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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
Game Recap: January 23, 2010
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls hosted the Fort Wayne Derby Girls in a season opener that was action-packed and full of suspense! The first matchup was the G-Rap Attack versus the Fort Wayne SWAT Team. For many G-Rap Attack skaters, this was their first game and they really showed what they were made of. The Attack and SWAT Team came out swinging, taking turns racking up points in the first half. Near the end of the first half, The SWAT Team had several grand slams, making the Attack trail by 38 points.
In the second half, The Attack showed the both their tenacity and heart and the score definitely reflected that. The G-Rap Attack continued to put points up on the board but in the end it just wasn’t enough. The Fort Wayne SWAT Team proved to be a worthy competitor, winning 118-73. The Attack left the track with smiles on their faces because regardless of what the score said, they played hard, had fun and are looking forward to a rematch!
The second bout of the evening was a battle to the end as the GRRG All Stars went toe stop to toe stop against the hard hitting Fort Wayne Bomb Squad. These teams were evenly matched throughout the first half. Each jammer volleyed for points until the 13th jam when the All Stars powered through the pack to score 14 points! The Bomb Squad answered back with some high scoring jams of their own for the remainder of the half and took the lead 38-36.
That, however, was the last time they would see the lead as the All Stars stole the lead back and kept it! The All Stars kept scoring with the help from their blockers. The Bomb Squad continued to rack up points until the very end and nearly came back during the last jam by scoring 16 points. With no time left on the clock, the final score was 107-101. It was a close competitive game until the very last jam and All Stars came out of it victorious.
Photo: Micheal Cook
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls VS Naptown Roller Girls — DOUBLE HEADER!
Love comes in all shapes and sizes. For GRRG, love comes in the form of roller derby! The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls are ready to show that love hurts as they host the second double header of the season against the Naptown Roller Girls. The G-Rap Attack will start the night out facing off against The Warning Belles. Immediately following the Attack, The All Stars will wage war against the Tornado Sirens as they fight for both bragging rights and to maintain or improve their regional placement in the North Central Regional rankings of WFTDA.
What better way to show your favorite derby girls some love than by cheering them on Saturday, February 20th, at Rivertown Sports Complex in Grandville MI. The doors open at five so you can get in early, get a seat and get ready for the lovefest at 6:00!
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Rivertown Sports, 2605 Sanford Ave SW, Grandville, MI
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls VS Fort Wayne Derby Girls - DOUBLE HEADER!
What is your New Year’s Resolution? Why not start out the New Year with a good healthy dose of Roller Derby! On January 23, The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls will host a double header against the Fort Wayne Derby Girls at Rivertown Sports in Grandville.
The G-Rap Attack has a full roster and they know what to do with it. They are ready to show what they’ve got against the Fort Wayne SWAT Team. Our veteran G-Rap skaters paired up with many promising new additions are excited to play hard and have some fun. Come join in the fun and cheer the much loved G-Rap Attack on!
The All Stars and Fort Wayne last battled it out on the track at the East Coast Extravaganza in Philadelphia. GRRG was victorious in Philly and is looking for another win to start the 2010 season out on the right skate. Both the All Stars and Fort Wayne are ranked in the WFTDA North Central Region. This matchup will is a crucial one for either team if they want to keep or improve their rankings. Regardless of rankings and past bouts, GRRG and Fort Wayne are hungry for some derby action. Are you?
Doors open at five and the awesome derby action starts at six. After the bout meet us at Sazerac and get down with your favorite West Michigan derby girls, the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls.
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Rivertown Sports, 2605 Sanford Ave SW, Grandville, MI
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls VS Ohio Roller Girls - DOUBLE HEADER!
Saturday, November 21, Michigan VS Ohio State, the real match in Grand Rapids! Your Grand Raggidy Roller Roller Girls host 2 teams from Ohio Roller Girls in the All Stars and G-Rap’s last team match of the season.
The All Stars have matched up against Ohio on three other occasions, all victories. Ohio is looking and more prepared than ever to take home a win. With GRRG WFTDA ranked #10, and OHRG ranked #11, this should be a great match-up. GRRG refuses to get pushed out of that precious top 10.
G-Rap Attack faced Ohio’s Gang Green in last year’s Fall Brawl tournament. G-Rap was a pretty green team at that time, and fell to hard hitting OHRG’s. With G-Rap having a full season behind them and some fresh blood - watch out for retaliation.
OHRG has also been a fierce competitor on the dance floor. We’re sure both teams with be heating up the dance floor following the event at Sazerac!
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Rivertown Sports, 2605 Stanford Ave SW, Grandville, MI
Tickets available at the door.
Purchase tickets for our Griffins event at the game and you have a chance to win one of two Zamboni rides!
Michigan Double Header - Twice as nice with double the derby action!
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The weather may be cooling down but we’re warming up for a helluva match up! Come to Rivertown Sports Saturday, October 24th for the first home game of the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls!
The G-Rap Attack! will face off against The Mid Michigan Derby Girls for the first time! This will surely be the beginning of an ongoing rivalry for games to come. This inaugural brawl will be followed by the GRRG Allstars versus The Killamazoo Derby Darlins. Having played each other recently, both teams are anxious to get back out there and get their derby on! With all these Michigan derby teams together, there is now doubt these bouts will leave you hungry and coming back for more derby action all season long!
Come enjoy some hard hitting action, entertaining half time shows and see the improved facilities at Rivertown Sports! There will also be a costume contests for kids and adults, so come dressed to impress! Concession stands will be open before and during the events. Mingle with your favorite roller girls, including a few that skated in the movie Whip It, after the bouts at Sazerac accompanied by the music stylings of DJ Crooked Leg Craig.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Action starts at 6:00 p.m.! Tickets can be purchased before game day for $10 or $15 the day of derby action! Visit www.brownpapertickets.com to get your tickets today!
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
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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