COWBOY CAPITAL ROLLERGIRLS

STEPHENVILLE’S 1ST AMATEUR WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE

This isn’t your grandma’s roller derby!

Modern Day Derby 2001: Roller derby forms in

Austin, Texas 2003: Austin league divides

into a flat track league (Texas Rollergirls) & a banked track league (TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls)

2005: WFTDA is formed to be the sports organizing body that supports, refines, enables & promotes the sports aspects of the game

2006: 1st flat track tournament called the “Dust Devil” was held in Arizona w/ standardized WFTDA rules

WFTDA: Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

WFTDA As of Sept 7, 2012 WFTDA has 160 Full Member

Leagues & 87 Apprentice Leagues Full membership allows the league to vote on WFTDA

policies & rules, and be eligible for ranking & tournaments Apprentice leagues are leagues “in training” to become full

members Texas currently has:

7 full members: San Antonio, Dallas (2), Houston, Beaumont, Austin & Lubbock

5 apprentice members: Temple, El Paso, Amarillo, Denton, Stephenville

CCR was accepted into WFTDA Apprentice Program January 2013!

Visit http://wftda.com/leagues for more information

Who Are We Formed in October

2011 with 2 goals: Help our community Play roller derby

Live & work in the communities where we have our events

Members are of all shaped, sizes, goals, skills & abilities

DIY – Skater Owned & Skater Operated

Ribbon Cutting May 2012

CTBPW Donation May 2013

Our MissionOur mission is to bring roller derby to the Stephenville community by

allowing women athletes the opportunity to learn and play roller derby. We foster athleticism, empowerment and sportsmanship among women, girls, and supporters, while benefiting local non-

profit organizations though our charitable donations and service. We seek to promote women’s athletics, provide an exciting game, and a

fun family atmosphere for our fans.

Current Goals

Provide strong, positive, female role models to youth

Give back to our community

Promote the sport of roller derby & our league thru local, regional, national & international competition

Photo courtesy of: Brandon Finley

Future Goals

Graduate from the WFTDA apprentice program

Form a junior derby team within our league for ages 7-17 in 2013

Become a formidable contender in WFTDA regional tournament play in 2014

Photo courtesy of: Jessica Finley

What Do We Do

We run our own business! And no one is paid to do it. Completely volunteer

organization.

Fundraisers & Recruiting! Practice!

Currently we practice 3 days/week Many of our skaters take additional time every week to

work on strength, endurance, fitness & skating skills thru their local gym facilities or at City facilities

We eat, sleep, breath, play roller derby!

Where Do We Play

Practice spaces alternate between the Stephenville Roller Rink, Granbury Skating Rink, Brownwood Armory & Stephenville City Parks

As of Sept. 22, 2012 our new Stephenville bout venue is Lone Star Arena on a SportCourt

As of April 14, 2013 our new Brownwood bout venue is the City of Brownwood Coliseum

We Coordinate With Other Leagues

How Do We Play

Photo courtesy of: WFTDA

What Roller Derby Can Do for the Community Local, regional & national competition

Our 2013 season will see the CCR travel to & host teams from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Nevada and more!

Our skaters also travel around the region assisting other leagues with their events

Return money & support to the local community We follow the traditional derby model of spotlighting a charitable

organization at our bouts which we’ll partner with for exposure & to bring them needed funds thru ticket sales Over $3,000 donated back to local charities during the 2012 season $2100 donated back to local charities so far for our 2013 season

Making our visibility & celebrity available to organizations which would benefit from affiliating with us

Ultimately we support the causes that keep our communities healthy & vibrant

Create an athletic environment for women Allow athletes to be involved in the business of their sport

2013 Season ScheduleAway Schedule:

2/16 @ River Valley Roller Girls, Fort Smith, AR

5/19 @ Dallas Derby DevilsDallas, Texas

7/13 @ Acadiana Rollergirls, Lafayette, LA

8/17 @ San Angelo Soul Sisters Tournament, San Angelo, TX

9/22 @ West Texas Roller Dollz, Lubbock, TX

Home Schedule:3/16 v. Bat City Rebellion

5/4 Oklahoma City Roller Derby6/15 South Texas Rolleristas7/13 Rockin’ City Rollergirls8/10 Team Free Radicals

9/7 Wichita Falls Derby Dames10/12 Assassination City Roller Derby’s

Ruby’s Revenge11/9 North Texas Derby Revolution

Thank you for the opportunity to share our passion with you today.