Rainy City Roller Dolls (RCRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Centralia, Washington. Founded in 2007, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Rainy City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded in September 2007 by thirteen skaters,"", RCRD By October, it was already practicing three times a week.Damian Mulinix, "Melisa Mitchell becomes 'Miss Mel Mangles' on the roller derby rink", Chinook Observer, October 3, 2007
Since 2008, Rainy City has organized the annual "Knocktoberfest", a four-team tournament."Roller Dolls’ Knocktoberfest Coming Oct. 17", The Chronicle, October 1, 2009 In April 2011, it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,"12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 13 April 2011 and, in December 2012, it graduated to full membership."WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members ", 3 December 2012
Starting in May of 2018, Rainy City will host a six team WFTDA sanctioned tournament called "Reign the Pain" at the RollerDrome in Centralia.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2013166 WFTDADNQDNQ2014217 WFTDADNQDNQ2015NRDNQDNQ2016NRDNQDNQ2017313 WFTDADNQDNQ2018309 WFTDADNQDNQ NR = not ranked in this release
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