Windsor Roller Derby Explained

Windsor Roller Derby
Founded:July 2010
Metro Area:Windsor, ON
Country:Canada
Teams:All-Stars (A team)
Canadian Clubbers (B team)
Windsor A-Salt - Fresh Meat
Tracks:Flat
Venue:The Atlas Tube Centre
Affiliations:WFTDA, RDAC

Windsor Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Windsor, Ontario. Founded as Border City Brawlers in 2010,[1] the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

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.[3]

In July 2012, the league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[4] In addition, its newer skaters took fourth place in a tournament hosted by Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls in Toronto.[5] On December 23, 2013, Border City was made a full member in the WFTDA.[6]

The league has also received media coverage for raising money for local charities at its bouts.[7] In 2012, the league announced a new inclusive gender policy, affirming that transgender skaters are eligible to join, attracting media attention.[8]

In 2015, Border City introduced a junior roller derby program for girls aged 12 to 17.[9]

In 2019, the league announced a rebrand as Windsor Roller Derby, to better reflect the organization's core values.[10]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[11] PlayoffsChampionship
2014179 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ
2015176 WFTDA[13] DNQDNQ
2016245 WFTDA[14] DNQDNQ
2017291 WFTDA[15] DNQDNQ
2018NR[16] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. News: Steele. Kelly. Woman of Steele, aka Steele Hurtin' (With video). Windsor Star. September 14, 2017. May 30, 2013.
  2. Web site: Border City Brawlers – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. September 14, 2017.
  3. "Border City Brawlers homeless", The Canadian Press, January 18, 2012
  4. "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, July 16, 2012
  5. Web site: Montreal Steps on the Gas at Fresh and Furious: GTA DRIFT (Part 1: The Results). The Derby Nerd. September 14, 2017. July 16, 2012.
  6. Web site: WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues. WFTDA. June 28, 2014. December 23, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029163005/http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-22-new-full-member-leagues-december-2013. October 29, 2014.
  7. Joel Boyce, "Border City Brawlers heat up for a good cause", Windsor This Week, July 22, 2012
  8. Web site: Transgender women welcome at roller derby club. CBC News. September 14, 2017. March 27, 2012.
  9. Web site: Wye. Shelby. Border City Brawlers begin a junior league OurWindsor.ca. OurWindsor.ca. September 14, 2017. en-CA. July 12, 2015.
  10. Web site: Windsor Roller Derby . Windsor Roller Derby . 1 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190201145250/http://windsorrollerderby.com/ . 1 February 2019 . 1 February 2019.
  11. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2015 . WFTDA. September 14, 2017.
  13. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. September 14, 2017.
  14. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 6, 2017 . WFTDA. September 14, 2017.
  15. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 5, 2018 . WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA . wftda.com . January 7, 2019 . WFTDA . 1 February 2019.