Hard Knox Roller Girls
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Metro area | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Country | United States |
Founded | February 2006 |
Teams | HKRG Allstars (A team) HKRG Brawlers (B team) |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Website | http://www.hardknoxrollergirls.com/ |
Hard Knox Roller Girls (HKRG) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 2006,[1] HKRG is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
History and structure[]
After forming in 2006, Hard Knox played in multiple venues before moving to the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.[1] In 2016, HKRG relocated to the Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College and celebrated their tenth anniversary season.[3][4] HKRG is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is skater owned and operated, and a portion of all proceeds from each bout is donated to charity.[5] Hard Knox became a member of the WFTDA in early 2009.[6]
The HKRG league comprises two teams: Hard Knox Roller Girls Allstars (WFTDA A team) and Brawlers (B team).[7]
WFTDA competition[]
In 2010, Hard Knox qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, as the ninth seed at the WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament in Lincoln. Nebraska.[8] Knoxville lost their first two games to No Coast Derby Girls (Lincoln) and Tampa Bay Derby Darlins, but then won their final game against Memphis Roller Derby 165–124 to claim ninth place.[9]
Rankings[]
Season | Final ranking[10] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2009 | 13 SC[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
2010 | 9 SC[12] | 9 SC[9] | DNQ |
2011 | 12 SC[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
2012 | 22 SC[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
2013 | 109 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
2014 | 127 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 115 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 247 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
References[]
- ^ a b Wildsmith, Steve (27 March 2015). "Hard Knox Roller Girls set to open the season on Saturday night". The Daily Times. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Hard Knox Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Hard Knox Roller Girls relocate to Maryville for roller derby matches". The Daily Times. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Proud, Emily (26 June 2016). "Knoxville Roller Derby celebrates 10th anniversary". WATE 6 On Your Side. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "About". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "#19 Cincinnati Knocks Back Hard Knox, 177-38 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Schedule". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Amber Waves of Pain2010 South Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (8 October 2010). "2010 South Central Region Playoffs Recaps | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
External links[]
- Roller derby leagues in Tennessee
- Women's sports in the United States
- Sports in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Roller derby leagues established in 2006
- 2006 establishments in Tennessee
- Women in Tennessee
- Southern United States sports team stubs
- Tennessee sport stubs