Connecticut Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Naugatuck (Greater Waterbury), Connecticut. Founded in 2006, the league reached its 10th anniversary in 2016. Connecticut Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History and league structure Connecticut Roller Derby was launched as "CT RollerGirls" in March 2006, and by early 2009 was attracting up to 500 fans to games held at venues such as the Connecticut Sports Center.
Connecticut Roller Derby has travel teams and home teams. The home teams play each other, and are the Bone Crushers, the Iron Angels, and the Widowmakers, whereas the two travel teams, The CT All-Stars and The Yankee Brutals, play teams from other leagues, with the All-Stars representing the league at the WFTDA level.
WFTDA competition CT RollerGirls became a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in early 2007, announced by the WFTDA in May of that year. In 2009, the CT All-Stars qualified for the WFTDA Playoffs for the first time. Entering the WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament as the eighth seed, the All-Stars opened their tournament with losses to DC Rollergirls and Providence Roller Derby, before defeating Dominion Derby Girls 156–57 to finish the weekend in ninth place.
Rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2007NR"Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007DNQDNQ20087 EDNQDNQ200911 E9 EDNQ201012 EDNQDNQ201114 EDNQDNQ201219 EDNQDNQ201370 WFTDADNQDNQ2014101 WFTDADNQDNQ2015147 WFTDADNQDNQ2016190 WFTDADNQDNQ2017124 WFTDADNQDNQ2018102 WFTDADNQDNQ202415 WFTDADNQDNQ2025202643 WFTDA NR = no end-of-year ranking supplied
Scholarship program As part of Connecticut Roller Derby's community outreach mandate, the league sponsors a scholarship each year, the Cindy Luberto Scholarship for Women Athletes, which is a $500.00 grant towards post-secondary education.
References
External links Official Website