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MEET THE OKLAHOMA VICTORY DOLLS 1 2011 SEASON SCHEDULE 3 OKVD ALL STARS ROSTER 4 OKVD BATTLE SQUAD ROSTER 5 REFEREES & NON-SKATING OFFICIALS ROSTER 6 7 ROLLER DERBY 101 8 ABLE OF CONTENTS THE WORLD OF OKVD 9 T WFTDA MEMBER LEAGUES 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 12

BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS 13 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 14 MEDIA COVERAGE 15 PARTNERSHIPS & PUBLIC APPEARANCES 16 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 17

DESIGN & LAYOUT STEVEN C. SCHMIDT

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Dolls? WHO ARE THE OKLAHOMA VICTORY DOLLS? The Oklahoma Victory Dolls roller derby league was founded • ’s #1 ranked flat-track roller derby team. in November 2007 by a group of skaters who wanted to put AHOMA VICTORY DOLLS • Oklahoma City’s premier WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Oklahoma City on the international roller derby map. It has Derby Association) member league. since attracted approximately 40 women from around the OKC • The youngest league to be accepted into the WFTDA. metro area, including experienced former members of other • An all-inclusive group of women from all backgrounds US leagues. ranging in age from 19 to 45. • A registered OK Nonprofit group that donates a portion of OKVD practices and holds bouts year-round in Oklahoma City the proceeds from each bout and raffle to a local charity. and in Norman, and after two successful seasons, are • A group dedicated to community service, local charities and currently planning to make roller derby even bigger in 2011. and helping the world around them. Modern roller derby appeals to people from all walks of life, Our mission as Victory Dolls is to learn and grow both from aging fans of the banked track, to 20-something hipsters personally and within the competitive world of women's flat who, before roller derby, wouldn’t have been caught dead at a 2 | MEET THE OKL track roller derby by remaining solidified with our fellow sporting event. teammates, by exhibiting respect in the way we communicate, and honor in the way we train and compete. Our demographics cut a wide swath across gender, race and It is our intention to both practice, and hold ourselves to, the age, with the average fan in the middle-to upper middle-class highest standards of sportswomanship. We are strong, tax bracket and between 20-45 years old. This exciting sport is independent women who have banded together to do what is sweeping the nation, with over 300 leagues throughout the US best for our team, our communities, and ourselves. and more popping up all over the world every day.

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OKLAHOMA VICTORY DOLLS 2011 SEASON SCHEDULE

OKVD ALL STARS Jan 29: Assassination City Roller Derby of , Texas (Away-Dallas, TX) Feb 12: ICT Roller Derby of Wichita, Kansas (Away-Wichita, KS) March 19: of Lubbock, Texas (Away-Lubbock, TX) April 30: of Omaha, (Away-Omaha, NE) May 14: Alamo City of San Antonio, Texas (Home-OKC Fairgrounds) July 30: of Dallas, TX (Home-OKC Fairgrounds) Aug 13: of , Louisiana (Home-OKC Fairgrounds)

Sept 11: Springfield Rollergirls of Springfield, Missouri (Away-Springfield, MO) 3 | 2011 SEASON SCHEDULE Oct 29: OKC Roller Derby (Home-Oklahoma City) Nov 19: Tequila Mockingbird Benefit Mash Up Bout (Home-OKC Fairgrounds) OKVD BATTLE SQUAD June 25: Tulsa Derby Brigade of Tulsa, Oklahoma (Home-OKC Fairgrounds) Oct 15: Tulsa Derby Brigade of Tulsa, Oklahoma (Away-Tulsa) OTHER DATES Jan 16: Heroes vs. Villains - Intraleague (Home-Star Skate, Norman, OK) Sept 16-18: WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament (Away-Location TBD) Sept 23-26: WFTDA Western Regional Tournament (Away-Location TBD) Sept 30-Oct 2: WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament (Away-Location TBD) Oct 7-9: WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament (Away-Location TBD) Nov 11-13: WFTDA National Tournament (Away-, CO)

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY REX BARRETT|GLASS EYE STUDIOS INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] ROLLER DERBY WAS CREATED BY LEO SELTZER ON A NAPKIN AT JOHNNY RICKETTS IN , INSPIRED BY AN ARTICLE ON THE POPULARITY OF IN AMERICA.

AUGUST 13, 1935 LATE 1960S 2001 EARLY 2004 First Transcontinental Roller Derby The IRDL tries skating against Bad Girl/Good Woman productions Women's Flat Track Derby is played in Chicago: 25 teams of 2 , despite much (BGGW) is created in Austin when Association is formalized. skaters each skate 3,000 miles animosity between players and staff. girls working at four different bars, Acting as the "WNBA" or "NFL" of around the track, a distance equal IRDL skaters played hard and real, with the help of a man named the all-women flat track Roller Derby to that between and New while Roller Games skaters were 'Derby Dan', decided to put together sport, the new governing body York City. The winners would be the into the showy aspect and weren't an interesting athletic event, and formalized a number of team to cover that distance in the used to the rough play that the come up with all-women, flat track requirements and bout (or game) shortest time. Each team had to Seltzer-affiliated skaters dished out. Roller Derby as their sport of choice. dates in an effort to formally unite travel a given number of miles in Supposedly, the team themes were leagues across the nation and to every 11 1/2 hour daily skating 1973 based on the bars' décor, and came elevate the image of member session. During the entire time IRDL holds its last official game. out in each team's DIY uniforms. leagues as women who are world- allotted for the race, one of the two Transportation costs (during the gas This established the flamboyant and class athletes and business owners, members had to be skating or else shortage in the 70s) and low flirtatious nature that is present in focused on the advancement of flat the team risked disqualification. On attendance were blamed for this first derby today. The founders track Roller Derby. Their mission Sunday, September 22, 1935 death. disassociated with Derby Dan. They statement is: Founded in 2004, the teammates Clarice Martin and became the "She-E-Os," took WFTDA promotes and fosters the Bernie McKay won the first Roller control and can now say they are sport of women's flat track derby by Derby. Martin and McKay held the APRIL 1977 "women owned and operated." They facilitating the development of lead from September 11 on and International Roller Skating League organized the first event and got the athletic ability, sportswomanship, were one of only 9 teams out of the (IRSL) is formed with David business off the ground. It was and goodwill among member original 25 to finish the month-long event. Lipschultz at the helm. supposed to be a one night deal, leagues. The governing philosophy but it was so popular, they formed is "by the skaters, for the skaters." 1937 DECEMBER 12, 1987 BGGW and started their first season Women skaters are primary owners, Increase of physical contact is IRSL plays its last game in Madison in 2002. managers, and operators of each suggested to Seltzer by sportswriter Square Garden in . member league and of the Damon Runyon and the game 2002 association. Operational tasks evolves into what we know today. BGGW and TX Rollergirls are include setting standards for rules, 1984 seasons, and safety, and RollerJam created and was an formed: After the first season, determining guidelines for the The governing body was named the attempt to make derby like pro BGGW split due to business national and international athletic International Roller Derby League wrestling. Joanie Weston's passing differences and two separate competitions of member leagues. (IRDL) and owned by Leo Seltzer. in 1997 inspired Knoxville television leagues were formed: Lonestar All member leagues have a voice in producer Stephen Land to revive Rollergirls (who switched to playing the decision-making process, and Roller Games was started parallel to the game with RollerJam. on a banked track, and still operate agree to comply with the governing the IRDL, and had nothing to do New additions included a figure 8 under BGGW), and body's policies. 7 | THE HISTORY OF ROLLER DERBY with the Seltzers. This outfit played track, inlines instead of quads and (who stayed with the flat-track up the antics, showmanship and an actual alligator pit. "Its format). violence of the sport to almost failure helped poison TV to any kind ridiculous proportions. of roller skating," said Lipschultz. 2003 It lasted for 2 years on TNN, which Derby takes off—Phoenix then New 1950 is now SPIKE TV. York, , Tucson, North Leo's son, Jerry, takes over for his Carolina start training. Flat track father and moves the headquarters format requires less setup, startup from the east coast to California. money, and maintenance so the Jerry Seltzer is still active in the popularity spreads quickly. roller derby community to this day and continually shows support for the rebirth of the sport.

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HOW IS ROLLER DERBY PLAYED? WHAT IS A LEAD JAMMER? PENALTIES AND THE BOX Derby has three distinct positions identifiable by the The first Jammer to pass each opposing player in the Penalties are based on impact. For example, a block skater helmets. The Pivot wears a stripe on her pack legally on her initial pass receives Lead to the back that causes a skater to stumble would be helmet, she acts as a navigator of sorts controlling Jammer status. This gives her the right to call off the a minor penalty. A block to the back that causes the pack speed and usually acting as the last line of jam at any time. skater to fall down would be a major penalty. defense for the pack. The Jammer wears a star on the side of her helmet and is the only skater allowed WHAT HAPPENS IF NO ONE GETS LEAD JAMMER? If a player accrues four minor penalties or one major to score points during gameplay. The blockers do not If both Jammers make unclean passes in their first penalty, she must serve one minute in the penalty wear helmet covers and act as offense and attempts through the pack, no Lead Jammer is box. Both the skater and her position are penalized. defensive players in the pack creating holes for thier declared. The jam will continue for the full two For example, if she were the Jammer, the team team Jammer and causing blockades for the minutes. would have no Jammer for one minute. Skaters opposing team Jammer. To begin the game, one reentering the pack from the penalty box must enter Pivot, three Blockers, and one Jammer from each HOW DOES A JAMMER GET POINTS? at the back of the pack. team enter the track. On the first whistle, the pack, A Jammer earns one point for every opposing player made up of the Pivot and Blockers, starts. When the passed legally on each lap made after the initial Only two Blockers from each team and one Jammer 8 | ROLLER DERBY 101 last pack member crosses their start line, a whistle lap/pass. A Jammer receives points for opposing from either team are allowed in the box at one time. blows twice, and the Jammers take off from their skaters in the penalty box as soon as she legally If there are already two Blockers from a team in the starting line 20 feet behind. Each Jammer tries to passes the first opposing skater as she enters the box when a third is sent, that third Blocker will be race through the pack first to attain Lead Jammer back of the pack. A Jammer will not earn points if she waived back onto the track and must wait to serve status, as indicated by their Jammer Referee. The fouls an opposing player or if her skate steps out of her penalty. Lead Jammer may end the jam at any time by bounds while attempting a pass. A jammer may putting her hands on her hips. receive a maximum of 4 points for each lap and an If one Jammer is in the box and the other Jammer additional point if she laps the opposing Jammer. A gets sent to the box, the first Jammer is released and Once the jammer has completed the first initial grand slam is 5 points in a single lap. the second Jammer serves the same amount of time pass/lap she is eligible to score points. She can earn that the first Jammer served. one point for every opposing skater she legally WHAT IS THE ENGAGEMENT ZONE? passes. Blockers try to stop the opposing team's The term "pack" refers to the largest group of Pivots WHAT IS A LEGAL BLOCK? Jammer while also making holes for their own and Blockers, skating in proximity, containing Any player may engage an opposing player's Jammer to slip through. members from both teams. The Engagement Zone shoulder to upper thigh, chest and upper torso. The is 20 feet from the nearest pack member. A skater player can initiate contact with her booty, hips, torso, A jam is the period of play, and it can last up to two must be in the Engagement Zone in order to block or and arm from her shoulder to above, but not minutes in duration. A jam continues until either the assist. Engaging and/or being outside of the including, the elbow. Lead Jammer calls it off or the two minutes expires. Engagement Zone results in Out of Play penalties. A whistle blows four times when a jam ends. If there is no defined pack skaters cannot assist or FOR A FULL SET OF RULES, VISIT WFTDA.COM. engage other players. There are Out of Play penalties for destroying the pack as well as failing to reform the pack once it is destroyed. INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected]

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HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] WFTDA MEMBER LEAGUES Four Regions. 89 Leagues. Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is divided into four game play regions: East, West, North Central, and South Central. Every fall, each region holds a Playof tournament involving the top 10 teams from that region, with the three winners of the tournament advancing to the WFTDA Championship tournament. WFTD A National Championship: November 11-13, 2011 in Denver, .

WEST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH CENTRAL EAST 1 Girls 26 Arch Rival Rollergirls 50 Alamo City Rollergirls 70 Boston Derby Dames 2 Roller Derby 27 Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls 51 Assassination City Roller Derby 71 Carolina Rollergirls 3 B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls 28 52 Rollergirls 72 Charm City Roller Girls 4 Bellingham Roller Betties 29 Burning River Roller Girls 53 Big Easy Rollergirls 73 CT RollerGirls 5 Central Coast Roller Derby 30 Rollergirls 54 Dallas Derby Devils 74 DC Rollergirls 6 Denver Roller Dolls 31 Demolition City Roller Derby 55 Dixie Derby Girls 75 7 Duke City Derby 32 Derby City Rollergirls 56 Green Country Roller Girls 76 Dutchland Rollers 8 Emerald City Roller Girls 33 Detroit Derby Girls 57 77 Garden State Rollergirls 9 Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls 34 Derby Girls 58 Houston Roller Derby 78 Gotham Girls Roller Derby 10 FoCo Girls Gone Derby 35 Gem City Rollergirls 59 ICT Roller Girls 79 Harrisburg Area Roller Derby 11 Jet City Rollergirls 36 Grand Raggidy Roller Girls 60 Kansas City Roller Warriors 80 Long Island Roller Rebels 12 37 Hammer City Roller Girls 61 81 London Rollergirls 13 38 Mad Rollin’ Dolls 62 Nashville Rollergirls 82 Maine Roller Derby TDA MEMBER LEAGUES 14 Pacifc Roller Derby 39 Minnesota RollerGirls 63 83 Montréal Roller Derby 15 40 Naptown Roller Girls 64 Northwest Arkansas 84 New Hampshire Roller Derby 16 Rat City Rollergirls 41 North Star Roller Girls Roller Derby 85 Philly Rollergirls 17 Rocky Mountain Rollergirls 42 Roller Girls 65 Oklahoma Victory Dolls 86 18 43 Omaha Rollergirls 66 Tallahassee Rollergirls 87 10 | WF 19 Sacred City Derby Girls 44 Paper Valley Roller Girls 67 Tampa Bay Derby Darlins 88 Steel City Derby Demons 20 Salt City Derby Girls 45 Women’s 68 Texas Rollergirls 89 21 Silicon Valley Roller Girls Roller Derby 69 West Texas Roller Dollz 22 Slaughter County Roller Vixens 46 Rollergirls of Southern 23 Slaughterhouse Derby Girls 47 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz 24 48 The Chicago Outft 25 49

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INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] WFTDA MEMBER LEAGUES Four Regions. 89 Leagues. Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is divided into four game play regions: East, West, North Central, and South Central. Every fall, each region holds a Playof tournament involving the top 10 teams from that region, with the three winners of the tournament advancing to the WFTDA Championship tournament. WFTD A National Championship: November 11-13, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

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I SAW ON TV AS A KID? Somewhat. Roller Derby was invented by Leo Seltzer in Chicago in 1932, and went through various incarnations, starting out as a race and later adding more athleticism and physical contact. The evolution of the sport most famously resulted in the campy, wrestling-type version of the Roller Games of the 1970s and 80s where most of the outcomes were fixed and the track was sloped or “banked”. The new wave of roller derby was born in Texas in 2000 and not only focuses on the sport before the spectacle, but maintaining a “for the skater, by the skater” do-it-yourself ethic where the girls run the show.

IS THERE ELBOWING/TRIPPING/FIGHTING/ETC? Absolutely NOT! Safety is a top priority and not only do new rollergirls learn how to avoid injury at their first practice, the rules were developed by WFTDA member leagues to encourage sportsmanship and athleticism over the showy pro-wrestling-style shenanigans of yesteryear. Y ASKED QUESTIONS BUT IS IT REAL? As real as it gets! The game is extremely strategic and the athleticism, action and hard hits are 100% REAL. Most teams practice 6-8 hours per week. The flat track enables us to set up most anywhere, without having to build or transport a banked track. There is no predetermined outcome, and there are no staged antics and no fake hits.

WHAT HAPPENS AT A “BOUT”? 12 | FREQUENTL “Bout” is the term for a roller derby game, and they include more than your average sporting event. Live, local music is almost always included, and often there are performances from local entertainment groups of all varieties. There is no reason a serious sport can’t also be fun and cool!

INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] The Oklahoma Victory Dolls utilize professional graphic OKVD’s volunteer “Street Team” hits the streets before bouts designers, photographers and a merchandising committee to and in the off-season to promote events to the public using ensure brand consistency, and partnership agreements with handbills, posters, and promotional gifts. local businesses for in-store advertising. TERIALS 13 | BRANDING & PROMOTIONAL MA

INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] During the 2008 and 2009 regular season, the Oklahoma other leagues and 4 different states to benefit Tequila Victory Dolls donated a sizeable portion of proceeds from all Mockingbird. The bout raised about $2000 toward her cause home bouts the YWCA of Oklahoma City. Additionally, and the benefit bout has become an annual event. several members of the league volunteered their time to individual YWCA programs. For two years the Victory Dolls have also participated in the Challenge Air progra m, helping encourage the belief that Starting in 2009, all donations from OKVD’s half-time raffles "every disabled person should see the world from a different went directly to the “Help Tequila” fund, benefitting injured view…out of their wheelchairs and crutches and from the sky.” former rollergirl Tahira Johnson, a.k.a. Tequila Mockingbird, a former Windy City Roller who relocated to OKC after a The Victory Dolls also love participating in local sporting devastating spinal cord injury. In November 2009 OKVD events such as the Downtown Dash and Team Oklahoma hosted a charity “Mash-Up Bout” featuring rollergirls from 6 speed skating group. VEMENT

CHALLENGE AIR 2009 TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD BENEFIT 2009

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TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD BENEFIT 2010

INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] OKVD is always in the media eye! Ranging from newspapers to television, radio and internet, the Victory Dolls are always turning heads and getting plenty of attention, which also benefits their many valued sponsors!

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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE VICTORY DOLLS • The official Oklahoma Victory Dolls website: www.oklahomavictorydolls.com • Watch OKVD television appearances and news strories: www.tinyurl.com/okvdmedia • The Victory Dolls are all over social media! Connect with them & catch up on the latest OKVD news! • www.facebook.com/okvictorydolls • www.twitter.com/okvictorydolls • www.myspace.com/victorydolls

INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] OKVD enjoys partnerships with a variety of local and national speed-skating group as a team. Notable appearances include businesses. We are available for personal appearances, group the 2nd Annual Norman Music Festival and the OK Gazette’s volunteer opportunities, and love participating in local sporting Ghouls Gone Wild Parade 4 years in a row! events such as the Downtown Dash and Team Oklahoma

GHOULS GONE WILD 2009

GHOULS GONE WILD 2010 ARTNERSHIPS & PUBLIC APPEARANCES

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NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 INFORMATION OKLAHOMAVICTORYDOLLS.COM | WFTDA.COM MEDIA INQUIRIES [email protected] OKLAHOMA VICTORY DOLLS WOMEN'S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY WANTS YOU TO BE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR!

The exciting sport of women's flat track roller derby is sweeping the nation, with over 300 leagues throughout the nation. The Oklahoma Victory Dolls are building local momentum as Oklahoma City's only league sanctioned by the sport's international sanctioning body, Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). As we enter our fifth season, our large on-line presence and significant local news coverage, has made us a recognizable and respected presence in the Oklahoma City extreme sports community.

The Oklahoma Victory Dolls’ mission is to learn and grow both personally and within the competitive world of women’s flat track roller derby by remaining solidified with our fellow teammates by exhibiting respect in the way we communicate, and honor in the way we train and compete. It is our intention to both practice and hold ourselves to the highest standards of sportswomanship, while fulfilling our nonprofit community-service objectives.

Consistent with our mission, a percentage of proceeds from each bout during our 2010 season benefitted the YWCA of Oklahoma City. The YWCA is the only certified provider of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Oklahoma County. More than 20,000 women, men, and children receive help each year through the YWCA’s programs, including crisis services counseling, child care, transitional housing, and assistance and education for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. For 2011, The Oklahoma Victory Dolls intend to contributing to the YWCA, as well as, many other deserving charities.

As a nonprofit organization, skaters, referees, and volunteers are not paid for their participation in our league. The Oklahoma Victory Dolls rely solely on sponsorship, fund raisers, and skaters’ monthly dues to help support league expenses. Your sponsorship will help our league continue to develop this unique sports/entertainment offering in Oklahoma City, while

promoting local charitable services and opportunities to our fan-base. 17 | SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Oklahoma Victory Dolls anticipate a growing audience even more this season due to our steady increase in marketing, promoting, and charitable activities. As a sponsor of the Oklahoma Victory Dolls, you and/or company would be featured alongside our positive, athletic female image. We are a strong, all female, do-it-yourself organization with a goal to deliver a unique women’s sport to the Oklahoma community.

Please review the following page which will explain the various sponsorship packages we have available and what you will receive in return for your level of support. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to create your own tailor-made packet based upon a discount or trade of goods in exchange for sponsorship.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

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