The Royal Brawl

Basic Information

1. The Royal Brawl? What is this?
The Royal Brawl is the first ever QCRG/Rainbow Roller Rink sponsored tournament. It consists of 8 teams participating for one kick ass title/award. It’s a two-day event starting on June 13th, 2009 and ending on June 14th, 2009. Some of the first bracket of will complete on June 13th followed by a bon fire style meet and greet afterward. Play commences at 10:00 am the next day and should end by 4:00 pm on June 14th.

2. Where is it?
The tournament will be held at Rainbow Roller Rink at 101 Oliver St. North Tonawanda, NY. It is our home rink. The owners are very excited to meet all of you wonderful fans and skaters!

3. What is the tournament format?
The tournament will be a single elimination bracket. Half of the first bracket will compete on 6/13. The remaining games will be played on 6/14. See below for the layout.

bracket

4. Who can come?
Fans? Anyone and Everyone are welcome! Purchase tickets at www.qcrg.net
Competing Skaters? – We are booked with 8 teams already. If you’d like to be put on the waiting list, please email tournament@qcrg.net
Non-competing skaters? – Anyone and Everyone are welcome and encouraged!
Officials? – If you would like to work the tournament, sign up with your team or email tournament@qcrg.net. If you are not working, please check back soon to purchase your tickets online

5. Will there be food and drinks?
Yes! We will have food vendors set up around the Rink as well as snacks available to the skaters. The rink will also have beer and wine available for those 21 and older.

6. What is the schedule like?
This is still tentative:
6/13
       6:00 - 7:00 skater warm up
       7:00 - 7:45 will be first bracket 1st 2 teams competing
       7:45 - 8:00 break/skater warm-up
       8:00 - 8:45 first bracket 2nd 2 teams competing
       8:45- 11:00 Meet & Greet at the venue – Dance party (live band/DJ) – all welcome with ticket or admission band
6/14
      9:00 - 10:00 skater warm-up
      10:00 - 10:45 first bracket 3rd 2 teams competing
      10:45 - 11:00 break/skater warm-up
      11:00 - 11:45 first bracket 4th 2 teams competing
      11:45 - 12:00 break/skater warm-up
      12:00 - 12:45 second bracket 1st 2 teams competing
      12:45 - 1:00 break/skater warm-up
      1:00 - 1:45 second bracket 2nd 2 teams competing
      1:45 - 2:15 break/skater warm-up  *1/2 hour to give those girls that just played a bit of a rest
      2:15 - 3:00 third bracket - tournament finals
      3:00 - 3:15 awards ceremony

7. What is the ‘Battle of the Jesters’?
Announcers from different leagues or venues will be participating throughout the tournament having their own competition of wit, knowledge of the game and crowd participation. To go along with the “Queen’s court” theme, the crowd will pick their favorite announcer for the tournament. The Queen’s Jester will be picked on 6/14 during the awards ceremony. To register your announcer, please email tournament@qcg.net or add them to your team’s registration form.

Team Registration

1. What level of play is the tournament catering to?
Any and all! We invited teams that we had a relationship with in the past and opened it up as well to the inter-league coordinators yahoo group. We are not limiting the tournament based on ability. The QCRG travel team (A team) will be playing.

2. How much is it?
For competing teams:
It’s $200.00 per team (consisting of 20 skaters and 2 bench managers/coaches). $9.00 Per person? OMG! Checks and money orders should be payable to QC Roller Girls, Inc. and mailed to:
QC Roller Girls, Inc.
403 Main St
Suite 250
Buffalo, NY 14203

For a League Merch booth:
$25.00 for the weekend.

For the fans:
Season pass holders get in free
Weekend, non front row = $25.00
Weekend, front row = $35.00
Weekend, child* = $10.00 *child will be evaluated at the door
Day pass, non front row = $15.00
Day pass, front row = $22.00
Day pass, child* = $5.00 *child will be evaluated at the door

For the vendors:
Non-food vendor 10x10 space = $100.00
Food vendor 10x10 space = $200.00

3. How do I register my team?
a) Complete the Registration form that will be mailed to you from one of our representatives (obtain the registration form from tournament@qcrg.net).
b) Pay your registration fee by 4/25/09 ($200.00 per team). Checks and money orders should be payable to QC Roller Girls, Inc. and mailed to:
QC Roller Girls, Inc.
403 Main St
Suite 250
Buffalo, NY 14203
c) Wait for our payment confirmation email, it should arrive within two to four days of us receiving your payment.

4. But what are the deadlines?
April 25th: Participating teams’ payment is due.
May 1st: Vendor payment is due
May 15th: League merch vendors – payment is due.
June 6th: Final tournament roster is due

5. Am I registered yet?
You will receive a confirmation email 2-4 days after we receive your payment. Upon that, you can check here to see where your spot is on the bracket and when you play.

6. Are there any restrictions with a team roster?
Every team has a TEAM ROSTER that can have a roster of up to 20 people on it. That is the roster you should submit in your application.  Still, WFTDA 3.1 rules allow swapping people between your GAME ROSTER and TEAM ROSTER between tournament games, so there's still a point in bringing more than 14 players if you wish to do so.

Participant Information

1. What is the venue like?
Rainbow Roller Rink has a 70 x 150 polyurethane wood floor. Our skaters wear a variety of wheels, and most do not have a problem with the floor. You should be fine as long as your wheels have a bit of grip, although sometimes skaters with worn out wheels find the floor a bit slippery. Some common wheels used on our floor: Answer Omegas, Zodiacs, Flat Outs, Tuners, Speed Rays, G-rods, Cannibals and Fugitives.

2. What else can I do around the arena?
Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce - http://www.the-tonawandas.com/
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce - http://www.buffalochamber.org/
Buffalo-Niagara Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/default.asp
June 13th and 14th = Allentown Art Festival!!!! - http://www.allentownartfestival.com/
If you come a couple of days early, we have a Summer Concert Series – free music and cheap drinks! - http://www.buffaloplace.com/aboutus/marketing/summerconcertseries.html

3. All my family and their families want to come check out the game. Can they get in for free? Who gets in for free?
People working or playing at the tournament are the only ones who get in for free. This means that everyone who is getting for free must either be on a registered team's roster, or fill out the volunteer section of the registration form (referees, officials, statisticians, announcers) and be selected. If you didn’t get a form and would like to register, please email tournament@qcrg.net.

4. Where can I stay?
We have contacted many of the hotels in the area as well as the visitor’s bureau and put together the following list.

Name

Address

City

Phone

Miles from Rink

Price/night*

Beds

Microtel Inn

225 Crestmount Ave

Tonawanda

716-693-8100

2.42

 $   79.95

 1 DBL

Super 8

1288 Sheridan Dr

Buffalo

716-876-4020

3.46

 $   75.00

 2 DBL

Boulevard Inn & Suites

1951 Niagara Falls Blvd

Tonawanda

716-691-9392

4.5

 $   79.63

 2 DBL

Sleep Inn

75 Inn Keepers Ln

Buffalo

716-691-6510

4.51

 $ 112.00

 2 DBL

Econo Lodge

2000 Niagara Falls Blvd

Tonawanda

716-694-6696

4.58

 $   79.00

 2 DBL

Blue Falls Motel

2142 Niagara Falls Blvd

Tonawanda

716-695-0433

4.87

 $   55.00

 2 DBL

Crown Inn

2270 Niagara Falls Blvd

Tonawanda

716-694-1616

5.1

 $   49.95

 

Motel 6

4400 Maple Rd

Amherst

716-834-2231

6.27

 $   54.00

 2 DBL?($81 for 4 people)

Marriott-Buffalo Niagara

1340 Millersport Hwy

Amherst

716-689-6900

6.46

 

 2 DBL

Hotel Indigo Buffalo-Amherst

10 Flint Road

Amherst

1-877-410-6681

6.74

 $ 159.99

 King and pull out Sofa Bed

Comfort Inn

1 Flint Road

Amherst

716-688-0811

6.76

 $ 109.99

 2 DBL

Holiday Inn Grand Island

100 Whitehaven Rd

Grand Island

1-877-410-6681

9.07

 $ 115.00

 2 DBL

La Quinta

6619 Transit Rd

Williamsville

1-800-753-3757

12.96

 $   85.00

 2 DBL

Adam's Mark

120 Church Street

Buffalo

716-845-5100

13.02

 $ 121.00

 2 DBL

Best Western (Airport)

4630 Genesee St

Cheektowaga

716-631-8966

13.64

 $   85.00

 2 DBL

* Hotel/motel prices may vary

5. Will meals be provided?
Skaters and staff will get a lunch voucher to use on 6/14. Water, sports drinks, and snacks will be provided during the duration of the two-day tournament. Dinner on 6/13 will be on your own.

6. Insurance. Is our insurance adequate?
The tournament will be sanctioned by USARS. Depending on the status of the WFTDA/USARS reciprocity agreement and/or your current insurance carrier, you may have to purchase 2 one day USARS insurance passes to participate in the tournament. More information pertaining to this will be announced as it is received.

7. What are the locker rooms like?
We don’t have locker rooms but we will have staging areas for your gear as well as tents set up outside (privacy included!) for changing and team meetings.