Cajun Rollergirls Explained

Cajun Rollergirls
Founded:2008
Metro Area:Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes, Louisiana
Country:United States
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Aggie's Skate Connection, Houma
Teams:Cajun Rollergirls
Affiliations:WFTDA
Url:http://cajunrollergirls.com/

Cajun Rollergirls or CRG, is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Houma, Louisiana. Founded in 2008, Cajun Rollergirls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1] The team represents Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes.[2]

the primary home game venue is Aggie's Skate Connection in Houma.[3] Previously home games were played at Warren J. Harang Jr. Municipal Auditorium in Thibodaux.[4]

History

Cajun Rollergirls started in March 2008 with a call out for skaters from Tracie "Olive Torture" Nelton.[5] In August 2008, Cajun Rollergirls made its public debut with a scrimmage at Wheels R Rollin in Schriever, featuring members of Big Easy Rollergirls from New Orleans and Texas Rollergirls from Austin.[6] Big Easy skater Danielle "Lt. Dan" LaFont was an early coach for the league, and by this time Cajun Rollergirls had 16 members.

In December 2008 the league held its first Toys for Tots Bar Hop fundraiser,[7] which became an annual occurrence.[8]

It was also the first year the CRG was invited to participate in San Fermin Nueva Orleans, a Gulf Coast derby tradition. In November 2009 the CRG held its first large venue bout at the Harang Municipal Auditorium and (due to low participation numbers) were only able to play by teaming up with the Pearl River Swamp Dolls.

In March 2013, the Cajun Rollergirls became a full member of the WFTDA.[9]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[10] PlayoffsChampionship
2014120 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ
2015201 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ
2016316 WFTDA[13] DNQDNQ
2017288 WFTDA[14] DNQDNQ

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cajun Rollergirls – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 15 September 2017.
  2. Web site: About. 31 July 2013 . Cajun Rollergirls. 2019-10-08.
  3. Web site: Events. 31 July 2013 . Cajun Roller Girls. 2019-10-08. Cajun Rollergirls home game location (unless otherwise noted): Aggie’s Skate Connection, 10592 E. Main St., Houma, Louisiana.
  4. Web site: Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006063900/http://www.cajunrollergirls.com/events.html. dead. 2011-10-06. Cajun Rollergirls. 2011-10-06. 2019-10-08.
  5. Web site: McKnight. Laura. Local women eager to get Houma derby rolling. Houma Today. 15 September 2017. en. 27 April 2008.
  6. Web site: McKnight. Laura. Cajun Rollergirls to roll out with New Orleans, Austin. Houma Today. 15 September 2017. en. 15 August 2008.
  7. Web site: Vinning. Michael F.. Roller-derby event hopes to have toy donations wheeling in. Houma Today. 15 September 2017. en. 19 December 2008.
  8. Web site: Roller-derby team wants your old toys. Houma Today. 15 September 2017. en. 11 November 2010.
  9. "WFTDA Welcomes 5 New Members ", WFTDA, 7 March 2013
  10. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2015 . WFTDA. 15 September 2017.
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. 13 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 6 January 2017 . WFTDA. 11 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 5 January 2018 . WFTDA. 8 January 2018.

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