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What was that kick-ass music on CD101?!

Did you hear the OHRG commercial on CD101?  The background music was Cotton Jackson playing ‘Roller Derby Girl’, you can find out more about him and his band at http://www.cottonjackson.com/

Ohio Roller Girls vs. Killamazoo Derby Darlin's showing on Time Warner Cable Local on Demand

Central Ohio subscribers of Time Warner Cable service can now view the October 17, 2009 game between the Ohio Roller Girls and the Killamazoo Derby Darlin’s, from the comfort of your home. The game is being carried on Time Warner Mid-Ohio’s free Local on Demand channel, 411.

Follow these steps to access the game: 1. Tune to channel 411 2.Scroll the menu to category “Sports” (the menubar along the bottom of your screen.) 3. Scroll the menu to category “General Sports.” 4. Click on “Roller Derby.” 5. Hit select to start streaming the game. 6. Crack open a cold beverage of your choice, dip into a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy the game!

The production of the game is very good, minus one small technical error that lasts a minute or two in the first half. The sound is very good and we are super happy about the way it turned out. Thanks Time Warner Mid-Ohio!

We hope that Time Warner Local on Demand will be back for all of our season 5 home games, stay tuned to our web and media sites for more information as we kick off the 2010 season.

I HEART COLUMBUS / I HATE COLUMBUS

An exhibition to benefit the Ohio Roller Girls.

Location: Hal & Al’s 1297 Parsons Ave Columbus, Ohio 43206
Date: Dec. 12, 2009 (Pieces will be on exhibit through the month of December.)

THEME

All pieces must represent / communicate why you LOVE (HEART), HATE or LOVE & HATE our fair city of Columbus, Ohio. As long as it has something to do with that, anything goes.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Due to limited space, we will need to review samples of your work to determine if you will have a place in the show. This will allow us to not only present the best pieces possible but also maximize out money making potential both for the artist and the league. No hard feelings here people, just business.

Please send all submissions to Joel Jackson at ottocon1@hotmail.com before Septermber 12th 2009.
No submissions will be accepted or considered for exhibition after this date NO EXCEPTIONS!

After September 12th 2009, you will be notified within 2 weeks if you will be in the show. Final Pieces are due to Joel or Melissa Jackson before November 15th 2009. (AGAIN, NO EXCEPTIONS.) We need the art by this date in order to scan and create prints to sell at the event.

Jeff Lance shares some of his process on the new OHRG design

Jeff was glad to make a new design for The Ohio Roller Girls and we all hope that you are enjoying the new merchandise!  If you dig the illustration, check out Jeff’s blog post about the designs that almost were and the rest of his portfolio.

We wil contiune to sell Jeff’s design at our big day at the Ohio State Fair (Saturday, Aug 8th) as well as our new “I (Ohio-heart) Roller Derby” tanks and skater made buttons and magnets.

Columbus Underground lists several reasons to go to the State Fair this year

…including to see your favorite rollergirls from all over the state of Ohio in fun-filled, fair-themed scrimmages!

http://www.columbusunderground.com/whats-new-at-the-ohio-state-fair-this-year

Photo credit: Sleeping Bear - (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepingbear/2740753050/)

OHRG Gets "Extra Points" from Columbus Alive

Don’t forget to pick up an issue of Columbus Alive this week, because we made the cover!  Check out the story online as well, and come see us take out Ft. Wayne this Saturday.

Photo Credit: Eric Albrecht

Columbus Underground Interviews OHRG

Val-n-Tina Sauci, Chewblocka and Alli Catraz sat down with Walker Evans of Columbus Underground for a chat on all things derby.

Take a listen and yak about it on our forums.

MetroMix Mixes it Up with OHRG

MetroMix came to our first home bout against North Star and like the troopers they are spent a fun evening with all the Ohio Roller Girls at Kickstand Pub until the wee hours.

Check out MetroMix’s photo gallery of the night’s events.
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