Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby

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Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby
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Metro areaFitchburg/Leominster, MA
CountryUnited States
Founded2008
TeamsPunishers (A team)
Brawlin' Broads (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueWallace Civic Center
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitebaystatebrawlers.com

Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby, (BSB), is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in the twin cities of Fitchburg and Leominster, Massachusetts.[1] Founded in 2008, Bay State is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

History and organization[]

Bay State was founded in 2008 as "Central Mass Roller Derby",[3] and became Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby in 2011.[4] Bay State joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in 2013,[5] and became a full member league in July 2014.[6][7]

In 2014, the league featured 5 teams, the Petticoat Pushers, Brawlin’ Broads, Bluestocking Bombers, LumberJackies, and Switchblade Sallies.[8] As of 2017, the league has two teams that play teams from other leagues, the A-level Punishers, and the Brawlin' Broads B team, with home events held at the Wallace Civic Center on the Fitchburg State University campus.[4] The league is a non-profit organization,[9] whose 30-40 members[4] fundraise for various causes.[9]

WFTDA rankings[]

Season Final ranking[10] Playoffs Championship
2015 187 WFTDA[11] DNQ DNQ
2016 160 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2017 148 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ

References[]

  1. ^ "Bay State Brawlers". www.baystatebrawlers.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  2. ^ "Bay State Brawlers – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ Manning, Doreen (28 August 2009). "Roller derby wheels into Central Mass". Leominster Champion. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Stanway, Eric (30 December 2015). "Bay State Brawlers roller derby team invites new skaters Jan. 10 in Lancaster". telegram.com. The Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  5. ^ "WFTDA Accepts 16 Apprentice Members - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Bay State Brawlers | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  7. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 16 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby to Hold Doubleheader in Fitchburg". GoLocalWorcester. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  9. ^ a b Mallard, Nick (16 July 2015). "Roller derby action comes to Wallace Civic Center Saturday". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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