Blue Ridge Rollergirls
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| Metro area | Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All-Stars French Broads (B team) Mad Divas Junior Derby |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Asheville Coliseum |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | 501c(3) nonprofit corporation |
| Website | blueridgerollergirls.com |
The Blue Ridge Rollergirls (BRRG) is a roller derby league based in Asheville, North Carolina, a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league was established in 2006,[1] held its first competitive season in 2007,[2] became a WFTDA apprentice team in 2010,[3] and a full WFTDA member in March 2012.[4][5] It is composed of two teams, the All-Stars travel team, and the French Broads, the BRRG B team[6] (named for the French Broad River that flows through Asheville). Members of the BRRG recently formed the Mad Divas Junior Derby for girls 12-17.[7]
Community support of the league is strong with bout attendance typically ranging from 2000 to more than 3000 fans.[8] The league fosters community outreach[9] and gives a portion of the proceeds of each bout to a western North Carolina charity.[10] Charities supported include The Animal Compassion Network, Care Partners Children's Fund, Skye, RAINN, and Interlace.[11][12][13]
The league notably prepares for bouts with acupuncture sessions,[14] and features synchronized yoga on skates during its warmup laps.[15]
On 2 November 2012, the WFTDA announced that the BRRG would host one of its four national Division 1 playoff tournaments, in Asheville on 20–22 September 2013.[16]
References
- ^ "About the Blue Ridge Rollergirls". Blue Ridge Rollergirls.
- ^ O’Connor, Aislinn. "BLUE RIDGE ROLLERGIRLS: ASHEVILLE'S DERBY DIVAS". Marquee Magazine.
- ^ "WFTDA APPRENTICE PROGRAM WELCOMES 10 NEW LEAGUES". WFTDA.
- ^ "WFTDA WELCOMES 14 NEW MEMBERS". WFTDA.
- ^ Rhodes, Bill. "Blue Ridge Rollergirls accepted to international association". Mountain Xpress Newspaper. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Roller Derby Action In Boone". Image Asheville. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Hyworth, Tracy. "Smac and Smithereen". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "All the Blue Ridge Roller Girls want for Christmas is dedicated space for a training facility". Ashevegas. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Fly People: Blue Ridge Rollergirls". Fly JBA.
- ^ "Blue Ridge Rollergirls". YouTube. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Fly People: Blue Ridge Rollergirls". Fly JBA.
- ^ "Blue Ridge Rollergirls". Animal Compassion Network. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Special Events: Roller Derby supports our fund for children". Care Partners Foundation. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Blue Ridge Roller Girls use acupuncture". Asheville Acupuncture. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "Blue Ridge Roller Girls Report: Roller Girls dominate; beer taps dry up; ejection for fighting; promise of free popcorn from the Asheville Civic Center; and much more". Ashevegas. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "WFTDA Announces 2013 Tournament Locations". WFTDA. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
