Lehigh Valley Roller Derby Explained

Lehigh Valley Roller Derby
Founded:2006
Metro Area:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Country:United States
Tracks:Flat Track, Wooden, Concrete
Venue:Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink
Teams:All-Stars (A Team)
Blast Furnace Betties - Home Team
Metal Vixens - Home Team
Affiliations:WFTDA
Orgtype:501(c)(3) non-profit

Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006,[2] the league was the first skater-operated flat track roller derby league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt.[3] [4] Lehigh Valley joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in 2009,[5] and became a full member of the WFTDA in 2010.[6] In 2014 the league was averaging 300 fans at home games at the Independence Family Fun Center in Schnecksville.[7]

The league now hosts home games at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Teams

In 2009, the league expanded to a three-team structure, with the Blast Furnace Betties and Metal Vixens home teams feeding the All-Stars, who represent Lehigh Valley against teams from other leagues.

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[8] PlayoffsChampionship
201124 E[9] DNQDNQ
201231 E[10] DNQDNQ
2013122 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ
2014133 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ
2015131 WFTDA[13] DNQDNQ
2016112 WFTDA[14] DNQDNQ
2017150 WFTDA[15] DNQDNQ
2018135 WFTDA[16] DNQDNQ

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lehigh Valley Roller Derby – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 20 October 2017.
  2. http://articles.mcall.com/2007-08-15/news/3755314_1_fits-hissy-derby-team LV Rollergirls: four-wheels of female fury
  3. News: Get schooled on roller derby. PennLive.com. July 11, 2008.
  4. News: Salerno. Gabrielle. Rough stuff doesn't ruffle L.V. Rollergirls. https://archive.today/20130201024508/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mcall/access/1307227361.html?dids=1307227361:1307227361&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+19,+2007&author=Gabrielle+Salerno+Of+The+Morning+Call&pub=Morning+Call&desc=Rough+stuff+doesn't+ruffle+L.V.+Rollergirls&pqatl=google. dead. February 1, 2013. The Morning Call. July 19, 2007.
  5. Web site: Apprentice Leagues. wftda.com. WFTDA. 20 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20091116110826/http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice. 16 November 2009.
  6. Web site: 9 Leagues Join WFTDAfor Full Membership - LatestNews - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 20 October 2017. 1 September 2010.
  7. Web site: Peterson. Margie. Lehigh Valley Rollergirls keep pushing. tribunedigital-mcall. The Morning Call. 20 October 2017. en. 3 April 2014.
  8. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  9. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 21 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125085842/http://wftda.com/rankings. 25 January 2012.
  10. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 21 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130303122957/http://wftda.com/rankings/. 3 March 2013.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. WFTDA. 21 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 21 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 21 October 2017.
  14. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 21 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 . WFTDA . 14 September 2019 . 5 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 . WFTDA . 14 September 2019 . 7 January 2019.

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