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The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 (WFTDA Division 2) was the second-highest level of play in women's flat track roller derby from 2013 through 2017. Comprising different structures over that time, in early 2018 the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) announced it was replacing the Division 2 Playoffs with geographically-based Continental Cups, the structure and quantity of which is expected to adjust and possibly expand over time.[1]

Organisation

Historically, the WFTDA divided member leagues into four geographical regions: East, North Central, South Central and West. At the start of 2013, these were redivided into three divisions, each operating worldwide. However, foreseeing continued growth in membership, the WFTDA stated that future developments were likely to include new regional structures alongside the divisional system.[2]

For 2013 and 2014, the division consisted of the members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association who were ranked from 41 to 100. The rankings were set at the start of each year, based on performance over the previous year. Although rankings are updated during the year, teams would only transfer between divisions at the start of each year. Teams in Division 2 played in bouts through the year, aiming to qualify for one of the end-of-year playoff tournaments. Any Division 2 teams which were ranked in the WFTDA's top forty at the end of June each year qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs. Those ranked between 41 and 60, which might have included WFTDA Division 3 teams who met sanctioned-game play requirements, qualified for one of the two Division 2 Playoffs.

Starting with 2015, sanctioned-game play requirements were modified to be simply any four WFTDA-sanctioned games played between December 1 of the previous calendar year and June 30, without a requirement to play a certain number of games against similarly-ranked opponents.[3] Teams which did not play a minimum number of sanctioned bouts were not permitted to compete at the Playoffs.[2] Eligible teams ranked 41-60 as of June of the calendar year remained eligible for Division 2 Playoffs. If a team that meets eligibility requirements declines their invitation, the teams ranked next beyond 60 fill available spots so that 20 teams still take part.[4]

Starting with 2017, the system was restructured to place the top 36 teams in the WFTDA in Division 1, with teams ranked 37 through 52 qualifying for a single, 16-team Division 2 Playoff tournament and championship.[5] The 2017 tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosted by Steel City Roller Derby.[5]

2017 member leagues

The 2017 Division 2 member list was announced by the WFTDA on July 14.[6][7] Two eligible leagues, Sun State Roller Girls of Brisbane, Australia and Sac City Rollers of Sacramento, California both declined,[8] and combined with other higher ranked teams either declining or not meeting eligibility requirements, allowed teams as low as #58 Dublin Roller Derby to participate. As a result, the table below features 18 teams, including the two that declined participating in the Pittsburgh Playoffs and Championship.

League City Country Year(s) of membership
Auld Reekie Roller Girls Edinburgh Scotland 2014, 2016,[a] 2017
Bear City Roller Derby Berlin Germany 2015, 2016, 2017
Boston Roller Derby Boston, MA United States 2017
Columbia Quadsquad Columbia, SC United States 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Dublin Roller Derby Dublin Ireland 2017
E-Ville Roller Derby Edmonton, AB Canada 2017
Jet City Rollergirls Everett, WA United States 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
Middlesbrough Roller Derby Teesside England 2017
Naptown Roller Derby Indianapolis, IN United States 2015, 2017
No Coast Derby Girls Lincoln, NE United States 2017
Ohio Roller Derby Columbus, OH United States 2017
Oklahoma Victory Dolls Oklahoma City, OK United States 2013, 2015, 2017
Paris Rollergirls Paris France 2017
Pirate City Rollers Auckland New Zealand 2017
Sac City Rollers Sacramento, CA United States 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017[a][b]
Sun State Roller Girls Brisbane, QLD Australia 2017[a]
Treasure Valley Rollergirls Boise, ID United States 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Tucson Roller Derby Tucson, AZ United States 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Notes
  1. ^ a b c team declined invitation to Playoffs this year
  2. ^ Sac City and Sacred City merged in late 2017, and in January 2018 rebranded as Sacramento Roller Derby.

Past members

The initial Division 1 membership list for 2013 was based upon the team's rankings as of June 30, 2012.[9] The 2014 Division 2 membership list was announced on 9 December 2013, based on the overall rankings that took effect as of 30 November 2013.[10][11] The membership of Division 2 in 2014 mostly comprised teams from the United States, but also three from Canada and two from Scotland. From 2013-14, membership comprised teams ranked 41-100 overall per those year's specified dates.

With Division 2 game play requirements abandoned starting with the 2015 season, membership currently denotes teams that meet gameplay requirements and thus eligibility for that year's Division 2 Playoffs, and includes teams who declined Playoff invitations, along with higher-ranked teams that competed.[3] The 2015 membership list was derived from that year's June 30 rankings.[12] The 2016 Division 2 member list was announced by the WFTDA on July 15 of that year.[13] Two eligible leagues, Auld Reekie Roller Girls of Edinburgh and Paradise City Roller Derby of Gold Coast, Australia both declined, allowing #61 Grand Raggidy Roller Girls and #62 Carolina Rollergirls to take part.[4]

League City Country Year(s) of membership Current status
Alamo City Rollergirls San Antonio, TX United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Arizona Roller Derby Phoenix, AZ United States 2014 Division 1
Assassination City Roller Derby Plano, TX United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Babe City Rollers Bemidji, MN United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Bellingham Roller Betties Bellingham, WA United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Big Easy Rollergirls New Orleans, LA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls Bloomington, IN United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Blue Ridge Rollergirls Asheville, NC United States 2013, 2014, 2016 Division 1
Boulder County Bombers Longmont, CO United States 2015, 2016 out of Playoffs
Brandywine Roller Derby Downingtown, PA United States 2014, 2015, 2016 out of Playoffs
Brewcity Bruisers Milwaukee, WI United States 2014, 2015 out of Playoffs
Burning River Roller Girls Cleveland, OH United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Cape Fear Roller Girls Wilmington, NC United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Calgary Roller Derby Association Calgary, AB Canada 2016 Division 1
Carolina Rollergirls Raleigh, NC United States 2014, 2016 out of Playoffs
Central New York Roller Derby Utica, NY United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Charlotte Roller Girls Charlotte, NC United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Charlottesville Derby Dames Charlottesville, VA United States 2016 Division 1
Charm City Roller Girls Baltimore, MD United States 2016 Division 1
Chicago Outfit Roller Derby Chicago, IL United States 2014, 2015, 2016 out of Playoffs
Cincinnati Rollergirls Cincinnati, OH United States 2016 out of Playoffs
CT RollerGirls Naugatuck, CT United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Dallas Derby Devils Dallas, TX United States 2013, 2014 Division 1
DC Rollergirls Washington, D.C. United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Demolition City Roller Derby Evansville, IN United States 2013, 2014, 2015 out of Playoffs
Des Moines Derby Dames Des Moines, IA United States 2013, 2014 folded[a]
Dominion Derby Girls Virginia Beach, VA United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Duke City Derby Albuquerque, NM United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Dutchland Rollers Lancaster, PA United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Emerald City Roller Girls Eugene, OR United States 2013, 2014, 2015 out of Playoffs
Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls Las Vegas, NV United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Fargo, ND United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Fort Myers Derby Girls Fort Myers, FL United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Fort Wayne Derby Girls Fort Wayne, IN United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Gainesville Roller Rebels Gainesville, FL United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Garden State Rollergirls Wallington, NJ United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Glasgow Roller Derby Glasgow Scotland 2014 out of Playoffs
Gold Coast Derby Grrls Fort Lauderdale, FL United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Grand Rapids, MI United States 2013, 2014, 2016 out of Playoffs
Green Mountain Derby Dames Burlington, VT United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Hammer City Roller Girls Hamilton, ON Canada 2014 out of Playoffs
Hard Knox Roller Girls Knoxville, TN United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Houston Roller Derby Houston, TX United States 2015, 2016 Division 1
Humboldt Roller Derby Eureka, CA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Ithaca League of Women Rollers Ithaca, NY United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Kansas City Roller Warriors Kansas City, MO United States 2015, 2016 out of Playoffs
Killamazoo Derby Darlins Kalamazoo, MI United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Long Island Roller Rebels New York, NY United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Lowcountry Highrollers Charleston, SC United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Maine Roller Derby Portland, ME United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Memphis Roller Derby Memphis, TN United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Mid Iowa Rollers Des Moines, IA United States 2013 inactive[b]
Nashville Rollergirls Nashville, TN United States 2015, 2016 out of Playoffs
NEO Roller Derby Akron, OH United States 2013, 2014 merged[c]
New Hampshire Roller Derby Manchester, NH United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Nidaros Roller Derby Trondheim Norway 2016 out of Playoffs
North Star Roller Girls Minneapolis, MN United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls Fayetteville, AR United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Oklahoma City Roller Derby Oklahoma City, OK United States 2014 merged[d]
Old Capitol City Roller Girls Iowa City, IA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Omaha Rollergirls Omaha, NE United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Paper Valley Roller Girls Appleton, WI United States 2013, 2014 merged[e]
Paradise City Roller Derby Burleigh, QLD Australia 2016[f] out of Playoffs
Pikes Peak Derby Dames Colorado Springs, CO United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Providence Roller Derby Providence, RI United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Queen City Roller Girls Buffalo, NY United States 2013, 2014 Division 1
Rage City Rollergirls Anchorage, AK United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Rideau Valley Roller Girls Ottawa, ON Canada 2014 out of Playoffs
River City Rollergirls Richmond, VA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Roc City Roller Derby Rochester, NY United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Sacred City Derby Girls Sacramento, CA United States 2014,[f] 2015 out of Playoffs[g]
Santa Cruz Derby Girls Santa Cruz, CA United States 2013, 2015 Division 1
Silicon Valley Roller Girls San Jose, CA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Sioux City Roller Dames Sioux City, IA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Sioux Falls, SD United States 2013 out of Playoffs
Slaughter County Roller Vixens Kitsap County, WA United States 2013 out of Playoffs
SoCal Derby San Diego, CA United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Sonoma County Roller Derby Santa Rosa, CA United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Springfield Roller Girls Springfield, MO United States 2013 out of Playoffs
St. Chux Derby Chix St. Charles, MO United States 2014, 2015 out of Playoffs
Suburbia Roller Derby Yonkers, NY United States 2013, 2014 out of Playoffs
Tallahassee Rollergirls Tallahassee, FL United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Terminal City Rollergirls Vancouver, BC Canada 2013 Division 1
Toronto Roller Derby Toronto, ON Canada 2013 out of Playoffs
Tri-City Roller Derby Kitchener, ON Canada 2013, 2014, 2016 out of Playoffs
Twin City Derby Girls Champaign-Urbana, IL United States 2014 out of Playoffs
Victorian Roller Derby League Melbourne, VIC Australia 2013 Division 1
Wasatch Roller Derby Salt Lake City, UT United States 2015, 2016 Division 1
Notes
  1. ^ Des Moines folded at the end of 2014. Team United Women's Roller Derby was subsequently founded as a new league in Des Moines.
  2. ^ Mid Iowa is inactive as of 2017, but maintains a website. Team United Women's Roller Derby was formed with former Mid Iowa members.
  3. ^ NEO merged with Rubber City at the end of 2016, and the merged organization rebranded as Akron Roller Derby.
  4. ^ Oklahoma City merged into Oklahoma Victory Dolls in early 2017, and the combined organization continues under the latter's name.
  5. ^ Paper Valley merged with Fox City Foxz in late 2015, and the merged organization rebranded as Fox Cities Roller Derby.
  6. ^ a b team declined invitation to Playoffs this year
  7. ^ Sac City and Sacred City merged in late 2017, and in January 2018 rebranded as Sacramento Roller Derby.

Playoff tournaments

2013

Both of the 2013 Playoff tournaments were played in the United States.

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Des Moines, IA 16-18 August 2013 Jet City Rollergirls Blue Ridge Rollergirls Treasure Valley Rollergirls
Kalamazoo, MI 23-25 August 2013 Santa Cruz Derby Girls Sac City Rollers Killamazoo Derby Darlins

2013 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Milwaukee, WI 8-10 November, 2013[14] Jet City Rollergirls Santa Cruz Derby Girls Blue Ridge Rollergirls

2014

The first 2014 Playoff tournament was held in Duluth, Minnesota,[15] and the second was held in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the first WFTDA Playoff tournament to be held outside the United States.[16] At Kitchener-Waterloo, the Rideau Valley Roller Girls from Ottawa, Ontario became the first non-American team to win a WFTDA playoff tournament.[17]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Duluth, MN 15-17 August 2014 Detroit Derby Girls[18] Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls St. Chux Derby Chix
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON 22-24 August 2014 Rideau Valley Roller Girls[19][17] Bear City Roller Derby Killamazoo Derby Darlins

2014 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Nashville, TN 31 October - 2 November, 2014 Detroit Derby Girls[20] Rideau Valley Roller Girls Bear City Roller Derby

2015

Both 2015 Playoffs were held in the United States.[21]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Cleveland, OH 21-23 August 2015 Kansas City Roller Warriors Demolition City Roller Derby Santa Cruz Derby Girls
Detroit, MI 28-30 August 2015 Nashville Rollergirls Sacred City Derby Girls Naptown Roller Girls

2015 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Saint Paul, MN 6-8 November 2015 Sacred City Derby Girls Nashville Rollergirls Demolition City Roller Derby

2016

Both 2016 Playoffs were again held in the United States.[22]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Wichita, KS[23] 19-21 August 2016 Brandywine Roller Derby Blue Ridge Rollergirls Jet City Rollergirls
Lansing, MI[24] 26-28 August 2016 Calgary Roller Derby Association Charlottesville Derby Dames Charm City Roller Girls

2016 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Portland, OR 4-6 November 2016 Blue Ridge Rollergirls[25] Brandywine Roller Derby Calgary Roller Derby Association[26]

2017

Playoffs and Championship In 2017, the Playoffs were combined into a single two-track tournament in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the Division 2 championship awarded at its conclusion.[27]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Pittsburgh, PA 18-20 August 2017 Boston Roller Derby[28] Paris Rollergirls[28] Naptown Roller Derby[28]

References

  1. ^ "WFTDA Announces 2018 and 2019 Playoffs Structure and New Continental Cups System – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "WFTDA Competitive Division Systems" (PDF). WFTDA. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "WFTDA Releases Nov. 30 Rankings, Announces Change to Division Assignment Process". WFTDA. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b Deadwards, Lisa (15 July 2016). "2016 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding". Derby Central. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b "WFTDA Releases Tournament Locations and New Playoffs and Championships Structure – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  6. ^ "WFTDA Releases June 30 Rankings and 2017 Playoffs Seeding – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (14 July 2017). "2017 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding". Derby Central. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  8. ^ "The 2017 WFTDA Playoff Placement Announcement Is Out!". The Apex. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  9. ^ "WFTDA COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS SYSTEM" (PDF). wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Nov. 30 WFTDA Rankings, New Division Assignments Released". WFTDA. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Rankings: June 30, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  13. ^ "WFTDA Releases June 30 2016 Rankings and Tournament Seeding - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  14. ^ 2013 Championships
  15. ^ "Top women's roller derby teams head to Duluth". CTV News. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  16. ^ Rivet, Christine (23 August 2014). "Derby gals invade Waterloo". Waterloo Record. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  17. ^ a b Scholey, Lucy (29 August 2014). "Ottawa roller derby team scores first international tournament win". Metro. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  18. ^ "August 15-17, 2014: Duluth, Minnesota, USA". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  19. ^ "August 22-24: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Oct. 31 - Nov. 2: Nashville, Tennessee, USA". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  21. ^ WFTDA, "2015 International Playoffs & Championships"
  22. ^ "Welcome to WFTDA Tournament Central! - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  23. ^ "August 19-21, 2016 - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  24. ^ "August 26-28, 2016 - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  25. ^ Mishel Castro (6 November 2016). "WFTDA Champs: Blue Ridge takes 1st vs Brandywine 257-188". Derby Central. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  26. ^ "WFTDA Champs: Calgary takes 3rd vs Charlottesville, 252-197". Derby Central. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Boston Takes 2017 Division 2 Championships – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  28. ^ a b c Deadwards, Lisa (21 August 2017). "#7 Boston repeats victory against #3 Paris, 166-150". Derby Central. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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