FRIDAY • SATURDAY • SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22-24 Irving Convention Center PHOTO: Matthew Becker Photography Becker Matthew PHOTO: WFTDA.com/Dallas Hosted by Dallas Derby Devils Victorian Roller Derby League MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA • Texas Rollergirls AUSTIN, USA • Arch Rival Roller Derby SAINT LOUIS, USA • Minnesota RollerGirls SAINT PAUL, USA • Atlanta Rollergirls ATLANTA, USA • Queen City Roller Girls BUFFALO, USA • Santa Cruz Derby Girls SANTA CRUZ, USA • Philly Roller Derby PHILADELPHIA, USA • Arizona Roller Derby PHOENIX, USA • Dallas Derby Devils DALLAS, USA • Houston Roller Derby HOUSTON, USA • Wasatch Roller Derby SALT LAKE CITY, USA FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:00 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 Philly Roller Derby (#8) v Minnesota RollerGirls (#4) v Loser Game 3 v Arizona Roller Derby (#9) Winner Game 3 Loser Game 8 12:00 PM GAME 2 12:00 PM GAME 8 2:00 PM GAME 14 Santa Cruz Derby Girls (#7) v Arch Rival Roller Derby (#3) v Loser Game 4 v Dallas Derby Devils (#10) Winner Game 4 Loser Game 7 2:00 PM GAME 3 2:00 PM GAME 9 4:00 PM GAME 15 | Atlanta Rollergirls (#5) v Loser Game 1 v 3RD PLACE Wasatch Roller Derby (#12) Loser Game 6 Loser Game 11 v Loser Game 12 4:00 PM GAME 4 4:00 PM GAME 10 Queen City Roller Girls (#6) v Loser Game 2 v 6:00 PM GAME 16 | Houston Roller Derby (#11) Loser Game 5 CHAMPION Winner Game 11 v 6:00 PM GAME 5 6:00 PM GAME 11 Winner Game 12 Victorian Roller Derby League (#1) v Winner Game 5 v Winner Game 1 Winner Game 7 7:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY 8:00 PM GAME 6 8:00 PM GAME 12 Texas Rollergirls (#2) v Winner Game 6 v Winner Game 2 Winner Game 8 SEED 1 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 Playoffs in Dallas. 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, Dallas Derby Devils, and all of their volunteers, without them none of this would be possible. Enjoy your time in Dallas and we’ll see y’all trackside! Suzy Slam WFTDA Tournaments Manager PAGE 4 | 2017 INTERNATIONAL WFTDA D1 PLAYOFFS | DALLAS SEED 2 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 JENNIFER DE VAAL “FURRROCIOUS” VICTORIA GONZALEZ “TACOCAT” Amsterdam Roller Derby Garden State Rollergirls Secretary Member-at-Large *Second Vice President: Vacant 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 D1 PLAYOFFS | DALLAS SEED 3 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 toward other guests, venue employees, tournament staff beverage, weapons, non-service animals, air horns, and volunteers, players, coaches, and officials. vuvuzelas, megaphones, and laser pointers, and other items deemed inappropriate, harmful, or hazardous by • Guests who are disruptive to the event or impair other tournament staff. guests’ enjoyment. • Guests without proper authorization or credentials • Intoxicated or drug-impaired individuals. entering or attempting to enter restricted areas. • Smoking, except in designated areas (located outside of • Banners or signs that obstruct the view of guests, the arena). obscure sponsor advertising, contain objectionable subject matter, or are commercial in nature. The • Professional cameras, video cameras, and audio WFTDA and the venue reserve the right to remove any recorders are prohibited without prior authorization banner or sign at any time. 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 regula- tions, 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. • No animals other than guide, signal, or service animals (as defined by law) are allowed in Irving Convention • In accordance with Irving Convention Center ordinances, Center. All sanitary needs for permitted animals are the smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted in all responsibility of the customer. public areas at the Irving Convention Center including the arena and concourse. Designated outdoor smoking • Neither the Irving Convention Center, the WFTDA, areas are located on the first floor outside – 20 feet from nor the Dallas Derby Devils, will be liable for any loss, entrance doors; second floor outside of café – 20 feet damage, or harm (of any kind, including to any person or from entrance doors; and third floor mezzanine – 20 feet any property) arising from your presence at the event from entrance doors. and you agree that no claim, complaint, or proceeding will be brought in this regard. You are responsible for any • Any item that is dangerous, hazardous and/or illegal, or property you bring to the event and such property is at that may be used as a weapon, compromise or otherwise your own risk. Your presence and/or movement in and interfere with the enjoyment, comfort, or safety of any around the event is at your own risk. person or pose risk to security at the venue, or any other item that WFTDA event officials or Irving Convention • The Irving Convention Center is wheelchair accessible. Center officials determine (in their absolute discretion) If you require further accommodations, may cause injury or public nuisance or inconvenience to email [email protected]. any other person is strictly prohibited. PAGE 8 | 2017 INTERNATIONAL WFTDA D1 PLAYOFFS | DALLAS SEED 4 C Animal 501 BRICKYARD 400 BRUTAL BRIT 82 CRUST ALMIGHTY 40 DIAMOND ROUGH 1873 C HAL’LUCI-JEN 25 HURTRUDE STEIN 727 JACKED PIPES 3 MADRAD 196 MANILA ICE 32 POLLY PUNCHKIN 422 RHEA VOLT 84 SCARMEN HELLECTRA 28 SECOND HAND SMOKE 9 DJ FART NOIZE 5 SHIVER ME KIMBERS 667 SHOCK THERAPY 1400 SMOKA HONTAS 8 Switch Please 101 WHACKS POETIC 86 COACHES: MAX BECKER • RIOTCHU 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. Lead Jammer status is signaled by the ocials blowing two short whistle blasts and pointing at the Lead Jammer. 2014 Back Block Low Block Track Cut Jammers wear a star The Pivot is the The Blockers are on their helmets Blocker that wears simultaneously and are the scoring the stripe on her focused on stopping players for each head.