The Long Island Roller Rebels have had a great season so far and for those of you who have been cheering us on we thank you! Though the next few bouts are being played away from our home turf, we still have a some fun things coming up before our huge event; The Empire Skate Showdown - Return Of The Jammer
Please come and visit us:
Saturday, July 21st - Van's Warped Tour
Friday, July 27- Sunday, July 29 - United Ink Tattoo Convention
Sunday, August 26th - Annual Car Wash Fundraiser at Mr. Beery's 11:00AM - 4PM
Thanks to all of our fans for your continued support! We wouldn't be here without you guys!!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
25 Random Facts
Spectators come to roller derby bouts to see teams battle against each other to determine who is faster, stronger and can score the most points. It is a fact though, that without the help of our referees, there would be no bouts! Refs play an important role by enforcing the rules that make the game official. Reffing is not an easy job, but this guy is definitely 'kut' out for the it! Former ref turned LIRR co-announcer, furniture maker, fisherman and all around great guy, ladies and gentlemen, I give to you Nixon Kutz!
1 - Born in NJ and raised on a farm.
2 - Drove a motorized vehicle for the first time at age 10. It was a Cub Cadet lawn mower and he has been operating any vehicle he can get his hands on since.
3 - Has lived in Pennsylvania, California, Idaho, Oregon, Florida, New York (upstate and Long Island)
1 - Born in NJ and raised on a farm.
2 - Drove a motorized vehicle for the first time at age 10. It was a Cub Cadet lawn mower and he has been operating any vehicle he can get his hands on since.
3 - Has lived in Pennsylvania, California, Idaho, Oregon, Florida, New York (upstate and Long Island)
4 - When in
Oregon he volunteered with a dive rescue group for Lincoln County and
became a dive rescue specialist.
5 - In Idaho
he worked for three and a half years in a large Country & Western bar
called Shorty’s.
6 - Also in
Idaho he was training to ride a bull in a rodeo. That is, until he watched
a friend/co-worker get badly trampled and changed his mind.
7 - Was
accepted to the Peace Corps, but declined the appointment due to a better
job offer.
8 - Was in 4H in
his teen years, president of the Seeing Eye dog club and raised 4 Seeing
Eye dogs.
9 - Has worked
as a professional Sailor (non-military) on the West Coast.
10 - Is an
excellent cook
11 - Got
married on October 31st, yes Samhain (aka Halowwen) to Luna
Obscura and was married by Eve L. Taco
12 - Despises
lamb, liver and brussel sprouts
13 - Is a third
generation skater. His grandparents were members of a Newark, NJ club
called the Swing Skaters.
15 - Lost his
eye at age 16 to a bad badminton accident and complications with surgery.
16 - Has ridden
in a balloon with Malcolm Forbes
17 - Likes to
make rustic furniture when he has the time and facility to do so
18 - Has skated
with midgets
19 - Loves to
fish, surf, sail and scuba
20 - Is not a
fan of red squirrels, they are rude, gray squirrels are fine
21 - Met John
“John-John” Kennedy Jr. when he fell off his horse and was injured
22 - Has worked
as a truck, heavy equipment and marine mechanic and is very handy with
tools
23 - Helped
deliver two boats down the coast of California; one to Ensenada Mexico and
the other to San Diego. He also navigated solo from San Diego to San Pedro
(Los Angles) with nothing but a small old school GPS
24 - Has
refereed not only for roller derby, but has two jello wrestling matches to
his credit
25 - Has seven
cats, three of which he hand raised
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