When I was a kid I watched roller derby on TV. It must have been a big thing, to be televised and…read morehave a special place to play with a banked oval arena, etc. It seemed to go away for a long time; the last few years it has been coming back, and now the Ohio Roller Girls have been around for ten years. I started hearing about them a couple of years ago, and finally went to my first game last night. It's in the Ohio Building on the fairgrounds, that weird round building in the center. Since this is flat track derby they basically taped out an oval on the floor. Seating was bleachers, a few folding chairs, and just sitting on the floor like you did in grade school. I definitely recommend coming early to grab a seat of some kind; 2-3 hours of sitting on concrete doesn't work for me anymore. It looked to be cash only; we got our tickets online, but had to pay for fairground parking and concessions so I blew through most of what I had. T-shirts, etc., were available and they did take cards for that. There's a flyer with brief rule explanations, and info on the players, teams, etc. It was hard to figure out what was going on at first, but watch a bit, read the flyer, and maybe search online for some guidelines. Once you have some idea what is going on it looks less like chaos. Basically, one skater tries to push past the other team and go all the way around the rink. The other players try to make a path for her, and block the other team. So. The game. Fan-freaking-tastic. Women skating around- and they can skate well- shoving and twisting and falling. They have pads, but jeez, you have to be sore after all that. We played a team from Toronto, and while both were good the Ohio Roller Girls were way better. Watching them pivot and slip by a wall of players while flying around on skates was impressive. One especially, The Smacktivist, seemed able to magically avoid or slip through any blocking. The announcer was good (though sound quality was iffy so I couldn't always tell what he was saying.) The fans were enthusiastic. The players were competitive. It was a blast to watch. I tried to talk Sweetie into trying out, but she passed. We had a great time.

We attended a double header for the first time as we've always wanted to see one. We were hoping…read morefor some action, yet the first game was pretty stale. The players would just stop and wait for the player to come back around... We rarely say the players make if 3/4 of the way around the track, which is where we were sitting. The second game was much more engaging! The players seemed to be more advanced and seemed to play the entire track. Overall, we may not go back unless there's is a reason to be there.

Tons of fun! Just a great group of guys and a very fun sport. I've never played before meeting…read morethe team at the Dublin Irish Festival. The veteran guys are great about teaching the skills and making anyone feel comfortable. Its a fun sport, related to rugby but a little less physical. Everyone should come out and try it!

We came to see the OSU women's field hockey alumni game on a sunny but cool spring day. The…read morefacility is impressive. Large stands, field house, bathroom and utility building, and more. Looks brand spanking new. Easy to see the game. Small parking lot right there, bigger ones nearby. Sweetie and Baby K had been to the athletic campus before for a lacrosse game; I've been to the Schott and that's it, so this was all new to me. This was a great experience, very nice field. No concessions today, but the track invitational was going on not too far away and we wandered over there too; they had limited snacks and drinks, which was handy.

My daughter takes classes at Rock Solid and she loves it there. Her coach is very sweet to her…read moreandy daughter is always excited to go back to the gym.

Excellent programs for teaching kids, especially girls, competitive cheerleading while also…read morebuilding confidence. My daughter has attended classes and competed on teams over the last four years. She has grown tremendously. She started at round offs and is now able to do back tucks without assistance. The coaching staff is tough but fair and consistent. They hold the girls accountable for their actions and set a good example. The progress my daughter has made is remarkable and the growth as an athlete and responsible person is a delight. I highly recommend this program for girls with an interest in cheer.