Mississippi Rollergirls Explained

Mississippi Rollergirls
Founded:2006
Metro Area:Ocean Springs, MS
Country:United States
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Duo Dance Event Center
Affiliations:WFTDA

Mississippi Rollergirls is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Gautier, Mississippi. Founded in 2006, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Mississippi Rollergirls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

The league was founded in 2006, and describes itself as having been the first flat track women's roller derby league in Mississippi.[2] It was bouting before the end of the following year.[3]

In October 2011, the league was accepted as an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association,[4] and it graduated to full membership in December 2012.[5] It was reported in April 2017 that the league was struggling with attrition due to injuries and life changes among its members.[6]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[7] PlayoffsChampionship
2013136 WFTDA[8] DNQDNQ
2014206 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ
2015196 WFTDA[10] DNQDNQ
2016272 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mississippi Rollergirls – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 December 2017.
  2. "About ", Mississippi Rollergirls
  3. "MISSISSIPPI ROLLERGIRLS, ROLLER DERBY MAKES A COMEBACK TONIGHT IN O.S.", Sun Herald, December 8, 2007
  4. "WFTDA Accepts 13 Leagues into Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 27 October 2011
  5. "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members ", 3 December 2012
  6. Web site: Grace. Caray. Mississippi Rollergirls in danger of losing team. WLOX. 8 December 2017. en. 23 April 2017.
  7. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 December 2017.