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Corporate Headquarters
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
P.O. Box 14100
Austin, TX 78761

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Jenna Cloughley
Marketing and Communications Manager
jenna@wftda.com

News Coverage

Everyone's talking about roller derby! Below you will find some recent news articles and multimedia packages featuring the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and our member leagues.

Rollergirls' growth bridges mainstream and alternative

May 6, 2010

CINCINNATI, OH - Jennifer Adkins roams the Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital. As a full-time nurse, she makes her rounds and checks on patients with a tender touch.

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Roller derby pioneer Jerry Seltzer on the 75th anniversary of Transcontinental Roller Derby

May 5, 2010

DENVER, CO - Leo Seltzer never lived to see the realization of his dreams for the sport he invented, which most modern roller derby scholars trace back to his 1935 Transcontinental Roller Derby at the Chicago Coliseum.

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Women's Roller Derby Returns to Television on NYC Life

May 4, 2010

NEW YORK, NY - Gotham Girls Roller Derby bouting action to be featured on New York City’s Official Television Network.

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Roller derby a big hit with all types

April 30, 2010

BALTIMORE, MD - The cheering crowd almost drowns out the grinding thrum of the roller skates as the players fly around the track.

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Roller Derby: Why We Skate

April 30, 2010

NASHVILLE, TN - Roller derby pro­motes healthy liv­ing, offers a com­pet­i­tive out­let, and is a source of cama­raderie among strong women from all walks of life. It’s also a lot of a fun.

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