West Coast Derby Knockouts Explained

West Coast Derby Knockouts
Founded:2008
Metro Area:Ventura, CA
Country:United States
Teams:TKO's (A team)
Uppercuts (B team)
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Skating Plus
Affiliations:WFTDA

The West Coast Derby Knockouts (WCDK) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Ventura, California. Founded in 2008, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. West Coast is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

The league grew from only 12 skaters in 2009, and by 2013 it was raising money for a local children's charity, in addition to teaching local children to skate.[2] The founders of the local Sugartown Rollergirls banked track league originally skated with West Coast.

The league was accepted as a member of the WFTDA Apprentice Program in January 2012,[3] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[4]

The West Coast Junior Knockouts are the league's junior roller derby program.[5] This is made up of three teams: the TKOs, The Uppercuts and the Contenders as well as the Sluggers development squad.

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[6] PlayoffsChampionship
2014178 WFTDA[7] DNQDNQ
2015224 WFTDA[8] DNQDNQ
2016192 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Coast Derby Knockouts – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 29 December 2017.
  2. Anne Kallas, "Ventura roller derby team skates with children", Ventura County Star, March 10, 2013
  3. "13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 31 January 2012
  4. "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
  5. Web site: West Coast Junior Knockouts . 2022-07-12 . West Coast Derby Knockouts . en-US.
  6. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  7. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 29 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 29 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 29 December 2017.