Sioux Falls Roller Dollz

Sioux Falls Roller Dollz
League logo
Metro areaSioux Falls, South Dakota
CountryUnited States
Founded2006
TeamsDoll Starz (A team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueSioux Falls Arena
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitewww.rollerdollz.com

Sioux Falls Roller Dollz (SFRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two teams, and two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Sioux Falls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History[edit]

The league was founded by Elizabeth "Queen Elizabitch" Nelson and Jayme "PainMaker" Nelson (no relation)[2] in October 2006, after they watched Rollergirls on television[3] and saw a live bout between the Mad Rollin' Dolls and the Minnesota RollerGirls. They were immediately able to recruit a group of around twenty skaters.[4] They constituted the first league in South Dakota; when a second league, the Rushmore Rollerz, was set up, the Dollz acted as mentors to it.[5]

The Roller Dollz joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in 2008,[6] playing their first sanctioned bout against the North Star Rollergirls in January 2009.[7]

By May 2011, the Dollz had raised an estimated $40,000 for local charities.[8] In late 2011, they toured to England,[9] to play the London Rollergirls, Central City Rollergirls and Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls.[10] Their head coach is WWE Superstar Shayna Baszler

WFTDA rankings[edit]

Season Final ranking[11] Playoffs Championship
2009 13 NC[12] DNQ DNQ
2010 17 NC[13] DNQ DNQ
2011 18 NC[14] DNQ DNQ
2012 26 NC[15] DNQ DNQ
2013 123 WFTDA[16] DNQ DNQ
2014 118 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ
2015 221 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
2016 293 WFTDA[19] DNQ DNQ

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sioux Falls Roller Dollz – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ Swenson, Rob (5 July 2016). "Falencik brings joy to work, roller derby". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls Business Journal. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Roller Dollz Skate Ahead w/ New Venue. - 605 Magazine". 605 Magazine. May 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ "About Us, Sioux Falls Roller Dollz
  5. ^ "Women's Roller Derby: The girls are back in town", Rapid City Journal, 19 June 2010
  6. ^ "Tournament Preview: Fall Brawl II | Derby News Network". www.derbynews.net. Derby News Network. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Roller derby team hosting first sanctioned match[permanent dead link]", Argus Leader, 24 January 2009
  8. ^ Rachel Gabrielsen, "Rachel Do My Job: Roller Dollz Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine", KSFY, 24 May 2011
  9. ^ Denise DePaolo, "Roller Dollz raise funds for trip to England Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine", KSFY, 20 October 2011
  10. ^ "Sioux Falls Roller Dollz"
  11. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  12. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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