Scrimmage Registration Now Closed (Oct 27th)

We are at capacity

Many thanks to Eugene, OR’s Emerald City Roller Girls and Portland, OR’s Rose City Rollers for organizing this special feature at Nationals!

Thank you for your prompt registration and your interest! Please review this page for up-to-date information.

Sorry! We have hit our maximum amount of skaters for scrimmaging.

For more information, please contact Burnadeath at emeraldcityrollers@gmail.com, or Vominatrix at kissthegoat@hotmail.com.

Logistics

What: Mixed open scrimmages in Portland, Oregon during Nationals (not during the actual competition).

Who: All skaters that registered before October 27th have priority. This feature is only open to skaters that are not competing in Nationals who can pass the WFTDA minimum skills requirements. Skaters at Rookie, Intermediate, Advanced skill levels. For further explanation, please click here.

When: Saturday, November 15, 2008 (9 am - 12 noon)

9:00-9:45 am: Intermediate (Rookies mixed in)
9:45-10:30 am: Intermediate (Rookies mixed in)
10:30-11:15 am: Intermediate/Advanced
11:15-12:00 pm: Advanced

Where and How:

Next to the Oaks Park Skate Rink, is the Rose City Roller’s Practice Hangar (7805 SE Oaks Park Way) click for map. The image to the right is an aerial view.

The floor: We will be skating on concrete, with Traction floor wash applied. (last updated on 11.10.08).

How do I get to the Expo from the scrimmages? You’ll need to arrange for your own transportation to the scrimmage. Please click here to help plan your route there and back.

What to Bring: Skates, all protective gear, water, white/black t-shirt with your name and number clearly written on it, evidence of WFTDA insurance coverage (or $18) and the Liability Waiver. USARS and WFTDA have not come to an agreement regarding reciprocal coverage. What does that mean? Only WFTDA skaters are automatically covered for this scrimmage. Skaters with USARS and uninsured skaters will need to bring $18 (cash or check made out to Rose City Rollers) and sign the waiver.

Open Scrimmage Etiquette

In the same vein as Rollercon and other regional derby events, we just want everyone to have fun skating at Nationals. Thanks to the Rollercon literature for help with explaining the etiquette. Everyone knows there’s a difference between open scrimmages and bouts, but sometimes it’s hard to put your finder on what it is.

There will be refs. They’ll call penalties according to current WFTDA rules. But mostly you’re going to skate around in circles and rely on your own judgment and a heapin’ helping of the Douchebag Rule.

The Douchebag Rule. Don’t be one.

Everyone Plays. There are two requirements: you have insurance and you have passed a minimum skills test. New girls play, vets play, and everyone in between gets to play too.

General Rules:

If you know someone can take it, you can wail on them. We do play full contact.
If you are a badass, save it till you know the skill levels of the girls around you.
If in doubt, play offense, whip and assist and save the hits for the girls you know can take it.
If you’re inexperienced, say so when you line up. There’s no shame in being new and your team will look out for you more.
Be aware that there are girls from every skill level and don’t take penalties personally.
Have fun.