Calgary Roller Derby

{{Infobox roller derby league

| name = Calgary Roller Derby

| founded = 2006

| dissolved =

| metro area = Calgary, Alberta

| country = Canada

| logo = Calgary Roller Derby logo 2018.png

| teams = All-Stars (travel team)
B-52 Bellas
Cut-Throat Car Hops
Thrashin' Lassies

| tracks = Flat

| venue = Max Bell Arena
Triwood Arena

| affiliations = WFTDA

| orgtype =

| url = {{url|http://www.calgaryrollerderby.com}}

}}

Calgary Roller Derby is a not-for-profit women's flat-track roller derby league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).{{cite web|title=Calgary Roller Derby Association – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/calgary-roller-derby-association/|website=wftda.com|date=9 September 2017 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=12 April 2018}}

History and structure

Image:Roller Derby Girls 1.jpg

Image:Calgary Roller Derby Association logo.png

Calgary Roller Derby was originally formed as the Sandstone City Roller Girls in 2006, and restructured as the Calgary Roller Derby Association the following year. The league is skater-owned and skater-operated and is a non-profit organization.{{cite news|last1=Jamieson|first1=Nikki|title='Empowered' women kick off eighth roller derby season in Calgary|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/all-woman-roller-derby-rolls-into-eighth-season-in-calgary|access-date=4 July 2015|publisher=Calgary Herald|date=18 April 2015}} In April 2018 the league announced a rebrand and dropped the "Association" from its name, and introduced an updated logo.{{cite web |date=11 April 2018 |title=Welcome to the new Calgary Roller Derby |url=http://newjam.calgaryrollerderby.com/welcome-to-the-new-calgary-roller-derby/ |access-date=12 April 2018 |website=Calgary Roller Derby}}

Currently, there are three home teams within the league: The Cut-Throat Car Hops, the Thrashin' Lassies, the B-52 Bellas. There are two travel teams: the Jane Deere (B team) and the All Stars (WFTDA charter travel team). The Hellion Rebellion were renamed the All Stars in 2012. The Jane Deere was defunct as of summer 2009 and reformed in 2016. Each of these teams has a roster of 14-20 skaters. There is also a Fresh Meat team of new skaters.

The league skates from April until September, at Triwood Arena, with charity and invitational scrimmages during the off-season. Skaters also frequently travel throughout the province to participate in invitational bouts.

The league was accepted into the WFTDA Apprentice Program in January 2013."[http://wftda.org/news/january-2013-apprentice-leagues WFTDA Accepts 16 Apprentice Members]", WFTDA, 31 January 2013{{cite news|last1=Frey|first1=Rachael|title=Calgary Roller Derby Association seeks tougher competition and higher skill|url=http://www.calgaryjournal.ca/index.php/sports/1559-calgary-roller-derby-association-seeks-tougher-competition-and-higher-skill|access-date=4 July 2015|publisher=Calgary Journal|date=6 March 2013}} CRD achieved full member status in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in December 2013,{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues|url=https://wftda.org/news/wftda-welcomes-22-new-full-member-leagues-december-2013|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=4 July 2015|date=22 December 2013}} becoming the first full WFTDA member league in Alberta.{{cite news|title=STAHR ready for big leagues|url=http://www.stalbertleader.com/2014/09/04/stahr-ready-for-big-leagues/|access-date=4 July 2015|publisher=St. Albert Leader|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713164251/http://www.stalbertleader.com/2014/09/04/stahr-ready-for-big-leagues/|archive-date=2015-07-13|url-status=dead}}

Calgary Junior Roller Derby is the league's JRDA-aligned junior roller derby league.{{Cite web |title=Juniors |url=https://calgaryrollerderby.com/juniors/ |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=Calgary Roller Derby |language=en-US}}

WFTDA competition

Calgary first qualified for WFTDA Playoffs in 2016, entering the Division 2 tournament in Lansing, Michigan as the fifth seed.{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=2016 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/07/2016-wftda-june-rankings-and-tournament-seeding/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=15 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094132/http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/07/2016-wftda-june-rankings-and-tournament-seeding/|archive-date=2017-01-03|url-status=dead}} At Lansing, Calgary upset higher-seeded Cincinnati Rollergirls,{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=D2L: #5 Calgary puts #4 Cincinnati out to pasture, 232-97|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/08/d2l-5-calgary-puts-4-cincinnati-out-to-pasture-232-97/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=27 August 2016}} Charm City Roller Girls (Baltimore){{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=D2L: #5 Calgary edges past #1 Charm City, 216-191|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/08/d2l-5-calgary-edges-past-1-charm-city-216-191/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=28 August 2016}} and ultimately defeated the seventh-seeded Charlottesville Derby Dames 189–165 to take first place in the tournament.{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=D2L 1st Place: #5 Calgary takes gold against #7 Charlottesville, 189-165|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/08/d2l-1st-place-5-calgary-takes-gold-against-7-charlottesville-189-165/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=28 August 2016}} The victory qualified Calgary for the Division 2 side of WFTDA Championships.{{cite web|last1=Logan|first1=Shawn|title=Calgary squad skating off to world roller derby championship|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-squad-skating-off-to-world-roller-derby-championship|website=Calgary Herald|access-date=6 January 2017|date=30 August 2016}} At Championships in Portland, Calgary lost their opening game against the Blue Ridge Rollergirls 225–183,{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=WFTDA D2 Champs: #43 Blue Ridge vs #48 Calgary, 225-183|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/11/2016-wftda-d2-champs-43-blue-ridge-48-calgary-225-183/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=4 November 2016}} but then won a rematch against Charlottesville 252–197 to take third place in Division 2.{{cite web|title=WFTDA Champs: Calgary takes 3rd vs Charlottesville, 252-197|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/11/2016-wftda-d2-champs-48-calgary-takes-3rd-over-52-charlottesville-252-197/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=6 January 2017|date=6 November 2016}} In 2017, Calgary made their first appearance at Division 1 Playoffs at Malmö, but lost to both Rainy City Roller Derby{{cite web|last1=Khaos|first1=Merry|title=D1M: #6 Rainy City soaks #11 Calgary, 324-81 {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-soaks-11-calgary-324-81/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=4 January 2018|date=8 September 2017}} and Helsinki Roller Derby to finish out of the medal round.{{cite web|last1=Berrick|first1=Genevieve D|title=D1M: #5 Helsinki finishes #11 Calgary, 365-107|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-5-helsinki-finishes-11-calgary-365-107/|website=Derby Central|access-date=4 January 2018|date=9 September 2017}}

=Rankings=

class="wikitable sortable"
Season !Final ranking"[http://wftda.com/rankings Current Rankings] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070211/http://wftda.com/rankings \|date=2009-02-02 }}", WFTDA !Playoffs !Championship
2014 \|58 WFTDA{{cite web\|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA\|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/\|website=wftda.com\|date=January 2015 \|publisher=WFTDA\|access-date=6 January 2017}} \|DNQ \|DNQ
2015 \|62 WFTDA{{cite web\|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA\|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/\|website=wftda.com\|date=January 2016 \|publisher=WFTDA\|access-date=6 January 2017}} \|DNQ \|DNQ
2016 \|42 WFTDA{{cite web\|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA\|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/\|website=wftda.com\|date=6 January 2017 \|publisher=WFTDA\|access-date=6 January 2017}} \|1 D2 \|3 D2
2017 \|56 WFTDA{{cite web\|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA\|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/\|website=wftda.com\|date=5 January 2018 \|publisher=WFTDA\|access-date=5 January 2018}} \|CR D1 \|DNQ

class="wikitable sortable"

Season

!Final ranking"[http://wftda.com/rankings Current Rankings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070211/http://wftda.com/rankings |date=2009-02-02 }}", WFTDA

!Playoffs

!Championship

2014

|58 WFTDA{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2015 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=6 January 2017}}

|DNQ

2015

|62 WFTDA{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2016 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=6 January 2017}}

|DNQ

2016

|42 WFTDA{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|date=6 January 2017 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=6 January 2017}}

|1 D2

|3 D2

2017

|56 WFTDA{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/|website=wftda.com|date=5 January 2018 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=5 January 2018}}

|CR D1

|DNQ

CR = consolation round

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013410/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/urban-living/womens-hack-n-slash/ FFWD Magazine, August 23rd, 2007 - Women's hack n' slash]

References

Category:2006 establishments in Alberta

Category:Non-profit organizations based in Alberta

Category:Roller derby leagues established in 2006

Category:Roller derby leagues in Canada

Category:Women's sports in Calgary

Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1