Volunteer Appreciation – Rose City Rollers https://rosecityrollers.com Internationally recognized women's flat track roller derby league Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:28:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://rosecityrollers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-rcrpurple-32x32.png Volunteer Appreciation – Rose City Rollers https://rosecityrollers.com 32 32 Gold Star Volunteer October 2019: Knitsugi https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-october-2019-knitsugi/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:00:41 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2734 Knitsugi aka Knitty has been here for the league doing what she does best, reffing and repping. Knitty has worn many hats other than just refereeing but has stayed in the wheelhouse, bringing fun, order to chaos, and generally keeping the sport elevated to meet higher standards. She definitely embodies the league’s mission of “keep making it better.” Thank you Knitty for helping to build a better…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer September 2019: Julianne Joy Stevens https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-september-2019-julianne-joy-stevens/ Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:26:06 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2626 Rose City Rollers is proud to award September’s Gold Star Award to dedicated volunteer Julianne Joy Stevens! We asked her a few questions about her involvement with RCR: Did you ever want to be a skater? I love roller skating- have since I’m a kid, but not interested in playing derby. I live vicariously by watching! I do love jam skating on Tuesday nights at Oaks. Why have you stayed involved…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer June 2019: Flourish & Blocks https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-june-2019-flourish-blocks/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 02:36:26 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2459 How do you describe someone who is just amazingly awesome in the right words? Sometimes you just use the words you have, and that is exactly what Shawn Wood AKA Flourish & Blocks is, amazingly awesome. Flourish is one of the first faces you see in the crowd at a bout, welcoming and ready to share all the derby stuff with you. They want to welcome you into our community with open arms…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer May 2019: Chelle Put-A-Welton https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-may-2019-chelle-put-a-welton/ Wed, 15 May 2019 20:04:12 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2403 You would be hard pressed to find a volunteer who doesn’t strive to make Rose City Rollers better. It’s a point of pride in our league that we not only have some of the best skaters in the world but we also have some of the best volunteers. But I will tell you what, Chelle Put-A-Welton definitely gives other volunteers a run for their money. She is not only the league President…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer April 2019: Baberaham Lincoln https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-april-2019-baberaham-lincoln/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 03:00:56 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2172 If you’ve been through Wreckers 101 recently, you’ve likely met Baberaham Lincoln aka Babe, as she is the 101 liaison… meaning, she gives you homework (boo), and advocates for better changes (yea!), and answers ALL the QUESTIONS (THANK YOU). You will also see her slinging merch at bouts, helping out with raffle, and occasionally just sitting and enjoying the game. She is the epitome of what it…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer February & March 2019: Headache & Caitilin Fleming https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-february-march-2019-caitilin-fleming/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=2016 Our February Gold Star Award goes to Headache! Thanks for everything you do for us, Hedy! Let’s not argue this point… Caitilin Fleming has been around longer than you. She has watched this league grow up from the trenches and become this massive force it is today. She has done it all when it comes to volunteering, officiating being one of her regular jams. Now, though…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer January 2019: Maye Daye https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-january-2019-maye-daye/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:00:42 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1768 Rose City Rollers has a pretty straightforward mission as a non- profit but the real value of the league lies in its core values: Skaters, volunteers, and fans alike are asked to bring these values with them and display them in the community. No one loves or displays these quite as emphatically as Maye Daye, our January Gold Star Volunteer winner. She believes in these values and how they…

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]]> Track Cuts: DJ Agent Meow Talks Music in Derby https://rosecityrollers.com/news/track-cuts-dj-agent-meow-talks-music-in-derby/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:22:52 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1744 If you’ve been around derby for a minute or more, there’s a good chance you’ve jammed out to the magical playlists of Keary Ortiz (better known as DJ Agent Meow). And if you haven’t had the pleasure yet, well, we highly encourage you to seek out an opportunity to do so. From Black and Blue Balls of RollerCon past, to being a staple at our Wednesday night scrimmages, Meow’s no newbie to the…

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]]> Pack it Up: How We Created an Incredible Volunteer Base https://rosecityrollers.com/news/pack-it-up-how-we-created-an-incredible-volunteer-base/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:27:13 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1718 Volunteers: they make the derby world go ‘round. In RCR’s case, it takes about 600 of them (not including the 500+ skating members who are *also* volunteers). Coming up on our 15th anniversary, you could say we’ve learned a thing or two along the way about how to keep these pivotal members of our organization engaged and excited to keep coming back for more. This week, we sat down with our…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer December 2018: Nancy Kay https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-december-2018-nancy-kay/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 20:07:58 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1624 Rose City Rollers is happy to award December’s Gold Star Volunteer to Nancy Kay, a volunteer who believes in the values, mission, and community of Rose City Rollers. Through RCR, Nancy has not only watched her own daughter blossom into an awesome, inclusive, and understanding young human, she has also had the opportunity to see it happen in other junior skaters. Nancy has a passion for the Rose…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer November 2018: Bill Zingraf (Regularman) https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-november-2018-bill-zingraf-regularman/ Sat, 17 Nov 2018 19:08:22 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1482 You’ve probably seen Bill Zingraf (aka Regularman) around, but you might not even recognize him without a camera attached to his eye. He’s been a staple to the Rose City bout scene for a little over 6 years – Wanting to try something different from his norm, he found RCR and its community. Bill found that photographing roller derby brought him a new challenge and made him a better photographer…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer October 2018: Dennis Gleeson https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-october-2018-dennis-gleeson/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 23:09:46 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1361 Dennis Gleeson moved to Portland and accidently found the quintessential Portland experience with the Rose City Rollers. Not only did he fall in love with a sport he found amazing, but he found a league whose values exceeded his expectations. Driven by our mission, he became a hard core fan and then a volunteer, opting to help with social media, and literally anywhere else he feels he can be of…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer September 2018: RollsMary’s Baby https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-september-2018-rollsmarys-baby/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 23:16:19 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1364 RollsMary’s Baby isn’t only an amazing skater for the High Rollers and the Wheels of Justice, she is also a rock star volunteer for our league. She coaches the awesome juniors team, the Voo Doo Dolls, helped revamp the new MSR system for assessing skaters, and has done countless other things to help fill in roles for the league. Her commitment to her teams, this league and the sport of roller…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer August 2018: Peanut Butter Kelly Time https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-august-2018-peanut-butter-kelly-time/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 23:17:51 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1365 It’s… Peanut Butter Kelly Time, where you at? (Now you’ll have that in your head on repeat for the rest of the day. You’re welcome.) PB Kelly Time has been with the Rose City Rollers for quite some time, she loves this league and community pretty fiercely. Like many, this is PBK’s second home, a place to learn and grow. PBK is receiving the Gold Star Award for Volunteering, for her skills on the…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer June 2018: Darth Bling https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-june-2018-darth-bling/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:22:51 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1369 Darth Bling has been here, there, everywhere and then some with his derby career, dedicating himself not only to our league and making it better but to the sport as a whole. His consistent and persistent attitude is inspiring, helping pave the way of where derby is going in the future and applying his knowledge of where it was. With over six years of reffing under his belt, he has had the…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer May 2018: Zeriosa https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-may-2018-zeriosa/ Sat, 12 May 2018 18:52:09 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1769 Rose City Rollers is pleased to announce May’s Gold Star Volunteer, the exceptional Zeriosa (Kate Finedaniels). Zero takes her love of the league to a whole new level with volunteering, showing her commitment to the league across many programs. She has mad coaching skills, officiating know-how, and takes care of Rockets draft coordination, on top of several other volunteer gigs.

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer April 2018: Ill PresiDante https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-april-2018-dante/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:54:55 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1770 Rose City Rollers is happy to present the prestigious Gold Star Volunteer Award to Ill PresiDante (street name Dante Buccieri), an esteemed member of team Zebra. Dante has filled many roles within the league, willing to help where needed and contribute knowledge to all. He loves Rose City, roller derby, his league family, and all the amazing folks he has met along the way. Congratulations Dante…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer March 2018: Tammy Lita Sanders https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-march-2018-tammy-lita-sanders/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:58:19 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1771 Roller derby is the type of community that draws everyone in – SOs, kids, siblings, aunts, uncles, parents and grandparents. And that is exactly how Rose City Rollers met this month’s Gold Star Volunteer winner. Tammy Lita Sanders came to RCR to support her amazing grandkid & Rosebud All-Star Captain Raven Spencer, but discovered a home for herself in the process. Lita (or Loco Lita…

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]]> Gold Star Volunteer February 2018: Lil Tex https://rosecityrollers.com/news/gold-star-volunteer-february-2018-lil-tex/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:59:30 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1773 Lil Tex (Jasmine Crandall) is the Rose City Rollers Gold Star Volunteer for February. In their time at Rose City, they have taken all the volunteer opportunities thrown at them. Some have fit and some haven’t – They are not shy to tell us what they excel at and what they suck at (their words, not ours)! Reffing, coaching, NSOing, MSR coordinator and team captain of the Rockets, derby is their jam…

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]]> Lifer Award Winners 2018: Effy & Minstrel Psycho https://rosecityrollers.com/news/lifer-award-winners-2018-effy-minstrel-psycho/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 20:06:32 +0000 https://www.rosecityrollers.com/?post_type=rcr_news&p=1778 Rose City Rollers is excited to be able to award two amazing volunteers with the Lifer Award again this year. Congratulations to Effy and Minstrel Psycho for dedicating so much time, love and energy to this league. We would not be who we are today without you! Name: Effy Years in roller derby: 8 Roles in the league: A little bit of everything… most recently WoJ team manager and NSO!

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