JRDA Open Division Playoffs June 10-11, 2023 in Rochester NY
Location:
The Roc Dome Arena
2695 East Henrietta Rd, Henrietta NY 14467
Schedule Overview
Saturday June 10
10:00 Game 1 – Seed 4 vs Seed 5
12:00 Game 2 – Seed 2 vs Seed 3
16:00 Game 3 – Seed 1 vs WG1
18:00 Game 4 – LG1 vs LG2 – Loser 5th Place
Sunday June 11
10:00 Game 5 – WG4 vs LG3 – Winner 3rd Place / Loser 4th Place
12:00 Game 6 – WG2 vs WG3 – Winner 1st Place / Loser 2nd Place
More detailed schedule information (warm ups and officials, coaches, captains meeting times) will be linked or added once available.
Important! ALLERGY/ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT: Several players, officials and volunteers have life threatening allergies to certain triggers. Lavender and dogs are two known allergens. We are also aware of several individuals who are gluten free due to Celiacs, vegan, and with latex sensitivities.
(Does someone from your team have a severe allergy to something not listed here? Please let Rochester Area Junior Derby know to include this information.)
Guest List
A spreadsheet titled “Open Division Playoffs Guest List” has been emailed to the officials and league contacts provided by JRDA. Please ensure that each coach, skater, and their immediate family attending the event have been added to the appropriate tab on the spreadsheet by May 31 (at which time the sheet will be locked, and any guests not included will be expected to pay the standard admission prices).
WAIVER
Each official, event volunteer, coach, and player must have a JRDA athletic waiver, photo release, and consent to treat form signed electronically. You may access the waiver here:
https://juniorrollerderby.sportngin.com/register/form/256990414
Headshots and Logos:
A link to a google drive folder was sent to each of the teams scheduled to attend. This is a place to put headshots, logos, rosters, or anything else to share with RAJRD.
The videographer has requested headshots for each skater (name the file with the skater’s name and number if they aren’t included on the headshot).
RAJRD will be making souvenir program booklets and each team has been asked to submit 2 pages- one page should feature the rostered skaters, the other page can be anything your team or league can imagine!
Volunteer Information:
Officials should apply through JRDA’s application form: https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/events-dept
Is your team bringing a photographer, announcer or bout production volunteer? Have them reach out to Morti@RocJrDerby.org to be connected with the right people.
Venue Information:
Track Surface- smooth/polished concrete, there are some patches which have been leveled and covered to provide the required uniform surface. Players tend to use softer wheels (84a-91a).
Seating: Elevated Stadium seating on either side of the track. Bring your own chair for trackside seating in designated areas.
Team Locker Rooms- One pipe and drape area will be designated for each team’s use throughout the entire weekend. Some chairs and a table will be provided in each space. Several small privacy tents will be located discreetly between the designated team areas to serve as changing rooms.
Officials locker room- Officials have the use of a small room with a lockable door. Additionally, an officials lounge area is located on the “Party Deck” behind the stadium seating on the east side of the venue.
Brackets
MVP Awards
RAJRD will provide one Most Valuable Blocker and one Most Valuable Jammer award per team per game. Each team playing in a given game will decide which skaters from the opposing team will be awarded MVJ and MVB. Each team will tell the announcers their choices before victory lap/high fives, then the announcers will award the MVPs after the victory lap/high fives. Game photos will be taken under the scoreboard after MVPs have been announced.
Hospitality
A concession stand will be operating on site throughout the event. The menu/pricing will be posted ASAP. If you have special dietary restrictions please let Rochester Area Junior Roller Derby know as soon as possible. Officials will receive meal tickets/vouchers to redeem at the concession stand according to their preferences.
Coaches, Skaters, Officials and Volunteers may bring food and beverage for their own consumption in designated areas (such as hospitality or locker room areas).
There is a full grocery store (Wegmans) located in an adjacent parking lot, and many local and chain restaurants that will deliver to “The Dome”
Rust Belt Roller Skates will be attending both days of the event. Kid Ace will be bringing the shop with wheels, gear, bearings, laces, etc. The shop instagram handle is @rustbelt_rollerskates. If skaters have specific gear requests, they can email: rustbeltrollerskates@gmail.com.
Coaches, Officials, Skaters and their immediate family members should park in the main lot (or be dropped off out front/near the gazebo) and enter through the main welcome center doors. Follow signs for Skater/Team/Officials check in, and then proceed to designated locker room areas.
Volunteers and event staff may park behind the building and enter through the rear door to the lower lobby, proceeding to the left up the welcome center ramp. Check in at the table, then proceed as directed.
Hotels:
The Hotel closest to the venue is Comfort Suites Rochester Henrietta University Area
Special rates for hotel blocks have expired. Please reach out if you still need assistance with accomodations.
About the area:
Henrietta is a suburb just south of Rochester, close to Brighton and Pittsford, as well as the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). There’s a Wegman’s grocery store walking distance from the venue and all of the standard strip mall type options within 2-3 miles.
When you’re not at the venue, and looking for a bit of local flavor/culture look for a “Hots” place and order a Garbage Plate. Nick Tahou’s is the historical choice, DogTown offers many “Plate” options including several vegetarian variations.
Seneca Park Zoo and Highland Park are great outdoor places to visit. There is a Drum Corp Competition happening at Genesee Country Museum and Village about 30 minutes drive from the venue.
Attending the Event:
Ticketing: (visit website or square site to purchase tickets)
One Day Pass available for $8 ($10 at the door) Saturday OR Sunday
Weekend Pass available for $15 ($20 at the door)
There is no charge for spectators aged 13 and under.
Event Staff and Officials will receive a Weekend Pass Wristband at check-in
Coaches, Skaters and their immediate family (siblings and parents) added to the check in list by the deadline will be provided with wristbands in their team’s welcome packet.
Live Stream Information:
The games will be streamed live, for free, on Rochester Area Junior Roller Derby’s YouTube channel. Subscribers can be notified when each stream begins.