Chattanooga Roller Derby (CRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 2008, the league consists of a single travel team, which competes against teams from other leagues, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
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| Metro area | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Chattanooga Convention Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | chattanoogarollerderby |
League history
editThe league was formed in August 2008 as Chattanooga Roller Girls,[2] by about thirty women.[3] It played its first bout in December 2009[2] and, by mid-2011, was attracting crowds of more than 1,000 people.[3]
Chattanooga was accepted into the WFTDA Apprentice Program in April 2010,[4] and became a full member of the WFTDA in September 2012.[5]
In 2020, the league changed its name to Chattanooga Roller Derby.[6]
WFTDA rankings
edit| Season | Final ranking[7] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32 SC[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 134 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 156 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 156 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 179 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "Chattanooga Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ a b Holly Leber, "Chattanooga Roller Girls ready for first "bout" next month", Times Free Press, November 23, 2009
- ^ a b Larry C. Bowers, "It’s time for Roller Derby!", Cleveland Daily Banner, September 14, 2011
- ^ "WFTDA Apprentice Program Welcomes 13 New Leagues Archived 2010-08-18 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, 8 April 2010
- ^ "WFTDA Adds Four New Members Archived 2012-09-15 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, 7 September 2012
- ^ "Chattanooga Roller Girls To Rebrand As Chattanooga Roller Derby For 2020 Season". www.chattanoogan.com. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014". WFTDA. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015". WFTDA. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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