Monterey Bay Roller Derby (MBRD), formerly Monterey Bay Derby Dames,[1] is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Monterey, California. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues, and the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
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| Metro area | Monterey, CA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams | Beasts of Eden (travel) Cannery Rollers |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Various |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
History
editThe league was founded in April 2010[3] by three skaters associated with Santa Cruz Roller Derby but living in Monterey, who wanted to play for a more local league.[4] It played its first bout in February 2011, attracting more than 500 fans. Local famous author John Steinbeck and his writing influenced the league's team names.
In July 2011, Monterey Bay was accepted as an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[5] In December 2013, the league was accepted as a full member WFTDA league.[6]
Monterey Bay Derby Dames changed their name to Monterey Bay Roller Derby in 2019. Their home rink, Water City,[7] closed during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Former teams include Babes of Wrath, Steinwreckers and the Dread Ponies (junior).
According to California Derby Galaxy, MBRD will compete in the Quasars division for the 2023 season.[8]
WFTDA rankings
edit| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 219 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 182 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 155 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 157 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 228 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 232 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "Monterey Bay Roller Derby". montereybayrollerderby.org. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay Derby Dames – WFTDA". wftda.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Joel Ede, "The smokingest sport in town, roller derby, readies for a fast-moving rematch in Marina Archived 2013-01-29 at archive.today", Monterey County Weekly, April 7, 2011
- ^ "League History", MBDD
- ^ "WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 13 July 2011
- ^ "WFTDA accepts 22 new member leagues", WFTDA, December 23, 2013
- ^ "Faced with costly repairs, the owner of Water City Roller Hockey walks, leaving the rink’s future unknown", Monterey County Weekly, May 27, 2021
- ^ "[1]", California Derby Galaxy, March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "WFTDA Rankings December 2019". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.