Paradise City Roller Derby
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Metro areaBurleigh, Queensland
CountryAustralia
Founded2013
Dissolved2017
TeamsAll Stars (A team)
Lightning (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
AffiliationsSkate Australia, WFTDA
Websitewww.paradisecityrollerderby.com

Paradise City Roller Derby was a women's flat track roller derby league based in Burleigh, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 2013, the league consisted of two teams, which competed against teams from other leagues, and was a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1] 2017 was the league's last active year.[2]

The league was founded in 2013, spending its first years training at the Police Citizens Youth Club in Nerang, before being asked to relocate for fear of damaging its floors from skating on it.[3] Paradise City hosted the Royal Rumble tournament at Carrara Indoor Stadium,[4] and was considered a favourite after defeating Sydney Roller Derby League the week before.[5] Paradise City finished in second place to Sun State Roller Girls, losing the final 235-122.[6] By 2016, the league's All Star squad was ranked third in Australia and 65th overall.[3] In April 2016, Paradise City again hosted Royal Rumble, billed as the year's biggest Asia-Pacific roller derby tournament in Australia, at the Runway Bay Indoor Stadium with 18 teams competing.[7] By the end of 2017, the league's WFTDA ranking had dropped to 327.[8]

WFTDA

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In January 2014, Paradise City was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.[9] On October 2, 2014, Paradise City was made a full member of the WFTDA.[10] Paradise City debuted in the WFTDA Rankings at 66th overall in June 2015.[11] In 2016, Paradise City competed at the Brew Ha-Ha tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and went 2-1 on the weekend, losing to Calgary Roller Derby Association 168-155, but defeating Bear City Roller Derby of Berlin 201-144,[12] and the hosts Brewcity Bruisers 229-115.[13] When the June 2016 WFTDA rankings were released, Paradise City was ranked at 54th overall,[14] which qualified them for Division 2 Playoffs, however Paradise City was one of two leagues to not attend Playoffs in North America, allowing #61 Grand Raggidy Roller Girls and #62 Carolina Rollergirls to take part.[15]

Rankings

Season Final ranking[16] Playoffs Championship
2015 66 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ
2016 57 WFTDA[18] DNP D2[15] DNQ
2017 337 WFTDA[19] DNQ DNQ

References

  1. ^ "Paradise City Roller Derby – WFTDA". WFTDA. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Paradise City Roller Derby - Facebook". 7 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b Utting, Alexandra (1 May 2016). "Roller girls looking for a new home". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Royal Rumble Roller Derby Tournament |". www.royalrumblegc.com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Roller derby women ready to rumble". Gold Coast Bulletin. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Results - Swarm". SSRG. Sun State Roller Girls. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ^ Doherty, Denis (21 April 2016). "Roller derby sure to be a smash". Gold Coast Bulletin. Gold Coast Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. ^ "WFTDA Rankings: December 31, 2017". 7 August 2019.
  9. ^ "WFTDA Apprentice ProgramAccepts 22 Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  10. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  11. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (7 January 2016). "2015 WFTDA Rankings Review". Derby Central. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  12. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (4 June 2016). "2016 Midwest BrewHaHa Day 1 Recap". Derby Central. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  13. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (5 June 2016). "2016 Midwest BrewHaHa Day 2 Recap". Derby Central. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Rankings: June 30, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  15. ^ a b Deadwards, Lisa (15 July 2016). "2016 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding". Derby Central. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  17. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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