Southern Discomfort 2016

On April 15-17th, 2016, the Columbia QuadSquad will be hosting several top 50 leagues from north and south of the mason dixon line in the WFTDA officially recognized tournament, Southern Discomfort.  We’re proud to announce the following lineup of participating teams!

Women’s Allstar teams include:

Columbia QuadSquad Allstars from Columbia, SC
Charlottesville Derby Dames Allstars from Charlottesville, VA
Dirty South Derby Girls from Atlanta, GA
Liberty Bells from Philadelphia, PA
New Jax City Rollers from Jacksonville, FL
Rideau Valley Vixens from Ottawa, Ontario
Tampa Tantrums from Tampa, FL

Women’s B teams include:

Columbia QuadSquad Miss B-havers from Columbia, SC
Independence Dolls from Philadelphia, PA
Tampa Bay Bruise Crew from Tampa, FL

Junior teams include:

Columbia QuadSquad Junior Rollers
Rocket City Rebels

Tampa Bay Junior Derby Allstars

Schedule

Saturday
9:00 AM Philly vs. Tampa (WFTDA Sanctioned)
11:00 AM Jacksonville vs. Charlottesville (WFTDA Sanctioned)
1:00 PM Tampa vs. Columbia (WFTDA Sanctioned)
3:00 PM Rideau Valley vs. Philly (WFTDA Sanctioned)
5:00 PM CQSJR vs. Tampa Juniors (JRDA Sanctioned)
7:00 PM Columbia vs. Charlottesville (WFTDA Sanctioned)
9:00 PM Miss B-Havers vs. Tampa Bruise Crew (Regulation Game)

Sunday
9:00 AM Atlanta vs. Charlottesville (WFTDA Sanctioned)
11:00 AM Jacksonville vs. Philly (WFTDA Sanctioned)
1:00 PM Independence Dolls vs. Tampa Bruise Crew (Regulation Game)
3:00 PM Jacksonville vs. Rideau Valley (WFTDA Sanctioned)
5:00 PM Atlanta vs. Tampa (WFTDA Sanctioned)
7:00 PM Columbia vs. Rideau Valley (WFTDA Sanctioned)

Tickets

Travel

South Carolina interstates and airports
South Carolina interstates and airports

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina and is conveniently located right in the center of the state. Interstates 77,

26, and 20 intersect the state in Columbia. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) provides local service to and from Columbia, SC. In addition, the Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) is an international Airport located 1.5 hours north of Columbia in the state of North Carolina.  See below map for other nearby, but smaller airports.

Accommodations

The Hyatt hyatt_place_logoPlace Columbia is one of Columbia’s newest hotel is located in the Vista, the center of nightlife and is the designated host hotel for Southern Discomfort 2016.   Rates are discounted to $119 + tax a night.  To book a room at the Hyatt Place, click here. and enter code “G-SODI”.  Reservations can also be made by phone by dialing (888)492-8847; give the group code which is G-SODI to the reservations agent when
booking. Unfortunately, we can only provide shuttles from this hotel only.  Reservations must be made by 4/1/16.

Hyatt Place Columbia
819 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC

Activities

The nearest beach is Isle of Palms, SC and is located about 1.5 hours southeast on I-26. The most popular beach is Myrtle Beach, and is about 2.5 hours away.

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of the nation’s
most beautiful and inspiring botanical gardens. You can find out more information by visiting riverba1-15NEWNew_Flyer_Frontnks.org.

The South Carolina State Museum is a comprehensive museum, with extensive exhibits in the disciplines of art,
science and technology, cultural history and natural history. In one stop it encompasses all that South Carolina was, is and can be. It is South Carolina’s largest museum and one of the largest in the Southeast. You can find out more information by visiting scmuseum.org.

Columbia has a few different shopping districts. The nearest is Columbiana Centre Mall located at 100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia, SC. There is also Village at Sandhills located at 495 Town Center Place, Columbia, SC.

While you’re in town, we definitely recommend visiting the following sponsors:

Studio Cellar located at 912 Lady Street, Columbia, SC  and is within walking distance from the hotel.

Anchor Lanes located at 1057 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC.

Liberty Tap Room located at 828 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC and is also within walking distance from hotel.