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______________________________ Always recruiting skaters, refs, volunteers and sponsors!
For more information e-mail contact@gr-rollergirls.com.
Fall Team Placements!
Retirement is a term we use loosely ’round here! Welcome back Daisy Hatchet and Kickin Fried Rice!
G-Rap Attack! welcomes Social Disorder for her first game with us on 11/14 game at Paper Valley. Costa Lotta Chaos and Mira MaHeiney have been welcomed back onto their former teams.
Look out ref’s — Preacher’s Brat is coming your way!
We are very lucky to have so many skaters in training: Toast Her Oven, Blake N Blue, Red Hot Redneck and Greedy Reedy. And new comers, Heather, Kari, Brooke, Lori, Jodi, Sally, Audrey, Megan, Kelli, Jamie, Ronica, Jessica and Maranda!
There’s one last chance to join GRRG before our 2010 season starts… our last Basic Training for 2009 starts Sunday, November 29.
E-mail us for the details: contact@gr-rollergirls.com
Photo by Shutter-Monkey.
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.
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!
Rock & Roll @ Rocky’s Bar & Grill with GRRG!
Bring It! Rock & Roll with your favorite Grand Raggidy Roller Girls for a night you won’t soon forget.
Join us at Rocky’s Bar & Grill (633 Ottawa NW, Grand Rapids, MI) for the First Annual Rock & Roll Party on Friday, July 10 from 6:00 p.m. until close. There’s a $5 cover at the door, which is being donated by Rocky’s to Grand Raggidy.
Don’t miss out on your chance at becoming a part of Roller Derby Action. Join GRRG as a skater, staff member or beloved fan! Plus you can:
- Challange a derby girl at arm wrestling on our over the top table
- Listen to live music & DJs from 7:00 p.m. until close
- Win a variety of prizes
- See the introduction of the Truck Shot - Grand Raggidy’s own 4 person shot
- Watch game footage of GRRG games
Did you know Grand Raggidy Girls are part of the fastest growing women’s sport of all time - they are certainly the most fun and dedicated group of hard working women in West Michigan. Show your support and come join the party on the 10th!
See you there!
Roller derby - Yes you CAN!
Roller derby - Yes you CAN!
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls - West Michigan’s first flat track roller derby league - is actively recruiting new skaters, refs and volunteers for its 2009 season. If you’re 21 years or older, we want you! Get a jump start on the next exciting chapter in your life.
There’s no reason not to give it a try!
The top 5 excuses debunked:
I’m not tough” enough:
Many of our skaters have tapped into a source of aggression and tenacity they never knew existed. Some of our fiercest competitors are total “sweethearts” off the track.
But I can’t skate:
We have coaches to teach you the process, step by step. Two of the league founders didn’t know how to skate. They now compete on a national level. Trust us, you can do it, and we’ll show you how.
This sounds fun, but I don’t want to get hurt:
Grand Raggidy needs refs and officials who aren’t afraid to keep the skaters in line. We train you on the rules and skating. You’re part of the action, minus the bruises.
I’m a serious athlete, I’m not interested in joining a “fake” sport:
Roller derby has come a long way from its WWE-like roots. The modern version is a fast-paced, hard hitting, rules oriented game with a focus on speed, agility and strength. We practice three times a week. The GRRG is a proud member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association and competes on a national and local level. Some of us might wear short skirts, but we all take the game very seriously.
I want to be involved, but don’t have the time for practices:
Sign up to be a volunteer! Our staff is a vital part of the GRRG family, helping to run our bouts smoothly and allowing the skaters to focus on providing Grand Rapids with derby action.
Contact Grand Raggidy today to see how you can join our family!
