Green Mountain Roller Derby

Green Mountain Roller Derby (GMRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 2007, Green Mountain is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

Green Mountain Roller Derby
Metro areaBurlington, VT
CountryUnited States
Founded2007
TeamsGrade A Fancy (A team)
Black Ice Brawlers (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueChamplain Valley Exposition
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitewww.gmrollerderby.com

History

Green Mountain had their first home bout in February 2009,[2] were accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in September 2009,[3] and gained full membership of the WFTDA the following September.[4]

By 2010, the league had around 30 skaters.[5] It remained Vermont's only women's flat track roller derby league, and attracted sell-out crowds of around 1,500 people to its bouts.[6]

Green Mountain's old logo

In September 2012, Green Mountain co-hosted (with Montreal Roller Derby)[7] the WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament in Essex Junction, Vermont, with the Gotham Girls Roller Derby All-Stars of New York City being the winning team.[8][9]

Originally formed as Green Mountain Derby Dames, in May 2015 the league changed its name to Green Mountain Roller Derby, dropping the gender-specific “Dames” from its moniker.[10] It has two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues.

WFTDA rankings
Season Final ranking[11] Playoffs Championship
2011 22 E[12] DNQ DNQ
2012 28 E[13] DNQ DNQ
2013 64 WFTDA[14] DNQ DNQ
2014 75 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ
2015 71 WFTDA[16] DNQ DNQ
2016 113 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ

References
  1. "Green Mountain Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. "Big wheels keep on rollin'", Burlington Free Press, 5 February 2009
  3. "Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009]
  4. "9 Leagues Join WFTDA for Full Membership Archived 2012-10-30 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, 1 September 2010
  5. "Meet roller-derby dame, Bruise Control Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine", Burlington Free Press, 22 March 2010
  6. Julia Wejchert, "Derby Dames like it rough", Vermont Cynic, 1 March 2010
  7. "Your Hosts: Green Mountain Derby Dames and Montreal Roller Derby". WFTDA. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  8. "2012 East Region Playoffs". WFTDA. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  9. Herrick, John (27 September 2012). "Roller derby playoffs coming to Essex". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  10. "The Premiere of Green Mountain Roller Derby". Green Mountain Roller Derby. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  11. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  12. "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  13. "Current Rankings". Wayback Machine. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  14. "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  15. "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  16. "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  17. "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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