This Is With Whom I Roll
The roller derby season is really beginning heat up, as demonstrated by a frenzy of activity lately. A couple weeks ago were assorted fund-raising events in conjunction with Pop Mayhem. Last Saturday night was a band benefit at The Atlantic. Essentially it was a rock show where the GRR girls got to keep the door money and merchandise revenue. It turned out to be fairly substantial, and that’s good, because there are a couple bouts coming up, and they’ll need money to pay for the venue and related expenses. Tonight there will be a “movie night” at Common Grounds, where the girls will serve popcorn and show Kansas City Bomber. There’s another carwash in the works, and maybe a bake sale. You can learn more at www.gainesvillerollerrebels.com.
Last night I traveled with the team to Lake City, where they have been practicing lately on a beautiful wood floor in a building they have all to themselves on Wednesdays. It is ideal in every respect but one: it’s 40 miles away. But the drive goes by faster when you carpool, and it was fun taking pictures, and I even got to hold a stopwatch.
Filed under: Gainesville, Sports on May 22nd, 2008
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