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WFTDA, USARS Announce Insurance Reciprocity
Just in time for the East Coast Derby Extravaganza, the two major providers of liability insurance for modern roller derby skaters and organizations have reached an agreement ensuring reciprocal coverage.
ECE 2009 Saturday Preview
Capsule previews for the 10 WFTDA bouts at ECE on Saturday, along with a look at potential tournament implications for each.
Interviews: BotB II team captains Ivanna S. Pankin and Krissy Krash
DNN's Mercy Less interviews San Diego Flat Track All Stars captain Ivanna S. Panking and L.A. Ri-Ettes captain Krissy Krash about their experiences in the final at last weekend's Battle on the Bank II tournament.
ECE Feature Preview: #7 Charm City vs. #11 Rat City
The 2009 East Coast Extravaganza kicks off on Friday night with an East vs West showcase, potentially illustrating the different derby styles that have evolved on each coast. Charm City tries to improve on an impressive 7-2 record while Rat City wants to keep a 3 game win streak alive.
#4 Texas Outlasts #7 Charm City, 112-104
Closed-bout action on Saturday morning in Boston as #4 Texas established a 79-39 halftime lead but had to fight all the way to the final jam to ward off a #7 Charm City team that won the second half by 26 points.
#4 Texas Puts Away #8 Boston, 118-84
Boston managed to stay within about 20 points of the extraordinarily dangerous Austin crew going into halftime, but in the end the Texecutioners wrapped up a three-bout northeastern weekend with a 118-84 victory.
WCR Championship: Manic Attackers 137, Hell's Belles 115
The Manic Attackers capped off their first successful season with a championship trophy, coming back from a 28 point deficit to overcome the Hell's Belles and take the Ivy King Cup.
Dutchland defeats Long Island for first WFTDA win, 206-75
After losing their last several games, the unranked Dutchland Rollers turn the tides with a win against Long Island Roller Rebels (ranked #13 in the WFTDA Eastern Region).
#1 Gotham Denies #4 Texas, 84-76
In a bout that easily lived up to the already sky-high expectations, Gotham had to fight back their stiffest challenge in two years, coming back from a 68-51 deficit with 13 minutes to play to stave off #4 Texas by a dramatic final of 84-76.
Battle on the Bank II: Day One Recap
On Saturday at Capital Punishment: Battle on the Bank II, each of the top four seeds tournament dispatched their quarterfinal opponent by a remarkable triple-digit scoring margin.