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Philly Roller Girls hosting East Coast Extravaganza to benefit HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation
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Philadelphia, PA -- March 6, 2007 -- The Philly Roller Girls announced today a percentage of ticket proceeds for the East Coast Extravaganza will be donated to HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation through Team Bury the Dragon. The East Coast Extravaganza is a large-scale flat track roller derby event featuring two full days of competition by teams from across the nation. The event will take place March 17-18, 2007 at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA. Participants will include Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) member leagues as well as regional rookie leagues applying for membership in the national organization.
One rink will feature full-length, regulation bouts between travel teams from WFTDA member leagues, including the Philly Roller Girls. The event will be sanctioned by WFTDA and travel team bouts will count toward the participating leagues’ national rankings.
Two additional rinks will host open scrimmages and challenge bouts—half-hour bouts between home teams, special teams and rookie leagues. The challenge bouts will adhere to WFTDA rules, with the exception of the reduced playing time. All events, including scrimmages, will be open to the public, giving fans a chance to see up-and-coming regional derby talent as well as seasoned veteran skaters. A complete schedule of challenge bouts and scrimmages is available online at phillyrollergirls.com.
A meet and greet for press will be held both Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Members of the press will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with skaters from participating leagues on the bridge area between rinks one and two at the designated time each day.