Fort Myers Roller Derby Explained

Fort Myers Roller Derby
Founded:2007
Metro Area:Fort Myers, FL
Country:United States
Teams:Palm City Punishers (A team)
Fort Myers Misdemeanors (B team)
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Fort Myers Skatium
Affiliations:WFTDA

Fort Myers Roller Derby (FMRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Fort Myers, Florida. Founded in 2007, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Fort Myers is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

By 2009, the league had more than thirty skaters, and was competing on a monthly basis.[2] In 2013, the league was attracting 300 to 400 fans to each bout, and its B team was particularly successful, winning more than ten bouts in a row.[3]

Jamsterella, a skater from the league, was selected as an alternate for Team USA at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[4]

The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,[5] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[6]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[7] PlayoffsChampionship
201342 WFTDA[8] DNQDNQ
201480 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ
201581 WFTDA[10] DNQDNQ
2016118 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ
2017193 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ
2018191 WFTDA[13] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Myers Derby Girls – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000024/https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/fort-myers-derby-girls/. 28 December 2017. live.
  2. Annabelle Tomatich, "This skating's not for faint-of-heart ", The News-Press, July 11, 2009
  3. "Fort Myers Roller Derby League picking up speed ", WINK News, June 23, 2013
  4. Barbara Boxleitner, "Fort Myers Roller Girl chosen as U.S. team alternate", Naples Daily News, September 28, 2011
  5. "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
  6. "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
  7. "Current Rankings ", WFTDA
  8. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804113119/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/. 4 August 2017. live.
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803085842/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/. 3 August 2017. live.
  10. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803085755/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/. 3 August 2017. live.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803085708/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/. 3 August 2017. live.
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA . wftda.com . WFTDA . 31 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065828/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/ . 17 June 2018 . live .
  13. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA . wftda.com . WFTDA . 13 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190108201051/https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2018/ . 8 January 2019 . live .

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