Lafayette Roller Derby

Lafayette Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaLafayette, IN
CountryUnited States
Founded2008
Track type(s)Flat
VenueTippecanoe County Fairgrounds
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitelafayetterollerderby.com

Lafayette Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Lafayette, Indiana. Founded in 2008, the league consists of a single team which competes against teams from other leagues. Lafayette is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

The league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2010.[2] Lafayette became a full WFTDA member in December 2013.[3]

By early 2012, the league had 31 skaters, of whom 14 were mothers,[4] and its bouts were attracting hundreds of spectators.[5] The expansion of league membership enabled the formation of distinct A and B squads..[6]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking[7] Playoffs Championship
2014 220 WFTDA[8] DNQ DNQ
2015 NR WFTDA[9] DNQ DNQ
2016 NR WFTDA[10] DNQ DNQ

References

  1. ^ "Lafayette Brawlin' Dolls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "WFTDA Apprentice Program welcomes 16 new leagues Archived 2010-09-12 at the Wayback Machine", 8 July 2010
  3. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. ^ Tim Brouk, "Off the track, Brawlin' Dolls are moms, too", Lansing State Journal, May 11, 2012
  5. ^ "Lafayette Brawlin' Dolls open the season", WLFI, 28 April, 2012
  6. ^ Tim Brouk, "Lafayette Brawlin' Dolls ready to jam", Journal & Courier, April 26, 2012
  7. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014". WFTDA. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015". WFTDA. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 December 2017.