| WFTDA Western Regional Tournament 2007–present |
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|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Location | Various |
| Established | 2007 |
| Format | Knockout |
| Month Played | September |
| Current champion | |
| Oly Rollers | |
The WFTDA Western Regional Tournament or WFTDA West Region Playoffs is one of four roller derby qualifying tournaments for the WFTDA Championships.
The Tournament is organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Full WFTDA members in the Western Region members are eligible for ranking, and the top ten leagues qualify for the Western Regional Tournament. The top three leagues qualify for the Championships. Together, the four qualifying tournaments and Championships are termed the "Big 5".[1]
Contents |
| Year | Date | Name | Venue | Champion | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[2] | 16-18 February | Dust Devil | Tucson, Arizona | Rat City Rollergirls | Tucson Roller Derby | Texas Rollergirls |
| 2008 | 1-3 October | Battle Royale | Houston, Texas | Texas Rollergirls | B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls | Rat City Rollergirls |
| 2009[3] | 11-13 September | Derby on the Rocks | Denver, Colorado | Oly Rollers | Rocky Mountain Rollergirls | Denver Roller Dolls |
| 2010[4] | 24-26 September | Rollin' on the River | Sacramento, California | Rocky Mountain Rollergirls | Oly Rollers | B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls |
| 2011[5] | 16-18 September | Bridgetown Brawl | Portland, Oregon | Oly Rollers | Rocky Mountain Rollergirls | Rose City Rollers |
On February 16, 2007, the Rat City Rollergirls beat Tucson Roller Derby 83–72 in the finals of the Western Regional Tournament, the Dust Devil, held in Tucson, Arizona.[6] The previous year, Tucson Roller Derby had hosted the first Dust Devil tournament, considered the first national roller derby tournament, placing second.[7]
On October 3, 2008, the Texas Rollergirls Texecutioners beat the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls BAD Girls 135-59 in the championship bout.[8] Rat City Rollergirls beat the Duke City Derby Muñecas Muertas 158-95 in the consolation bout to take third place.[9]
On October 4, 2009, the Oly Rollers' Cosa Nostra Donnas defeated the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' 5280 Fight Club 119-64 in the West championship bout. The Denver Roller Dolls' Mile High Club beat the Rat City Rollergirls 172-94 to place third.[10]