Santa Cruz Derby Girls - January 20, 2010
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls have achieved another longstanding goal - being invited to join the WFTDA Apprentice Program. The WFTDA (the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) sets standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determines guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. Additionally, the WFTDA holds annual regional and national tournaments, sanctions teams and bouts, ranks all member leagues, and molds the future of roller derby. (Essentially, the WFTDA could be considered the NBA of roller derby.) | The WFTDA Apprentice Program was established in 2009. The Program has matched SCDG with an established WFTDA mentor league, who will guide us through the processes and requirements necessary to becoming a full member. This is an important step to competing in the WFTDA West Region for regional and national rankings. |
What does this mean for the league?
It means all of our hard work is paying off! And, of course even harder work lies ahead. We can look forward to increasing our skill level during training, facing challenging competition on the track, and traveling to represent our hometown in the West Region, which currently has twenty-three member leagues (bordered on the east by Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico), and on a national level.
What does it mean for our sponsors?
We’ll be spreading the good word even further, and bringing their name with us whenever we can, and we’ll be broadening our network of sponsors as our needs grow.
What does it mean for our fans?
First of all it means your little girls are growing up, which is always exciting. It also means that the sport we’ve all fallen in love with is growing – which is even more exciting! There will be more opportunities for your friends and family in other parts of the country to see what all the hype is about. Our home season will remain the same, and there will be more away games for our fans to attend as well.
Why is this such a big deal? Really, is it all that and a bag of chips?
Yes, it is a big deal. Yes, including the bag of chips. The sport of roller derby is growing in huge numbers, and being invited to join the official governing and ranking body is important to our league, and to our community. Believe it!
For more information on the WFTDA please visit their website, http://wftda.com
For more information on SCDG’s involvement with the WFTDA Apprentice Program, please contact our league liaisons, Raven von Kaos, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tall Can, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
2010 Season Schedule set in stone!
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls cordially invite you to attend one or all of their 2010 Season Bouts. Home games are played at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. The season is as follows:
Home Games
March 13th vs Central Coast Roller Derby
April 10th vs SINtral Valley Derby Girls
May 15th vs Bay Area Derby Girls Oakland Outlaws
June 26th vs Mission City Brawlin’ Betties
July 17th vs Tucson Roller Derby Iron Curtain
August 21st vs Eastern Contra Costa County Undead Betty’s
September 25th vs Orange County Roller Girls
October 23rd vs Silicon Valley Roller Girls (Double Header)
Away Games
March 27th/28th at Dustbowl Invitational - Derby Revolution of Bakersfield Tourney
April 16th/17th at Dust Devil Tournament – Tucson, Arizona
May 1st/2nd at Battle for the Coast – Ventura County*
May 22nd at San Diego Roller Derby
June 5th/6th at The Big One – Hosted by Central Coast Roller Derby*
June 19th at BADG San Francisco ShEvil Dead
July 24th at Syndicate Roller Girls, Inland Empire
September 11th at Fresno Valley Fever Roller Derby
* awaiting confirmation
Eat pizza, raise money for SCDG - win win!
Wednesday, January 20th between 5-9:00 pm, the Santa Cruz Derby Girls invite all hungry fans to have dinner at Woodstock Pizza, 710 Front Street, in Santa Cruz. Present the attached coupon and a percentage of your tab will benefit the SCDG 2010 Travel Fund. You’ve seen the travel schedule, so eat up!
For more information check out the new website: santacruzderbygirls.org
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/SCDerbygirls
Watch amazing videos & bout footage: www.youtube.com/user/SantaCruzDerbyGirls
Tickets for SCDG's bouts can be purchased online at
www.santacruztickets.com, by phone at (831) 420-5260, or at the Civic
Auditorium's box office, located at 307 Church Street in downtown
Santa Cruz. Advance-purchase, general admission tickets are priced at
$20.50 (all bouts have sold-out).
Babies in arms free (under 2)
Kids under 13 - $7
Students under 18 - $12
Advance-purchase, general admission tickets will go on sale to the public in February. Please check web site for updates.
About Santa Cruz Derby Girls
The Santa Cruz Derby Girls, a California non-profit corporation, was formerly skating under the name Santa Cruz Rollergirls LLC. The Santa Cruz Derby Girls are a unified group of women dedicated to furthering the sport of roller derby and giving back to the Santa Cruz community.
Note to the Press
SCDG has a limited number of press passes available for these bouts. Interested accredited journalists, photojournalists, photographers, and videographers should request a press pass. SCDG skaters, coaches and league members are available for interviews. If you want more information about the basics of the game, roller derby terminology or the league itself, please don't hesitate to ask. Contact us in advance for scheduling of interviews or attendance of practices or referee meetings.
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