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| Metro area | Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Teams | Black-Eye Susans Dreadnought Dorothys Knockouts Victory Vixens KCRW All-Stars (travel) Plan B (travel) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Kansas City Municipal Auditorium |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | LLC |
| Website | http://kcrollerwarriors.com |
The Kansas City Roller Warriors (KCRW) are a roller derby league in Kansas City, Missouri. The league, founded in 2004,[1] is composed of four member teams for play within the league and two travel teams that represent the league in competition with other leagues. The Kansas City Roller Warriors, KCRW's all-star travel team, are the 2007 Champions of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[2] The 2011 KCRW home team champions are the Dreadnought Dorothys.[3]
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[edit] History
KCRW was founded in 2004 by Brooke Levitt and Mandy Durham, who worked together as librarians. Inspired by the Texas Rollergirls, by June 2004 the KCRW LLC was solidified.[4] That summer, the two and a group of other women began practicing in a parking lot, forming the first practice of the Kansas City Roller Warriors.[1] John Hernandez, a friend from college, became the teams first coach and the small contingent of team members distributed hand fliers to promote women to try out for the team. By the fall of 2004 the team was practicing at a local community center, on a basketball court.[4]
Since it's formation, the group consists of more than 80[4] players and four at home teams: The Black-Eye Susans, the Dreadnought Dorothys, the Knockouts and the Victory Vixens. KCRW originally held their bouts at the Winnwood Skate Center and Hale Arena in Kansas City.[1] KCRW now plays home games at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium,[5] while continuing to practice three days a week at the Winnwood. Approximately 30 people provide volunteer assistance for each at home event, including referees, announcers, score keepes and other support staff.[4]
[edit] Charity
A portion of the proceeds from the league's home bouts are donated to local charities including the Kansas City Police Activities/Athletic League, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Human Rights Campaign, the Rose Brooks Center, and many more.[6][7] KCRW has partnered with the Mid America Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
[edit] Squads
[edit] KCRW All Stars
The all-star squad, founded in 2005,[4] is composed of members of the teams of the Kansas City Roller Warriors, who compete as a team at national and international bouts. The squad practices an extra 3 times a week, on top of regular team practices. In 2007, the all star squad won the Women's Flat Track Derby Association championships against the Rat City Rollergirls.[2] The All Stars won the 2010 South Central Regional Championships and are the hosts of the WFTDA 2011 South Central Regional Tournament.[8] The 2011 All Star team is managed by Jim Foulk and is composed of:[9]
| Name | Number |
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| Bruz-Her (Captain) | 244[9] |
| Hall Balls (Co-captain) | 30[9] |
| Annie Maul | 111[9] |
| Archie Lee | 59[9] |
| Bella Fire | 26[9] |
| Case Closed | 34[9] |
| Damsel of D'Tension | 44[9] |
| Eclipse | 0[9] |
| Evolution | 2012[9] |
| Extremely Frank | 8[9] |
| Ida Know Squatt | 411[9] |
| Jade Lightning | 816[9] |
| Kelley Young | 4[9] |
| Mash Hun | 2501[9] |
| Princess Slay-ya | 7[9] |
| Shady O'Dread | 47[9] |
| Toto Basketcase | 24[9] |
| Track Rat | 69[9] |
| Trauma | 5[9] |
| Tuff Noogies | 84[9] |
[edit] Plan B
Plan B is KCRW's second travel team, with members from all home teams who travel regionally. The team made its debut in 2011.[10]
[edit] Home squads
The league has four home teams. The Black-Eye Susans, the Dreadnought Dorothys, the Knockouts and the Victory Vixens. The Dreadnought Dorothys hold the KCRW home championship title for 2011, having won against the Victory Vixens in an 83-63 win.[3]
[edit] Seasons
The founding season for KCRW drew 800 attendees.[11] In 2007 the KCRW All-Stars went to the WFTDA National Championships fighting for the title against the Rat City Rollergirls. 2007 wrapped up with approximately 2,200 attendees.[11] KCRW completed the 2009 season 2nd place in the South Central WFTDA region. They ended the second quarter of the 2010 season in the South Central region in 3rd place.[12] In 2011 the Dreadnought Dorothy's won the league's home team championship against the Victory Vixens.[3] As of 2011, average bout attendance was 2,000.[4]
| Season | Q4 ranking[13] | Regionals | Championship |
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| 2006 | 8[14] | — | 6[15] |
| 2007 | 1[16] | 4[17] | 1[18] |
| 2008 | 2 | 5[19] | DNQ |
| 2009 | 2 | 2[20] | R1[21] |
| 2010 | 1 | 1[22] | R2[23] |
| 2011 | 2 | 2[24] | 4[25] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Kansas City Roller Warriors Roller Derby". Kansas City, MO. About.com. http://kansascity.about.com/od/entertainmentattractions/p/KCRollerWarrior.htm. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Fracture interview with KCRW team captain Bruz-Her". Fracture. http://www.fracturemag.com/derby/features/kansas-city-roller-warriors. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dreadnought Dorothys win a sixth Kansas City Roller Warriors championship". Sports. The Pitch. http://www.pitch.com/plog/archives/2011/06/08/dreadnought-dorothys-win-a-sixth-kansas-city-roller-warriors-championship. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fact Sheet". Events. Kansas City Roller Warriors. http://kcrollerwarriors.com/factsheet.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Upcoming events". Events. Kansas City Roller Warriors. http://kcrollerwarriors.com/events.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Kansas City Roller Warriors to play in Championship Title". Kansas City Star. http://pressreleases.kcstar.com/?q=node/3711. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Warriors Give Back". Charity. Kansas City Star. http://kcrollerwarriors.com/charity09.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Show Me DerBQ Tournament Page". http://www.showmederbq.com. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "2011 All Star Team". Teams. Kansas City Roller Warriors. http://kcrollerwarriors.com/allstars10.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "2011 Plan B". Teams. Kansas City Roller Warriors. http://kcrollerwarriors.com/planB.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Roller Derby Makes a KC Comeback". Newser. http://www.newser.com/story/27775/roller-derby-makes-a-kc-comeback.html. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "South Central Rankings". Member leagues. Women's Flat Track Derby Association. http://wftda.com/leagues/kansas-city. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "12/8/2006 WFTDA National Rankings", WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]
- ^ "February 2006 Dust Devil Invitational Rankings", WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]
- ^ "Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007
- ^ "Dust Devil 2007", Flat Track Stats
- ^ "Texas Shootout 2007", Flat Track Stats
- ^ "Battle Royale", Flat Track Stats
- ^ "Southern Fried Smackdown", WFTDA
- ^ "Declaration of Derby", WFTDA
- ^ "Amber Waves of Pain", WFTDA
- ^ "Uproar on the Lakeshore", WFTDA
- ^ "Results", Show Me Der-B-Q
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "Championships Third Place: 1SC Texas Staves Off 2SC Kansas City, 136-112", Derby News Network, 13 November 2011
| Preceded by Texas Rollergirls |
WFTDA Championship winners 2007 |
Succeeded by Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Preceded by Texas Rollergirls |
WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament winners 2010 |
Succeeded by Texas Rollergirls |
