The Rockford Rage Women’s Roller Derby, established in 2006, is one of the first female flat-track roller derby leagues in Northern Illinois. Participants in this skater-run, not-for-profit league are dedicated to skating, competing, and entertaining. League participants strive to promote positive female interaction and athleticism and help the community through charitable contributions, fundraisers and benefits.
The Rockford Rage is proud to be a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Next Bout-
Saturday, July 17 @ the ISC
Rockford Rage
v. Naptown Third Alarm
--Get your tickets NOW!--
It's Morphin' Time!
- What: Rockford Rage v. Naptown Third Alarm
- When: Saturday, July 17, 2010
- Where: Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL
- Tickets: $10 in advance. $12 at the door. Kids 5-13 $5. Under 5 are free. Get yours now @ Brown Paper Tickets.com or locally at Culture Shock, Indoor Sports Center, and Maintenance Man Salon inside PEAK Sports Club.
- Group rates available in advance only for groups 10+ by contacting rockfordrage@gmail.com.
- A portion of the proceeds to benefit WomanSpace Rockford.
- After party in the SkyBox @ the ISC.
WFTDA Welcomes 11 New Teams: Adds New Regions
June 17, 2010: AUSTIN, TX – The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) has accepted its first new full members since 2009. Eleven leagues graduated from Apprentice status to full WFTDA members today:
- Chicago Outfit Roller Derby League of Chicago, IL
- Demolition City Roller Derby of Evansville, IN
- Garden State Rollergirls of Wallington, NJ
- ICT Roller Girls of Wichita, KS
- London Rollergirls of London, UK
- New Hampshire Roller Derby of Nashua, NH
- Paper Valley Roller Girls of Appleton, WI
- Rockford Rage Women’s Roller Derby of Rockford, IL
- Rollergirls of Southern Indiana, of Evansville, IN
- Silicon Valley Rollergirls of San Jose, CA
- Wasatch Roller Derby of Salt Lake City, UT
“WFTDA is delighted to welcome our new members, all of whom represent the highest standard in athletics and league management,” said WFTDA Executive Director Juliana Gonzales. “We know they'll infuse our organization with lots of fresh ideas and great skaters.”
The WFTDA Apprentice Program, launched in 2009, is designed to act as a “WFTDA 101” tutorial. Leagues accepted into the apprentice program receive a WFTDA mentor and are able to access some of the resources available to full members.
Apprentice leagues were enrolled starting in August 2009. There are 36 additional leagues still working through the program. The amount of time a league needs to be in the Apprentice Program varies according to the needs and experience level of that league. New leagues are accepted to the Apprentice Program quarterly, with the next candidates being accepted July 1.
In addition, due to growing interest from women’s flat track roller derby leagues outside the United State, the WFTDA is forming two new regions: Canada and Europe. At this time, the Canada Region has two members – Montreal Roller Derby, of Montreal, Quebec, and Hammer City Roller Girls of Hamilton, Ontario – and the Europe Region has one member, the London Rollergirls of London, United Kingdom. However, this move poises the WFTDA for future competitive growth within those regions.
“Creating regions to house Canadian and European members is another signal of WFTDA's preparedness for international expansion, and our eagerness to see non-US leagues compete under the WFTDA umbrella,” Gonzales said.
Until the Europe and Canada Regions are further developed, teams in those regions will continue to compete in the closest U.S. region for rankings and tournament eligibility. Montreal and London compete in the East Region and Hammer City competes in the North Central Region.
June 17, 2010: ROCKFORD, IL-In response to the news of becoming Class B WFTDA members, league member and past President of the league, Sinful Sally (aka Tanya N. Eikstadt) stated, “It’s empowering to be a female and in the full contact sport of roller derby. Membership in WFTDA is something the league has been striving for since its inception and we’ve worked hard over the past few years to achieve our goal. We are proud to be a member of this organization and hold true to its mission. We look forward to continuing to bring this sport to the Rockford area!”
