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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 7: Rocky Mountain Rollergirls vs. Arizona Roller Derby
September 22, 2012
Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (#5) roll over Arizona Roller Derby (#7)
by Shelly Shankya
The sun shone through the windowed pavilion, and the wind from the Bay got Day 2 of 2012 West Region Playoffs off to a strong start, with Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (#5) taking on Arizona Roller Derby (#7).
Bout 4: Bay Area Derby Girls vs Rat City Rollergirls
September 21, 2012
Bay Area (#3) fends off tough challenge from Rat City (#6) to advance
By Lois Slain
The marquee bout of the night, featuring Bay of Reckoning hosts B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (#3) versus the Rat City Rollergirls (#6), lived up to expectations of being one of the most exciting bouts of the tournament’s first day.
Bout 6: Denver Roller Dolls vs Sacred City Derby Girls
September 21, 2012
Denver (#2) shows their strength with win over Sacred City (#10)
By Lois Slain
With the sun setting outside the windows of Craneway Pavillion—leading to an extended halftime and impromptu dance-off due to sun glare—the Denver Roller Dolls (#2) took to the track for the first time in the tournament. Denver restrained the Sacred City Derby Girls (#10) and advanced to the semifinal rounds.
Bout 5: Rose City Rollers vs Angel City Derby Girls
September 21, 2012
Rose City (#1) staves off fierce effort by Angel City (#7)
By Lois Slain
The Angel City Derby Girls (#8), of Los Angeles, had a tough task ahead of them, going up against #1 seed Rose City Rollers, of Portland, Oregon, just hours after a hard-won bout against Wasatch Roller Derby (#9). However, they proved that they were up to the challenge.
Bout 3: Oly Rollers vs Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
September 21, 2012
Oly (#4) Defeats Rocky Mountain (#5)
By Lois Slain
This year’s seeding meant that, for the first time in years, longtime rivals the Oly Rollers (#4), of Olympia, and Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (#5), of Denver, could not both advance to the WFTDA Championships. With both teams fielding very different rosters than 2011, due to transfers and retirements, it was anyone’s guess about how this match-up would end.
Real. Strong. Athletic. Revolutionary.