The WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament or WFTDA North Central Region Playoffs was one of four annual roller derby regional qualifying tournaments for the WFTDA Championships.
The Tournament was organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Full WFTDA members in the North Central Region were eligible for ranking, and the top ten leagues would qualify for the North Central Regional Tournament, with the top three finalists qualifying for the Championships. Together, the four qualifying tournaments and Championships were termed the "Big 5"."WFTDA 2011 Big 5 Tournament Schedule Announced ", WFTDA, 9 November 2010 Starting with the 2013 WFTDA season, WFTDA's regions were discontinued in favor of an overall-rankings based system, and a new playoff format was created.
Championships YearDateNameVenueChampionSecondThird2009Brawl of America , WFTDA18-20 SeptemberBrawl of AmericaSaint Paul, MinnesotaWindy City RollersMad Rollin' DollsDetroit Derby Girls2010Thunda on the Tundra, WFTDA10-12 SeptemberThunda on the TundraGreen Bay, WisconsinWindy City RollersMinnesota RollerGirlsMad Rollin' Dolls2011Monumental Mayhem, WFTDA30 September-2 OctoberMonumental MayhemIndianapolis, IndianaWindy City RollersMinnesota RollerGirlsNaptown Roller Girls20122012 WFTDA North Central Region Playoffs, WFTDA14-16 SeptemberThrill of the SpillNiagara Falls, New YorkWindy City RollersMinnesota RollerGirlsNaptown Roller Girls
2009 Brawl of America On September 20, 2009, the Windy City Rollers defeated the Mad Rollin' Dolls (Dairyland Dolls) 150-56 in the North Central championship bout. The Detroit Derby Girls beat the Cincinnati Rollergirls (Black Sheep) 126-62 to place 3rd.
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