Burning River Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Cleveland, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All-Stars (A team) Hazmat Crew (B team) Pyromaniacs (C team) Cleveland Steamers Hard Knockers Hellbombers Rolling Pin-Ups |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | CE Orr Arena, Euclid OH (Spring) Ohio Nets Sports Complex, Parma OH (Autumn)[1] |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | http://www.burningriverderby.com/ |
Burning River Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2006, Burning River is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
History and organization[edit]
Burning River Roller Derby was started as Burning River Roller Girls in 2006,[3] and joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in December 2007.[4] Burning River Roller Derby has three travel teams that play against other teams from other leagues. The A team, "Burning River All-Stars", plays WFTDA-sanctioned games. The B team, "Burning River Hazmat Crew", plays competitive regional games, and the C team, "Burning River Pyromaniacs", plays very close, regional games. The league also has four home teams who play each other in league play, the Cleveland Steamers, the Hard Knockers, the HellBombers, and the Rolling Pin-Ups.
In early 2015, Burning River announced the change of the league name from Burning River Roller Girls to Burning River Roller Derby, to place less emphasis on gender and better reflect its members.[1] In August 2015, Burning River hosted a WFTDA Division 2 playoff tournament.[1][5]
WFTDA competition[edit]
In 2009 Burning River was the ninth seed at the WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament and finished in eighth place after an overtime loss to Brewcity Bruisers, 126-116.[6] In 2013, the WFTDA changed their playoff structure, and Burning River qualified for the WFTDA Division 2 International Playoff tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan as the ninth seed, ultimately finishing in eighth place.[7]
Rankings[edit]
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 NC[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2009 | 9 NC[10] | 8 NC[6] | DNQ |
| 2010 | 14 NC[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2011 | 15 NC[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 17 NC[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 59 WFTDA[14] | 8 D2[7] | DNQ |
| 2014 | 99 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 72 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 100 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 128 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Niesel, Jeff (2 February 2015). "The Derby League Formerly Known as Burning River Roller Girls Announces Changes for 2015". Cleve Scene. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ WFTDA
- ^ "Ohio roller derby is roaring back". Associated Press. 3 April 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "The WFTDA Newsletter - December 2007". WFTDA. December 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "August 21 - 23, 2015 - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (18 September 2009). "North Central Regionals Capsule Recaps | Derby News Network". www.derbynews.net. Derby News Network. Retrieved 8 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "August 23-25, 2013: Kalamazoo, Michigan - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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