Hard Knox Roller Girls Explained

Hard Knox Roller Girls
Founded:February 2006
Metro Area:Knoxville, Tennessee
Country:United States
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College
Teams:HKRG Allstars (A team)
HKRG Brawlers (B team)
Affiliations:WFTDA
Url:http://www.hardknoxrollergirls.com/

Hard Knox Roller Girls (HKRG) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 2006,[1] HKRG is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

History and structure

After forming in 2006, Hard Knox played in multiple venues before moving to the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. In 2016, HKRG relocated to the Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College and celebrated their tenth anniversary season.[3] [4] HKRG is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is skater owned and operated, and a portion of all proceeds from each bout is donated to charity.[5] Hard Knox became a member of the WFTDA in early 2009.[6]

The HKRG league comprises two teams: Hard Knox Roller Girls Allstars (WFTDA A team) and Brawlers (B team).[7]

WFTDA competition

In 2010, Hard Knox qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, as the ninth seed at the WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament in Lincoln. Nebraska.[8] Knoxville lost their first two games to No Coast Derby Girls (Lincoln) and Tampa Bay Derby Darlins, but then won their final game against Memphis Roller Derby 165–124 to claim ninth place.[9]

Rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[10] PlayoffsChampionship
200913 SC[11] DNQDNQ
20109 SC[12] 9 SCDNQ
201112 SC[13] DNQDNQ
201222 SC[14] DNQDNQ
2013109 WFTDA[15] DNQDNQ
2014127 WFTDA[16] DNQDNQ
2015115 WFTDA[17] DNQDNQ
2016247 WFTDA[18] DNQDNQ

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wildsmith. Steve. Hard Knox Roller Girls set to open the season on Saturday night. The Daily Times. 6 January 2017. 27 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Hard Knox Roller Girls – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 7 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Hard Knox Roller Girls relocate to Maryville for roller derby matches. The Daily Times. 6 January 2017. 22 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Proud. Emily. Knoxville Roller Derby celebrates 10th anniversary. WATE 6 On Your Side. 6 January 2017. 26 June 2016.
  5. Web site: About. Hard Knox Rollergirls. 7 January 2017.
  6. Web site:
    1. 19 Cincinnati Knocks Back Hard Knox, 177-38 Derby News Network
    . Derby News Network. 6 January 2017. 25 March 2009.
  7. Web site: Schedule. Hard Knox Rollergirls. 7 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Amber Waves of Pain2010 South Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 7 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. 2010 South Central Region Playoffs Recaps Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 7 January 2017. 8 October 2010.
  10. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  11. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430194525/http://wftda.com/rankings. 30 April 2010.
  12. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302222136/http://wftda.com/rankings/. 2 March 2011.
  13. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125085842/http://wftda.com/rankings. 25 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130320122723/http://www.wftda.com/rankings. 20 March 2013.
  15. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2014 . WFTDA. 7 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2015 . WFTDA. 7 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. 7 January 2017.
  18. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 6 January 2017 . WFTDA. 7 January 2017.

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