The NEO Roller Derby League will host their 3^rd Annual Chili Cook-off at The Lounge at 370 Paul Williams St. in Akron, Ohio on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The league has limited space available for entrants with a $20 fee. Forms to participate must be turned in by Jan. 5.

NEO Roller Derby invites the public to attend the Chili Cook-off and sample the entries. Tickets are $5 in advance from a team member of $8 at the door.

For more information, e-mail Anita Target at business@NEORollerDerby.com or download rules and entry form by visiting http://neorollerderby.com/file/2012chilicookoffrulesandform.pdf.

All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to NEO Roller Derby.

What a year it has been; a year of firsts. First year for NEO as a full member of WFTDA. First WFTDA sanctioned bout in February, in Appleton, Wisconsin against Paper Valley Roller Girls. First time NEO played in a tournament  (Brewhaha) also in Wisconsin; but in Madison. Which also happens to be the first two sanctioned bout wins. NEO officially getting ranked for the first time.

We had a great home season, that saw rematches against Grand Raggidy, Little Steel, Burning River and Gem City. Our season ended with a Rock ‘n’ Roller Girls (RnR) victory over Gem City and a very climatic come from behind win for Audio Assault (AA) over Blue Water.

Lastly, for the first time ever, NEO has our very own practice space, located in downtown Akron, on the 6th floor of Canal Place.

2011 was a year of firsts and growth for NEO.

2012 is slowly upon us and NEO is proud to announce our 2012 travel season:

January 21, 2012 - RnR vs Ft. Wayne’s BOMB Squad  (Ft Wayne, IN)

January 21, 2012 - AA vs Ft. Wayne’s SWAT Team

February 4 & 5, 2012 - AA @ B-Cup Tournament

hosted by Bleeding Heartland (Bloomington, IN)

February 11, 2012 - RnR vs Little Steel Derby Girls (Youngstown, OH)

February 26, 2012 - RnR vs Burning River Roller Girls Allstars

March 3, 2012 - RnR vs Killamazoo Derby Darlins (Kalamazoo, MI )

March 3, 2012 - AA vs Killamazoo Derby Darlins

March 24, 2012 - RnR vs Gem City Rollergirls (Dayton, OH)

March 24, 2012 - AA vs Eerie Roller Girls (Eerie, PA)

April 28, 2012 - RnR vs Flint City Derby Girls (Flint, MI)

April 28, 2012 - AA vs Flint Michigan

June 2 & 3, 2011 - RnR @Midwest Brewhaha (Madison, WI)

If you feel up to a road-trip and want to cheer on your favorite roller derby team, contact us at info@neorollerderby.com for more information on any of these bouts.

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That’s right, we took a giant leap and landed ourselves a brand new practice space which we’ve dubbed the ‘Penthouse’.  It’s on the top floor of one of the Canal Place buildings in Akron, and what a dream come true to have our own practice space!

The adventure we’ve endured getting it ready to skate on has certainly led to some gray hairs.  From the minute we signed on the dotted line, the lack of electricity and lighting and a floor that was anything but skate ready have required literally hundreds of hours just to get to skate. We’ve degreased, power washed, sanded, scraped and asphalt, laid concrete- you name it, we’ve probably done it!  And it was all worth it.  Not only have members of our league taken on this huge undertaking, but several generous folks have donated their time, energy and resources to helping get our home ready.  And we are forever grateful each and every one of them.  A HUGE THANK YOU to  Joe Gibbs from Gibbs Flooring and his friend Steve for all the work on the floor, Greg Ray from Ray’s Electric for the electrical work, Tony, Pappy, Griz, Captain Celtlick, Iconoclast and several more of our Mr’s for all their hard work and dedication.  And to our beloved Coach Hector who has gone above and beyond what we could have ever imagined, Thank You isn’t enough to express our gratitude towards you.  You are so selfless and giving of yourself and time.  NEO is honored to have you and call you Coach.

It is our hopes that having our own practice space will enable NEO to significantly improve our game and bring all that many more thrills and spills to our fans.  To increase in WFTDA rankings and become eligible for tournament play is our ultimate goal.  The Penthouse is where we will be working our tails off in hopes of making our dreams a reality.  After three months of hard work on the floor we are finally getting to practice regularly in our new home.  The floor does the trick for the time being, but our ultimate goal is to be able to afford to purchase a Skate Court (the surface that the majority of tournaments are played on.)  We feel practicing on the same surface we’d be competing on would be a huge help in preparing us for the future.  Skate Court is very expensive and a luxury we can’t possibly afford at this time.  We are hopeful with fundraisers, donations and lots of hard work that we will someday be able to adorn our new home with the coveted skate surface.  If you, or anyone you know would like to sponsor NEO Roller Derby or has kick ass fundraiser ideas, please contact us at Business@NEORollerDerby.com.

At the Summit County Fairgrounds Arena Tallmadge, OH

Witness Real Roller Derby for NEO’s Fifth Season!!

Purchase your 2012 Season Pass for all 5 home bouts for a special price of just $45 during our Christmas Special!!!!!!!! After December 25th the Season Pass will be the regular price of $55. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit a local charity at each bout! Watch NEO Roller Derby take on several other leagues from Ohio and surrounding states! All home bouts are double-headers (A Team - Rock ‘n’ Roller Girls & B Team - Audio Assault)….which means more roller derby for you to enjoy!

HOME DATES:

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Saturday, September 8, 2012

NEO Roller Derby is proud to be a WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) League!

Note: Plenty of bleacher seating, concessions, beer sales, vendors, and much more!

Buy your 2012 Season Pass Here http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213042

NEO at the welcome back santa parade downtown Akron!