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Rubber City played its first bout, at the [[John S. Knight Center]], in April 2009.<ref>Bill Lilley, "[http://www.rubbercityrollergirls.com/resources/New+Era+At+Knight+Center+$282$29.pdf New era to begin at Knight Center]", ''[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]'', November 3, 2008</ref> The league was accepted into the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice]] Program in January 2010,<ref name="march 2010">"[http://web.archive.org/web/20100323162618/http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice Apprentice Leagues]", WFTDA [version of 23 March 2010]</ref> and instituted its B team later in the year.<ref>Sean Patrick, "[http://www.akron.com/editions/Akron-Ohio-News-2010-June-24/Rubber_City_Rollergirls_growing_in_numbers.asp?aID=9412 Rubber City Rollergirls growing in numbers]", ''West Side Leader'', June 24, 2010</ref> By 2011, it had forty skaters, and was claiming crowds of 1,000 fans.<ref>Kim Hone-McMahan, "[http://the330.com/featured/voices-champion-roller-derby-feats/ Voices champion roller derby feats]", ''[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]'', April 7, 2011</ref> |
Rubber City played its first bout, at the [[John S. Knight Center]], in April 2009.<ref>Bill Lilley, "[http://www.rubbercityrollergirls.com/resources/New+Era+At+Knight+Center+$282$29.pdf New era to begin at Knight Center]", ''[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]'', November 3, 2008</ref> The league was accepted into the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice]] Program in January 2010,<ref name="march 2010">"[http://web.archive.org/web/20100323162618/http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice Apprentice Leagues]", WFTDA [version of 23 March 2010]</ref> and instituted its B team later in the year.<ref>Sean Patrick, "[http://www.akron.com/editions/Akron-Ohio-News-2010-June-24/Rubber_City_Rollergirls_growing_in_numbers.asp?aID=9412 Rubber City Rollergirls growing in numbers]", ''West Side Leader'', June 24, 2010</ref> By 2011, it had forty skaters, and was claiming crowds of 1,000 fans.<ref>Kim Hone-McMahan, "[http://the330.com/featured/voices-champion-roller-derby-feats/ Voices champion roller derby feats]", ''[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]'', April 7, 2011</ref> |
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Rubber City at some point left the Apprentice league, and was not listed as such in February 2013.<ref>"[http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice Apprentice Leagues]", WFTDA [retrieved 27 February 2013]</ref> In October 2014, Rubber City re-entered the Apprentice Program.<ref name="october 2014">{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues|url=http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-new-member-apprentice-leagues|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=6 November 2014|date=2 October 2014}}</ref> |
Rubber City at some point left the Apprentice league, and was not listed as such in February 2013.<ref>"[http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice Apprentice Leagues] {{wayback|url=http://wftda.com/leagues/apprentice |date=20091116110826 }}", WFTDA [retrieved 27 February 2013]</ref> In October 2014, Rubber City re-entered the Apprentice Program.<ref name="october 2014">{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues|url=http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-new-member-apprentice-leagues|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=6 November 2014|date=2 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| Metro area | Akron, OH |
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| Country | United States |
| Teams | Tire Iron Maidens (A team) Hot Rod Dollies (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | John S. Knight Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The Rubber City Rollergirls (RCRG) is a roller derby league based in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 2008, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues.
Rubber City played its first bout, at the John S. Knight Center, in April 2009.[1] The league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2010,[2] and instituted its B team later in the year.[3] By 2011, it had forty skaters, and was claiming crowds of 1,000 fans.[4]
Rubber City at some point left the Apprentice league, and was not listed as such in February 2013.[5] In October 2014, Rubber City re-entered the Apprentice Program.[6]
References
- ^ Bill Lilley, "New era to begin at Knight Center", Akron Beacon-Journal, November 3, 2008
- ^ "Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 23 March 2010]
- ^ Sean Patrick, "Rubber City Rollergirls growing in numbers", West Side Leader, June 24, 2010
- ^ Kim Hone-McMahan, "Voices champion roller derby feats", Akron Beacon-Journal, April 7, 2011
- ^ "Apprentice Leagues Template:Wayback", WFTDA [retrieved 27 February 2013]
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues". WFTDA. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.