Dutchland Derby Rollers
{{Short description|Roller derby league}}
{{Infobox roller derby league
| name = Dutchland Derby Rollers
| founded = 2005
| metro area = Lancaster, Pennsylvania
| country = {{US}}
| logo = Dutchland Rollers logo.jpg
| tracks = Flat
| venue = Overlook Activities Center
| teams = Dutchland All-Stars (A team)
Dutchland Blitz (B team)
| affiliations = WFTDA
| orgtype =
| url = [http://www.dutchlandrollers.com/ dutchlandrollers.com]
}}
Dutchland Derby Rollers or Dutchland Rollers, is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, the Dutchland Rollers have been a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA){{cite web|title=Dutchland Derby Rollers – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/dutchland-derby-rollers/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=2 January 2018}} since 2008.
History and organization
Dutchland Rollers was founded in 2006{{cite web|last1=Witmer|first1=Ann|title=Dutchland Derby Rollers get down to business: Not far by car|url=http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/03/dutchland_derby_rollers_get_do.html|website=PennLive.com|access-date=2 January 2018|date=26 March 2014}} by Jen "Josie Cuervo" Cole.{{cite web|last1=Carpenter|first1=Katie|title=Roller derby: Building strength & confidence as a team {{!}} Personal Transformation {{!}} TransformingHealth.org|url=http://www.transforminghealth.org/stories/2013/02/roller-derby-building-strength-confidence-as-a-team.php|website=www.transforminghealth.org|access-date=2 January 2018|date=26 February 2013}} By 2014, home games were attracting between 500 and 800 fans.{{cite web|last1=Ruhl|first1=Lenay|title=Roller Derby is alive and well in Lancaster - Ephrata Review|url=http://www.ephratareview.com/entertainment/roller-derby-is-alive-and-well-in-lancaster/|website=Ephrata Review|access-date=2 January 2018|date=1 October 2014}}
The Dutchland Rollers league is composed of two interleague teams, the Dutchland All-Stars (A-Team) and the Dutchland Blitz (B-team). A third team, the C-level Crush,{{cite web|last1=Sottile|first1=Dave|title=Fast and structured, roller derby has come a long way from its 1970s incarnation|url=http://lancasteronline.com/sports/fast-and-structured-roller-derby-has-come-a-long-way/article_c16ff4e0-6c9b-11e5-9016-6b5258042c8f.html|website=LancasterOnline|access-date=2 January 2018|language=en|date=6 October 2015}} was disbanded ahead of the 2016 season.{{cite web|last1=Wolf|first1=Paula|title=Dutchland Derby Rollers ready to launch 10th-anniversary season|url=http://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/dutchland-derby-rollers-ready-to-launch-th-anniversary-season/article_0f6423f8-e486-11e5-868a-3f194d9fb416.html|website=LancasterOnline|access-date=2 January 2018|language=en|date=7 March 2016}} Home events are held at the Overlook Activities Center in Manheim Township.{{cite web|last1=Petrosemolo|first1=Art|title=Dutchland Derby Rollers enter second decade of play - Lititz Record Express|url=http://lititzrecord.com/entertainment/dutchland-derby-rollers-enter-second-decade-play/|website=Lititz Record Express|access-date=2 January 2018|date=10 May 2017}}
All-star skater Vanessa "V-Diva" Sites was a member of Dutchland when named to the inaugural Team USA roster for the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.{{cite web|title=DerbyLife » Meet Team USA: V-Diva|url=http://www.derbylife.com/2011/08/meet_team_usa_v_diva/|website=www.derbylife.com|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=18 August 2011}}
In 2019, Dutchland was the host league for the WFTDA North American East Continental Cup held in Lancaster.{{cite web |title=Sailor City Rollers Win 2019 WFTDA Continental Cup-North America East |url=https://wftda.com/sailor-city-rollers-win-2019-wftda-continental-cup-north-america-east/ |website=WFTDA |access-date=21 September 2019 |date=26 August 2019}}
WFTDA competition
Dutchland earned their first WFTDA-sanctioned victory on June 13, 2009, 206-75 against the Long Island Roller Rebels.{{cite web|title=Dutchland defeats Long Island for first WFTDA win, 206-75 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2009/06/22/dutchland_defeats_long_island_first_wftda_win_206_75/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=22 June 2009}} At the 2010 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament, Dutchland fell to Providence Roller Derby, Montreal Roller Derby and DC Rollergirls to finish in tenth place.{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=2010 East Region Playoffs Recaps {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2010/09/24/2010_east_region_playoffs_recaps/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=24 September 2010|archive-date=11 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511183411/http://www.derbynews.net/2010/09/24/2010_east_region_playoffs_recaps/|url-status=dead}} At the 2011 Eastern Regional, Dutchland opened with a 198-117 victory over Maine Roller Derby, positioning them to face top-seeded Gotham Girls Roller Derby in the quarterfinal.{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=East Playoffs: 8E Dutchland Controls 9E Maine, 198-117 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/09/16/east_playoffs_8e_dutchland_controls_9e_maine_198_117/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=16 September 2011}} However, in a move widely considered to be controversial,{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=D. D.|title=Pondering the Playoffs 1: WFTDA’s Eastern Regionals|url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/pondering-the-playoffs-1-wftdas-eastern-regionals/|website=The Derby Nerd|access-date=2 January 2018|date=20 September 2011}} Dutchland opted to forfeit their game against Gotham, determining it would be better for the team's final performance in other games to not play a game they expected to lose by a wide margin.{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=East Playoffs: 8E Dutchland Forfeits to 1E Gotham {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/09/16/east_playoffs_8e_dutchland_forfeits_1e_gotham/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=16 September 2011}}{{cite web|title=Dutchland Forfeit Statement - Dutchland Derby Rollers|url=http://dutchlandrollers.com/news/forfeit|website=dutchlandrollers.com|publisher=Dutchlaand Rollers|access-date=2 January 2018}} The forfeit was ultimately scored a 100-0 victory for Gotham.{{cite web|title=WFTDA 2011 East Region PlayoffsDay 1 Wrap Up - Big 5 Blog - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association|url=https://wftda.org/tournaments/blog/2011-east-day-1|website=wftda.org|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=2 January 2018|date=16 September 2011}} Dutchland next played in the consolation round against Montreal, losing 225-124 in a game in which the crowd often expressed its feelings about the forfeit.{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=East Consolation: 5E Montreal Pounds 8E Dutchland, 225-124 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/09/18/east_consolation_5e_montreal_pounds_8e_dutchland_225_124/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=18 September 2011}} After a 213-90 loss to Boston Derby Dames Dutchland finished the weekend in eighth place.{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=East 7th Place: 6E Boston Shuts Down 8E Dutchland, 213-90 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/09/18/east_7th_place_6e_boston_shuts_down_8e_dutchland_213_90/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018}} At the 2012 Eastern Regional, Dutchland lost to Carolina Rollergirls{{cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Justice Feelgood|title=East Playoffs: 8E Carolina Dismantles 9E Dutchland, 304-75 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2012/09/28/east_playoffs_8e_carolina_dismantles_9e_dutchland_304_75/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=28 September 2012}} and Montreal,{{cite web|last1=Talionis|first1=Lex|title=East Consolation: 3E Montreal Squishes 9E Dutchland, 413-98 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2012/09/29/east_consolation_3e_montreal_squishes_9e_dutchland_413_98/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=29 September 2012}} before finishing in tenth place after a 476-107 loss to Steel City Derby Demons.{{cite web|last1=Talionis|first1=Lex|title=East 9th Place: 5E Steel City Pulverizes 9E Dutchland, 476-107 {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2012/09/30/east_9th_place_5e_steel_city_pulverizes_9e_dutchland_476_107/|website=www.derbynews.net|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=2 January 2018|date=30 September 2012}}
Rankings
References
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External links
- [http://www.dutchlandrollers.com/ Official Website]
{{Pennsylvania Sports}}
Category:Roller derby leagues in Pennsylvania
Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Category:Sports in Lancaster, Pennsylvania