Vette City Roller Derby
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Metro areaBowling Green, KY
CountryUnited States
Founded2009
TeamsVixens (A team)
Hot Broads (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueBowling Green Skate Center
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitewww.vettecityrollerderby.org

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

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, Vette City's venue is the Bowling Green Skate Center.[8]

WFTDA rankings

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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

  1. ^ "Vette City Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ^ Daniel Pike, "Vixens try to bring roller derby to Vette City", Bowling Green Daily News, July 19, 2009
  3. ^ "Vette City Vixens hold "Skating with Santa" Event", WBKO, April 15, 2011
  4. ^ "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
  5. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America", 6 June 2013
  6. ^ Harvey, Alyssa (24 January 2015). "Vette City Roller Derby searches for new home". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  7. ^ Chism, Kalee (23 September 2015). "Bowling Green roller queens take to the track". College Heights Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Location". Vette City Roller Derby. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017". WFTDA. WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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