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Announcer Audition Update

We recently held open auditions to find some new men and women to join our announcing crew for the upcoming season. Held at the historic Scholtz Garten in downtown Austin, over 20 talented inviduals came out to show off their skills on the microphone.

In the end, we were only able to keep seven. But we’re looking forward to welcoming a fantastic new crew of Announcers and Crowd Wranglers to help keep the energy turned up to an 11 for our upcoming season of serious sport and serious fun at the Austin Convention Center. Mark your calendars & buy your tickets now: March 3rd is our first game of the 2012 season!

International photographer to shoot our 2012 campaign

Photo by Rom Anthonis

We’re thrilled to announce that Australian photographer, Rom Anthonis, will be in Austin this weekend shooting our 2012 marketing campaign. He first came to our attention when he photographed some of our Hotrod Honeys during their trip to Australia this summer, as part of a feature showing Melbourne’s quirkier side. Rom’s images captured both the grit and the glamor of roller derby, and as soon as we saw the pics, we knew we wanted to work with him in a much bigger capacity!

So how did we convince a photographer from the other side of the world to come to Austin to work on this project? It’s thanks to our head of marketing, Sinnerfold, and some really good timing, says Rom. “I was very happy to be asked and seeing as I’d planned a trip to see some buddies and do a shoot in Los Angeles at about the same time, I thought I’d kill two birds and get involved with this shoot as well. Sinnerfold just seemed very organized and had a vision for the style of the campaign, so I was grateful to help out.” Of course, Texas’ illustrious history didn’t hurt! “She also mentioned that Austin was THE town for the top skaters around,” Rom adds, “and that roller derby was basically ‘born’ there, so it seemed very appealing.”

Check out Rom’s portfolio on his website.
And you can also follow him on Facebook.

Rom has also been recently doing camerawork on a slasher/derby film titled “Murderdrome.” It’s an online serial – find the whole project at murderdromemovie.com or become a fan on Facebook.

This weekend’s shoot is Top Secret but we will say this: we are super excited about what’s in store for our 2012 marketing campaign. Check back over the weekend as we’ll be giving you some glimpses behind the scenes – just enough to whet your appetite!

Phil Arnold Retiring

Phil Arnold (photo courtesy of Bill Smotrilla)

Phil Arnold is a long time supporter of the Texas Rollergirls and roller derby in general. He writes roller derby articles for the Examiner, and travels to do announcing all over Texas. We are sad to see that he is retiring from his derby work, but happy to say that he will still be attending bouts throughout the season, only he’ll be doing it purely as a fan! Thanks for everything you’ve done, Phil, for us and for derby. We’ll see you trackside.

Reel Change Film Frenzy Screening

Our film we are shooting this weekend will be shown Sunday, Jan 15th, at 7pm at the Alamo, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd.

Tickets are now on sale for the Film Frenzy Screenings – and we want you there! We’re one of ten non-profit groups taking part in the Reel Change Film Frenzy, so you’ll get to see the short films from each of the filmmakers! The more people we have supporting us there in person, the more likely we are to win the coveted In Person Audience Award.

Buy your tickets to be there today and, as always, thank you for your continued support of the Texas Rollergirls!

Get involved!

This month there are so many ways to get involved with the Texas Rollergirls – where do you fit in??

 

Saturday, January 7th, at 3pm at Key Bar – Ref & NSO Recruitment

Are you a stickler for the rules? Do you find yourself screaming out wrong calls to the refs during bouts? Do you look great in black & white? Reffing might be for you! This is for anyone & everyone who is interested in joining our amazing officials corps – without officials (both on and off skates) we absolutely cannot have derby! This is a wonderful way to get involved. All adults 18 and over are welcome to come to this meeting to find out more.

 

Monday, January 16th, at 7pm at Scholz Garten – Announcer Tryouts

This is an open audition for all adults, 18 and up, who want to get behind the mic at a Texas Rollergirls home bout! We’re looking for energetic, outgoing individuals. You’ll be asked to speak on a topic of your choice for a few minutes, and then we’ll show some derby footage and you’ll be asked to announce the play-by-play. Derby knowledge and announcing experience isn’t required! We’ll be picking a handful of people for this – and then finding the perfect place for them in our announcing crew as we get closer to the season!

 

Adult Rec League Sign Ups 

Whether you’re wanting to learn the rules to try out for the premier league or haven’t been on skates since you were 12, this is the place for you! Our rec league has an A, B, C, and primer division so no matter where your skill level is, you’ll fit in perfectly with other women who want to play for the love of derby! Sign up NOW because the season starts January 22nd!

 

Derby Brats Season

Calling all junior skaters! Our derby Brats season is beginning February 7! All girls, at any skill level, age 8-17 are encouraged to sign up! This is a great sport for girls and young women, and registration is open NOW! Sign up your junior skater today!

 

 

2012 Season Tickets – ON SALE NOW!

Want to sit back, enjoy the game and only be involved on the sidelines? We’ve got our 2012 season tickets on sale now! Our VIP Smack Packs are also on sale and you’ll get VIP treatment from the skaters and early entry into the Convention Center to find your perfect spot in our awesome VIP seating section – right behind the crash bumpers on the track for an unobstructed view!

We’re going to be on the look out for our 2012 SUPER FAN – could that be you?? Dress up, make noise, write signs, and be loud! At the end of the 2012 season we’ll be awarding one fan with the coveted title of Texas Rollergirl Super Fan! Get your screaming voice ready now, and buy your season tickets so that you’re sure to be at every game!

Announcer Tryouts

We’re gearing up for our announcer tryouts that are coming up in just a couple of weeks! We are auditioning folks for many different roles within our announcing crew. Applicants should come prepared to be themselves. Individuals with good personalities and good energy will be gladly accepted, and we’ll figure out specific roles as we move forward.

What’s expected of our announcers? New announcers will be required to come to one practice a week for the first six weeks, and will then, of course, will be expected to be at all of the Texas Rollergirls’ home bouts. (See our full schedule here.)
Want to get to know some of our current announcers? Check out our staff page where you can find out that Chip Queso like cheese, and hates curmudgeons!
Texas Rollergirls Announcer Tryouts
Monday, January 16th, 2012
7:00-9:00pm at Scholz Garten

Get Official!

The Texas Rollergirls, Austin’s very own flat track roller derby team, are looking for referees and non-skating officials, and WE WANT YOU! Roller derby could not happen without the valuable work of our officiating crew, both on and off skates. If you’re a fan of the sport and have always wanted to be more involved, this is the perfect way! Join us on Saturday, January 7th at Key Bar at 3pm for the first recruitment meeting. We’ll answer all your questions and help you figure out if officiating roller derby is right for you. Contact Chasing Amy at chasingamy@texasrollergirls.org for more information.

We’re all about Reel Change

Have you heard about the Reel Change Film Frenzy that’s coming up in January? Ten filmmakers will be teaming up with ten non-profits to make some awesome short films highlighting the incredible creative talent and fantastic community spirit right here in Austin, Texas — and we’re one of the organizations taking part! Teams will have just 48 hours, starting on January 13, to create their films and they’ll be screened before a live audience and a panel of judges at the Alamo Drafthouse on Sunday, January 15. We are super-excited to be working with the talented Christian Remde – and can’t wait to get cracking on this frenzied project!

What’s our best side? You tell us! The Huffington Post already did — Lee Schneider’s imagining “tracking shots and GO cams stuck to every helmet”. We’d love to hear your ideas, too — why don’t you drop us a line in our comments section or on Facebook?

And if you’re feeling extra-creative and have some movie-makin’ cred, the organisers of Reel Change, Lights Camera Help, would love to hear from you. Right now they have ten non-profits and just eight filmmakers, so they’re actively seeking two more teams to join the fun. Unfortunately you won’t get to work with us, but all the organizations involved are doing amazing work to make our community – and world – a better place. Check out the Reel Change website here for more details and mark your calendars — we expect to see you in the audience on January 15!

Photo credits: Alamo Draft House and Austin White Photography.

2012 Announcer Tryouts

We’re looking for a few good announcers for our 2012 season – could one of them be you? If you’ve got a passion for roller derby or announcing (or both!) come to our tryouts on Monday, January 16th, at 7pm at Scholz’ Bier Garden. This is an open invitation – we’re looking for energetic, outgoing men and women! Derby knowledge is not required, but it is recommended, and announcing experience isn’t required. On the night of tryouts, you’ll be given a few minutes to speak on the topic of your choice, and then you’ll be shown some derby footage and asked to announce the play-by-play.

Any questions? Send them to Sadie: SadieMaeCare@texasrollergirls.org

What’s in your stocking this year?

If it’s not a VIP Smack Pack, it might be time for another letter to Santa – that’s right, our season tickets are now on sale for our 2012 games and they are better than ever! Next year we’ll have a full 18 bouts – 10 featuring our four home teams, plus eight with our #3-in-the-world Texecutioners and some very special guests – and a Smack Pack is the best way to ensure you see ‘em all.

A regular season ticket will set you back $75 and guarantee you access to every single game in 2012, but for the very best Texas Rollergirls experience, may we suggest one of our exclusive VIP Smack Packs? VIPs get early admission and chairs right on the suicide lines so you won’t miss a minute of our hard-hitting action. Plus, personal credentials so the world knows you’re a serious fan, visits from skaters and special giveaways … it doesn’t get better than that! VIP Smack Packs and regular season tickets are on sale now at www.getsmackedtx.com

And if you just can’t wait for Christmas … check back here on Monday for a very special holiday treat!

VIP SMACK PACK – $145
(limited availability)

BUY NOW!

Holiday gift certificates!
You’ll get your credentials in plenty of time for the first game, but if you’re buying for the holidays, you’ll want something to wrap up and present to your loved one, right? We’ll email you an official VIP Smack Pack Certificate that you can print out and wrap up for your lucky gift recipient!