Roller Derby of Central Kentucky (ROCK) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams (the ROCK Stars and the Indie ROCKers), which compete against teams from other leagues. The associated junior roller derby team went under during the pandemic. Roller Derby of Central Kentucky is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History ROCK briefly merged with a league based in Richmond, Kentucky, but this was dissolved in late 2007, ROCK re-establishing an independent existence. It played its first exhibition game in December, and started its first full season in 2008."Rollergirls of Central Kentucky", Roller Derby Shirt Club, July 2012 At the time, it had two intraleague teams, the Bourbon Brawlers and Sour Scouts, although these were later dissolved.Robbie Clark, "Hell on Wheels", Business Lexington, June 26, 2008 By 2012, the league was playing an 11-game season, competing against leagues such as the Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls.Jim Warren, "Rollergirls of Central Kentucky zip around track in home opener", Lexington Herald-Leader, April 7, 2012
Central Kentucky was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2012,"13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 31 January 2012 and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2015267 WFTDADNQDNQ2016297 WFTDADNQDNQ2017322 WFTDADNQDNQ2018267 WFTDADNQDNQ
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