Bombers: Professional Roller Derby Resource Web Site

http://www.baycitybombers.com/

Amen David,

I think of her everyday as I have dedicated an entire wall in my sports room to
her.  I can still hear her recording "Hello this is the lovable lioness, please
purrrr away your message.    goodbye.



--- In bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com, "dave_marez" <dave_marez@...> wrote:
>
> When your out doing your weekend chores on Saturday please take a moment to
remember a great lady whom brought many hours of pleasure to all of us. Tomorrow
is Annie's 80th BDay. Could you imagine if she was still here? She'd still be a
blast! Take care.
>

Hiya Marq. Sorry my mistake. Tomorrow is Annies 3rd year anniversary that she
passed away. I accept all responsibility and right now Annie is probably
growling at me. Take care.






--- In bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com, Marq Ray <jazzmarq@...> wrote:
>
> Right on Dave! Hey I posted the�message below �in the "Classic Roller Derby"
yahoo group
> �
> "Tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2009 will be the 80th birthday, of in my
opinion,
> the greatest female roller derby icon, the late-great Ann Cavello.
>
> She was such an ambassador to the sport that she deserves to have a "birthday
> weekend" celebration. Happy Birthday to one of the greatest of all time "Ann
> Cavello" RIP!!!! "
>
> Take care buddy
>
> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, dave_marez <dave_marez@...> wrote:
>
> From: dave_marez <dave_marez@...>
> Subject: [BANKED TRACK NEWS] Annie's 80th BDay
> To: bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:26 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> When your out doing your weekend chores on Saturday please take a moment to
remember a great lady whom brought many hours of pleasure to all of us. Tomorrow
is Annie's 80th BDay. Could you imagine if she was still here? She'd still be a
blast! Take care.
>

When your out doing your weekend chores on Saturday please take a moment to
remember a great lady whom brought many hours of pleasure to all of us. Tomorrow
is Annie's 80th BDay. Could you imagine if she was still here? She'd still be a
blast! Take care.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/magazine/01Derby-t.html?
_r=1&&ref=magazine&pagewanted=all

As a warning, many of you won't like the way it characterizes the old
versus the current versions of the sport, such as when the reporter
says the teams came to the tournament "not to perform, but to win."  I
have my opinions on this, which I have shared here in the past, but to
summarize--it's a real sport if regular people put on skates and play
it.  That is what has happened this decade, for the first time in
Roller Derby's 74 year history.  And, I would guess, the more they
skate, the better they'll get at it.  Will the skating be as good as
it was in the past?  Sure.  IF it truly becomes professional--that is,
the skaters' full-time jobs.

...to new members miablack39 and e_diederich.  Thanks for joining!

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame announces its annual
celebration of the banked track sport, this year in Los Angeles on
February 14, 2009, with a gala luncheon honoring the 2008 NRD HOF
inductees and Roller Derby in the 'City of Angels.'  Those elected to
the New York-based National Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 2008 include
skaters DARLENE ANDERSON, MARY GARDNER, BILLY LYONS, PAUL MILANE,
DAVE POUND & GERTIE SCHOLL along with Announcers' Wing inductee, DICK
LANE & Executive Wing inductee, WILLIAM GRIFFITH, Sr.  The NRD HOF
will also celebrate Roller Derby in Los Angeles as exemplified by the
legendary L.A. BRAVES & THUNDERBIRD franchises.  Many former members
of both those teams, along with fans from across the country, will
attend this 'Valentine to Los Angeles Roller Derby' celebration.

This once-in-a-lifetime event takes place at a luncheon on Saturday,
February 14 from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the Embassy Suites Hotel in
Downey, California (8425 Firestone Boulevard, Downey, California
90241).  A special discount hotel rate has been arranged for those
who want to stay at the Embassy Suites.  Reservations can be made at
562-861-1900.  Use code C-RDH to receive your group discount.

Tickets for the NRD HOF Valentine's Day luncheon MUST be purchased in
advance.  Tickets are $50 for skaters & family, $75 for fans & $125
for the NRD HOF VIP package which includes VIP seating at the
luncheon, souvenir program, souvenir t-shirt, souvenir hat plus an
invitation to an intimate dinner with Hall-of-Fame members on Friday
evening, Feb. 13.  PLEASE NOTE:  Our event is open to all who love
Roller Derby and want to celebrate the accomplishments of its
incredible athletes.  No one will be turned away.  If you are a
former skater with a limited income, please pay what you can.  Your
presence at the NRD HOF Los Angeles celebration is more important
than an inability to pay.

To purchase tickets, send check or money order, payable to Gary
Powers, to 630 E. 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY  11210 or use a credit
card by sending payment to 'RollerDerbyHOF@...' thru PayPal
(www.paypal.com). ; More information available at
www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com. ;

DEADLINE FOR TICKETS IS FEBRUARY 5th.

Yes Derby Dan!   The Chicago Ace will be celebrating this years
inductees to the Hall of Fame in LA LA LAND!!

Are you coming down??

Marc

Don't forget that the deadline for purchasing tickets to the National
Roller Derby Hall of Fame event in Los Angeles is this coming Thursday,
Feb. 5th.

Thanks
Marc Stern

Cory Oberndorfer: Flavor of the Month
January 9 � February 13, 2009
Opening reception: Friday, January 9: 6-8pm
WASHINGTON, DC � Cory Oberndorfer is selling out. Not that he had
far to go. Opening Friday,
January 9th at the Gallery at Flashpoint, Flavor of the Month is the
latest in his series of roller derby and
candy-inspired paintings. The work draws upon the aesthetics and
iconography of popular graphic design
and advertising techniques to reveal Oberndorfer's devotion to the
roller derby subculture.
Oberndorfer transforms roller derby skaters into icons to convey
both idolization and a sense of
product identity. In a palette of bright colors, the artist draws
inspiration from three of his favorite
things, "sweets, pop culture and bad-ass women, although not
necessarily in that order." This
combination brings a playful sense of innocence to athletes who play
an aggressive, full-contact sport.
Acknowledging the nostalgic return of the all-female sport,
Oberndorfer utilizes visuals that remain
timeless, like old-fashioned candies, or those that have been re-
contextualized by a new generation, such
as half-tone values, sunburst patterns seen in propaganda posters
and retro color palettes.
While Oberndorfer plays up the stylization of marketing clich�s
designed for mass production, his
canvas works are by contrast meticulously hand-painted and his
prints are released in small editions. The
Flashpoint exhibition will include paintings and prints as well as a
mural on the gallery wall, inspired by
the narrow shape of the gallery. The artist's work intentionally
defies size restrictions. He admits that,
"Sometimes it just needs to be bigger. An indoor billboard is hard
to ignore."
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Cory Oberndorfer was born in Kansas City and raised with a nomadic
lifestyle travelling across the
United States. As a professional student, he studied graphic design,
filmmaking and theatrical design
before graduating with a BFA in studio art from Weber State
University in Ogden, UT. American
University brought him to Washington, DC where he completed his MFA
in studio art and received a
Mellon grant for his research of the roller derby subculture. Cory
has exhibited throughout the DC area
with inclusion in the WPA's Options Biennial in 2007; juried
exhibits at McLean Projects for the Arts;
Novelty, a 2700-square-foot two-story mural installation at the
Katzen Arts Center and most recently
Just a Taste, a solo exhibition at G Fine Art. Cory can often be
found at regional roller derby bouts and
ice cream parlors. For more information visit:
www.coryoberndorfer.com.
ABOUT THE GALLERY AT FLASHPOINT PROGRAM
The Gallery at Flashpoint is dedicated to nurturing artists,
expanding their visibility and encouraging
dialogue between artists and arts patrons. As a nonprofit gallery,
Flashpoint provides a special
opportunity for artists and curators to present new media, site-
specific installations, performance pieces
and other experimental forms free from the constraints of commercial
expectations. An advisory panel
of noted artists and arts professionals oversees the programming for
the gallery and provides
mentorship and support to exhibiting artists. The Gallery at
Flashpoint, a Cultural Development
Corporation project, is sponsored by Michael Abrams, the Abrams
Family Foundation, the DC
Commission on the Arts & Humanities and Tim Hyde. Additional support
is provided by the Morris &
Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Community Foundation for the
National Capital Region, the
MARPAT Foundation, the Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, the
National Endowment for the Arts,
Prince Charitable Trusts, the Summit Fund and many other sponsors.
Hotel Helix is Flashpoint's 2008-
2009 Hotel Partner. Barefoot Wine is Flashpoint's 2008-2009 Wine
Partner.
ABOUT FLASHPOINT
Flashpoint, a Cultural Development Corporation project, is a non-
profit, multi-disciplinary arts space
dedicated to nurturing emerging artists and cultural organizations
in order to build their professional
capacity. Flashpoint provides services and training for cultural
organizations to help strengthen their
management capacity and offers exhibit and performance spaces that
enable arts groups to focus on
their artistic goals and expand their visibility. Flashpoint
includes a contemporary art gallery, the 75-seat
Mead Theatre Lab, the Coors Dance Studio and shared office space for
arts organizations.
Cory Oberndorfer: Flavor of the Month
Opening Reception: Friday, January 9: 6-8pm
Exhibition: January 9 � February 13, 2009
Gallery Hours: Tuesday � Saturday, 12-6 pm or by appointment
For more information: Call 202.315.1310 or visit flashpointdc.org
Gallery at Flashpoint � 916 G Street, NW � Washington, DC 20001
A CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT
General: 202.315.1305 Press: 202.315.1312 Fax: 202.315.1303

...to new members themadman6840 and vlj3758.  Thanks for joining.  And
this note to members bothered by spam: My rules are, I don't
preapprove messages (the spamfilter is on; it just doesn't work very
well).  I monitor this group frequently, usually a couple times a day,
and I remove spam promptly.  However, if a "regular" member posts a
response to the spam, I will leave it up; unfortunately, if you
include the original message, it will also remain with your post.  So,
please keep that in mind.

The National Roller Derby Hall of Fame announces its annual
celebration of the banked track sport, this year in Los Angeles on
February 14, 2009, with a gala luncheon honoring the 2008 NRD HOF
inductees and Roller Derby in the 'City of Angels.'  Those elected
to the New York-based National Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 2008
include skaters DARLENE ANDERSON, MARY GARDNER, BILLY LYONS, PAUL
MILANE, DAVE POUND & GERTIE SCHOLL along with Announcers' Wing
inductee, DICK LANE & Executive Wing inductee, WILLIAM GRIFFITH,
Sr.  The NRD HOF will also celebrate Roller Derby in Los Angeles as
exemplified by the legendary L.A. BRAVES & THUNDERBIRD franchises.
Many former members of both those teams, along with fans from across
the country, will attend this 'Valentine to Los Angeles Roller
Derby' celebration.

This once-in-a-lifetime event takes place at a luncheon on Saturday,
February 14 from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the Embassy Suites Hotel in
Downey, California (8425 Firestone Boulevard, Downey, California
90241).  A special discount hotel rate has been arranged for those
who want to stay at the Embassy Suites.  Reservations can be made at
562-861-1900.  Use code C-RDH to receive your group discount.

Tickets for the NRD HOF Valentine's Day luncheon MUST be purchased
in advance.  Tickets are $50 for skaters & family, $75 for fans &
$125 for the NRD HOF VIP package which includes VIP seating at the
luncheon, souvenir program, souvenir t-shirt, souvenir hat plus an
invitation to an intimate dinner with Hall-of-Fame members on Friday
evening, Feb. 13.  PLEASE NOTE:  Our event is open to all who love
Roller Derby and want to celebrate the accomplishments of its
incredible athletes.  No one will be turned away.  If you are a
former skater with a limited income, please pay what you can.  Your
presence at the NRD HOF Los Angeles celebration is more important
than an inability to pay.

To purchase tickets, send check or money order, payable to Gary
Powers, to 630 E. 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY  11210 or use a credit
card by sending payment to 'RollerDerbyHOF@...' thru PayPal
(www.paypal.com).  More information available at
www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com.

--- In bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com, james win <recordnut@...>
wrote:

  James..as much as I try to keep hoping, the way things are going I
really don't think so.

                       David (not Marez, a different one)

>
> Dave ; Is this great sport EVER going to come back ????� Sigh
>
> --- On Mon, 12/29/08, dave_marez <dave_marez@...> wrote:
>
> From: dave_marez <dave_marez@...>
> Subject: [BANKED TRACK NEWS] Re: What Ex-Skater Wrote This?
> To: bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 5:26 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Alfonso sent it to me. I understand James Paul wrote it. Take care.
>
> --- In bankedtracknews@ yahoogroups. com, Dave Marez
<dave_marez@ ...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I was forwarded�this email and was wondering whom wrote it? For
> the life of me I cannot think whom sent it. Take care.
> > �
> > �
> > �
> > these pictures wouldnt come up send them again. if you have any
> pull with dan you had better get in��his ear because that was the
> worst game i have ever seen! they may be able to spruce it up in
the
> studio but i can asure you that he is just wasting his time and
> money if that is the type of game he is trying to sell. outside of
> ray robles,vicki and��patsy delgado��there was nobody else that did
> any skating. the match race was dull and uninteresting
> > and was really an embarrasment to the game as they spent the race
> laying on��the track rather than anything else. this icebox thing
is
> totally rediculous. for the bombers it was very bad dave martinez
is
> a decent skater but cant really "sell" that well without someone to
> work with and sorry but maverick hasnt got it. if dan wants to sell
> a national
> >
> > type game he needs to rethink it because that was a total
> embarrasment to the legacy of the bay bombers. he is very lucky
that
> most fans dont know what real roller derby is. i realize that a
> training school should be the first priority but does dan? just my
> thoughts but too me it was a very embarassing game and��you need to
> tell him that-----see ya��
> >
>

Alfonso sent it to me. I understand James Paul wrote it. Take care.




--- In bankedtracknews@yahoogroups.com, Dave Marez <dave_marez@...>
wrote:
>
> I was forwarded�this email and was wondering whom wrote it? For
the life of me I cannot think whom sent it. Take care.
> �
> �
> �
> these pictures wouldnt come up send them again. if you have any
pull with dan you had better get in��his ear because that was the
worst game i have ever seen! they may be able to spruce it up in the
studio but i can asure you that he is just wasting his time and
money if that is the type of game he is trying to sell. outside of
ray robles,vicki and��patsy delgado��there was nobody else that did
any skating. the match race was dull and uninteresting
> and was really an embarrasment to the game as they spent the race
laying on��the track rather than anything else. this icebox thing is
totally rediculous. for the bombers it was very bad dave martinez is
a decent skater but cant really "sell" that well without someone to
work with and sorry but maverick hasnt got it. if dan wants to sell
a national
>
> type game he needs to rethink it because that was a total
embarrasment to the legacy of the bay bombers. he is very lucky that
most fans dont know what real roller derby is. i realize that a
training school should be the first priority but does dan? just my
thoughts but too me it was a very embarassing game and��you need to
tell him that-----see ya��
>

Does anybody know what she is doing these days? Is there a way fans can
contact her?  P.S. Still waiting for info on Mike Gammon!!