Yes, yes, our WCR All-Stars are indeed going to Portland, OR, this weekend, to compete in the Northwest Knockdown, WFTDA’s National Championship, as one of the top eight teams in the nation (4 East, 4 West) competing for the National title. There is nothing virtual about that. This is the real deal, baby – WCR IS GOING ALL THE WAY!

Also going to Portland, will be many of the WCR’s extraordinary fans, making the 2100-some-mile trek to watch our lovely ladies in action. These people are amazing, and the WCR All-Stars are indefinitely grateful for all the personal love and support they receive at each and every bout and tournament, home or away.

But, what if you are HERE, in Chicago, holding down the fort (and your job, family obligations, and other things almost as important as Windy City Rollers world domination)?
You are incredibly lucky!

You will have access to first-class, live, interactive commentary and real-time video feeds of the entire tournament, from the comfort of our own windy city, courtesy of the Derby News Network (http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/). DNN gurus, Justice Marshall Feelgood and Hurt Reynolds, are already online - talking up the tournament, offering informative commentary and answering questions, in preparation for this incredible weekend-long event! You can log on now and get in on the conversation, find out all you want to know about the tournament, teams and line-ups, or send a big shout-out to your favorite WCR All-Stars!

You’ll definitely want to log on Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th, to catch the WCR All-Stars in action, and watch how the initial semi-final rounds pan out. All event times are PST (2 hours earlier than Chicago).

SATURDAY, 1:00 PM — GAME 3: keep your eyes and ears tuned to DNN for Windy City (E2) vs. Rat City (W3), with what's likely to be the fastest bout of the opening round. You know our WCR All-Stars jammers are built for speed, and here, against Rat City, you can watch how they stack up against a team known for their speed skating prowess and seemingly endless endurance. However, our hometown gals have been working hard for this one, and are sure to bring the smart strategies and plays they’re known for, and their toughest, fastest line-ups yet!

SATURDAY, 6:00 PM — GAME 5: the fast and furious winners of the first WCR match-up go up against the winner of Carolina/Texas. Stay tuned to DNN for the results to see how the tournament plays out, and (fingers-crossed) follow our WCR All-Stars path to victory!

SUNDAY, 4:00 PM — CHAMPIONSHIP: Winner Game 5 v. Winner Game 6

For the entire, jam-packed, derby weekend experience, you can stay glued to DNN during each and every bout of the tournament. DNN will be broadcasting live, starting Friday, 11/14, at 6:00 PM, with the National Championship opening ceremonies, and during each bout, all the way through the championship bout at 4:00 PM Sunday.

Tournament Schedule:
Friday, November 14
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. — Game 1:
(W1) Texas Rollergirls, Texecutioners v. (E4) Carolina Rollergirls, All Stars
8:30 - 10:00 p.m. — Game 2:
(W4) Duke City Derby, Munecas Muertas v. (E1) Gotham Girls Roller Derby, All Stars

Saturday, November 15
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. — Game 3:
(W3) Rat City Rollergirls, All Stars v. (E2) WINDY CITY ROLLERS All-Stars
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. — Game 4:
(W2) B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls, All Stars v. (E3) Philly Roller Girls, Liberty Belles
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. — Game 5:
Winner Game 1 v. Winner Game 3
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. — Game 6:
Winner Game 2 v. Winner Game 4

Sunday, November 16
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. — Grudge match: Loser Game 5 v. Loser Game 6
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. — Championship: Winner Game 5 v. Winner Game 6

Are you ready to cheer our WCR All-Stars on to victory?!? Log on to DNN!
W-C-R… W-C-R… W-C-R!!!