Windsor Roller Derby
{{Short description|Roller derby league}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{for|the league based in Windsor, Berkshire|Royal Windsor Roller Derby}}
{{Infobox roller derby league
| name = Windsor Roller Derby
| founded = July 2010
| dissolved =
| metro area = Windsor, ON
| country = Canada
| logo = Windsor Roller Derby logo.png
| teams = All-Stars (A team)
Canadian Clubbers (B team)
Windsor A-Salt - Fresh Meat
| tracks = Flat
| venue = The Atlas Tube Centre
| orgtype =
| url = {{url|http://windsorrollerderby.com/}}
}}
Windsor Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Windsor, Ontario. Founded as Border City Brawlers in 2010,{{cite news|last1=Steele|first1=Kelly|title=Woman of Steele, aka Steele Hurtin' (With video)|url=https://windsorstar.com/health/woman-of-steele-aka-steele-hurtin|newspaper=Windsor Star|access-date=September 14, 2017|date=May 30, 2013}} the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).{{cite web|title=Border City Brawlers – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/border-city-brawlers/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=September 14, 2017}}
History and organization
Founded in July 2010, the league consists of The Border City Brawlers All Stars, who compete in WFTDA sanctioned games, the Canadian Clubbers, a B level travel team and the Windsor ASalts, a C level travel team.
By the start of 2012, the league had about fifty skaters, and was practicing at the Windsor Armories. However, the building was closed for renovation, forcing the training sessions to relocate."[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/border-city-brawlers-homeless-1.1259994 Border City Brawlers homeless]", The Canadian Press, January 18, 2012
In July 2012, the league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme."[http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929121845/http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 |date=September 29, 2014 }}", WFTDA, July 16, 2012 In addition, its newer skaters took fourth place in a tournament hosted by Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls in Toronto.{{cite web|title=Montreal Steps on the Gas at Fresh and Furious: GTA DRIFT (Part 1: The Results)|url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/montreal-steps-on-the-gas-at-fresh-and-furious-gta-drift-part-1-the-results/|website=The Derby Nerd|access-date=September 14, 2017|date=July 16, 2012}} On December 23, 2013, Border City was made a full member in the WFTDA.{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues|url=http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-22-new-full-member-leagues-december-2013|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=June 28, 2014|date=December 23, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029163005/http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-22-new-full-member-leagues-december-2013|archive-date=October 29, 2014}}
The league has also received media coverage for raising money for local charities at its bouts.Joel Boyce, "[http://www.windsorthisweek.ca/2012/07/22/border-city-brawlers-heat-up-for-a-good-cause Border City Brawlers heat up for a good cause]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Windsor This Week, July 22, 2012 In 2012, the league announced a new inclusive gender policy, affirming that transgender skaters are eligible to join, attracting media attention.{{cite web|title=Transgender women welcome at roller derby club|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/transgender-women-welcome-at-roller-derby-club-1.1130120|website=CBC News|access-date=September 14, 2017|date=March 27, 2012}}
In 2015, Border City introduced a junior roller derby program for girls aged 12 to 17.{{cite web|last1=Wye|first1=Shelby|title=Border City Brawlers begin a junior league {{!}} OurWindsor.ca|url=https://www.ourwindsor.ca/sports-story/5729608-border-city-brawlers-begin-a-junior-league/|website=OurWindsor.ca|access-date=September 14, 2017|language=en-CA|date=July 12, 2015}}
In 2019, the league announced a rebrand as Windsor Roller Derby, to better reflect the organization's core values.{{cite web |title=Windsor Roller Derby |url=http://windsorrollerderby.com/ |website=Windsor Roller Derby |access-date=1 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201145250/http://windsorrollerderby.com/ |archive-date=1 February 2019 |date=1 February 2019}}
WFTDA rankings
{{update section|date=October 2023}}
Image:Border City Brawlers logo.jpg
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Season
!Final ranking"[https://wftda.com/category/rankings/ Current Rankings]", WFTDA !Playoffs |
|---|
| 2014
|DNQ |DNQ |
| 2015
|DNQ |DNQ |
| 2016
|DNQ |DNQ |
| 2017
|DNQ |DNQ |
| 2018
|DNQ |DNQ |
- NR = no rank assigned in this release
References
{{Reflist}}
{{WFTDA Division 3}}
{{Ontario Sports}}
Category:Sport in Windsor, Ontario
Category:Roller derby leagues established in 2010
Category:Roller derby leagues in Canada