Harrisburg Area Roller Derby
| League logo | |
| Metro area | Harrisburg, PA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Teams | Nuclear Knockouts (A team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Olympic Skating Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | harrisburgarearollerderby |
Harrisburg Area Roller Derby (HARD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, as of 2017 it has a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Harrisburg Area Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History
The league was founded by a group of women in January 2005.[2] By early 2007, it had played three bouts, and was attracting crowds of several hundred people.[3]
The league joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in May 2008.[4] It qualified for the 2009 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament, but was unable to field a team.[5] By 2010, it had grown to more than forty skaters.[6]
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[7] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 E[8] | DNP E[5] | DNQ |
| 2010 | 15 E[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2011 | 18 E[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 34 E[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 167 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | NR[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 254 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 262 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ^ "Harrisburg Area Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Tatiana Zanowski, "Action on eight wheels", The Sentinel, 25 March 2007
- ^ Daniel Victor, "Women get to be mean on roller derby team", The Patriot-News, 23 April 2007
- ^ "Harrisburg Area Roller Derby", Flat Track Stats
- ^ a b "Wicked Wheels of the East 2009 Eastern Regionals - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Lauren Boyer, "Roller derby culture takes off in Harrisburg area", The Patriot-News, 14 February 2010
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". www.wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
