Copenhagen Roller Derby (CRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Copenhagen Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded in September 2009 by Charlie Hedman, a Swedish skater who had returned from a visit to the United States."About Copenhagen Roller Derby", CRD Their internet posts calling for skaters to join the new league was seen by Ana Killingspree, a former skater with the Mad Rollin' Dolls who was then living in Aarhus. Together, the two built Copenhagen Roller Derby,Emily Mills, "Mad Rollin' Dolls make connections around the globe", Isthmus, 14 July 2011 which played its first bout in June 2010, winning against the Hamburg Harbor Girls. The league then played seven bouts in 2011, facing the Royal Windsor Rollergirls, Gent Go-Go Rollergirls, Bedfordshire Rollergirls, Berlin Bombshells, Crime City Rollers, Stockholm Roller Derby, Kallio Rollin Rainbow and the Hamburg Harbor Girls.
By the end of 2011, the league had 95 members, and was one of three active leagues in Denmark, the others being based in Aarhus and Odense.Gro Høyer Thielst, "Kvinder bag verdens hurtigst voksende sport ", Dagbladet Børsen, 29 November 2011 In October 2012, Copenhagen was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme."22 Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 18 October 2012 Copenhagen graduated to full WFTDA membership in December 2013.
WFTDA rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2014176 WFTDADNQDNQ2015230 WFTDADNQDNQ2016141 WFTDADNQDNQ2017233 WFTDADNQDNQ2018176 WFTDADNQDNQ
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