Gotham Girls News October 2011 

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Brooklyn & Bronx compete for season title this Saturday
Photo: Tom Igoe 
     

FINAL HOME BOUT OF THE SEASON
2011 Season Championships


Will Bronx win the Golden Skate for the third time, or will Brooklyn reign victorious at their first ever trip to the season championships?

Thomas Gerbasi pulled out all the stops in preparing for this epic battle, writing up one preview for each competing team. Fans can read exclusives on how Bronx is confident they will achieve a three-peat this Saturday, followed by how Brooklyn has no plans on giving up their dream of the championship title

Saturday, October 29th, 8:30pm

CCNY Nat Holman Gymnasium  

 

Come early for a live, pre-bout performance by Still Saffire!  

 

Enter the half-time costume contest to compete to win tickets to Traces! This explosive display of raw emotion pushes the human body to its limits, featuring a cast of trained circus athletes who perform extreme tests of agility, flexibility and strength.  

 

Win tickets to Traces at the costume contest this Saturday   

 

Tickets to this final bout of the season are selling fast at ggrdtix.com

 

GGRD 2012 Season Tryouts

Be a GGRD Skater! 

Try out to be a GGRD skater on Sat, 11/19!
 

Photo: Chris Chin       

 

Do you have what it takes to skate for Gotham Girls?

 

Come hit the track on Saturday, November 19th for the first day of 2012 season tryouts! Buy your ticket, bring your gear, and be ready to work.

 


Find out more details here about how to become a GGRD skater.

Good luck!

Suzy Hotrod in The ESPN Body Issue 2011

Appearance of Roller Derby Star a Success for Whole Sport   

Suzy Hotrod graces the pages of this year's ESPN Body Issue  
Photos: Pippi Strongsocking & John Kelly   

   

Big congratulations go out to our very own Suzy Hotrod, who represents the world of modern roller derby in this year's ESPN Magazine - The Body Issue 2011!

Grab your copy today!

 

Meet Gridlock Gabe

Number 1 Bronx Fan Featured as Auction Prize    

Gridlock Gabe     

 

Photo: Sean Hale                   

   

GGRD fan since 2005. Proposed to a GGRD skater at East Coast Derby Extravaganza in 2011. Gridlock Gabe's world was turned upside down by roller derby, and GGRD is proud to have him as our fan! Read all about him in this bio by Thomas Gerbasi.

 

GGRD to Skate in Banked Track Tournament

Top U.S. Teams Compete for $10,000 Prize     

 

GGRD hits the banked again Nov 18-19  

    

 After GGRD returns from Denver with their first place trophy from flat track nationals, they will leave the comforts of NYC, again, to compete in a national roller derby competition - this time on the banked track!  

 

In addition to bragging rights, this tournament boasts a $10k first place prize. 

 

Will GGRD be number 1 on both banked and flat tracks this year?  

 

GGRD 2012 Jeerleader Tryouts

Saturday, December 4th at 2:00pm    

 Jeerleader tryouts Sat, Dec 4th    

Enthusiastic roller derby fan? Want to help pump up the crowd during the bout and perform at the half-time shows?

Tryout this December to be a GGRD Jeerleader for the 2012 Season!

Find more details at GGRDJeerleaders.com

 

IN THIS ISSUE
2012 GGRD Tryouts
Suzy Hotrod in ESPN Body Issue
Gridlock Gabe
Banked Track Tournament
2012 Jeerleader Tryouts
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