North America-West 2024 WFTDA Regional Championship tournament in Mesa, AZ June 14-16, 2024 at Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, Arizona - The competitive return of roller derby rises in the desert this summer, with Arizona Roller Derby hosting the WFTDA North America-West Regional Championship, the first postseason play of its kind since 2019. The event is part of a series of 5 tournaments across the globe over eight weeks leading to a global championship this fall. The event is scheduled June 14-16, 2024 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Field House C. 

TEAMS

The tournament will feature the top 12 teams from the west region. Sixteen games will be played over three days, with the top three champions in the region advancing to a global championship this fall in Portland, OR.

1. Rose City Wheels of Justice
2. Denver Mile High Club
3. Angel City Hollywood Scarlets
4. Rose City Axles of Annihilation
5. Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bombshells
6. Calgary Roller Derby Association
7. Denver Bruising Altitude
8. Happy Valley Roller Derby
9. Arizona All Stars
10. California Derby Galaxy Supernovas A
11. No Coast Mad Maxines
12. Rat City All Stars

TICKETS

Tickets are $35 per day, $75 for the weekend and can be purchased in advance or in person through Arizona Athletic Grounds. Kids 10 and under are free with paid admission.

SCHEDULE

Friday June 14, 2024

Game 1 - 10:00am  SANTA CRUZ VS RAT CITY

Game 2 - 12:00pm  HAPPY VALLEY VS ARIZONA

Game 3 -  2:00pm  CALGARY VS NO COAST

Game 4 - 4:00pm  DENVER BRUISING VS CAL DERBY GALAXY

Game 5 - 6:00pm  ROSE CITY AOA VS WG1 

Game 6 - 8:00pm  ROSE CITY WOJ VS WG2

Saturday June 15, 2024

Game 7 - 10:00am  ANGEL CITY v WG3

Game 8 - 12:00pm  DENVER MILE HIGH VS WG4

Game 9 - 2:00pm  LG1 VS LG3

Game 10 - 4:00pm  LG2 VS LG4

Game 11 - 6:00pm  WG5 VS WG6 

Game 12 - 8:00pm   WG7 VS WG8

Sunday June 16, 2024

Game 13 - 11:00am  LG6 VS LG7

Game 14 - 1:00pm  LG5 VS LG8 

Game 15 - 3:00pm  3rd Place: LG11 VS LG12

Game 16 - 5:30pm  Championship: WG11 vs WG12

LIVE BROADCAST

The event will be live broadcast via Twitch.tv/azrollerderby.

VOLUNTEERS & MEDICS

Volunteers needed! Come be a part of the action, free admission, daily meal and event shirt provided. Medical professionals needed, stipend available.

https://arizonarollerderby.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available, sponsorship closes May 25th, 2024.

https://arizona-roller-derby.square.site/wftda-regionals-na-west

MEDIA

No outside media without prior approval, please contact media@arizonarollerderby.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

General contact Chelsea Winkel (she/her) info@arizonarollerderby.com

Media contact Kit (they/them) media@arizonarollerderby.com

ABOUT ARIZONA ROLLER DERBY: Arizona Roller Derby (AZRD) was founded in 2003, it is the second-oldest flat track leagues in the world celebrating 21 years in roller derby. We are a skater-owned and skater-operated 501(c)3 non-profit organization composed of skaters, officials, coaches, and volunteers. AZRD is also a charter member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Our mission is to foster the international sport of women’s flat track roller derby as a skater-operated organization. AZRD welcomes all genders, sexual orientations, races, and religions.