Third Quarter WFTDA Rankings
WFTDA recently released the 2012 third quarter rankings that include the results from the tournaments. To see the list, click here.
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Gotham Girls are WFTDA 2012 Champions
That’s right, the Gotham Girls win the 2012 championships. Click here for a review of the tournament.
2012 Grits and Glory Tournament Schedule
The 2012 WFTDA Championships hosted by the Atlanta Rollergirls are just around the bend. Click here for a detailed tournament schedule.
Denver Beats Windy City
#2 Denver beats #9 Windy City 197-188 on Saturday. Despite the lower ranking, Windy City fought Denver all the way to the finish for an exciting and crowd-pleasing battle. For Derby News Network’s summary of the major plays, click here.
Top Players Transfer to Oly Rollers just Before Tournament Deadline
News broke last Wednesday on the Hellarad zine that three of the top players for Arizona Derby Dames have transferred to Oly Rollers just before the 30 day deadline (WFTDA requires a 30 day team commitment prior to any tournaments in order to play in the tournament). This significantly beefs up the already impressive roster of the […]
Carolina Rollergirls Set For Big Weekend
The Carolina Rollergirls storm Dorton Arena as part of this Saturday’s “Got To Be NC” Derby Expo. The Rollergirls will add their match to a great lineup of activities at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC. Last year, this event packed the arena with exciting matches and great competition. This year, the expo […]
Caution: These girls aren’t your typical cheerleaders
An article on DNAinfo.com recently featured the roll of the Jeerleaders in Gotham Girls Roller Derby. While they bring spirit to the match, you won’t hear them shouting your typical “Ra Ra go team!” cheers. They represent the dark side of cheerleading, though still full of encouragement and camaraderie for the teams they support. It […]
It’s time to Start Thinking about 2013! Bidding opens for Big 5 Venues
WFTDA has announced it is now taking bids for venues for the Big 5 tournament in 2013. The tournament runs from early September to early October each year, and championship bouts can have as many as 6,000 spectators. Leagues interested in hosting a competition should fill out an application soon. To learn more, visit […]
For The Complete Derby Experience, Add Barbecued Bologna & Beer
Memphis is known for its barbecue and is getting to be well known for women’s roller derby too. In addition to competing for Tennessee bragging rights and the 2012 Tennesse Roller Derby Championship, the six teams that appeared in last Saturday’s Honky Tonk Stomp brought a unique Memphis flavor to the Pipkin Building arena. Fans […]