Lehigh Valley Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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| Metro area | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All-Stars (A Team) Blast Furnace Betties - Home Team Metal Vixens - Home Team |
| Track type(s) | Flat Track, Wooden, Concrete |
| Venue | Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Website | www |
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.[7]
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24 E[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 31 E[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 122 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 133 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 131 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 112 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 150 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 135 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
See also
References
- ^ "Lehigh Valley Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ LV Rollergirls: four-wheels of female fury, The Morning Call, 15 August 2007
- ^ "Get schooled on roller derby". PennLive.com. July 11, 2008.
- ^ Salerno, Gabrielle (July 19, 2007). "Rough stuff doesn't ruffle L.V. Rollergirls". The Morning Call.
- ^ "Apprentice Leagues". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "9 Leagues Join WFTDAfor Full Membership - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b Peterson, Margie (3 April 2014). "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls keep pushing". tribunedigital-mcall. The Morning Call. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017". WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- Susan Stets, "Lehigh Valley Roller Girls", Lehigh Valley Marketplace, 2010
- "Meet your Lehigh Valley Rollergirls!", Noise Nation, March 18, 2011
- Will Lewis, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls are looking for some new teammates" 69 News WFMZ-TZ, Jan 28, 2013
- Ann Wlazelek, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Lehigh Valley Marketplace, May 2013
- Jadrian Klinger, "The Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Sept-Oct 2013
- Coordinated Health, "Meredith Spirk from the Lehigh Valley Roller Girls" Feb 2015
- Steve Novak, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls' new season gets rolling", April 04, 2015
External links
- Official website
- Lehigh Valley Rollergirls Facebook Page
- Lehigh Valley Rollergirls Blog
- Lehigh Valley Rollergirls at Flat Track Stats
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