| 2007–2012 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Various |
| Month played | September |
| Established | 2007 |
| Format | Knockout |
| Current champion | |
| Gotham Girls Roller Derby | |
TheWFTDA East Region Playoffs orWFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament was one of four annualroller derby regional qualifying tournaments for theWFTDA Championships.
The Tournament was organised by theWomen's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Full WFTDA members in theEastern Region members were eligible for ranking, and the top ten leagues would qualify for the Eastern Regional Tournament, and the top three finalists would qualify for the Championships. Together, the four qualifying tournaments and Championships were termed the "Big 5".[1] Starting with the 2013 WFTDA season, WFTDA's regions were discontinued in favor of an overall-rankings based system, and a new playoff format was created.
| Year | Date | Name | Venue | Champion | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[2] | 17-19 August | Heartland Havoc | Columbus, Ohio | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Windy City Rollers | Carolina Rollergirls |
| 2008[3] | 8-10 October | Derby in Dairyland | Madison, Wisconsin | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Windy City Rollers | Philly Rollergirls |
| 2009[4] | 11-13 September | Wicked Wheels of the East | Raleigh, North Carolina | Philly Rollergirls | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Boston Derby Dames |
| 2010[5] | 24-26 September | Derby in the Burbs | White Plains, New York | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Philly Rollergirls | Charm City Roller Girls |
| 2011[6] | 16-18 September | Nightmare on 95 | Baltimore, Maryland | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Philly Rollergirls | Charm City Roller Girls |
| 2012[7] | 28-30 September | Sugarbush Showdown | Burlington, Vermont | Gotham Girls Roller Derby | Philly Rollergirls | Charm City Roller Girls |
The 2007 Eastern Regional Tournament was held August 17 - 19 inColumbus, Ohio.[8] It was a 12-team single-elimination tournament with the same structure as February's Dust Devil Western Regional. There were numerous upsets on the second day:Chicago'sWindy City Rollers, ranked #14 in the nation at the time, defeated theMad Rollin' Dolls ofMadison, Wisconsin, ranked #1 at the time.[9] Additionally, the #19Detroit Derby Girls defeated the #6Minnesota Rollergirls, and the #10Gotham Girls Roller Derby defeated #9 Philly.[9] In the championship bout, Gotham beat Windy City, 134–71.[10]
On October 10, 2008, theGotham Girls Roller Derby (GGRD All-Stars) beat theWindy City Rollers 133-92 in the championship bout.Philly Rollergirls' Liberty Belles beat theCarolina Rollergirls 112-48 in theconsolation bout to take third place.[11]
On September 13, 2009, the Philly Rollergirls' Liberty Belles beat Gotham Girls Roller Derby 90-89 in the East championship bout.[12] TheBoston Derby Dames' Boston Massacre defeated theCharm City Rollergirls 156-142 to take 3rd place.[13]
The 2010 tournament was held in White Plains, NY, and featured the first appearance by a non-American team at a WFTDA regional tournament, in 6th-rankedMontreal Roller Derby's New Skids on the Block,[14] who wound up finishing in 7th place. Gotham won the tournament for the third time in four years, defeating Philly 133 - 103 on day three, while 4th-ranked Charm City beat Boston 162 - 128 to take third place.[15]