy will win the war!
2250 Seymour Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Cincinnati Gardens
www.cincygardens.com
Doors @ 6pm, Hot Derby Action @ 7pm
General Admission $10
Track Side Seating $15 (18 and older only! Limited Seating!)
Ages 7-12 $5
Ages 6 & under – free!
Car show at the Fleetwood Diner / GRRG, Dangerville, Destination Unknown, and Express Heat!
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls will be at the car show at the Fleetwood Diner, this Saturday, May 23rd.
The car show is from 10am to 3 pm (registration @ 9am), at the Fleetwood Diner on 44th street near Breton — 2222 44th St SE.
The car show is free to the public. There will be door prizes given away throughout the car show. They are also looking for models to take pictures with cars for next year’s calendar.
The live bands will be Dangerville, Destination Unknown, and Express Heat. A portion from every car entry will be going to the Center for battered women of West Michigan.
Please come out, show some support for Grand Raggidy Roller Girls, local music and look at some HOT cars.
Free parking across the street at the old Coney Island grill.
GRRG Bowling “Fun-Raiser” - May 15 @ Wengers
Throw it down and knock them around with the Grand Raggidy Rollergirls!
C’mon upstairs! Grand Raggidy will be taking over the 2nd floor of Wengers Bowling. Challenge your favorite Rollergirl to a game, throw back some pop and grab a slice of pizza.
$15 gets you three games, shoes, pizza and pop.
Just want to hang? $5 will get you all the pizza and pop your hungry little heart desires.
Wengers Bowling
7pm-Midnight
629 Leonard NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
GRRG on the news!
See us on the news - follow this link: WXMI/GRRG
Mitten State Match-up! Saturday, May 2, 2009.
May in Grand Rapids at Rivertown Sports brings the annual roller derby Mitten State Match-up for Grand Rapids and Detroit. This is the first year we’ll be bringing you a jam packed double header with 2 teams from each city.
Each year the All Stars has closed gap on their 3 losses; 2006 by -67 in Detroit, 2007 in Grand Rapids by -18 and 2008 in Detroit by -12. Both teams will be be coming off some hard fought losses and nice wins this season. Detroit has seen a lot of recent interleague experience with the similar roster, while your Grand Raggidy skaters have a lot of fresh faces on the Stars this year. The G-Rap Attack looks forward to have their first go against the Motor City Disassembly Line. How will it match up in 2009?
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