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| West Region | Playoffs | |
| Sept 21–23, 2012 — Richmond, CA | Hosted by B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls |
2012 West Region Playoffs Blog
Bout recaps from 2012 WFTDA West Region Playoffs!
Bout 10: Bay Area Derby Girls vs Denver Roller Dolls
September 22, 2012
Denver (#2) recovers from Bay Area (#3) surge to solidify Championships bid
By Shelly Shankya
The final game of Day 2 of the West Region Playoffs featured hosts B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (#3) against Denver Roller Dolls (#2). With no seats left in the pavilion, the excitement was palpable, and the battle of the sparkly helmets was on.
Bout 12: Rat City Rollergirls vs Sacred City Derby Girls
September 22, 2012
Rat City Rollergirls (#6) defeats Sacred City City Derby Girls (#10) to reach 5th place bout
By Shelly Shankya
The upset team from Day 1 of Bay of Reckoning, the Sacred City Derby Girls (#10), showed up for a showdown with Rat City Rollergirls (#6) as the penultimate bout of Day 2. Both teams used strong wall defense for the bout's opening, making the jammers work tooth and nail for even the slightest edge. The walls and blocks were so tough, in fact, that Rat City's jammer Yoko Onoudi'nt took a fall that brought the medics to the track. She skated off the track on her own eight wheels, however, and reappeared near the half's conclusion.
Bout 11: Rocky Mountain Rollergirls vs Angel City Derby Girls
September 22, 2012
Rocky Mountain (#5) fends off Angel City (#8)
By Shelly Shankya
After a six-hour break form their morning victory, Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (#5) started slowly against the Angel City Derby Girls (#8). With Chica Go Lightning's 16-point power jam in the ninth, Angel City established a lead against the 5280 Fight Club. The ladies from Los Angeles held on to their lead until a jammer switch-out in the sixteenth jam, followed by a penalty kill in the eighteenth. Rocky Mountain's Casstrator, assisted by a full pack of blockers, scored 29 points, blowing Angel City's lead far out into the Bay.
Bout 9: Oly Rollers vs Rose City Rollers
September 22, 2012
Oly Rollers (#4) defeat Rose City Rollers (#1) to advance to Region Championship
by Shelly Shankya
The third game of Day 2 was one of epic proportions featuring the Rose City Rollers Wheels of Justice (#1) and the Cosa Nostra Donnas from the Oly Rollers (#4). The tight play and back-and-forth point scoring had fans on their feet.
Bout 8: Wasatch Roller Derby vs Rat City Rollergirls
September 22, 2012
Rat City (#6) beats Wasatch (#9)
By Shelly Shankya
Wasatch Roller Derby (#9) brought their fans en masse, and they came toting gigantic face cutouts of the team's players, shouting loud enough to fill the pavilion. The fervor from the crowd carried over the barriers, giving Wasatch the early advantage against Rat City Rollergirls (#6).
Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.