Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls (BBRG) is a 501(c)3 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).
History
The league was founded in May 2006, the first flat track league in northern Kentucky.Sara Gadzala, "Rollergirls ready for rivals; season opens with circus act", The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 14, 2008 It held its first season in 2008,"About The Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls", BBRG and, by 2011, the league had more than 40 skaters.Rick McCrabb, "", JournalNews, September 3, 2011 By late 2011, the league had expanded its fanbase such that home games were held at the Bank of Kentucky Center.
Black-n-Bluegrass was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in April 2010,"WFTDA Apprentice Program Welcomes 13 New Leagues ", WFTDA, 8 April 2010 and became a full member of the WFTDA in March 2012."WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Member Leagues ", 1 March 2012
, Black-n-Bluegrass holds home games at The Apex, a popular sports and recreation venue in Cincinnati, OH. 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.
Rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201227 NCDNQDNQ2013153 WFTDADNQDNQ2014212 WFTDADNQDNQ2015271 WFTDADNQDNQ2016220 WFTDADNQDNQ2017286 WFTDADNQDNQ
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