Connecticut Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Naugatuck (Greater Waterbury), Connecticut. Founded in 2006,[1] the league reached its 10th anniversary in 2016. Connecticut Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
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| Metro area | Naugatuck, Connecticut |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | CT All Stars (A team) The Yankee Brutals (B team) Home teams: The Bone Crushers The Iron Angels The Widowmakers |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Roller Magic (Waterbury, Connecticut) |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | Non Profit Organization |
| Website | http://www.ctrollerderby.com/ |
History and league structure
editConnecticut Roller Derby was launched as "CT RollerGirls" in March 2006, and by early 2009 was attracting up to 500 fans to games held at venues such as the Connecticut Sports Center.[3]
Connecticut Roller Derby has travel teams and home teams. The home teams play each other, and are the Bone Crushers, the Iron Angels, and the Widowmakers, whereas the two travel teams, The CT All-Stars and The Yankee Brutals, play teams from other leagues, with the All-Stars representing the league at the WFTDA level.[4]
WFTDA competition
editCT RollerGirls became a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in early 2007, announced by the WFTDA in May of that year.[5] In 2009, the CT All-Stars qualified for the WFTDA Playoffs for the first time. Entering the WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament as the eighth seed, the All-Stars opened their tournament with losses to DC Rollergirls and Providence Roller Derby, before defeating Dominion Derby Girls 156-57 to finish the weekend in ninth place.[6]
Rankings
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| Season | Final ranking[7] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NR[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2008 | 7 E[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2009 | 11 E[10] | 9 E[6] | DNQ |
| 2010 | 12 E[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2011 | 14 E[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 19 E[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 70 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 101 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 147 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 190 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 124 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 102 WFTDA[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
- NR = no end-of-year ranking supplied
Scholarship program
editAs part of Connecticut Roller Derby's community outreach mandate, the league sponsors a scholarship each year, the Cindy Luberto Scholarship for Women Athletes, which is a $500.00 grant towards post-secondary education.[20][21]
References
edit- ^ Marshall, Luke (24 August 2012). "Roller derby is more than a sport for CT RollerGirls". Citizen's News. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Connecticut Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Boynton, Cynthia Wolfe (15 January 2009). "Roller Derby Tryout Draws Skaters to Waterbury". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Takores, Lauren (7 February 2017). "Roller derby tryout draws record number of skaters". www.myrecordjournal.com. Record-Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "WFTDA Newsletter - May 2007". wftda.com. WFTDA. May 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (11 September 2009). "Eastern Regionals Capsule Recaps | Derby News Network". derbynews.net. Derby News Network. Retrieved 13 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Regional Digest: CT RollerGirls give scholarship to SCSU student from Hebron". tribunedigital-thecourant. Hartford Courant. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Scholarship - CT RollerGirls Inc". www.ctrollerderby.com. CT RollerGirls. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.