Brighton Rockers Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaBrighton
CountryEngland
Founded2010
TeamsBrighton Rockers (A team)
Brighton Rockerbillies (B team)
Brighton C-Side (C team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueThe Dolphin Leisure Centre
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitebrightonrockers.com

Brighton Rockers Roller Derby (BRRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Brighton in East Sussex, England. Founded in 2010, the league consists of three teams,[1] which compete against teams from other leagues.

Brighton Rockers is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA),[2] and the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[3]

League History

The league formed in 2010 in the Lion and Lobster pub at a meeting including founder member Elli Ades (derby name Hairy Fairy), and The Mighty Mighty Bash, who came from London Rockin' Rollers.[4][5]

Brighton was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) in March 2012,[6] though the league suffered a setback in July, when its kit was stolen from a member's car.[7]

In 2013 it played in the first UKRDA Southern tournament, "Roller Rumble", in which it finished in fourth place after a narrow loss to Bristol Roller Derby.[8][9]

In January 2015, Brighton Rockers entered the WFTDA Apprentice Program.[10] The Rockers became a full member of the WFTDA in July 2017.[11]

League Structure

Brighton Rockers

Brighton Rockers is the All Stars Travel team. Consisting of a roster of twenty skaters who compete all over the world against other WFTDA-ranked teams.[12]

Brighton Rockerbillies

Formed in 2015, Brighton Rockerbillies are the B Team of Brighton Rockers. The Rockerbillies compete against teams all over the UK and Europe.[13]

Brighton C-Side

Formed in 2018, Brighton C-Side are the C Team of the Brighton Rockers. The C-Siders compete again challenge teams and recreational leagues in the UK.[14]

Brighton Rockers All Terrain Support (BRATS)

This is the league's official fan club, who have their own website and produce game reports and a fanzine, Turn Left.[15][16]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking[17] Playoffs Championship
2018 287 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
2019 279 WFTDA[19] DNQ DNQ
2020 279 WFTDA[20] DNQ DNQ

*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

British Roller Derby Championships

The Rockers participated in the Women T2 South tier of the British Roller Derby Championships in 2015. They faced London Rockin' Rollers, who beat them 207-141. Their next game was against Portsmouth Roller Wenches, which also ended in defeat for the Brighton side, 215-150. Their bad luck continued with a loss to Royal Windsor Roller Derby, 348-196, but the Rockers beat Seaside Siren Roller Girls in their final game of the competition, 253-175.[22]

References

  1. ^ "C-Side Stories - Brighton Rockers C Team". brightonbrats.com. Brighton Brats. December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Brighton Rockers Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Member Leagues | United Kingdom Roller Derby Association". 2021-06-22. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  4. ^ "The Brighton Rockers have gotta roll with it". The Argus. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  5. ^ Peters, Adam (2015-06-02). "Brighton Rockers Roller Derby Review". Brighton Source. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Brighton Rockers Roller Derby – United Kingdom Roller Derby Association". 2017-03-29. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  7. ^ "Brighton roller derby team kit stolen". The Argus. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  8. ^ "Roller Rumble Report | brightonbrats". 2021-10-28. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  9. ^ "Roller Rumble | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  10. ^ "WFTDA Accepts 25 Additional Apprentice Members - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  11. ^ "WFTDA Adds 8 New Leagues, Surpasses 400 Members – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Brighton Rockers Roller Derby". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Brighton Rockerbillies Roller Derby". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Brighton C-Side Roller Derby". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Brighton Rockers Roller Derby". brightonrockers. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  16. ^ "brightonbrats | A fan group for the awesomes Brighton Rockers Roller Derby league". 2021-03-02. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  17. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  18. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  19. ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  20. ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  21. ^ wonderpance (2020-05-28). "WFTDA Releases Rankings Transition Plan for COVID-19 » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources". WFTDA Roller Derby Resources. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  22. ^ "British Roller Derby Championships 2015: Women T2 South | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
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