 CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS
NEWS |
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Poke A. Dot
Number: 35
Real Name: Sheila McAlister
Yrs. Skating: Three years
Occupation: Associate Director of the Digital Library of Georgia
Home: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Positions: Blocker
Derby Awards: Big Sister, Golden Ticket (2006 and 2007)
Committee: League president (2009), recruitment head (2008), and media head (2007).
Favorite Derby Move: Can opener.
Known for: Puns, tomfoolery, and bone-crushing hits.
Poke, what’s your favorite
thing about Derby? "Derby is the single most empowering thing I've done. I couldn't imagine my life without it!"
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In Case You Missed It…
 In a nail biter, CCRG bested the Winston-Salem's Camel City Thrashers (ably assisted by members of the Columbia Quad Squad and the Upstate Roller Girl Evolution) by a score of 97 to 83. Atlanta Rollergirl skaters Shaniahilator, Doomslayer, and Tina Tourniquet rounded out the CCRG roster at twelve. After leading the first half (54 to 40), CCRG fell into some penalty trouble, but clawed their way back on top in the last jam. Camel City's jammer, the Quad Squad's Mel Anoma, was sent to the box, allowing Chimera to rack up 15 points and catapult CCRG to victory with a score of 97 to 83. For more details on the action, check out our play-by-play on twitter. Games MVPs were Torch (from U.R.G.E. for Camel City) and Chimera.
The teams descended on Fat Daddy's for an incredible beer-soaked, karaoke-filled party! "Girls Rock and Rule" was by far the most exciting game and party of the season thus far!
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Next home bout on Saturday, Sept. 12th
 Don't miss out on the fun, join us for our next bout, "Dixie Stampede" against the Dixie Derby Girls of Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday, September 12. Half-time entertainment by Athens Band.
A portion of the proceeds from the bout will help support HandsOn NE Georgia, the CCRG sponsored charity for the 2009 season. HandsOn NE Georgia helps individuals, families and corporate and community groups find flexible volunteer opportunities at various organizations in Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties. Hands On Northeast Georgia volunteers are at work every day of the year building the community and meeting critical needs in schools, parks, senior homes, food banks, pet shelters, low-income neighborhoods and more. CCRG is proud to sponsor this incredible organization for the entire season.
Tickets are available through your favorite rollergirl or online.
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Southern Fried Smackdown
Want to see some of the finest derby around? Join the Atlanta Rollergirls, our derby big sisters, for the Women's Flat-Track Derby Association's South Central regional tournament, the Southern Fried Smackdown. This event will be held September 25-27, 2009 and will feature three (3) action-packed days filled with the exploits of the finest teams in the region.
Ten teams (including the modern-day mothers of derby, the Texas Rollergirls) will be battling it out for supremacy. The top three teams will advance to the WFTDA National Tournament, “The Declaration of Derby,” hosted by the Philly Rollergirls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Come and get a big helping of southern hospitality with a heaping side of BRUTALITY!
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Sponsor of the Month
CCRG is excited about one of it's newest sponsors, Fat Daddy's Bar and Grill. Fat Daddy's is relatively new to the Athens bar scene, celebrating it's one year anniversary this month. The rollergirls had a killer time at their first Fat Daddy's afterparty after the Camel City Bout. The bar has a great drink selection and now serves food. They have poker nights on Mondays, Karaoke on Tuesdays and live music on Wednesdays with drink specials every day. Fat Daddy's is located at 4030 Lexington Road in the Willowood Shopping Center. Come join us there to party with the rollergirls after the Sept. 12th bout!
2009 Home Schedule
September 12th - Dixie Derby Girls (Huntsville, AL)
November 7th - Cape Fear Roller Girls (Wilmington, NC)
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Featured 2009 Charity
The Classic City Roller Girls are proud to announce their selection of HandsOn Northeast Georgia as this year’s community outreach partner. The local HandsOn office is one of the programs of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that helps individuals, families and corporate and community groups find flexible volunteer opportunities at various organizations in Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties.
As part of their ongoing tradition of commitment to community service, CCRG will focus their 2009 outreach efforts in partnership with HandsOn Northeast Georgia throughout the season. Roller derby fans are invited and encouraged to work along with CCRG by registering to volunteer through HandsOn Northeast Georgia. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.org.
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