Prepare yourselves for a fast and furious month, we have plenty of training and events for you to sink your teeth into so get amongst it.
BOUT DATES
Inter-league Bouts
Sunday 19th June Whipswich Cup - BCR “Punk Blockers” v GCRD “Maids of Pain”
Ipswich Showgrounds 11:30AM
Saturday 9th July GCRD “Maids of Pain” v NBR “Rawstars”
Brisbane Convention Centre (time to be confirmed)
UPCOMING EVENTS / NEWS
Cooly Rocks On Street Parade - Saturday 11th 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Yeeeeha! Its one of the most fun weekends on the Coast and GCRD have a chance to be a part of the action. The parade kicks off an awesome weekend of Hot Rods, Rock’n’Roll, Rockabilly, 50’s Nostalgia, Retro Style and Vintage Fabulous-ness *drools*!!!
It is fantastic exposure for our league and we will be front and centre to show our support for the event to stay at Coolangatta. As other local leagues have also been invited to participate, we need to be there in force so lets lace up and frock off our frenemies!!
Meet at the WildHart Graphics Stall 8:45AM at Queen Elizabeth Park. Exact location to be added to GCRD Skaters page Sat Morning so we can all rendevouz. Parade Kicks off at 9:30AM and runs from Winston Street to Boundary Street.
CVRDL Boot Camp - hosted by SSRG Saturday 11th June
Those who are lucky enough to be attending this event should have the details. If you missed it Sun State Roller Girls are holding a Boot Camp to be hosted by Clarence Valley Roller Derby League in Yamba.
These boot camps are open to all leagues and provided you pay the fee and there are spots left, any level Skater, Ref or NSO is welcome to attend. These events are jam packed with skills, drills and theory to help you progress in the sport and are therefore beneficial to attend for individuals and leagues. If you are interested email goldcoastrollerderby@gmail.com and we will pass on your details. If you can’t make this one, next time one of these events is made available jump on it and gain valuable experience.
FRESHMEAT INTAKE - 24th June 2011 6:45pm Runaway Bay Stadium
Calling all experienced and Derby-curious Skaters! Its time for GCRD to welcome a new batch of bruise lovin’ babes to the fold. BYO Skates and Protective Gear or Hire some $5 Mental Rentals and borrow pads from the “Stinky Bag”! If you got what it takes then be there for an information session and trial skate. $10. Excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
INTER-LEAGUE STATE TOURNAMENT - November 2011
We are in the works of organising a Queensland/Northern NSW State Tournament in November this year. At this stage dates and details are all on the drawing board but underway. This will be an exciting event in which the creme de la creme of this fair states leagues will face off against each other for the title of State Champions. Our focus will be on building and strengthening one A level representative team to enter into this competition and show them exactly what GCRD are made of. Watch this space for updates!
TRAINING NEWS
Skate Skills and Learn to Skate Session $5
Mondays 6-30pm - 7.30pm - Runaway Bay Indoor Sports Stadium
Wanna skate faster, smarter and learn some new skills??? Of course you do!!! Skates on ready to go at 6:30pm. Open to all current skaters and potential Freshmeat.
Beach Skate - Tuesdays 10AM with Kat Da Brat & Nikki Nitro
Street skating is awesome for balance and endurance as well as hella fun, so if your after a midweek derby fix this is for you! These sessions are usually at the Cooly/Burleigh end of the coast at a skate park or beach track so bring all your gear, sunscreen and swimmers. Watch the GCRD Skaters Page or contact Kat on 0407 914 633 for meeting places, times and carpool details.
Speed Laps - Wednesdays 6PM @ Southport Broadwater Carpark
(By Rockpools)
All levels welcome. Come feel the winter wind in your hair as we do laps around the track used in the Oceania Speedskate Competitions. The surface is asphalt so you will need outdoor wheels and pads.
Check the GCRD Skaters page on facebook for cancellations due to weather.
Level 3 Training - Friday 7pm & Sunday 6pm
Preparation for upcoming Bouts and selection for the Travel Team.
Level 2 Training - Friday 7pm & Sunday 4pm
With Self Assessment in full swing and 3 Mini Bouts under your belts....... strategy, skill, fitness and rules will be your focus.
Freshmeat 2 Training - Fridays 7pm
Congrats to all our Freshmeat that have graduated to Freshmeat 2!!! Now your a bunch of smartypants with your basic skills in tact, its time to knuckle down and prepare to SCRIMMAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alice Affliction and Molly Malicious are dying to get there hands on you all so Mouthguards are a MUST and thick skin is a bonus!
TREASURERS NOTE
CONGRATS!!
Your all doing a sterling job of paying your $40 monthly fees so nice work! The best time to sign your attendance and pay your money is when you arrive and before you jump on the track. Please see Cougarrr or RubySlitter for membership or fees enquiries.
COMMUNICATIONS
NSO POSITIONS
If you haven’t already taken on an NSO (Non Skating Official Position) this year please put your hand up to help out with the next Bout BEFORE you have to be asked! It is so important we all use these positions to gain a better understanding of rules and game play.
Cannibella and Painadoll are in charge of recruitment so please contact to them to add your name to the list.
ATTENDANCE
So by now everybody is aware of the 80% attendance guidelines we have in place, we just need to clarify the reasons behind this expectation. Ideally we would love to have you all turn up for every training session, skills skate and social skate event, however we realise that due to family, work and social commitments, this isn’t always possible. Please do your best to attend as many training sessions as you can as practice makes perfect! Leading up to gradings and bouts it is especially important you attend sessions. This will ensure your fitness, bouting level and teamwork are all up to muster before hitting the track with your fellow players.
Recently we have had to rely on filling gaps in our bouting teams with skaters who have not attended as many training sessions as we would like. However with our league rapidly growing and a whole batch of Derby Divas getting ready to step up to the plate, this will soon be a thing of the past. We realise it has been a confusing issue for some and once we have the luxury to pick and choose an “A” and “B” Grade team, this will no longer be a topic of concern.
THANK YOU ALL for your patience and understanding with changes to our schedule and structure.
We are ALWAYS learning, growing and moving forward to make GCRD a better league for us all.
Remember this is YOUR league, Live it, Love it and Help it Grow!
GCRD Committee XXX
Meet at the WildHart Graphics Stall 8:45AM at Queen Elizabeth Park. Exact location to be added to GCRD Skaters page Sat Morning so we can all rendevouz. Parade Kicks off at 9:30AM and runs from Winston Street to Boundary Street.
CVRDL Boot Camp - hosted by SSRG Saturday 11th June
Those who are lucky enough to be attending this event should have the details. If you missed it Sun State Roller Girls are holding a Boot Camp to be hosted by Clarence Valley Roller Derby League in Yamba.
These boot camps are open to all leagues and provided you pay the fee and there are spots left, any level Skater, Ref or NSO is welcome to attend. These events are jam packed with skills, drills and theory to help you progress in the sport and are therefore beneficial to attend for individuals and leagues. If you are interested email goldcoastrollerderby@gmail.com and we will pass on your details. If you can’t make this one, next time one of these events is made available jump on it and gain valuable experience.
FRESHMEAT INTAKE - 24th June 2011 6:45pm Runaway Bay Stadium
Calling all experienced and Derby-curious Skaters! Its time for GCRD to welcome a new batch of bruise lovin’ babes to the fold. BYO Skates and Protective Gear or Hire some $5 Mental Rentals and borrow pads from the “Stinky Bag”! If you got what it takes then be there for an information session and trial skate. $10. Excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
INTER-LEAGUE STATE TOURNAMENT - November 2011
We are in the works of organising a Queensland/Northern NSW State Tournament in November this year. At this stage dates and details are all on the drawing board but underway. This will be an exciting event in which the creme de la creme of this fair states leagues will face off against each other for the title of State Champions. Our focus will be on building and strengthening one A level representative team to enter into this competition and show them exactly what GCRD are made of. Watch this space for updates!
TRAINING NEWS
Skate Skills and Learn to Skate Session $5
Mondays 6-30pm - 7.30pm - Runaway Bay Indoor Sports Stadium
Wanna skate faster, smarter and learn some new skills??? Of course you do!!! Skates on ready to go at 6:30pm. Open to all current skaters and potential Freshmeat.
Beach Skate - Tuesdays 10AM with Kat Da Brat & Nikki Nitro
Street skating is awesome for balance and endurance as well as hella fun, so if your after a midweek derby fix this is for you! These sessions are usually at the Cooly/Burleigh end of the coast at a skate park or beach track so bring all your gear, sunscreen and swimmers. Watch the GCRD Skaters Page or contact Kat on 0407 914 633 for meeting places, times and carpool details.
Speed Laps - Wednesdays 6PM @ Southport Broadwater Carpark
(By Rockpools)
All levels welcome. Come feel the winter wind in your hair as we do laps around the track used in the Oceania Speedskate Competitions. The surface is asphalt so you will need outdoor wheels and pads.
Check the GCRD Skaters page on facebook for cancellations due to weather.
Level 3 Training - Friday 7pm & Sunday 6pm
Preparation for upcoming Bouts and selection for the Travel Team.
Level 2 Training - Friday 7pm & Sunday 4pm
With Self Assessment in full swing and 3 Mini Bouts under your belts....... strategy, skill, fitness and rules will be your focus.
Freshmeat 2 Training - Fridays 7pm
Congrats to all our Freshmeat that have graduated to Freshmeat 2!!! Now your a bunch of smartypants with your basic skills in tact, its time to knuckle down and prepare to SCRIMMAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alice Affliction and Molly Malicious are dying to get there hands on you all so Mouthguards are a MUST and thick skin is a bonus!
TREASURERS NOTE
CONGRATS!!
Your all doing a sterling job of paying your $40 monthly fees so nice work! The best time to sign your attendance and pay your money is when you arrive and before you jump on the track. Please see Cougarrr or RubySlitter for membership or fees enquiries.
COMMUNICATIONS
NSO POSITIONS
If you haven’t already taken on an NSO (Non Skating Official Position) this year please put your hand up to help out with the next Bout BEFORE you have to be asked! It is so important we all use these positions to gain a better understanding of rules and game play.
Cannibella and Painadoll are in charge of recruitment so please contact to them to add your name to the list.
ATTENDANCE
So by now everybody is aware of the 80% attendance guidelines we have in place, we just need to clarify the reasons behind this expectation. Ideally we would love to have you all turn up for every training session, skills skate and social skate event, however we realise that due to family, work and social commitments, this isn’t always possible. Please do your best to attend as many training sessions as you can as practice makes perfect! Leading up to gradings and bouts it is especially important you attend sessions. This will ensure your fitness, bouting level and teamwork are all up to muster before hitting the track with your fellow players.
Recently we have had to rely on filling gaps in our bouting teams with skaters who have not attended as many training sessions as we would like. However with our league rapidly growing and a whole batch of Derby Divas getting ready to step up to the plate, this will soon be a thing of the past. We realise it has been a confusing issue for some and once we have the luxury to pick and choose an “A” and “B” Grade team, this will no longer be a topic of concern.
THANK YOU ALL for your patience and understanding with changes to our schedule and structure.
We are ALWAYS learning, growing and moving forward to make GCRD a better league for us all.
Remember this is YOUR league, Live it, Love it and Help it Grow!
GCRD Committee XXX
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