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The official Tumblr of the Rollergirls Of Central Kentucky, Lexington's only Flat Track Roller Derby league.

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The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (ROCK) is asking for donations to help us save our practice space. After 2 years of paying for the space without the assistance of a sublease (and with 3 starting in the coming months), we find ourselves in a financial bind with the possibility of losing our space. Unfortunately, this will not only effect ROCK, but it will also mean that Pebbles Junior Roller Derby, Men’s Roller Derby of Kentucky, and Derby Lite: Lexington could all be facing the potential of losing our practice space. If you have a few dollers to spare, please help us out! We’d be forever grateful!

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2013 ROCK Fan Favorite

Each bout this season, fans have had a chance to vote for their favorite skater of the night by putting money in their skater jar.  Now you can vote for your favorite ROCK member of 2013!  The skater that collects the most money will be crowned the 2013 Fan Favorite at our end of season awards, and helping your favorite skater enters you into a contest!

A drawing will be held among those that pledge for the winning skater for a sweet swag bag of goodies and two season tickets for the 2014 season!

To vote for your favorite skater, just click on the PayPal button, and make sure that you put the skater's name in the subject line!  All proceeds go to help ROCK have an awesome 2014 season!

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Are you a runner? Do you know people who are runners? Do you like super cool t-shirts? Do you know people who like super cool t-shirts? Do you love Roller Derby? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please register for ROCK’s WTF (Where’s The Finish?) Virtual 5K!  We’ll send you a t-shirt, and you choose your own favorite 5K course, and run (or walk, bike, or skate!) it! Then, take a picture of you at your finish line, and we’ll pick our favorites and post them on our website! And you could win a signed picture of ROCK!

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ROCK is now a full member of the WFTDA!

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A student from Asbury University did a short documentary on ROCK for her final project! It's about 5:30 and is great!

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Check out this video that was shot at ROCK's home opener! Our good friends, The Rough Customers, played halftime and had a videographer there. There are some great action shots of ROCK vs Dixie Derby Girls' Rocket City Rollers!

The Rough Customers wrote and perform ROCK's introduction song, which is part of the intro to this video!

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ROCK is excited to be headed to Huntsville, AL tomorrow to take on RAD (Rolling Arsenal of Derby)!

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Another derby bout which means more photos! This was a really good bout close scores and a blow out. i love it when that happens! I’m also helping out a friend with a documentary project and she decided to do it on Roller Derby. So guess who was shooting video as well as photos…thats right this chick. DUN DUN DUN! 

For the rest of the photos fallow the links below! 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexandra_lee/sets/72157633047512092/with/8574978811/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandra-Lee-Photography/166536056691411

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Check out the links for some great pictures of ROCK's season opener at Vette City!

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The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky are recruiting dedicated and determined teammates. If you're interested in learning more about roller derby and ROCK, we invite you to attend our upcoming events. Meet & Greet April 8th, 6:30 Come watch us hit the track for an intraleague scrimmage. Stay after to meet the skaters and ask questions. Bootcamps April 13th & 14th, 3-4pm Our bootcamps are designed for all levels and give everyone a chance to learn basic skills to prepare for tryouts. Cost is $10 per session. Tryouts Time to lace up those skates and see if you have what it takes to be a Rollergirl of Central Kentucky. April 27th, 3pm All events will be held at the Bread Box (warehouse behind West Sixth Brewery). Email [email protected] for more information or to register. Must be 18 years old. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YnU_niMshxh1zqTlaPxTlzzmpBpq5oTTBEMOMDpg86g/viewform

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Some throw back from my first official season. I can’t wait for this season to start.

The day I can’t do this anymore is the day I die.

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Hey, that's against us! We had a great time at the Glass City tournament last year, and you were awesome! In fact...we were just talking about you last week...

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Great article by Andi Struction on DerbyDeeds.com. If you're a roller derby skater or fan and you don't listen to the Derby Deeds Podcast and follow their blog, you're missing out!

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Roller Derby is a DIY sport. It's for the skaters by the skaters, and while this is AMAZING, it's also expensive. The Pebbles are the junior division of the Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (R.O.C.K.) We began in April of 2012, and now have recruited 15 skaters. We've been training twice a week, and we're now ready to join the Junior Roller Derby Association and start BOUTING! It's so exciting. BUT, we have several expenses that need to be paid (registration, insurance, uniform shirts for the girls, etc), and we don't have all that we need on our own. We'll make you proud, we promise. Help us achieve our dreams.

Check us out: https://www.facebook.com/R.O.C.K.JuniorDerby?ref=hl

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WHAT PASSING THE PANTY IS IN BASKETBALL

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For those University of Kentucky fans who are lost thinks of it as Anthony Davis is the Pivot that the Jammer Panty got passed to  :)

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WHEN COACH PROPOSES A SATURDAY MORNING PRACTICE.

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Interesting....ROCK always practices on Saturday mornings... :)

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Do you run a business? The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky will be hosting the First Annual R.O.C.K. Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 1-6 p.m. at The Breadbox. Vendor space is available for $35 per 6'x3' table or $50 for a 6'x3' table with electrical cord/outlet availability. Tables must be reserved by November 20. Please contact me or your local rollergirl for more information!

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The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky are excited to be starting another round of bootcamps and tryout! There will be three 4-hour bootcamps and one week of tryouts!

Bootcamp 1 will be Saturday, October 27 9:00am-1:00pm

Bootcamp 2 will be Saturday, November 10 9:00am- 1:00pm

Bootcamp 3 will be Saturday, November 17 9:00am-1:00pm

Tryouts will be Saturday, December 1 9:00am-1:00pm

If you're interested in participating in one of these bootcamps and/or tryouts, please sign up before October 15th! Check out this link for more information and signups!

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ROCK's own Paco Chaos wrote a great letter to the editor about Roller Derby's coverage (or lack there of) in the Lexington Herald-Leader, specifically the sports section. Check it out here!