National Roller Derby Finals this weekend
The Hydra Trophy is awarded annually to the number one women's flat track derby team in the nation. (Photo by Jean Schwarzwalder)
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Okay, Roller Derby fans, the nationals begin tomorrow!
The Top 12 teams in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association will battle it out on the flat track this weekend (Nov. 13-15) to determine the 2009 National Champions for a chance to win the coveted Hydra Trophy. Opening ceremonies begin at 2:30 p.m. EST tomorrow (Friday) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Full online tournament coverage will be provided by the Derby News Network. WFTDA teams are featured on “MavTV Roller Derby” episodes on MavTV.
First round play begins at 3:30 p.m. EST with the Boston Derby Dames vs. the Mad Rollin’ Dolls of Madison, Wisc. Other first round matchups include the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls vs. Houston Roller Derby, Kansas City Roller Warriors vs. Denver Roller Dolls and Gotham Girls Roller Derby vs. Detroit Derby Girls.
The number one teams out of the four WFTDA Regional tournaments — Texas Rollergirls, Philly Roller Girls, Windy City Rollers and Oly Rollers — earned a first round Bye and will play winners of the Friday games starting at 10 a.m. EST Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Last year, the Gotham Girls were champs. Kansas City won in 2007. The Texas Rollergirls were WFTDA national champions in 2006.
The “Declaration of Derby” tournament is hosted by the Philly Roller Girls. Check out the Declaration of Derby page on WFTDA.com for the complete schedule and other details.