Black-n-Bluegrass RollerGirls (BBRG) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Northern Kentucky. Founded in 2006, Black-n-Bluegrass is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
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| Metro area | Covington, KY |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | Black-Outs(A team), Shiners (B team), Black-n-Bluegrass Junior Roller Derby |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | The Bank of Kentucky Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | black-n-bluegrass |
History and organization
editThe league was founded in May 2006,[2] the first flat track league in northern Kentucky.[3] It held its first season in 2008,[4] and, by 2011, the league had more than forty skaters.[5] By late 2011, the league had expanded its fanbase such that home games were held at the Bank of Kentucky Center.[2]
Black-n-Bluegrass was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in April 2010,[6] and became a full member of the WFTDA in March 2012.[7]
As of 2017[update], Black-n-Bluegrass holds home games at Hits Indoor Baseball Park in Covington, KY. The league consists of over 30 skaters and rosters two teams, the Black-Outs (A team) and the Shiners (B team) which compete with other teams from other leagues.
The league has a junior roller derby section for skaters under 18 who play by the JRDA ruleset.[8]
Rankings
editThis section needs to be updated. (October 2023) |
| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 NC[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 153 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 212 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 271 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 220 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 286 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ a b Erpenbeck, Kevin (7 December 2011). "Roller derby takes over BOKC – The Northerner". www.thenortherner.com. The Northerner. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Sara Gadzala, "Rollergirls ready for rivals; season opens with circus act", The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 14, 2008
- ^ "About The Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls", BBRG
- ^ Rick McCrabb, "Rollergirls to compete today in Middletown", JournalNews, September 3, 2011
- ^ "WFTDA Apprentice Program Welcomes 13 New Leagues Archived 2010-08-18 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, 8 April 2010
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Member Leagues Archived 2016-05-18 at the Wayback Machine", 1 March 2012
- ^ admin. "Junior Roller Derby". Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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