Vette City Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Bowling Green, KY |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Vixens (A team) Hot Broads (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Bowling Green Skate Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
Vette City Roller Derby (VCRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Vette City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History[edit]
The league was founded, as the Vette City Vixens, by Jenni Johnson, after she saw the Nashville Roller Girls play.[2] It has attracted publicity for hosting children's skating events.[3]
The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,[4] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[5]
In early 2015, the league was forced to cancel some scheduled home events when their former venue, the Skate Box, was sold.[6] During this time the league lost some members due to inactivity.[7] As of 2017[update], Vette City's venue is the Bowling Green Skate Center.[8]
WFTDA rankings[edit]
 | This section needs to be updated. (October 2023) |
| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 145 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 113 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 273 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 304 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 292 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 290 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
References[edit]
- ^ "Vette City Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Daniel Pike, "Vixens try to bring roller derby to Vette City", Bowling Green Daily News, July 19, 2009
- ^ "Vette City Vixens hold "Skating with Santa" Event", WBKO, April 15, 2011
- ^ "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America", 6 June 2013
- ^ Harvey, Alyssa (24 January 2015). "Vette City Roller Derby searches for new home". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Chism, Kalee (23 September 2015). "Bowling Green roller queens take to the track". College Heights Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Location". Vette City Roller Derby. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 29 December 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.
