Windsor Roller Derby

For the league based in Windsor, Berkshire, see Royal Windsor Roller Derby.
Windsor Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaWindsor, ON
CountryCanada
FoundedJuly 2010
TeamsAll-Stars (A team)
Canadian Clubbers (B team)
Windsor A-Salt - Fresh Meat
Track type(s)Flat
VenueThe Atlas Tube Centre
AffiliationsWFTDA, RDAC
Websitewindsorrollerderby.com

Windsor Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Windsor, Ontario. Founded as Border City Brawlers in 2010,[1] the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

History and organization

Founded in July 2010, the league consists of The Border City Brawlers All Stars, who compete in WFTDA sanctioned games, the Canadian Clubbers, a B level travel team and the Windsor ASalts, a C level travel team.

By the start of 2012, the league had about fifty skaters, and was practicing at the Windsor Armories. However, the building was closed for renovation, forcing the training sessions to relocate.[3]

In July 2012, the league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[4] In addition, its newer skaters took fourth place in a tournament hosted by Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls in Toronto.[5] On December 23, 2013, Border City was made a full member in the WFTDA.[6]

The league has also received media coverage for raising money for local charities at its bouts.[7] In 2012, the league announced a new inclusive gender policy, affirming that transgender skaters are eligible to join, attracting media attention.[8]

In 2015, Border City introduced a junior roller derby program for girls aged 12 to 17.[9]

In 2019, the league announced a rebrand as Windsor Roller Derby, to better reflect the organization's core values.[10]

WFTDA rankings

Former Border City logo
Season Final ranking[11] Playoffs Championship
2014 179 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2015 176 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ
2016 245 WFTDA[14] DNQ DNQ
2017 291 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ
2018 NR[16] DNQ DNQ
  • NR = no rank assigned in this release

References

  1. ^ Steele, Kelly (May 30, 2013). "Woman of Steele, aka Steele Hurtin' (With video)". Windsor Star. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Border City Brawlers – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Border City Brawlers homeless", The Canadian Press, January 18, 2012
  4. ^ "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues Archived September 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, July 16, 2012
  5. ^ "Montreal Steps on the Gas at Fresh and Furious: GTA DRIFT (Part 1: The Results)". The Derby Nerd. July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues". WFTDA. December 23, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  7. ^ Joel Boyce, "Border City Brawlers heat up for a good cause[permanent dead link‍]", Windsor This Week, July 22, 2012
  8. ^ "Transgender women welcome at roller derby club". CBC News. March 27, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  9. ^ Wye, Shelby (July 12, 2015). "Border City Brawlers begin a junior league | OurWindsor.ca". OurWindsor.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  10. ^ "Windsor Roller Derby". Windsor Roller Derby. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 6, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  15. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.