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Vote for the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls at ArtPrize!
Vote for the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls at ArtPrize!
Mark your calendars for the last week in September 2009 and head to downtown Schuler Books & Music Grand Rapids to register and vote ArtPrize.
“The Wall” is a painting of G-Rap Attack derby girls in action and features Shutter Speed, Lucy Morals, Social Wrecker and KILLy Munster. It’s a collaboration between Christine Stephens (the painter), Colin E. Johnson (the photographer), and the ladies of the GRRG. Any prize money or sales gets split 3 ways, so get out and vote! First prize is $250,000!
“The Wall” will be hanging at the downtown Schuler Books & Music from September 23 - October 10, 2009.
More about ArtPrize voting: http://www.artprize.org/vote
Schuler books: http://schulerbooks.com/
More about the painting: http://www.artprize.org/artist/id/3156
El Toro! Running of the Bulls in Grand Rapids
Fox 17 Coverage LINK
What do apples and the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls have in common?
They will both be waiting for you at Klackle Orchards on September 12, 2009.
Bring the kids and celebrate the beginning of Michigan’s apple season at Klackle Orchards in Greenville. You can pick apples in the 300 acre orchard, participate in the orchard activities and watch G-Rap Attack take on the Hammercity Harlots of Hamilton Ontario at Klackles Sports Pavillion. Not only is this the first time that these two teams will be matching up it’s also the first time Klackle will be hosting a roller derby bout.
You will have an opportunity to ask questions and mingle with our All Star Team and visit with skaters who are featured in Drew Barrymore’s upcoming movie “Whip It”. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the game starts at 6:00 p.m.. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This is a dry event, sorry no alcohol allowed.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Klackle Orchards in Greenville
Map: 11466 W Carson City Rd, Greenville, MI 48838-9124
Tickets: Link
¡El Toro! Running of the Bulls is coming to Grand Rapids on Saturday, August 22nd
Round up your friends and channel your inner matador for a pub crawl to remember. Enjoy some of your favorite downtown bars all while being pursued by derby girls disquised as bulls and supporting two very deserving charities.
For $25/person or $100 for a team of 5, you will receive an event t-shirt and a wristband that will get you drink specials all day long. A portion of the proceeds will go to C-SNIP and The Well House, two great local charities.
That’s not all! The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls will be playing the role of the bulls! These fierce yet lovely creatures will be on their skates, sporting horns and wielding large inflatable bats to chase participants from bar to bar. Runners are encouraged to get creative and dress up. Prizes are going to be awarded for the best theme, best costume and more.
Pre-register online at www.grbulls.com or register the day of at Founder’s Brewing Company at 10 a.m.
Event Details: ¡El Toro! begins at Founder’s Brewing Company at 11:00 a.m. (get there early to sign-in and get your t-shirt and wristband). You will run through the closed off streets of Grand Rapids on a pub crawl and end at HopCat at 2:00 p.m. The fun doesn’t end here… there will be live music and drink specials all day long for participants in wristbands.
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Away Game - Grand Raggidy All Stars Vs. Brewcity Bruiser All Stars, August 29, 2009
GRRG skaters will lead the Alzheimers Memory Walk - Join our team!
Alzheimer’s effects the lives of the families and friends of many GRRG members. To support Alzheimer research efforts Grand Raggidy is lacing up our skates to raise money for the Alzheimers Association Memory Walk. GRRG skaters will lead the Memory Walk on September 12, 2009 at Millennium Park. The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million for the cause.
We need your support!! You can either join the GRRG team and walk with us or you can simply donate using our team’s website at http://memorywalkgr.kintera.org/grrg. All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Registration: 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Walk Begins: 10:00 a.m.
Closing Celebration: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The good news is that the walk will end in plenty of time to allow fans to also attend G-Rap Attack!’s game at Klackle Apple Orchard in Greenville Michigan. (Details to come)
Calling all GRRG fans and beer lovers!
Join the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls when they guest bartend at HopCat on Tuesday, August 18th, from 6pm-9pm.
We are going to serve up your favorite local brews and promote the upcoming Running of the Bulls event. In addition, $1 from select beers sold be donated back to Grand Raggidy.
HopCat is located at 25 Ionia SW…they have great food so bring your appetite as well.
Away Game - Grand Raggidy All Stars Vs. Killamazoo Derby Darlins, August 15, 2009
Grand Raggidy All Stars will be facing Killamazoo Derby Darlins for the first match on August 15, 2009, at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo.
Killamazoo has twice played teams from GRRG, the B Sides and G-Rap Attack! Let’s see how the All Stars match up in this West Michigan match up.
You’ll be able to see many other friendly faces skating the track - including a men’s derby half time show, and some previous GRRG members now as opponents playing with KDD!
Door open at 6:00 p.m.
Game begins at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, at the Wings Stadium Box office. Presale tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children 6-12. Day of tickets are $17.
