Grand Raggidy Roller Girls nabs regional tournament invitation

September 14, 2009 by lewda · Comments Off
Filed under: Events, GRRG 

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.

www.wftda.com

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2009 Season Schedule

March 24, 2009 by lewda · Comments Off
Filed under: GRRG 
Home Games at Rivertown Sports in Grandville, MI
2/21 — G-Rap Attack! and All Stars vs Cincinnati Roller Girls
3/21 — G-Rap Attack! vs The Chicago Outfit and All Stars VS Bleeding Heartland
4/25 — All Stars vs Minnesota Roller Girls (maybe surprise G-Rap Attack! game) TICKETS
5/2 — G-Rap Attack! and All Stars vs Detroit Derby Girls
10/24 — All Stars vs Dallas Derby Devils and Attack! vs TBA
11/21 — AG-Rap ttack! and All Stars vs Ohio Roller Girls
12/12 — Mixed GRRG Teams Fundraiser, teams TB

Game at Kackle Orchards in Greenville, MI
9/12 - Details to come

Special Events
1/31 — Ten Second March CD Release Party @ Juke’s
2/28 — Winter Beer Fest at 53rd Ball Park
4/10 — Griffin’s Game
4/18 — Sidewalk Chalk Event at Rosa Parks Circle
4/18 — Schmohz 5k
5/15 — Bowling Fundraiser at Wenger’s
5/23 — Car Show, details to come
7/10 — Rock & Roll at Rocky’s Bar and Grill
7/11 — Lupus Walk @ Riverside Park
8/22 — El Toro! Running of the Bulls MORE INFO
9/12 — Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
10/3 — Pulaski Parade

Away Games
5/30 — G-Rap Attack! and All Stars @ Cincinnati Roller Girls
6/27-28 — All Stars @ Philly Roller Girls East Coast Derby Extravaganza
8/15 — All Stars @ Killamazoo Derby Darlins
8/29 — All Stars @ Brew City Bruisers
9/17-19 — All Stars @ WFTDA North Central Regionals
11/14 — G-Rap Attack! @ Paper Valley Roller Girls

All home games are at Rivertown Sports - MAP

Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com, three weeks prior event.

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