Dixie Defeats Classic City

Sporting a roster of ten skaters and featuring a one-time appearance by retired veteran skater, Knockin' Bootsy, CCRG fell to the Dixie Derby Girls by a score of 96 to 75. Dixie dominated the action from the first jam, but CCRG clawed its way back up while taking advantage of numerous Dixie penalties. Hard-rocking half-time entertainment was provided by the Athens Band, and HandOn NE Georgia will receive a portion of the bout proceeds. MVPs were Knockin' Bootsy (CCRG) and C.U. Afterclass (DDG). For more (brief) details on the bout, check out our twitter feed.

The teams descended on Fat Daddy's for an incredible beer-soaked, karaoke-filled party! Thanks to our fans and sponsors. Congratulations to the Dixie Derby Girls!

The next home event will be Saturday, November 7th when the girls battle the Cape Fear Rollergirls. You won't wanna miss this one!

CCRG Lends a Hand

You’ll find the Classic City Rollergirls lending a hand at the 7th Annual Athens Run For The Dogs on September 19, 2009 at Sandy Creek Park in Athens. The Georgia Volunteer Chapter for Canine Companions for Independence will host their seventh annual fundraiser, Athens Run for the Dogs in Athens, Georgia. Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. The festivities will be held at Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Hollman Road on Saturday, September 19, 2009. The event will include a 5K race for runners and a 1-mile fun run and walk for people and their dogs. Check-in and registration will start at 8:00 a.m. and races will begin at 9:00 a.m.

In addition to the races there will be a raffle with the top prize of $500.00 in cash. Tickets are $2.00 each. Other activities include testing for AKC Canine Good Citizenship and Therapy Dogs International, games for people and their dogs, pet-related vendors and entertainment. Details & Registration information at: Athens Run for the Dogs.

CCRG has also been lending a hand at other recent HandsOn events. We helped bag groceries and took fan pictures at their recent Earthfare sponsored charity event. On the 10th, they helped out at the 2009 Volunteer Expo which featured over 50 agencies that have volunteer opportunities for you to get engaged in our Athens area community.

Whip It Release Date Announced

Join the Classic City Rollergirls for the premiere of Whip It on Friday, October 2nd at the 7pm showing at Beechwood Cinemas. Whip It stars Ellen Page from Juno as a rebellious high school teen who joins her local roller derby team. The movie, the directorial debut for Drew Barrymore, shines a light on the growing popularity of roller derby. Athens' own Classic City Rollergirls is an all-female flat-track roller derby league, and one of over 300 active leagues currently in the U.S. and Canada. While the movie offers a Hollywood version of the sport, movie goers can meet the real Classic City Rollergirls before the showing to see what this sport is really about.

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!

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.