Perth Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Perth, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Teams |
West Coast Evils (A team) Rumble Bees (B team) The Bloody Sundaes Mistresses of Mayhem The Apocalipstiks |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Morley Rollerdrome |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website |
www |
Perth Roller Derby (PRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2008, the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History
The league was formed in June 2008, and began bouting in mid-2009.[2] By the end of 2010, it was selling out its 700-seat venue.[3] Perth Roller Derby competed in the 2010 Great Southern Slam, where they reached the quarter-final before losing 207–51 to the Pirate City Rollers from Auckland.[4] The league again entered the 2012 tournament, but narrowly lost both opening round bouts, to Gold Coast and the Canberra Roller Derby League.[5]
In September 2013, Perth Roller Derby's representative teams both competed in the first statewide roller derby tournament, the Boom State Clash. The West Coast Evils played through the tournament undefeated, making it through to the grand final where they played fellow Perth league, WA Roller Derby. The West Coast Evils took out the win 305 - 98. The Rumble Bees fought hard and won one of their three games, taking out fifth place. In October 2013, Perth Roller Derby was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[6] In December 2014, Perth became a full member in the WFTDA.[7]
As of 2016, Perth includes three home teams, The Apocalipstiks (who wear purple and gold), Mistresses of Mayhem (green and black) and The Bloody Sundaes (red and white) and two travel teams, the West Coast Evils (A team, dark blue and black) and Rumble Bees (B team, light blue and white).
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 149 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 114 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ↑ "Perth Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ "All glammed up and ready to roll", The West Australian, 23 May 2009
- ↑ Louise Burke, "Showtime on wheels as skaters do battle", The West Australian, 29 November 2010
- ↑ Beck Wise, "Tournament Recap: The Great Southern Slam", Derby News Network, 23 June 2010
- ↑ Beck Wise, "TGSS Day One Recaps/tgss_day_one_recaps", Derby News Network, 9 June 2012
- ↑ "WFTDA Accepts 28 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 29 October 2013
- ↑ "WFTDA Welcomes 29 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.