2017 International WFTDA Championships in Philadelphia
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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 8:00 AM DOORS OPEN 9:00 AM DOORS OPEN 11:00 AM DOORS OPEN 10:00 AM GAME 1 10:00 AM GAME 7 12:00 PM GAME 13 Montréal Roller Derby (Seattle #3) v Gotham Girls Roller Derby (Malmö #1) Loser Game 2 v Crime City Rollers (Malmö #4) v Winner Game 4 Loser Game 7 12:00 PM GAME 2 12:00 PM GAME 8 2:00 PM GAME 14 Angel City Derby (Seattle #2) v Rose City Rollers (Seattle #1) v Loser Game 1 v Minnesota RollerGirls (Dallas #4) Winner Game 3 Loser Game 8 2:00 PM GAME 3 2:00 PM GAME 9 4:00 PM GAME 15 | London Rollergirls (Malmö #3) v Loser Game 3 v 3RD PLACE Arch Rival Roller Derby (Dallas #3) Loser Game 5 Loser Game 11 v Loser Game 12 4:00 PM GAME 4 4:00 PM GAME 10 Texas Rollergirls (Dallas #2) v Loser Game 4 v 6:00 PM GAME 16 | Rat City Rollergirls (Seattle #4) Loser Game 6 CHAMPION Winner Game 11 v 6:00 PM GAME 5 6:00 PM GAME 11 Winner Game 12 Victorian Roller Derby League Winner Game 5 v (Dallas #1) v Winner Game 1 Winner Game 6 7:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY 8:00 PM GAME 6 8:00 PM GAME 12 Denver Roller Derby (Malmö #2) v Winner Game 7 v Winner Game 2 Winner Game 8 SEATTLE 1 SEED WHEELSFight the Empire. OF FIGHTJUSTICE FOR JUSTICE. 155 16 340 48 93 BELLA CONSTRICTOR BEYOND THUNDERDAME BONNIE THUNDERS BRUTE CURTIS C 28 260 1 23 415 ELICIA NISBET-SMITH ENVY ATOMS FRISKY BISCUITS GAL OF FRAY HANNAH JENNINGS 7 4 127 30 77 HARKI JES RIVAS JESSICA CHESTNUT JUKE NUKEM LOREN MUTCH 247 757 26 65 401 MIA PALAU MORGAN LEVY SARAH GAITHER SIMONIS TARANTULA COACHED BY SCOTT PAUL AND OMG WTF THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE ARE PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY #RCRALLSTARS WELCOME A Letter From WFTDA On behalf of the WFTDA Board of Directors, Officers, and staff, I am excited to welcome you to the 2017 International WFTDA Championships in Philadelphia. Once again, the WFTDA will be hosting non-stop, nail-biting games and teams from all around the world in a truly dynamic show of athleticism, drive, and passion for the sport of roller derby. We believe roller derby can bring people together in ways that are real, strong, athletic, and revolutionary and this is evident in how the love of flat track has grown globally. We believe that this community of sport can impact individuals, cities, countries, and the world in so many positive ways. We know our community of fans, announcers, skaters, coaches, photographers, volunteers, and officials put in countless hours for flat track derby because they believe that roller derby makes us all stronger and better for being a part of this great game. Take the time to say hi and thank you to our amazing hosts, Philly Roller Derby, and all of their volunteers, without them none of this would be possible. Enjoy your time in Philadelphia and we’ll see y’all trackside! Suzy Slam WFTDA Tournaments Manager PAGE 4 | 2017 International WFTDA Championships | PHILADELPHIA SEATTLE 2 SEED About the WFTDA The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association—comprising 404 member leagues and 54 apprentice leagues—is the international governing body for the sport of women’s flat track roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. The WFTDA sets standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determines guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. The WFTDA is governed by a seven-member, volunteer Board of Directors: MOLLY STENZEL “MASTER BLASTER” STACIE LARKIN “TEENIE MEANIE” Bear City Roller Derby Sacred City Derby Girls President Treasurer ELLEN STERN ZIENTEK “F-BOMB” TIM WOLFF “DIRE WOLFF” Rose City Rollers GO-GO Gent Roller Derby Vice President Member-at-Large dedi hubbard “deadeye knight” VICTORIA GONZALEZ “TACOCAT” Bay Area Derby Garden State Rollergirls Second Vice President Member-at-Large JENNIFER DE VAAL “FURRROCIOUS” Amsterdam Roller Derby Secretary The WFTDA also has nine staff members: CASSIE HAYNES SUE NALLY “SUZY SLAM” Executive Director Tournaments Manager KAREN KUHN “BONES” KATHARINA BOHNERT Chief Programs Officer “CATHERINE BEAT-HER BONEZ” Education Programs Manager ERICA “HH” VANSTONE RACHEL NOVAK Chief Media Officer Tournaments Logistics Coordinator LESLEY WACHSMANN SHELLI WIGGINS “TOSS’ER ASSOUT” Director of Operations and Finance Chief Operating Officer WFTDInc and Director of WFTDA Insurance JENNA CLOUGHLEY “MIA CULPRIT” Director of Marketing and Communications PAGE 6 | 2017 International WFTDA Championships | PHILADELPHIA SEATTLE 3 SEED THE RULES Guest Code of Conduct The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association strives to provide a safe and satisfying event for everyone in attendance by seeking your compliance with our Guest Code of Conduct. We ask for your assistance in creating an environment that is free of: • Abusive or foul language and obscene gestures directed • Prohibited entry items such as outside food and beverage, toward other guests, venue employees, tournament staff and weapons, non-service animals, air horns, vuvuzelas, volunteers, players, coaches, and officials. megaphones, and laser pointers, and other items deemed inappropriate, harmful, or hazardous by tournament staff. • Guests who are disruptive to the event or impair other guests’ enjoyment. • Guests without proper authorization or credentials entering or attempting to enter restricted areas. • Intoxicated or drug-impaired individuals. • Banners or signs that obstruct the view of guests, obscure • Smoking, except in designated areas (located outside of sponsor advertising, contain objectionable subject matter, or the arena). are commercial in nature. The WFTDA and the venue reserve the right to remove any banner or sign at any time. • Professional cameras, video cameras, and audio recorders ARE PROHIBITED without prior authorization and proper credentials. Guests not abiding by this Guest Code of Conduct are subject to ejection from the venue. In the event that you are refused entry into or requested to leave the venue for failure to comply with the Guest Code of Conduct or follow the venue regulations, you will not be entitled to a replacement or refund for your ticket. Entry to the venue shall constitute acceptance of the Guest Code of Conduct and venue regulations. Tournament Rules • All purses, bags, and cases are subject to search. • The WFTDA adheres to all ADA requirements pertaining to service animals. For the safety of our athletes, the WFTDA • In accordance with The Liacouras Center ordinances, may impose limitations of access for service animals, as smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted in all public permitted by the ADA, to maintain the safety of our athletes. areas at The Liacouras Center including the arena and concourse. • Service animals are permitted in areas spectators or ticketed public are allowed. For the safety of staff and skaters, service • Any item that is dangerous, hazardous and/or illegal, or that animals are not permitted on the track, or in backstage areas may be used as a weapon, compromise or otherwise interfere where athletes are on skates, at any time. with the enjoyment, comfort, or safety of any person or pose risk to security at the venue, or any other item that WFTDA • Neither The Liacouras Center, the WFTDA, nor Philly Roller event officials or The Liacouras Center officials determine Derby, will be liable for any loss, damage, or harm (of any (in their absolute discretion) may cause injury or public kind, including to any person or any property) arising from nuisance or inconvenience to any other person is your presence at the event and you agree that no claim, strictly prohibited. complaint, or proceeding will be brought in this regard. You are responsible for any property you bring to the event and • No animals other than guide, signal, or service animals (as such property is at your own risk. Your presence and/or defined by law) are allowed in The Liacouras Center. All movement in and around the event is at your own risk. sanitary needs for permitted animals are the responsibility of the customer. • The Liacouras Center is wheelchair accessible. If you require further accommodations, email [email protected]. PAGE 8 | 2017 International WFTDA Championships | PHILADELPHIA SEATTLE 4 SEED R A I N O R S H I N E Carmen Getsome #12 Tearrah Nova #13 Chantilly Cream #31 Renegade Ruthie #33 Evergreen Jean #44 R. Rickel #55 Abombnabull #73 Ponyo Knees #81 Thumper Skull #83 CeeCee #90 RAT CITY ALL STARS Coach Dylan Botts Coach Vito Ramon A. Pray #91 H. Botts #94 Jex #116 Bento Boxer #127 Amythest #143 The StrangeHer #192 Red deVicious #619 Luna Negra #911 Gemini #1771 Natural Selector #1859 /RATCITYROLLERGIRLS @RATCITYROLLERGIRLS PHOTOS BY R.L. ROBERTSON PHOTOGRAPHY Two 14-skater teams play two 30-minute periods. Each period consists of multiple "jams." Each jam is an opportunity for both teams to score points. A jam lasts two minutes unless the Lead Jammer calls it o herself. It is legal for a player to block her opponents with her hips, 1 Jammer. Blockers attempt to take the position most advantageous for In subsequent passes, Jammers rear, and shoulders. It is not their Jammer while setting up to block earn 1 point for each opposing player legal to block to the back, the opposing Jammer. Play starts with they pass legally. The opposing Blockers to trip, or to elbow a single whistle blast. will try to stop the Jammer, while helping their own Jammer through the pack. another skater. Players committing illegal actions go to the penalty box for 30 seconds while +1 +1 their team plays short. +1 +1 +1 During the rst pass, the rst Jammer to pass all in-play Blockers in the pack legally is Lead Jammer.