The Women’s
Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) announced today that the Blue Ridge
Rollergirls qualified for the 2014 WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs in Sacramento,
California, Sept. 5-7, as the #10 seed. The tournament seeding reflects the
June 30 WFTDA rankings, which were based on sanctioned games played through
that date.
Ariel
Zimmerman, who jams for Blue Ridge as Little MerMadness, is excited for the
chance to play roller derby at the highest possible level. “The odds might not
be in our favor,” she states, “but no matter what happens, we will come out
stronger than when we went in.”
The
international WFTDA Playoffs and Championships tournament series brings
together the most talented, highly trained and committed skaters and officials
from WFTDA member leagues to display the “Real, Strong, Athletic and Revolutionary”
game play that pushes the limits of the sport worldwide. Whether participating
on the track, cheering in the stands, or watching online, the WFTDA tournaments
provide everyone who loves roller derby an opportunity to witness the most
anticipated match-ups of the year.
The
following teams will be playing in Sacramento Sept. 5-7 to compete for a shot
at advancing to the WFTDA Championships in November. The top three teams from
each of the four international D1 Playoffs will attend Championships to compete
for the sport’s highest honor: the Hydra trophy and the title of WFTDA
Champions.
- Gotham Girls Roller Derby, New York, NY, USA
- Minnesota RollerGirls, St. Paul, MN, USA
- Denver Roller Dolls, Denver, CO, USA
- Rat City Rollergirls, Seattle, WA, USA
- Terminal City Rollergirls, Vancouver, Canada
- Santa Cruz Derby Girls, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- Tampa Roller Derby, Tampa, FL, USA
- Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City, MO, USA
- New Hampshire Roller Derby, Manchester, NH, USA
- Blue Ridge Rollergirls, Asheville, NC, USA
The
WFTDA Playoffs and Championships offer seven full weekends of full-contact
competition. Learn how to join the action in Sacramento; at the Championships
in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 31-Nov. 2; or, at any of the WFTDA postseason
events at wftda.com/tournaments.
Those who can’t make the trip can still cheer on the Blue Ridge Rollergirls
from home, via the WFTDA’s broadcast channel, WFTDA.tv!
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