Antwerp Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded in 2010, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Both teams are ranked in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
| Metro area | Antwerp |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams | One Love Roller Derby (A team) Pack of Destruction (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
History
editAntwerp Roller Derby was founded as One Love Roller Dolls in February 2010 by four local women: Lolli Chop, An C Hammer, Cherry Moshpit and Queen Sil. It affiliated with the local roller skating club, Kon Klopstokia RHC, thereby gaining access to its training facilities.[2]
One Love Roller Dolls was the second roller derby league established in Belgium,[3] and in December 2011, One Love and the Gent Go-Go Rollergirls were named as the top two Belgian leagues by Het Laatste Nieuws.[4]
In July 2012, One Love was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[5] In October 2014 the league graduated to be a full WFTDA member.[6]
In 2018 the league changed their name to Antwerp Roller Derby.
Games and tournaments
editThe One Love Roller Dolls have played numerous games and several tournaments (in and outside Belgium) in their career, which helped them establish an impressive position on the European Rankings. They are also organizers of the Benelux tournament Skates of Glory and the international tournament Holy Duck.
WFTDA rankings
edit| Season | Final ranking[7] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 175 WFTDA[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 149 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 114 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 98 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 41 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2024 | 8 Europe WFTDA[13] | 5 | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "One Love Roller Dolls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "The league", One Love Roller Dolls
- ^ "Le roller derby débarque en Belgique francophone", Focus Vif, 27 January 2011 (in French)
- ^ "Wij zijn fier op blauwe plekken", Het Laatste Nieuws, 11 December 2011 (in Dutch)
- ^ "Amerikaanse vrouwensport organisatie erkent Antwerpse roller derby ploeg", Gazet van Antwerpen, 24 July 2012 (in Dutch)
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ wonderpance (2018-01-05). "Rankings: December 31, 2017". WFTDA. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ wonderpance (2019-01-07). "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-12.