East Region | Playoffs | |
Sept 28–30, 2012 — Burlington, VT | Hosted by Green Mountain Derby Dames and Montréal Roller Derby |
Bout recaps from 2012 WFTDA East Region Playoffs!
September 30, 2012
By Lois Slain
The final bout of the 2012 East Region Playoffs brought the classic East Region rematch between the Philly Roller Girls (#2), of Philadelphia, and Gotham Girls Roller Derby (#1), of New York. The teams were again competing for the title of East Region champions and the all-important #1 seed for the WFTDA Championship tournament.
September 30, 2012
By Lois Slain
The London Rollergirls (#6) came into their final bout of the East Region Playoffs hoping to be the first European team to advance to the WFTDA Championships. However, the Charm City Roller Girls (#4), of Baltimore, Maryland, were not willing to give up their third shot at the international title.
September 30, 2012
By Vile Love It
In the battle for fifth place Montreal's New Skids on the Block (#3), Montreal, Quebec met the DC All Stars on the track in a game that was almost a demonstration of “meat and potatoes” roller derby.
September 30, 2012
By Vile Love It
In a highly defensive game, the Carolina Rollergirls (#8), Raleigh, NC battled the Boston Derby Dames (#7), Boston, MA for the right to trade rankings.
September 30, 2012
By Vile Love It
Steel City Derby Demons (#5), Pittsburgh, PA and Dutchland Derby Rollers (#9), Lancaster, PA met on the track Sunday morning for the bout that would decide 9th and 10th place in the WFTDA's East region.
Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.