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WFTDA
______________________________ Always recruiting skaters, refs, volunteers and sponsors!
For more information e-mail contact@gr-rollergirls.com.
We are seeking a new coach to train GRRG skaters in preparation for their upcoming 2009-2010 season
Roller derby is a competitive all-female sport requiring athleticism, game and strategy knowledge, skating skills, and teamwork. Roller derby is played on a flat track with quad-style roller skates and is the fastest growing female sport of all time with seventy-plus WFTDA leagues in the US and Canada and more than 200 others worldwide.
GRRG was founded in April 2005 and typically has between 20-40 skaters and 20 support staff with current membership at 23 skaters. GRRG is a member-league of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Please see http://www.wftda.com for rules and track information.
GRRG practice three times each week: Mon (7:30-10pm), Wed (8-10pm), Sun (11am- 1pm) or (4:30-6:30pm) at locations in Kentwood and Grandville. Practice is closed for two weeks in July and again in December for the holidays. Bouts (games) are held monthly at home, Jan – May and Sept – Dec. Dates and schedules for away-bouts vary, but typically with no more than one away game per month and the majority held in the mid-west.
Coaching staff responsibility:
- Instruction in sports techniques, rules of competition, strategy and tactics for competitive play. Coaching candidates with no prior experience in roller derby will be expected to learn derby game-play rules.
- Works in conjunction with Rules and Training (R&T) Committee to achieve excellent instruction in athletic conditioning for endurance, strength, and agility. R&T meetings are held monthly.
- Conducting and supervising practices and bouts in a safe and fair manner. Actual coaching schedule and attendance requirements TBA.
- Fostering an attitude of sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethics, and responsibility to one’s team.
- Tracking skater and staff attendance and personal conduct.
- Coaching and support at bouts.
Coaching staff selections will be determined as follows:
The GRRG Rules and Training Committee will review all candidate submissions concentrating on background, experience, and training. One or more candidates will be recommended for consideration by the Board of Directors. The GRRG Board of Directors will select candidates for interview from the recommendations made by the Rules and Training Committee.
For consideration:
Please submit a letter of application along with a list of related experiences to contact@grandraggidyrollergirls.com. Suggestions include athletic play background, skating background (not required), coaching or training experiences, and any First Aid or CPR certifications.
It’s catching on!
GRRG’s welcomes back Costa Lotta Chaos, almost 1 year to date of when she left us to welcome a new baby. The rising star played a partial of the 2008 season with G-Rap Attack! and hasn’t missed a beat. All Stars key jammer Mira MaHeiney had been noticeably missed for the 2009 season, though expect to see this hot star back on the track this fall! We are thrilled to welcome these two skaters back!
Some of our new skaters have finally selected names, so forget about who they were, they’re in the derb now!
Rosie Root Canal (Brandy)
Toast Her Oven (Dawn)
Social Disorder (Mira)
Blake n Blue (Angela)
Twista Fate (Christine
Garden Ho, Rosie Root Canal and Shirley U Jest have been placed and started skating with G-Rap on 9/12! Word up to skaters also in training, Red Hot Redneck and Greedy Reedy!
We love our volunteers! Many thanks to returning staff and new members – Kate and Brian!
Look for her Hot New Girl in the stands this fall, she retired after Regionals. An amazing player and person, she’ll be very missed. Wish her luck and cross your fingers her retirement isn’t forever, I am!
Watch for more updates as in early October — we’ve got a large group joining our September 27, Basic Training!
Whip It Movie — Release date October 2, 2009
Come See the Premiere of Whip It with West
Michigan’s Premier Women’s Roller Derby Team!
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls are teaming up with Celebration! Cinema North to bring you a night packed with roller derby action on and off the screen! Join us for a meet and greet before the movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Then you are invited to sit side by side the fun and fearless women of GRRG as we watch the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It!” starring Ellen Page in Celebration! Cinema North’s largest theater!
And that is just the beginning! After the movie, GRRG skaters who appeared in the film, will be available to answer questions and sign autographs! The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Roller Derby League skaters, volunteers and refs will all be on hand to share in the excitement of the up and coming sport of women’s flat track roller derby
Purchase tickets here!
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls lower minimum age requirements to 18
In case you haven’t heard! We have lowered the minimum age required to be a derby girl! If you are 18 years old, you can skate with the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls!
That’s right! We are currently recruiting females age 18 and older to join in the fastest growing women’s sport in history known as Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby!
New to the sport of roller derby? Not sure if you’ve got what it takes to be a roller derby girl? There is only one way to find out! Lace up your skates, put a smile on your face and attend our two week basic training clinic for FREE! Basic Training will give you the opportunity to meet the members of GRRG up close and personal. You will be skating with some of the top skaters in the state and even skaters who played alongside Ellen Paige and Drew Barrymore in the upcoming movie Whip It! How cool is that?
We’ll introduce to the sport of roller derby, including the rules of the game and how its played, what equipment you will need and tons of support and encouragement to get you on your way to becoming a derby girl! We give you all need to get rolling and on track to becoming a roller derby legend!
Our next Basic Training Clinic begins on Sunday, September 27, 2009. For more information on this clinic send an email to contact@grandraggidyrollergirls.com to let us know you’re interested. We look forward to meeting you and showing you the derby way!
Not interested in skating but want to help out? You can be referee or volunteer starting at the age of 18 as well. Referees and volunteers can be men or women!
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls nabs regional tournament invitation
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) recently announced that the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls earned a spot in the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament. Grand Raggidy will compete against all-star teams representing nine other roller derby leagues for a chance to advance to the fourth annual WFTDA National Championship, set for Nov. 13-15 in Philadelphia, PA.
The North Central Regional Tournament, called “Brawl of America,” will be held Sept. 18-20 in St. Paul, MN, and is expected to draw thousands of roller derby players and fans to watch some of the best action the sport has to offer. Fans wishing to cheer on Grand Raggidy as they take the national stage can find ticketing and other information at www.brawlofamerica.com.
As the 7-seeded team in the tournament, Grand Raggidy will first play 10 Seed Burning River from Cleveland, OH at 1:00pm CST on Friday, Sept. 18, and will play at least three games over the course of the three-day, multi-level tournament.
To make it to Regionals, Grand Raggidy first had to earn a ranking within the North Central Region by playing sanctioned bouts against other teams. The top ten teams from each of the four WFTDA regions, based on current rankings, received invitations to their respective regional tournaments. If a league was unable to attend, the next-ranked league was invited.
The North Central Region includes North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and central Canada. There are currently 19 WFTDA member leagues in the North Central Region.
About WFTDA
Founded in 2004, the WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women’s flat track derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among its 78 member leagues. The governing philosophy is “by the skaters, for the skaters.” Women skaters are primary owners, managers, and operators of each member league and of the association. Operational tasks include setting standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determining guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. All member leagues have a voice in the decision-making process, and agree to comply with the governing body’s policies.
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
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)
