Central New York Roller Derby

Central New York Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaUtica, New York
CountryUnited States
Founded2007
TeamsCNY All-Stars (Travel)
Wonder Brawlers (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueJohn F. Kennedy Civic Arena in Rome, NY
AffiliationsWFTDA (East region)
Websitehttp://www.cnyrollerderby.com/

Central New York Roller Derby (CNYRD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league in Utica, New York. Organized in late 2007,[1] Central New York is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

History

In September 2009 the league was accepted into the Apprentice Program of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA),[3] and in September 2010 they were accepted as a full member league.[4] As of January 2011 the league had over 70 skaters who skated on three home teams, the Utica Clubbers, the Rome Wreckers, and the Blue Collar Betties. The best of those three home teams competed on the CNY All-Stars travel team, which competes for rankings in the WFTDA. The league has a B level team as well, the Wonder Brawlers, introduced in 2012.

In February 2012, the league's practice facility in Utica, SportsPlx, burned down,[5] destroying much of the league's stored equipment and gear. Community fundraising, including a fashion show hosted at the Hamilton Center for the Arts helped get the organization back on its feet.[6]

Starting in 2015,[7] Central New York has hosted the now-annual Siege of CNY tournament, bringing in teams from as far away as Canada and England.[8]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking[9] Playoffs Championship
2011 20 E[10] DNQ DNQ
2012 25 E[11] DNQ DNQ
2013 147 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2014 155 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ
2015 125 WFTDA[14] DNQ DNQ
2016 158 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ
2017 194 WFTDA[16] DNQ DNQ
2018 192 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ

References

  1. ^ "About". Central New York Roller Derby. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Central New York Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Apprentice Leagues". WFTDA. Archived from the original on November 16, 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. ^ "1 September 2010". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. ^ "2/3 of roof collapses as firefighters battle blaze at sports arena". WKTV. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ^ Murphy, Rachel (21 March 2012). "Roller derby fashion show in Hamilton". Oneida Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  7. ^ Haupt, Courtney (28 March 2015). "Central New York Roller Derby hosts first tournament". Oneida Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Central New York Roller Derby hosts third annual Siege of CNY Tournament". Madison County Courier. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  10. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. January 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014". WFTDA. January 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015". WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.