February 2012
1 post
Rock'n'Roller Girls vs Little Steel Derby Girls...
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, NEO Roller Derby’s “Rock ‘n’ Roller Girls” started their morning traveling through the worst snow storm of the season, on treacherous roads to bout the Little Steel Derby Girls (from Youngstown, Ohio) “Lawless Rollers” in Little Steel’s first WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) mock sanctioned bout. The Little Steel Derby Girls are a WFTDA apprentice...
January 2012
2 posts
NEO Roller Derby vs Fort Wayne Derby Girls Recap!
Saturday, January 21st found NEO Roller Derby in Fort Wayne, IN at our very first bout of the season, against the Fort Wayne Derby Girls. Audio Assault (AA) and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Girls (RnR) made the trek to the beautiful Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for a double header.
The first bout of the night was Audio Assault taking on the girls of S.W.A.T. AA looked great in their...
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Deadline for Chili Cook-off entries is Jan. 5!
The NEO Roller Derby League will host their 3rd 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...
December 2011
3 posts
2011 Year in Review and 2012 Travel Season
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 ...
NEO has a new home!
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...
Buy 2012 Season Pass
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...
November 2011
3 posts
New blog and an old post that should have posted...
Welcome to NEO Roller Derby’s new blog. To start this off, is our experience at our first tournament, way back in May: BrewHaHa written by our own Taking Names
The weekend of May 21st found NEO in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Midwest BrewHaHa. No, it’s not a beer festival (although we derby girls do love our beer). It’s the Brewcity Bruisers’ second annual tournament which housed 2 tracks...
New home
Welcome to the new home of NEO Roller Derby’s blog