Wednesday, September 05, 2012
“THRILL OF THE SPILL” ROLLER DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROLLS
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CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER NIAGARA FALLS - SEPT. 14-16
CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER NIAGARA FALLS - SEPT. 14-16
Weekend Features
Three Day “Crash Fest” Block Party on Old Falls Street, USA
Niagara Falls, NY (Aug.
22, 2012) – “Let’s get ready to
rumble,” as the Woman’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) hosts “The Thrill
of the Spill,” the 2012 North Central Regional Roller Derby Championship
Tournament, at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Sept. 14-16,
2012. The event is the first of its kind to be held in Western New York. The
tournament was secured with support from Western New York’s own Queen City
Roller Girls team.
To complement the weekend, Old
Falls Street, USA, is teaming up with the neighboring Legends Bar & Grill
to host a three-day complimentary “Crash Fest” Block Party on the Middle Block
of Old Falls Street, all three evenings of the tournament, from 6 to 11:30 p.m.
“Crash Fest” features live music by the Stevie Fleck Band on Friday evening,
live music by Clyde on Saturday evening, and a disc jockey will spin tunes on
Sunday evening. A variety of local favorites, healthy food options, seasonal
brews and wine will be available for purchase. The public is invited to join
the festivities.
“Collaborative events such as
these allow us to welcome tournament guests to our diverse indoor/outdoor
facility in dynamic fashion,” said Global Spectrum’s Ryan Coate, general
manager of The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls and Old Falls
Street, USA. “While the teams will keep spectators entertained inside our Event
Center, ‘Crash Fest’ will keep the teams and other guests entertained on Old
Falls Street after a long day of competition.”
“The Thrill of the Spill”
tournament is the first of a series of four 2012 regional playoff tournaments
that will be held in various locations around the country. Tournaments include
the top 10 teams from each WFTDA region – East, West, North Central, and South
Central. The top three teams from each region then advance to the WFTDA
Championships, where they compete head-to-head for the Hydra Trophy and the
title of 2012 WFTDA Champions.
Presale tickets for the
tournament are available at wftda.ticketleap.com through Sept. 7 at a price of
$22 each day or $65 for all three-days. For more information, visit www.ccnfny.com or www.FallsStreet.com.
