Roller Derby of Central Kentucky explained

Roller Derby of Central Kentucky
Founded:2006
Metro Area:Lexington, KY
Country:United States
Teams:ROCK (women)
Pebbles (junior)
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Lexington Convention Center
Affiliations:WFTDA

Roller Derby of Central Kentucky (ROCK) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams (the ROCK Stars and the Indie ROCKers), which compete against teams from other leagues. The associated junior roller derby team went under during the pandemic. Roller Derby of Central Kentucky is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

ROCK briefly merged with a league based in Richmond, Kentucky, but this was dissolved in late 2007, ROCK re-establishing an independent existence. It played its first exhibition game in December, and started its first full season in 2008.[2] At the time, it had two intraleague teams, the Bourbon Brawlers and Sour Scouts, although these were later dissolved.[3] By 2012, the league was playing an 11-game season, competing against leagues such as the Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls.[4]

Central Kentucky was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2012,[5] and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.[6]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[7] PlayoffsChampionship
2015267 WFTDA[8] DNQDNQ
2016297 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ
2017322 WFTDA[10] DNQDNQ
2018267 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roller Derby of Central Kentucky . WFTDA . 21 September 2019.
  2. "Rollergirls of Central Kentucky", Roller Derby Shirt Club, July 2012
  3. Robbie Clark, "Hell on Wheels", Business Lexington, June 26, 2008
  4. Jim Warren, "Rollergirls of Central Kentucky zip around track in home opener", Lexington Herald-Leader, April 7, 2012
  5. "13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 31 January 2012
  6. Web site: WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues. WFTDA. 10 September 2013. 10 September 2013.
  7. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 6 January 2017 . WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 . WFTDA . 21 September 2019 . 5 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 . WFTDA . 21 September 2019 . 7 January 2019.