2010 WFTDA Western Regionals featuring the top 2 teams in the nation as well as our own Wheels of Justice
Today the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)- the international governing body of the sport we play- announced dates and locations for next years’ Big 5 tournament series. On the list- you guessed it- Rose City Rollers will be hosting the Western Regional tournament. Click to see WFTDA’s 2011 Tournament press release. This year’s Western Region tournament- Rollin’ on the River in Sacramento- was a smashing success and featured 6 of the top 10 teams in the nation*including the WFTDA 2010 1st and 2nd place teams. Not to be outdone, the Rose City Rollers will be building on West Region’s tradition of what we’ve come to call “Besterns,” featuring the best teams and the best tournament play in the WFTDA and the roller derby world.
We’ll be announcing more later- including the event name. For now you can put your mind at ease knowing the 2011 WFTDA Western Region tournament will be right here in Portland, OR Sept. 23-25, 2011. [update: check out bridgetownbrawl.com for more info]
Already ready to attend? Well you’ll have to wait a while BUT you can buy your tickets now! RCR 2011 Season Passes are on sale in the online store and they include admission to the tournament! That’s all the home team action January through June plus the travel team bouts and special events all year round and the WFTDA regional tournament. Plus season passes are on sale through December 25th.
Get Floored
We’re hoping to provide you with some of the best derby in the world come next September and part of that will be providing the skaters with a top notch skating facility. But we’re going to need your help! RCR has always relied on sponsors and donor contributions to keep our wheels turning, but right now we’re offering a first opportunity for everyone to make a donation to RCR with a direct funding goal in mind.
Floor It! is our effort raise funds toward purchasing a new skating floor for use in our practice facility and at bouts including next year’s regional tournament.
Our current skating floor has been in service 7 days a week since it was purchased in 2006- skated on by all four home teams, fresh meat, Rosebuds, and Wreckers. A proper skating floor keeps your wheels moving free and fast while also providing a safer landing surface than concrete or asphalt. Ours has done a great job of that, but it puts up with a lot of abuse (remember that beer you spilled on it last year?) and it’s time to purchase a more adequate floor for our skaters.
These floors aren’t cheap and we need your help! Donors to the Floor It! campaign get to post a name, photo, and website link on our virtual floor which will remain active as long as we keep the floor. You’ll also be represented at bouts via the Floor It! banner. Donations to Rose City Rollers are tax deductible!
The new floor will ring in right around $30K, some of which has been raised over the years through sponsorship donations, fund raising, ticket sales, and member dues (yes, the ladies pay to skate). We’re asking our fans and the community to contribute $20 or more to help us reach our goal of $15K (1/2 the total cost). We can do it!
Check out the Floor It! page for more info and the fun interactive map featuring everybody who has contributed already- grab your favorite spot on the floor!
*as rated by derbynewsnetwork.com
