We are proud to welcome DC Rollergirls as a sponsor for this event. DC Rollergirls are proud members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (
www.wftda.org), the national governing body for women's amateur flat track roller derby. The WFTDA is comprised of skater-owned and -operated leagues all over the world that have united to lead this growing sport.
The non-profit league is run entirely by the skaters, who contribute their free time and talents to manage the business side of the league: everything from organizing fundraising events to designing promotional materials. DC Rollergirls also maintain a strong sense of pride in the community by partnering with local charities and participating in local events. The league's vision is to promote athleticism, diversity and roller derby, and foster self-worth, personal strength, and female empowerment.
Currently the league is composed of four competitive home teams: Cherry Blossom Bombshells, DC DemonCats, Majority Whips, and Scare Force One. These teams practice several times a week in order to compete against each other for the season's championship. The league also has three levels for interleague competition: The DC All-Stars compete against other international leagues in WFTDA-sanctioned bouts, the ultimate prize being the WFTDA championship trophy, the Hydra; The National Maulers serve as the B-Team; finally, The Capitol Offenders are a pick-up fun team for challenge bouts.
You can see them compete next at Season 7's Championship Bout at the DC Armory on Saturday, May 18th. Make sure you stop by and check out their booth during the Mid Atlantic MEGA MEET and you can also visit them on the Web at
www.dcrollergirls.com.
-Ryan