Happy
February GSORD fans! We are now entering into our bouting season and first up
is our Gate City bout this upcoming Sunday. Please note that it is on Sunday
the 16th of February, NOT on Saturday like our usual bouts. The
venue is also different, we are playing at the Greensboro Sportsplex. The doors
will open at 12 and the bout begins at 1 pm. Tickets can be bought at the door
as usual, or in advance at Seven Sagas Tattoos and
Cycles de Oro, or from us GSORD skaters personally. We will be bouting the Motley Brew, so be sure to come out and see us play! This is also your last
opportunity to buy merchandise with our old logo, get them before they are all
gone! There is nothing like owning ALL the GSORD merchandise and showing how
dedicated you are!
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| Helluva Hooker |
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| Grandmaster Bash |
As an preview to our first bout of the season, we wanted to introduce you to our
new Gate City All-Stars team. They are led by coaches Helluva Hooker and
Grandmaster Bash. The amazing of team of women include: Frosty Snowmean (Captain), Schoolya Childs (Captain), General
Sew, Annie Lastwords, Betty Switch, Jess the Ripper, Butternut Squasher,
Carnegie Brawl, Flirtini, Hitter Miss, Ka$h Honey, Whip-O SnapHer,
Glitt-R-Done, Buster Licious, Moloko Violet, Pepperspray Pattie, Ellie Mae
Crammit, A-Ha Gabor, Alexandroid, and Emma Ture.
So what are the new captains like? We will let them tell you
themselves! First up is Frosty Snowmean:
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| Frosty Snowmean |
Frosty as described by Schoolya: “My co-captain is the kind of
person you want by your side always...she's extremely talented, a relentless
fighter, and the hardest most dedicated worker I've ever met.”
Your goals for your team this season: I'd like us to master toe stop
usage and up our defensive walls.
Favorite move on skates: My favorite move on skates is a transition
around an opponent.
Best derby memory: My family watching me play.
Worst derby memory: Thigh cramps after a bout.
Best advice for new skaters: Skate as much as you can, and repeat
moves over and over again until you are satisfied.
And here is
Schoolya Childs:
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| Schoolya Childs |
Schoolya as
described by Frosty: “Schoolya is great at identifying
positive attributes in everyone. She is a leader. Pre-game talks are pumped up
with her intensity.”
Your goals for your team this season: My goals for the team this
season are to establish that solid team bond ... I want us as a group to push
one another beyond what we believe we are capable of as individuals.
Favorite move on skates: My favorite move on skates is a well-timed
solid block.
Best derby memory: Too hard to choose.
Worst derby memory: Anytime I get sent to the sin bin, aka penalty
box.
Best advice for new skaters: Attitude is everything. Get your mental
game right and everything else will follow. Use your failures and falls as
fuel. Have fun embracing your inner bad ass!
Come join us at the bout on Sunday, and stay tuned for our post-bout
post on Monday the 17th!
(All images in this post were taken by our lovely sponsors, Frayed Edge Concepts, LLC. Be sure to check out their Facebook page and their website!)
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