Lehigh Valley Roller Derby

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Lehigh Valley Roller Derby
Lehigh Valley Rollergirls Logo - 2016.png
Metro area Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Country United States
Founded2006
TeamsAll-Stars (A Team)
Blast Furnace Betties - Home Team
Metal Vixens - Home Team
Track type(s)Flat Track, Wooden, Concrete
VenueBethlehem Municipal Ice Rink
Affiliations WFTDA
Org. type501(c)(3) non-profit
Website www.lehighvalleyrollergirls.com

Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [1]

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History

Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006, [2] the league was the first skater-operated flat track roller derby league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. [3] [4] Lehigh Valley joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in 2009, [5] and became a full member of the WFTDA in 2010. [6] In 2014 the league was averaging 300 fans at home games at the Independence Family Fun Center in Schnecksville. [7]

The league now hosts home games at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Teams

In 2009, the league expanded to a three-team structure, with the Blast Furnace Betties and Metal Vixens home teams feeding the All-Stars, who represent Lehigh Valley against teams from other leagues. [7]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking [8] Playoffs Championship
201124 E [9] DNQDNQ
201231 E [10] DNQDNQ
2013122 WFTDA [11] DNQDNQ
2014133 WFTDA [12] DNQDNQ
2015131 WFTDA [13] DNQDNQ
2016112 WFTDA [14] DNQDNQ
2017150 WFTDA [15] DNQDNQ
2018135 WFTDA [16] DNQDNQ

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References

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  2. ↑ LV Rollergirls: four-wheels of female fury, The Morning Call , 15 August 2007
  3. ↑ "Get schooled on roller derby". PennLive.com. July 11, 2008.
  4. ↑ Salerno, Gabrielle (July 19, 2007). "Rough stuff doesn't ruffle L.V. Rollergirls". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Apprentice Leagues". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "9 Leagues Join WFTDAfor Full Membership - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  7. 1 2 Peterson, Margie (3 April 2014). "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls keep pushing". tribunedigital-mcall. The Morning Call. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  9. ↑ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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  16. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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