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The WFTDA is excited to announce the hiring of Katharina Bohnert “Catherine Beat-Her Bonez”, as the Education Programs Manager. This newly created position brings education to the forefront of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association's daily endeavours. Katharina is also the WFTDA’s first European staff member.

The Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association released the web format of the French and German translations of the January 1, 2017 edition of* The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby*. Both releases are the result of the hard work of our volunteer French and German translation teams.

In light of various problems coming out of championships weekend, the WFTDA Board of Directors has reached several decisions with overlapping implications we would like to share with the roller derby community at large.

Last month, the Board of Directors of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association accepted the resignation of Executive Director, Cassie Haynes. Cassie will join the Mayor of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity as Deputy Director of Innovation.

I wanted to take a moment today to apologize for a callous and insensitive comment I made on last night’s broadcast that devalued the devastation our indigenous community have endured and still endure in Turtle Island (America), and frankly, worldwide. I apologize, and we’ve removed the comment from the broadcast archive to prevent further harm. I appreciate the colleagues I have in our derby community who are willing to call me out when I say something insensitive or inappropriate and who care about me enough to tell me that I have hurt them deeply. I am truly sorry and I can do better.