Gotham Wins 2011 East Region Playoffs!

by Mya Bloody Valentine

For the second year in a row, Gotham Girls Roller Derby goes into the WFTDA Championships as the top seed from the East. The Philly Roller Girls and Charm City Roller Girls will round out the top three as the first of the Big 5 Tournaments came to a close.

London Rollergirls continued their upswing, defeating Montreal Roller Derby in a nail-biting final jam, claiming 5th place in the East after coming in to the East Region Playoffs seeded as #10. London's Stefanie Mainey was voted tournament MVP.

Photo by GS Johnson Photography

East Region Playoffs Day 3 Results

• Carolina Rollergirls (#7) 243
  Maine Roller Derby (#9) 172
  Carolina Rollergils drops to 9th place in the East, Maine Roller Derby also drops one spot to #10.

• Boston Derby Dames (#6) 213
  Dutchland Derby Rollers (#8) 90
  Boston Derby Dames finishes the tournament falling one spot to #7, as Dutchland Derby Rollers stays at #8.

Photo by GS Johnson Photography

• London Rollergirls (#10) 137
  Montreal Roller Derby (#5) 135
  London Rollergirls gained the most from this tournament, coming in as the #10 seed and finishing in 5th. Montreal Roller Derby dropped one spot to #6.

• Charm City Roller Girls (#3) 189
  Steel City Derby Demons (#4) 94
  Charm City secures 3rd place in the East and a trip to the WFTDA 2011 Championships, and Steel City Derby Demons remains 4th.

• Gotham Girls Roller Derby (#1) 252
  Philly Roller Girls (#2) 97
  Gotham will go into the WFTDA Championship as the #1 seed from the East, with Philly at #2.

Full recaps and analysis are available at http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com.

Bridgetown Brawl, the WFTDA West Region Playoffs begin September 23 in Portland, OR. Find event information at http://www.bridgetownbrawl.com.

The WFTDA 2011 Championships, Continental Divide and Conquer, are hosted by the Denver Roller Dolls November 11-13 in Broomfield, CO.