Keep your eyes peeled, as we put together our 2011 season. Until then, you’ll find us participating in local events and fundraisers! Keep up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and checking our website from time to time!

September 11th, we travel to Lexington, Ky to take on The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky! Wish us luck!

This could be your last chance to get a nice car wash this summer – don’t miss out!

Independence Kroger – Come on out and let us wash your car or bike to a shine!

Sunday, September 5th
11am – 3pm

Spank You Very Much is a Double Header, featuring The Cape Fear Rollergirls of North Carolina, and The Gem City Rollergirls of Dayton Ohio!

Doors open at 6pm, first bout at 6:30pm. Join us for the afterparty, directly following the bouts, at Woodies Tavern!

Get your tickets online now!

Help us in our efforts to support The Freestore Foodbank by bringing any non-perishable goods!

Details:
Tryouts are held on Sunday, August 29th from 6:30-8:30pm at Independence Skateway
Those who pass the requirements will be required to attend ‘Boot Camp’ training before beginning regular practices with the team
Registration fee is $30.00
Need – quad skates : knee, elbow and wristpads : helmet. We have extra gear for those who do not have their own yet

Please direct any questions to join@black-n-bluegrass.com

Rockford, IL: August 1, 2010-The Rockford Rage is excited to announce the first ever Flat Track Roller Derby Tournament in Rockford, IL! Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Indoor Sports Center/Sportscore II, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd to experience roller derby at its finest.

8 teams from around the Midwest will battle it out on the flat track in this double elimination style tournament. If you have never seen flat track roller derby, this is your best opportunity. Come support your home team, the Rockford Rage Women’s Roller Derby, as they skate to win on their home court.

Vendor village will open when doors open at 8:30am. Action begins at 9am. The SkyBox restaurant will be open all day for food and drinks (alcoholic beverages available after noon). Join us at the Tilted Kilt Rockford, located in the Clock Tower Resort for a Pre-Tournament Party on August, 20, 2010, 6-9pm.

Get your tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets Online www.brownpapertickets.com/event/121827) or locally at Culture Shock, The Indoor Sports Center, Maintenance Man Salon inside PEAK Sports Club and the Tilted Kilt Rockford located at the Clock Tower Resort. Tickets are only $20 for all day derby action. Come for the main “full bouts” after 5pm and buy a ticket for just $10. Kids are $10 all day and $5 after 5. Kids under 5 are always free.

Teams include:

* Rockford Rage Roller Girls-Rockford Rage-Rockford, IL
* Shade Brigade-Chicago Outfit-Chicago, IL
* G-Rap Attack-Grand Raggidy Roller Girls-Grand Rapids, MI
* Team Unicorn-Mad Rollin’ Dolls, Madison, WI
* Scream Puffz-Fox Cityz Foxz-Appleton, WI
* Battlestars-Brew City Bruisers-Milwaukee, WI
* Black -N- BlueGrass Rollergirls-KY
* Springfield Roller Girls-Springfield, MO

The Rockford Rage Women’s Roller Derby is Rockford’s first, and only, all-female flat track roller derby league. The organization was formed in the summer of 2006 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive female interaction and athleticism and helping the community through charitable contributions, fundraisers and benefits. The league is run by the skaters, referees and other support staff, all who are volunteers within the organization. The Rockford Rage is a proud member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

For more information: www.rockfordrage.com, www.myspace.com/rockfordrage. www.facebook.com/rockfordrage, www.twitter.com/RockfordRage www.rockfordragerollerderby.blogspot.com.

Buy a duck at our upcoming bout! All proceeds help The Freestore Foodbank in their efforts to fight hunger!

Learn how you can become a part of the duck race event, held August 27th on Fountain Square.

- six tickets to our August 28 bout night (double header)
- six BBRG beer coozies
- honor of blowing the first jam whistle for both Aug 28 bouts
- a signed tee shirt by the team
- two season passes to our 2011 season

Suggest your friends become fans of the Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls, have them comment on our page saying “I am of fan of BBRG because of (your name)”. Whoever’s name is mentioned the most will win!! You have until 5pm Friday August 20 (8/20/10)!

Join us for a couple beers and hang out!

Wednesday, August 11th from 6-9pm

BBRG’s Black Thunder takes on The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky, while BBRG’s Blue Lightnin’ takes on The Rubber City Rollergirls of Akron, OH!

Happy Hour Hudy beer from 6-8pm. $1 beer!

Join us after the bout at Woodies Tavern, for a rockin’ afterparty! Presale tickets save you a couple bucks. Get yours now!