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All Stars play in the Midwest Brewhaha tournament
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls are hitting the road! We are one of several teams participating in the the 1st annual Midwest Brewhaha on May 22 and May 23. Ten states, 20 teams, more than 300 roller derby girls all packed into one weekend! The event is the first of its kind in the region, based on number of participating teams and style of play. Full regulation games all weekend for all participants. It was created for skaters to maximize their interleague play over a weekend.
Two rinks will be buzzing for two days with 12 regulation bouts between the all-star teams of WFTDA North Central member leagues and 12 bouts open to any established team, including those not chartered by WFTDA.
The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls will start the weekend out playing The Hammer City Eh! Team from Canada. HCRG is the second international member of the WFTDA. GRRG recently celebrated their five year anniversary as a league and is excited to show our neighbors from the north what we’re made of!
Following the first full day of derby delight, GRRG will match up against the Omaha Rollergirls who are currently ranked 3 places below us at 12th. This will be an intense game as both teams will be rallying to improve their ranking in the North Central Region.
The event will be sanctioned by WFTDA and travel team bouts will count toward the participating leagues’ national rankings. Wish us luck and stay tuned for more news about your favorite roller girls, The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls!
All events will be open to the public, giving fans a chance to see up-and-coming regional derby talent as well as seasoned veteran skaters. They will be held at Milwaukee County Sports Complex at 6000 W. Ryan Rd., Franklin, WI. Tickets will be $40 for a weekend pass, $25 for a single-day pass and a $15 at the door after 6pm on each for the headline bouts each night. You will be able to purchase tickets and see a complete schedule of bouts at www.brewcitybruisers.com
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls nabs regional tournament invitation
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) recently announced that the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls earned a spot in the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament. Grand Raggidy will compete against all-star teams representing nine other roller derby leagues for a chance to advance to the fourth annual WFTDA National Championship, set for Nov. 13-15 in Philadelphia, PA.
The North Central Regional Tournament, called “Brawl of America,” will be held Sept. 18-20 in St. Paul, MN, and is expected to draw thousands of roller derby players and fans to watch some of the best action the sport has to offer. Fans wishing to cheer on Grand Raggidy as they take the national stage can find ticketing and other information at www.brawlofamerica.com.
As the 7-seeded team in the tournament, Grand Raggidy will first play 10 Seed Burning River from Cleveland, OH at 1:00pm CST on Friday, Sept. 18, and will play at least three games over the course of the three-day, multi-level tournament.
To make it to Regionals, Grand Raggidy first had to earn a ranking within the North Central Region by playing sanctioned bouts against other teams. The top ten teams from each of the four WFTDA regions, based on current rankings, received invitations to their respective regional tournaments. If a league was unable to attend, the next-ranked league was invited.
The North Central Region includes North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and central Canada. There are currently 19 WFTDA member leagues in the North Central Region.
About WFTDA
Founded in 2004, the WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women’s flat track derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among its 78 member leagues. The governing philosophy is “by the skaters, for the skaters.” Women skaters are primary owners, managers, and operators of each member league and of the association. Operational tasks include setting standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determining guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. All member leagues have a voice in the decision-making process, and agree to comply with the governing body’s policies.
