Hey there DCRG  fans!!!

How 'bout that bout Sunday night? Our girls were so awesome!

For anyone who wasn't there, don't let the final score fool ya (85-27) - though we technically lost, it's no indication of the level of competition we brought to the rink. After the bout, one of our players said, "It was the kind of bout where the points really don't matter," and that was so true. To see how far our Derby City Rollergirls have come in just one short month since their first bout with Naptown in May, well, it was just simply incredible. DCRG made the Tornado Sirens earn every single point Sunday night. They hit them hard and hit them often. And they weren't scared to get down and dirty with them. DCRG even outscored NRG in the second period, and held them to well under 100 points overall - only one other team Naptown played all season was able to do that. That's definitely something to be very proud of!

So despite the loss, the Bluegrass did indeed Strike Back. We had a pretty full house at Treo Roller Rink to witness the bout - including a busload of noisy crazies from Indianapolis! - and the energy in that place was positively explosive. DCRG fans came out in full force to support, armed with posters, signs, cowbells and even airhorns. Special thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who helped out on bout production. And thanks to every one of you who were there in the audience, cheering the DCRG on. And for those who weren't there - what are you waiting for?

(Pics from the bout will be uploaded to our gallery page on the website - check back in a day or so if they aren't there by the time you read this.)

Speaking of the next bout, it will be July 8th at Treo Roller Rink, an intra-league bout between The Jackie O'Nasties and The Red Menace with a Christmas in July theme, and with Toys For Tots as our sponsored organization.  Tickets will go on sale soon - we'll be sure to let you know via this newsletter. But for now, put it on your calendar so you don't make other plans! (You can keep up with all the DCRG events via our online events calendar.)

More upcoming DCRG events for your calendar:

Friday, June 15th: That's THIS coming Friday! Join the DCRG for the Kentuckiana Pride Festival Parade. It kicks off at 8pm, forming at Market at Preston, and then moves west on Market, north on Floyd, west on Main Street, ending at 5th and Main, at the entrance to the Festival on the Belvedere. We love a parade - especially one we can skate in!! Did we mention it's free?

Sunday, June 17th: Pull your skates out of the closet and dust them off, ladies, because call-outs for new skaters happens today. Watch a practice and get all the scoop about becoming a Derby City Rollergirl. 3-5pm Treo Roller Rink. More info: info@....

Saturday, June 30th : The DCRG will have a booth at the Germantown Shotgun Festival, a neighborhood festival behind the Atomic Saucer, East Oak at Swan. Hours will be 12 noon til 9pm. Food, drink, music, crafts, and local businesses all in Germantown - sounds like fun to us! We'll have all our gorgeous merch for sale, including the new Jackies and Menace t-shirts - perfect timing for you to get yours in time for the July bout!

Alright. We hope to see you sometime soon! Thanks for all your support!