Oly Rollers
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| Metro area | Olympia, WA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | Cosa Nostra Donnas (travel) Dropkick Donnas Bella Donnas |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Skateland, Olympia, WA |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | http://www.olyrollers.com |
The Oly Rollers are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Olympia, Washington. The league was founded in February 2006.[1] The Oly Rollers are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Teams
The Oly Rollers league is composed of three teams: the Cosa Nostra Donnas, which is their all-star team for interleague competition; the Dropkick Donnas, formerly known as the Prima Donnas; and the Bella Donnas, consisting of their newer recruits.[2]
Through the end of the 2009 season, the Oly Rollers league was composed of two teams: the Cosa Nostra Donnas and the Prima Donnas, consisting of their newer recruits.[3]
Competitive History
2009
The Cosa Nostra Donnas finished first in the 2009 WFTDA Western Regional Tournament, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.[4]
At the 2009 WFTDA National Championships, the Oly Rollers had a bye in the first round due to their first-place regional seeding. In the second round, the Cosa Nostra Donnas defeated Gotham Girls Roller Derby 136-105, eliminating Gotham from the tournament.[5] In the third round, Oly beat the Denver Roller Dolls 178-91, advancing to the championship bout and sending Denver to the third-place bout. Finally, the Cosa Nostra Donnas defeated the Texas Rollergirls 178-100 to claim the 2009 WFTDA championship at the end of an undefeated season.[6][7]
| Season | Q4 ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1[9] | 1[10] |
| 2010 | 2 | 2[11] | 2[12] |
| 2011 | 1 | 1[13] | 2[14] |
References
- ^ "The alternative newsweekly for Tacoma and Olympia". Weekly Volcano. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ [1] Archived August 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived August 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Feelgood, Justice (2009-10-04). "Western Regionals Capsule Recaps". Derby News Network. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Feelgood, Justice (2009-11-22). "2009 Nationals: Capsule Recaps". Derby News Network. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ Feelgood, Justice (2009-11-22). "2009 Nationals: Capsule Recaps". Derby News Network. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Derby on the rocks 2009 Western Regionals", WFTDA
- ^ "Declaration of Derby", WFTDA
- ^ "Rollin’ on the River 2010 West Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ^ "Uproar on the Lakeshore", WFTDA
- ^ "Bridgetown Brawl WFTDA 2011 West Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ^ "Continental Divide and Conquer 2011 WFTDA Championships", WFTDA
