WFTDA Opens Bidding Process for 2013 Big 5 Tournaments

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is seeking venues or entities that are interested in partnering with us to host the 2013 WFTDA Playoffs and Championships, known as The Big 5.

From early September through early October each year, the top 10 WFTDA member leagues from each of the four regions compete in their regional playoff tournaments. The top three playoff winners from each of the four regions advance to the annual championship tournament, a three-day event in early November, where the best skaters in the world compete for the top honor, “The Hydra.”

Hosting applications are now available. Historically, WFTDA tournaments have been “hosted” by a local WFTDA league, whose members manage tournament planning and promotion. The WFTDA has expanded its full-time staff to include a Tournaments Director in order to facilitate tournament planning, so a “host league” is no longer a tournament requirement.

The Playoffs and Championships are typically held in 2,000- to 6,000-seat venues. An ideal venue has a competition track, warm-up track, multiple dressing rooms, and a vendor area. Competitions must take place on a suitable, smooth, flat, obstruction-free skating surface. 

Basic venue requirements:

• Minimum of 110’ x 75’ of skating surface for the competition track
• Warm-up track space of at least 90’ x 55’
• Dedicated wired internet service of 10 mbps

For more information or to request an application and RFP, contact WFTDA Tournament Director Janis Kelley at bids@wftda.com.