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Game Recap: February 20, 2010
The Naptown Roller Girls came rolling into town looking for a good match up and they got one! The G-Rap Attack started the night out facing off against The Warning Belles. The Attack skated like they meant business. Both teams jammed and blocked relentlessly. At the end of the first half, the score was 35-42 with the G-Rap hot on their heels! The Warning Belles played an excellent game and were challenged by the tenacity that is G-RAP ATTACK! The veteran and newer skaters of the Attack have really come together to form a cohesive, effective team. The second half was full of hard hitting and outstanding jamming by both teams. This was the closest game the Belles have skated and there is no doubt that G-RAP had them shakin’ in their skates! The final score was 55-87.
The All Stars battled against the Tornado Sirens for points with every jam from the start of the first whistle blow. The All Stars started out strong in the first half, leading 42-35. The second half proved to be quite the challenge as the Sirens racked up 30 points in the first 7 jams! Now, at this point, some may have counted the All Stars out. But the All Stars knew that they weren’t going down without a fight. This was their house. The next four jams, both teams put points up on the board with the Sirens still in the lead. The tide turned on the Sirens during the eleventh jam when they were unable to score any points; all the while the All Stars began to narrow the gap in the score. The Sirens did not score again. With the last jam about to start, the crowd was roaring and on their feet because score was tied, 85-85. The All Stars demonstrated their effective blocking skills as they made way for their jammer to score ten more points to win the game!!! In the end, this was an awesome matchup, but someone had to win and that night, it was the All Stars!
A special thanks to all our fans and volunteers that came to this show stopping double header. We are extremely thankful for your support! See you on March 27th for another thrilling game with GRRG!
Photo: Micheal Cook
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!
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
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.
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.
