Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Recognizes Tournaments for 2010

AUSTIN, TX – The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) announced today that it is providing official recognition to women’s roller derby tournaments in 2010 that are scheduled throughout the United States.

WFTDA-recognized tournaments can vary in size and format, but all allow multiple member leagues to come together for sanctioned matchups. These sanctioned games allow member leagues to compete for rankings in hopes of becoming eligible for the WFTDA Playoffs in the fall.

The 2010 WFTDA-recognized tournaments are:

• Governor’s Cup, Feb. 20-21, Austin, TX. An annual Texas invitational tournament, hosted this year by the Texas Rollergirls. www.txtollergirls.com
• Wild West Showdown, Feb. 26-28, Bremerton, WA. Hosted by the Slaughter County Roller Vixens, this three-day event includes 21 bouts between 24 WFTDA member leagues. www.wildwestshowdown.com
• The Clover Cup, March 6-7, Fort Worth, TX. Hosted by the Dallas Derby Devils. clovercup.derbydevils.com
• Franky Panky, April 10-11, Tampa, FL. Hosted by the Tampa Bay Derby Darlins, it's a huge two-day event with 10 bouts per day, and many are WFTDA-sanctioned.
• Midwest Brewhaha, May 22-23, Milwaukee, WI. Featuring 24 games over two days, including at least a dozen WFTDA-sanctioned matches. Hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers.
• The Big One, June 5-6, Paso Robles, CA. Invitational tournament for California leagues hosted by Central Coast Roller Derby
• East Coast Derby Extravaganza, June 25-27, Feasterville, PA. Large annual event hosted by the Philly Roller Girls including hundreds of skaters and dozens of leagues in both sanctioned and “just for fun” play. www.phillyrollerderby.com/ece
• Honky Tonk Stomp, June 12, Nashville, TN. Fourth annual Tennessee invitational tournament hosted by the Nashville Rollergirls
• Rocket City Rumble, July 17, Huntsville, AL. Invitational tournament featuring five WFTDA-member leagues and hosted by the Dixie Derby Girls
• RollerCon, July 28-Aug. 1, Las Vegas, NV. Annual roller derby convention featuring WFTDA-sanctioned bouts and a whole lot more. www.rollercon.net