WFTDA.tv Announces 2013 Season

WFTDA.tv is excited to announce its 2013 season broadcasts, as well as the formal launch of its Livestream.com-based initiative, “WFTDA.tv Presents.”

WFTDA.tv Presents allows member leagues to produce and distribute their own content under the WFTDA banner, and receive promotional and technical support from the organization. These events are produced by WFTDA leagues, and distributed and promoted via WFTDA.tv’s Livestream platform free of charge (visit the WFTDA’s Livestream channel).

WFTDA.tv Presents Broadcasts (via Livestream.com):

• May 11 – Texas Rollergirls’ Texecutioners (Austin, TX) vs. Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ 5280 Fight Club (Denver, CO)
• June 5 – Rose City Rollers' Wheels of Justice (Portland, OR) vs. London Rollergirls' London Brawling (London, UK)

WFTDA.tv 2013 Season Broadcasts:

• June 28-30: East Coast Derby Extravaganza, hosted by Philly Roller Girls, Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
• Aug. 16-18: Division 2 Playoffs, hosted by the Des Moines Derby Dames, Des Moines, Iowa.
• Aug. 23-25: Division 2 Playoffs, hosted by the Killamazoo Derby Darlins, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• Sept. 6-8: Division 1 Playoffs, hosted by the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Sept. 13-15: Division 1 Playoffs, hosted by the River City Rollergirls, Richmond, Virginia.
• Sept. 20-22: Division 1 Playoffs, hosted by the Blue Ridge Roller Girls, Asheville, North Carolina.
• Sept. 27-29: Division 1 Playoffs, hosted by the Cherry City Derby Girls, Salem, Oregon.
• Nov. 8-10: 2013 WFTDA Championships, hosted by the Brewcity Bruisers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Live viewing of the 2013 East Coast Derby Extravaganza will feature more than 23 Division 1 and Division 2 sanctioned bouts for viewing, free of charge to viewers.

Also new this year, WFTDA.tv will be there to cover all the action of the first ever Division 2 Playoffs. With the exciting addition of these tournaments, the WFTDA is looking to expand its season of coverage to help present more thrilling, competitive events via broadcast. WFTDA.tv will offer D2 viewers the option to help financially support these broadcasts through member-supported donations of any level, with coupons and discount codes to thank generous supporters.

Live coverage of the 2013 Division 1 Playoffs and Championships will again be available via pay-per-view. The pay-per-view costs will remain $12 per tournament weekend. WFTDA.tv will again offer a free audio boutcast for all pay-per-view bouts and free on-demand archives following the events. All-inclusive 2013 Playoffs viewing packages will be available for $50, and Championships will be $20 for the weekend.

Proceeds from WFTDA.tv will continue to be reinvested into the organization's programming and will help support initiatives that strengthen the WFTDA’s common goals, always with the promotion and development of the sport in mind.

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