Border City Brawlers Joins Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is proud to announce that The Border City Brawlers has been accepted as a member of the WFTDA, the international governing body for the sport of women’s flat track roller derby and a member organization for leagues to collaborate and network.

As a new member of the WFTDA, The Border City Brawlers joins the ranks of 211 all-female, skater owned and operated leagues worldwide that have united to lead the sport of women's flat track roller derby. After successfully completing the WFTDA Apprentice Program, they can now enjoy the benefits of full WFTDA membership, including the ability to compete in sanctioned games that qualify for WFTDA ranking. The Border City Brawlers will begin their WFTDA membership a Class C member.

It took the Border City brawlers approximately a year and a half to finish the apprenticeship program of WFTDA. “This is great for Windsor and our team” says Kim Reaume(Kim BashInjure), “we continue to put Windsor on the map.”

About the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

Founded in 2005, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is the international governing body for the sport of women’s roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. The WFTDA sets standards for rules, seasons and safety, and determines guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. There are currently 211 WFTDA member leagues and 83 leagues in the WFTDA Apprentice program globally. The WFTDA a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is governed by a five-member, volunteer Board of Directors.

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New Recruits for Bordercity Brawlers Wanted

Think you have what it takes? No experience? No problem!

Learn how to play roller derby!

The Border City Brawlers are hosting 2 free information nights to recruit new “Fresh Meat” members.

The first date is Saturday Dec. 7 from 2-5 at WFCU Bank at Tecumseh and Drouillard and the second date will be on Saturday Dec 14 at 8pm at the Dominion House on 3140 Sandwhich St.

The Brawlers are looking for skaters, volunteers and referees.

Come on out and meet the members and join in the fun!

For more information visit bordercitybrawlers.com and see us on facebook and twitter.

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WINDSOR'S BORDER CITY BRAWLERS TRAVEL TO MICHIGAN

Windsor’s Roller Derby Travel Team Takes on Michigan’s Eastside Derby Girls

The Great Skate roller rink brings fast-paced roller derby to Roseville, Michigan when the Eastside Derby Girls host Windsor’s Border City Brawlers on Saturday, October 20 for Eastside’s 2012-2013 season home opener.

This is a family friendly event open to all ages and is just a short, 30-minute trip across the border. Doors open at 5:30pm and the first whistle is at 6:30pm. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. First responders free at the door with I.D.

What: Eastside Derby Girls Home Opener vs. Windsor’s Border City Brawlers
Where: The Great Skate (29100 Hayes Road Roseville, Michigan)
When: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Doors 5:30 p.m., Bout 6:30 p.m.

Border City Brawlers, founded in the summer of 2010, is a non-profit sports league with more than 50 members and is Windsor’s only flat-track roller derby league. The league has two house league teams and a travel team that plays throughout Ontario, Michigan, and Ohio.

More information on the league is available at www.bordercitybrawlers.com

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Border City Brawlers Give Back

Windsor's only roller derby league is hosting a fundraiser for local cancer survivor Tina Westlake.

Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Riverside Sportsmans' Club, the BCB is holding a pasta fundraiser with all proceeds going to Mrs. Westlake and her family. The cost per ticket is $20 or two for $30. There are two sittings: the first is at 12:30pm and the second is at 2:30pm. During each sitting a TV will be raffled off. There will also be a 50/50 draw and local vendors selling merchandise to help support the Westlake family.

The Border City Brawlers is committed to positively impacting the local community and its members by supporting local groups, charities and persons in need.

Founded in July 2010, Border City Brawlers is a non-profit organization dedicated to running a flat track roller derby league in Windsor, Ontario. We strive to empower our members through athleticism, good sportsmanship and continuous personal development. BCB is committed to positively impacting the Windsor area, providing family-friendly entertainment and partnering with other local groups and charities. Find out more at http://www.bordercitybrawlers.com/.

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Windsor's Border City Brawlers Hold Free Skate

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The Border City Brawlers, Windsor's exciting new roller derby league, are holding their second free skate at the historic Windsor Armouries on Saturday June 19, 2011. In line skates are welcome, (there is limited availability of rental skates) and helmets are strongly recommended for those participating. Free refreshments will be provided as well as hot dogs and baked goods. In addition you can meet the members of the Border City Brawlers and see them scrimmage at 2:45 pm so those who are interested can discover what this exciting sport is all about. 

The Brawlers first free skate was held March 18, 2011 and the league was encouraged by the overwhelming public support. The first event saw a turnout of roughly 150 people, many of whom expressed an interest in seeing roller derby in Windsor. 

While the Border City Brawlers and the sport of roller derby are relatively new to the city, the league is already 40 members strong. It's members come from across the county and from various walks of life. The Brawlers have been gaining attention for not only bringing the sport to the area, but also for holding well-attended community events, raising awareness of the league and introducing families to the sport of roller derby and re-introducing families to roller skating.

The Border City Brawlers are Windsor's first women's flat track roller derby league. Flat track roller derby is an exciting and fast-paced sport which has exploded in popularity over the past few years. The Brawlers, like most other leagues, are run "by the skaters, for the skaters" meaning the athletes are the owners of the league. The Brawlers recently recruited many new members and are looking forward to a tournament in July. 

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Border City Brawlers to Attend City Community Consultation Meeting in Search of Permanent Home

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The Border City Brawlers, Windsor's first roller derby league, will be attending he City of Windsor's public consultation meeting in which the future of two existing community centres: Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex and College Avenue Community Centre will be discussed. The Brawlers would like to see the city allow Adie Knox to be used as a roller rink. 

The public meeting will be held tonight (May 4, 2011) at Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich Street) in the Main Gallery from 7 to 9pm.The consultation will be chaired by Ronna Warsh, Community Development & Health Commissioner for the City of Windsor, with support from neighbourhood groups and Parks and Recreation.

Many members of the Border City Brawlers have decided to roller skate to this evening's public meeting to show their support for the idea of turning Adie Knox into a roller rink. The Brawlers, who still need a permanent home,  would like to see a roller rink back in the city and Adie Knox would be a perfect fit. When the rink isn’t being utilized by the league for practice and bouts it could be open for public skating. 

While the Border City Brawlers and the sport of roller derby are relatively new to the city the league is already 40 members strong and come from across the city and from various walks of life.  Recently, the Brawlers have been gaining attention for not only bringing the sport to the area, but holding well-attended community events to raise awareness of the league and introduce families to the sport and re-intrpduce them to roller skating.

Roller derby is an exciting and fast paced sport which is popular in many cities throughout North America. The Border City Brawlers have created a league which will not only offer Windsorites the opportunity to see this exciting sport grow but will also provide numerous business and tourism opportunities within the area. Travel teams from other cities will come to Windsor for bouts (games), the city will make money from concessions and with a permanent home the league can host tournaments and bring in teams from both sides of the border 

Additionally, a roller rink would not only create several jobs but would also include the opportunity for an entrepreneur to open a pro shop as currently league members have to travel to London or Michigan for skates and to buy equipment. The league would like to see monies spent on skates and equipment in the community and would support the idea of a pro shop in Windsor. 

The Border City Brawlers are Windsor's first women's flat track roller derby league. Flat track roller derby is an exciting and fast-paced sport which has exploded in popularity over the past few years. The Brawlers, like most other leagues, are run by the skaters, for the skaters meaning the skaters are the owners of the league. The Brawlers recently recruited many new members and are looking forward to a tournament in July. 

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