Hard Knox Roller Girls

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Hard Knox Roller Girls
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Metro area Knoxville, Tennessee
Country United States
FoundedFebruary 2006
TeamsHKRG Allstars (A team)
HKRG Brawlers (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueCooper 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]

Contents

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
200913 SC [11] DNQDNQ
20109 SC [12] 9 SC [9] DNQ
201112 SC [13] DNQDNQ
201222 SC [14] DNQDNQ
2013109 WFTDA [15] DNQDNQ
2014127 WFTDA [16] DNQDNQ
2015115 WFTDA [17] DNQDNQ
2016247 WFTDA [18] DNQDNQ

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References

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  2. ↑ "Hard Knox Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hard Knox Roller Girls relocate to Maryville for roller derby matches". The Daily Times. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Proud, Emily (26 June 2016). "Knoxville Roller Derby celebrates 10th anniversary". WATE 6 On Your Side. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "About". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "#19 Cincinnati Knocks Back Hard Knox, 177-38 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Schedule". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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  9. 1 2 Marshall, Justice Feelgood (8 October 2010). "2010 South Central Region Playoffs Recaps | Derby News Network". Derby News Network . Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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