WFTDA-Women's Flat Track Derby Association! Newsletter Special Tournament Edition

In This Issue Tournaments!!!

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Don't miss women's flat track roller derby at its finest! The top 8 teams in the US killed the competition at Regionals, and now they will battle for #1 at the

Northwest Knockdown, 2008 WFTDA National Championship!
The Northwest Knockdown will be THIS WEEKEND in fabulous Portland, Oregon. The lovely Rose City Rollers and Rat City Roller Girls are hosting the event!



WHAT'S GOING ON, AGAIN?
The top 4 teams from each Regional Tournament will meet to determine who is the best of the best!

FROM THE WEST: 2008 Battle Royale Champion Texas Rollergirls (1W), Bay Area Derby Girls (2W), Rat City Roller Girls (3W), and Duke City Derby (4W)
FROM THE EAST: 2008 Derby in Dairyland Champion Gotham Girls Roller Derby (1E), Windy City Rollers (2E), Philly Roller Girls (3E), Carolina Rollergirls (4E)

The action starts on FRIDAY and a new Champion will be crowned on SUNDAY!

Friday (all times Pacific)
6:30p Round 1 Texas v. Carolina
8:30p Round 1 Gotham v. Duke City

Saturday
1:00p Round 1 Windy City v. Rat City
3:00p Round 1 Bay Area v. Philly

6:00p Round 2 Winner Texas/Carolina v. Winner Windy/Rat
8:00p Round 2 Winner Gotham/Duke v. Winner BAD/Philly

Sunday
2:00p 3rd/ 4th place bout (Losers of each Round 2 game)
4:00p Championship bout (Winners of each Round 2 game)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Rose City and Rat City have insanely loyal fans and this event WILL sell out! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, GET THEM NOW!
General weekend admission -- $75
The VIP special guaranteed bleacher seating is SOLD OUT!
There will also be single-day tickets available.
Go to http://www.northwestknockdown.com/tickets/ for more info and to buy!

NEED MORE INFO?
Looking more info on the teams, tourney schedule, Portland travel information?
Go to http://www.northwestknockdown.com/ and they can help you find out what you need to know!

CAN'T MAKE IT TO PORTLAND?

All of the games will be LIVEBLOGGED by our friends at http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com and there will be live-video feed as well!

PSST... NEW RANKINGS ARE OUT!
In the midst of all this Nationals-related frenzy, WFTDA has managed to conduct our quarterly rankings poll! Member leagues ranked their fellow leagues based on performance up to, and including the 2008 Regional Tournaments. Want to see where your favorites leagues are at? Visit http://www.wftda.com/rankings
Pssst... we have a new #1... Check it out!

WFTDA's official ranks will be updated shortly after the Northwest Knockdown to take into account performance at the Championships.

Thanks for your interest in WFTDA, Women's Flat Track Derby Association!

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