Monterey Bay Derby Dames
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Metro area | Monterey, CA |
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Country | United States |
Founded | 2010 |
Teams | Beasts of Eden (A team) Babes of Wrath Dread Ponies (junior) |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Various |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Website | www |
Monterey Bay Derby Dames (MBDD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Monterey, California. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues, and the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History[]
The league was founded in April 2010[2] by three skaters associated with the Santa Cruz Derby Girls but living in Monterey, who wanted to play for a more local league.[3] It played its first bout in February 2011, attracting more than 500 fans.
In July 2011, Monterey Bay was accepted as an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[4] In December 2013 the league was accepted as a full member WFTDA league.[5]
WFTDA rankings[]
Season | Final ranking[6] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2014 | 219 WFTDA[7] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 182 WFTDA[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 155 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
References[]
- ^ "Monterey Bay Derby Dames – WFTDA". wftda.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Joel Ede, "The smokingest sport in town, roller derby, readies for a fast-moving rematch in Marina Archived 2013-01-29 at archive.today", Monterey County Weekly, April 7, 2011
- ^ "League History", MBDD
- ^ "WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 13 July 2011
- ^ "WFTDA accepts 22 new member leagues", WFTDA, December 23, 2013
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
Categories:
- Roller derby leagues established in 2010
- Roller derby leagues in California
- Monterey, California
- 2010 establishments in California