Fox Cities Roller Derby, formerly known as The Fox Cityz Foxz, is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Founded in 2007, the league consists of two travel teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Fox Cities is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Fox Cities history The league played its first season in 2008.Eric Klister, "Quick Hits", The Post-Crescent, June 5, 2008 Although all the league's home bouts are currently played in Appleton, it has also hosted bouts in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.Sharon Roznik, "Fox Cityz Foxz roll through Fondy", The Reporter, April 5, 2010
The league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in October 2009,"Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009] and became a full member of the WFTDA in September 2010."9 Leagues Join WFTDA for Full Membership ", WFTDA, 1 September 2010
The production team of "Jam City Rollergirls", a roller derby-themed console game, attempted to learn to skate with Fox Cityz.James Newton, "Interviews: Frozen Codebase - Jam City Rollergirls", Nintendo Life, October 19, 2010
League founder and president Delonna "Wring Leader" Reed of the Fox Cityz Foxz has stepped down and the league will be continuing on now known as Fox Cities Roller Derby (FCRD). In September 2015, Fox Cities announced on social media that they will be merging with Appleton's other WFTDA-member league, the Paper Valley Roller Girls, and the new organization will continue to operate under the Fox Cities name.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201124 NCDNQDNQ201232 NCDNQDNQ2013172 WFTDADNQDNQ2014125 WFTDADNQDNQ2015141 WFTDADNQDNQ2016151 WFTDADNQDNQ2017138 WFTDADNQDNQ2018142 WFTDADNQDNQ
Paper Valley Rollergirls
Paper Valley Rollergirls (PVRG) was a competing roller derby league also based in Appleton. Founded in 2011, the league consisted of two teams which competed against teams from other leagues. PVRG gained a higher profile following the release of Whip It!Jim Collar, "Fox Valley roller derby clubs embrace new exposure as 'Whip It' opens", The Post-Crescent, October 2, 2009 In addition to Appleton, the league played home bouts out of Green Bay, Wisconsin.Mclean Bennett, "Brown County arena to host women's roller derby", Green Bay Press-Gazette, June 17, 2010
Paper Valley was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in November 2009,"Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2010."WFTDA welcomes 11 new members, adds new regions ", WFTDA, 17 June 2010 In 2012, PVRG won the Women's Rolling Along the River Tournament. The following season, Paper Valley earned a spot in the newly created Division 2 Playoffs, as a seventh seed in the Kalamazoo tournament. PVRG went (2-2), claiming sixth place, and an international rank of 54th.
In September 2015, Paper Valley announced on social media that they would merge with Appleton's other WFTDA-member league, Fox Cities Roller Derby, and the new organization would continue to operate under the Fox Cities name. Paper Valley's final WFTDA ranking was at 111 in April 2015.
WFTDA rankings as Paper Valley SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201119 NCDNQDNQ201218 NCDNQDNQ201354 WFTDA 6 D2DNQ201490 WFTDADNQDNQ
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