CRD vs RDD Press Release

For Immediate Release:

Get ready for Richmond’s only co-ed roller derby league to tear it up once again. The Richmond Derby Demons are hosting Chesapeake Roller Derby for their first visit to the capital city, so watch out, this game will be one for the books.

The Richmond Derby Demons Present: Dead Man’s Jam.

It’s the Richmond Derby Demons (RDD, demons) v/s Chesapeake Roller Derby (CRD, pirates). This event takes place Saturday, May 30th, 2010 at Rollerdome, 4902 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond VA 23231. Doors open at 5:00pm, game begins at 5:30pm Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance tickets will be available at Plan 9 and Rollerdome.  All ages are welcome. Children under 10 free with adult admission. Seniors are half price. For more Information check out http://www.richmondderbydemons.org/


Come be a part of the derby revival- skating the way derby was intended. The Richmond Derby Demons are members of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA) and proudly skate by the old school rule set. The pirates have been waiting to sail south of the Mason-Dixon line to see what their rivals have cooked up for this full scale battle. Last March these two teams fought it out to a final score of RDD 39, CRD 32. It promises to be one hard hitting, fast paced derby extravaganza again here on our own land!

for more information regarding photos, interviews, press passes, sponsorship etc,  please contact our league representative, Durga -vic.alisha@comcast.net, 804-399-3372

Welcome Antihero Derby Alliance to OSDA

Welcome New OSDA League, Antihero Derby Alliance, a co-ed league from Chantilly, Virginia!

ADA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 19, 2010

The Old School Derby Association is proud to announce the addition of our newest league, the Anti-Hero Derby Alliance. This makes the second league hailing from Virginia to join the OSDA Having watched a few of their skaters in action, the OSDA looks for great things from this skilled group. And to help them build on those skills, the ADA have acquired a new coach, Tom Coelho. A former pro with the Pioneers, Tom has agreed to pass on his knowledge to this eager group of students. Tom raises OSDA’s number of former pro coaches to three. Along with Penn Jersey Roller Derby’s coaches Judy Sowinski and Arnold “Skip” Schoen, the addition of Tom continues OSDA’s connection to Roller Derby’s roots. The OSDA is proud to offer its skaters the opportunity to learn from these talented individuals as they build toward their own banked track careers.

March 2010 Press Release

For Immediate Release – Tuesday March 23, 2010

Lots of Big Happenings for OSDA

Well so far 2010 has been a big year for the Old School Derby Association. A year full of promise and growth.

First off congratulations to Penn Jersey Roller Derby on their acquisition of a new building in which to do their training and hold future games. Located near Temple University, this facility is large enough to house both a flat track and a banked track. Yes you heard things right, a banked track. For the first time in many a year, a banked track has returned to the city of Philadelphia. And a beautiful thing it is too. The guys and girls of Penn Jersey have already begun to train on the bank and hope to have banked track games up and running before the end of the year. Penn Jersey has also opened its doors to run banked track training sessions for several of the other OSDA leagues who have also expressed an interest in getting a banked track.

Next up, congratulations go out to South Jersey Derby as they add a new training facility, the Derby Den, to their holdings. This great facility offers an excellent training ground for the guys and girls of South Jersey Derby to build confidence and develop the skating skills that OSDA and South Jersey are known for.

OSDA also added a 2 new leagues to its growing ranks. Dead Girl Derby KC from Missouri has officially joined the OSDA movement. We are proud to welcome them as OSDA expands beyond the East Coast. With one successful game already in the record books, we wish them an excellent season as they bring the excitement of Old School to a new audience. And of course we would be remiss if we did not mention the wild and crazy pirates of Chesapeake Roller Derby. Their mission is to bring a fun family atmosphere back to Derby and judging from their first few games, the crowds are liking what they are seeing. It is a pleasure to welcome them aboard as an OSDA member. And we aren’t done yet. Discussions are underway with leagues from Virginia (giving OSDA two leagues based out of Virginia) and Florida.

The OSDA would also like to announce the appointment of Joe Nardone to Director of Publicity for the OSDA. Jersey Joe as he is know is a long-time fan of Roller Derby and has been one of the OSDA’s biggest supporters. Joe has been there handing out fliers and spreading the word since the beginning. It is with great pleasure that the OSDA has made Joe’s job official. Congratulations Jersey Joe.

The OSDA has many more developments and announcements in store for this year all culminating in our championships in November as last year’s OSDA champion Man’s Ruin hosts in New York. We hope to have an extra special guest announcer for this event if all the details can be worked out. So keep your eyes open for future press releases as the OSDA makes 2010 a banner year for Roller Derby.

OSDA Acquires a New Member and New Events Planning Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20 2009


It is with great pleasure that I welcome to the OSDA our latest league, Chesapeake Roller Derby. Still in the organizational stages with their first season planned to begin in January of 2010, this organization already numbers over 30 people and is growing larger everyday. Skating out of the Baltimore area (Westminster, MD), the league has already acquired a Charity Partner, the American Breast Cancer Foundation, for its opening season plus an incredible facility, Shipley Arena, for its games. Run by Brandy Tomhave and her husband Jeff, I anticipate great things for this league. The OSDA is proud to have them aboard.


It is with further pleasure that I announce Brandy’s addition to the OSDA Executive Board as Co-Director of Events Planning. She will be joining Liz Lazenby in this position. Due to Brandy’s extensive business knowledge as a partner in Black Eyed Susan Skate Shop and her time on the track skating with Charm City in her alter ego of “Marzipain”, the OSDA feels honored to have her accept this position. We feel there can be no better choice to help develop OSDA’s major events for 2010.


One needs only spend a few minutes talking with Brandy and Jeff to realize their love for the “simple game” of Roller Derby. Their faith in the OSDA and their intensity in wanting to do it the “old school” way are incredible. They are sure to spread the cause of OSDA where ever they go. Once again, please join me in welcoming Chesapeake Roller Derby to the OSDA.


Kenneth Sikes
Founder/President, Old School Derby Association

www.oldschoolderbyassociation.com

2009 OSDA Championship Press Release

The OSDA proudly announces the first ever Co-Ed Roller Derby Tournament to determine its top 2009 National Championship Co-Ed team. Teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Richmond will compete for the title named for the legendary Atkinson family.

As one of the leading families in all permutations of Roller Derby to RollerJam, the Atkinson Family has contributed much to this sport. It is our intention to honor them for their contributions.

There are two other major awards that will be given, the Female OSDA MVP will receive the Judy Arnold MVP Award. Many consider Judy Arnold the greatest women’s Roller Derby skater to ever grace the banked oval.

She began skating in 1960 and her career quickly began to soar. Judy Arnold soon became the captain of the Philadelphia Warriors in 1967, where she remained until she retired in 1975.

The Male OSDA MVP will receive the Arnold Schoen MVP Award. Although the demise of the Banked Track cut short his career, to us in the OSDA, he is every bit a superstar. We hope that he will be as honored by this tribute as we are to have him associated with OSDA.

Arnold Schoen will be present that night to present the award. These games will involve both male and female skaters skating on the track together. Members of these teams will be made up of skaters from OSDA leagues, Man’s Ruin Rollergirls (Chester, NY), Richmond Derby Demons (Richmond, VA), South Jersey Derby and the Penn Jersey She Devils.

The Old School Derby Association (OSDA) was officially founded in March of 2007 by Ken Sikes with the help of the Penn Jersey She Devils Roller Derby League and their coaches, Judy Sowinski and Arnold ‘Skip’ Schoen. OSDA combines the most thrilling aspects of both old and modern rulesets to create a fast-moving, ultra-defensive game.

The OSDA currently has member leagues in PA, NJ, NY, MD, VA, and AZ and is constantly growing. It is the goal of the OSDA to once again show the beauty of a game that has kept Derby fans Derby fans for years.

CCRE Press Release

Contact: Melissa Morera FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel. 804-306-8179

Email: ccrollerexpo@yahoo.com

ROLLER DERBY TAKES OVER WILDWOOD.

The Colossal Coastal Roller Expo brings skaters from throughout the country to Wildwood, New Jersey May 8-10, 2009.

Wildwood hosts its first official Roller Derby Weekend May 8-10, 2009 complete with hard-hitting games, a parade on the boardwalk and various other skate-inspired festivities. Male and female roller derby skaters from throughout the country are expected to attend the Colossal Coastal Roller Expo (CCRE) hosted by the Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood Harley-Davidson and the city of Wildwood.

“It looks to be all-out derby mayhem,” said CCRE Chair Billy Rae Siren, “with many different styles of play showcased.”

Tournament play is open to spectators. Tickets will be available March 1 at www.ccrollerexpo.com or through www.ticketmaster.com. Please visit the website for a complete list of events and schedule. Any aspiring or current roller derby skaters should also visit the website for registration and additional information on attending the event.

The Colossal Coastal Roller Expo hopes to bring roller derby to a new audience in South Jersey and pull together skaters from different backgrounds and experiences for one fun-filled, adrenalin-fueled weekend.

For more information on this event, please contact Melissa Morera at ccrollerexpo@yahoo.com or visit the website at www.ccrollerexpo.com.

Jim Trotter at OSDA/NRDHOF Weekend

The NATIONAL ROLLER DERBY HALL OF FAME & ROLLER DERBY FOUNDATION, in

OLD SCHOOL DERBY ASSOCIATION (OSDA), is pleased

to announce that LEGENDARY Roller Games star, former TEXAS OUTLAW

coach & WARRIOR superstar, JIM ‘The King’ TROTTER, will be attending

our PHENOMENAL NRD HOF event next month!!!!!!

JIM TROTTER was one of the BIGGEST STARS in the history of the banked

track sport, giving his all to make sure fans left the arena thrilled

and satisfied. Trotter’s defection as coach of the Texas Outlaws to

Warrior crimson-and-gold STUNNED fans the world over and made Philly

fans GO THRU THE ROOF!!!!! The ‘King’ became a major force with the

Warriors wearing #69!!!!! The Warriors’ fiercest enemy was suddenly

its MOST CELEBRATED STAR!!!!!

And here’s your opportunity to attend the Saturday afternoon LUNCHEON

to meet JIM ‘The King’ TROTTER and other luminaries of the banked

track sport like JUDY ARNOLD, BUDDY ATKINSON, Jr. & JUDY

SOWINSKI!!!!!! JOIN US on Saturday, December 6 from 1-5 PM at the

FLYING W AIRPORT RESORT in MEDFORD, New Jersey as the NRD HOF, in

association with the OSDA, hosts a WARRIOR CELEBRATION/REUNION as part

of the OSDA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND. Legendary stars of the sport will be

sharing their memories of the game with fans from around the world!!!

This event is part of the first OSDA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND as the NRD

HOF brings together members of the National Skating Derby’s legendary

franchise, the PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS, to MEET & CELEBRATE the skaters

of the OSDA who have, from their inception, HONORED & CELEBRATED the

former banked track stars of old-time Roller Derby!!!!! This LUNCHEON

will be attended by former skaters including WARRIOR CAPTAIN & COACH,

Judy Arnold & Buddy Atkinson, Jr., plus SUPERSTAR Jim Trotter!!!!

SHARE YOUR MEMORIES of the sport with the thrilling stars of the

banked track who provided those memories like JUDY SOWINSKI & JEFF

HART!!!!! HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN with one of these legendary stars of

the sport like CINDY OGBIN & ARNOLD ‘Skip’ SCHOEN or JIM TROTTER!!!!

ASK A QUESTION of LYNNE CONGLETON or BILLY EELS during the QUESTION &

ANSWER SESSION!!! Don’t MISS OUT on this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME event!!!!

PLEASE NOTE: Seating is VERY LIMITED & tickets will NOT be sold at the

door, so RESERVE TODAY!!!! SEE YOU ON DECEMBER 6!!!!

South Jersey Derby to Open their Interleague Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: sjderbygirls@yahoo.com
Phone: (484) 483-0619

Deptford — South Jersey Derby, a co-ed roller derby league featuring fierce local men and women are at it again, Saturday, May 17, at the Deptford Skating Center in Westville.

Bringing the derby revival to area fans, two interleague teams, the Big Rigs, sponsored by local trucking company J.W. Transportation, and the Rollin Barren Bandits, go skate-to-skate in the Red, White & Bruise.

Kickstarting the 2008 season, each team will feature seven of the area’s toughest skaters, including a Buena mother and son, and two Mullica Hill sisters — all on opposite teams.

The game will consist of two, 30-minute periods, and will feature live music and entertainment at half-time.

A tailgating party featuring local band, Cheezy and the Crackers, will start outside the rink at 5 PM. Doors to the event open at 7 PM, with the game starting at 7:30.

Be sure to follow the team to O’Malley’s in Gloucester City for an after-game celebration.

Part of the Old School Derby Association (OSDA), SJD is quickly gaining a reputation for hard-hitting blockers, and fast-dodging jammers. Their game is a fast-paced, no theatrics wallop.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door; kids 6 and under are half price. Tickets are available online at www.sjderbygirls.com/events.html

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South Jersey Derby was established in March 2007 with the hopes of bringing the thrill and excitement of this classic game to South Jersey while promoting sportsmanship and community involvement. SJD has received much attention from local media, including the Courier Post and the Atlantic City Press. In just over one year, it has seen growth from just two women skating together at the Washington Lake Park to its current size of more than 30 skaters.

2007 Roller Derby Hall of Fame Event

NATIONAL ROLLER DERBY

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND

A celebration of Roller Derby & the 40th anniversary of legendary team, the Eastern Warriors. Scheduled to appear: Judy Arnold, Judy Sowinski, Arnold ‘Skip’ Schoen, Vinnie Gandolfo, Pete Boyd, Cindy Ogbin, Jeff Hart, Judi McGuire, ‘Little Richard’ Brown and ‘Big Bad’ Bob Woodberry, plus other stars of Roller Derby.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Kickoff event featuring former Philadelphia Warrior skaters. 7 PM, location to be announced. Check www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com for details.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Philadelphia Warriors Celebration. 1 PM to 4 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 West Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, NJ. A historical perspective celebrating the Warriors and Roller Derby, with a question and answer session featuring former skaters and fans along with memorabilia of the sport. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door starting at 12:30 PM Saturday.

The Call of Duty Roller Derby Game. Featuring She Devils (USA) vs. Hammer City (CAN). 7:30 PM at The International Skate Center, 1 Hovtech Blvd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $12 at shedevilsrollerderby.com or at the door for $15. Children under 5 years old free, 5-10 years old $5.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

National Roller Derby Hall of Fame awards presentation & reunion dinner.

5 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 West Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, NJ. Join as we induct the newest members into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame. Cocktail reception from 5-6 PM, then buffet dinner (four entrees) starting at 6 PM. Event will go till 11 PM and will include music & dancing. All are invited. Tickets for the dinner are $45 and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be available at the door.

630 E. 24thStreet, Brooklyn, NY 11210 or payment can Hall-of-Fame Weekend VIP packages are available for $100.

Includes tickets to all events, plus a National Roller Derby HOF souvenir program yearbook, Warrior hat & t-shirt (please specify size).

Details at www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com.

Please help us spread the word so that everyone can attend this once-in-a-lifetime event honoring Derby’s greatest skaters and one of its most legendary teams!

Hope you can all join us at the end of October in Philadelphia & Cherry Hill as we celebrate ROLLER DERBY & the WARRIORS!!!!