Lansing Roller Derby Explained

Lansing Roller Derby
Founded:2010
Metro Area:Lansing, Michigan
Country:United States
Teams:Mitten Mavens (Black), Broadbarians (Grey), Derby Vixens (Green), Capital Corruption (Purple)
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Court One Athletic Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Affiliations:JRDA
Url:https://lansingrollerderby.com/

Lansing Roller Derby (LRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 2021 by the merger of two Lansing area leagues, the Lansing Derby Vixens, and East Lansing Roller Derby.[1] [2] The Lansing Derby Vixens were formerly a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[3]

History

Lansing Derby Vixens

The Lansing Derby Vixens were founded in April 2010.[4] Julie Cotton Reed (a.k.a. Cotton Fire), a former skater with Demolition City Roller Derby, became the league's first coach, moving to the city as the league was being founded.[5] The league launched a B team at the end of 2011, choosing its name through a vote by fans.[6]

The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,[7] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[8]

Until 2015, the Lansing Derby Vixens played at the Lansing Center. In 2016, Lansing Derby Vixens hosted a WFTDA Division 2 Playoff tournament at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex in Dimondale,[9] leading to recognition as a "Community Champion" by the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau for bringing the event and its associated visitors and business to Lansing.[10]

East Lansing Roller Derby

East Lansing Roller Derby was also founded in 2010, initially practicing at Demonstration Hall at Michigan State University in East Lansing.[11]

Merger

On December 3, 2021, the Lansing Derby Vixens and East Lansing Roller Derby announced that they would be merging into a single league, to be known as Lansing Roller Derby.[12]

Junior team

LRD includes a junior team, initially founded as the Cap City Wild Childs in 2011, and now known as Lansing Junior Roller Derby.[13]

WFTDA rankings

WFTDA rankings from 2013 to 2019 apply to the Lansing Derby Vixens.

SeasonFinal ranking[14] PlayoffsChampionship
2013115 WFTDA[15] DNQDNQ
2014105 WFTDA[16] DNQDNQ
201595 WFTDA[17] DNQDNQ
2016126 WFTDA[18] DNQDNQ
2017136 WFTDA[19] DNQDNQ
2018244 WFTDA[20] DNQDNQ
2019231 WFTDA[21] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nurse . Krystal . Lansing Roller Derby skates on as bigger, badder superleague . Lansing State Journal . 14 October 2022.
  2. Web site: One Team, One Family . East Lansing Roller Derby . 16 December 2021.
  3. http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2013/06/lansing_derby_vixens_become_mi.html "Lansing Derby Vixens become full member of international roller derby association"
  4. "Who are we?!? VIXENS! ", Lansing Derby Vixens
  5. Tricia Bobeda, "On fire for derby ", Lansing State Journal, December 14, 2010
  6. Angela Wittrock, "Lansing Derby Vixens add second team, ask fans to choose name", MLive Media Group, November 15, 2011
  7. "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
  8. "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
  9. Web site: Lansing – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Hirten. Mickey. Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrates record-breaking 2016. lansingbusinessnews.com. Greater Lansing Business Monthly. 2 December 2017. April 2017.
  11. Web site: Spohn . Sarah . East Lansing Roller Derby Kicks off Another Season ELi Archives . eastlansinginfo.org . 14 October 2022.
  12. Web site: One Team, One Family . East Lansing Roller Derby . 16 December 2021.
  13. Web site: About Lansing Junior Roller Derby . 2022-07-12 . Lansing Roller Derby . en-US.
  14. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  15. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  16. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  17. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  18. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  19. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  20. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.
  21. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2019 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 2 December 2017.

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