Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2

The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 (WFTDA Division 2) is the second-highest level of play in women's flat track roller derby.

Organisation

For 2013 and 2014, the division consisted of the members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association who were ranked from 41 to 100. The rankings were set at the start of each year, based on performance over the previous year. Although rankings are updated during the year, teams would only transfer between divisions at the start of each year. Teams in Division 2 played in bouts through the year, aiming to qualify for one of the end-of-year playoff tournaments. Any Division 2 teams which were ranked in the WFTDA's top forty at the end of June each year qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs. Those ranked between 41 and 60, which might have included WFTDA Division 3 teams who met sanctioned-game play requirements, qualified for one of the two Division 2 Playoffs.

Starting with 2015, sanctioned-game play requirements were modified to be simply any 4 WFTDA-sanctioned games played between December 1 of the previous calendar year and June 30, without a requirement to play a certain number of games against similarly-ranked opponents.[1] Teams which do not play a minimum number of sanctioned bouts are not permitted to compete at the Playoffs.[2] Eligible teams ranked 41-60 as of June of the calendar year remain eligible for Division 2 Playoffs.

Historically, the WFTDA divided member leagues into four geographical regions: East, North Central, South Central and West. At the start of 2013, these were redivided into three divisions, each operating worldwide. However, foreseeing continued growth in membership, the WFTDA stated that future developments were likely to include new regional structures alongside the divisional system.[2]

2014 leagues

The 2014 Division 2 membership list was announced on 9 December 2013, based on the overall rankings that took effect as of 30 November 2013.[3][4] The membership of Division 2 in 2014 mostly comprised teams from the United States, but also three from Canada and two from Scotland. With Division 2 game play requirements abandoned starting with the 2015 season, this list comprises the most recent list of Division 2 membership,[1] as the division designation currently only exists for playoff tournament placement.

League City Country Entered division
Arizona Roller DerbyPhoenix, AZUnited States9 December 2013
Auld Reekie Roller GirlsEdinburghScotland9 December 2013
Big Easy RollergirlsNew Orleans, LAUnited States1 January 2013
Blue Ridge RollergirlsAsheville, NCUnited States1 January 2013
Brandywine Roller GirlsDowningtown, PA United States9 December 2013
Brewcity BruisersMilwaukee, WIUnited States9 December 2013
Burning River Roller GirlsCleveland, OHUnited States1 January 2013
Carolina RollergirlsRaleigh, NCUnited States9 December 2013
Charlotte Roller GirlsCharlotte, NCUnited States9 December 2013
Chicago Outfit Roller DerbyChicago, ILUnited States9 December 2013
Columbia Quad SquadColumbia, SCUnited States1 January 2013
CT RollerGirlsNaugatuck, CTUnited States1 January 2013
Dallas Derby DevilsDallas, TXUnited States1 January 2013
DC RollergirlsWashington, D.C.United States9 December 2013
Demolition City Roller DerbyEvansville, INUnited States1 January 2013
Des Moines Derby DamesDes Moines, IAUnited States1 January 2013
Duke City DerbyAlbuquerque, NMUnited States1 January 2013
Dutchland RollersLancaster, PAUnited States9 December 2013
Emerald City Roller GirlsEugene, ORUnited States1 January 2013
Fabulous Sin City RollergirlsLas Vegas, NVUnited States1 January 2013
Fargo Moorhead Derby GirlsFargo, NDUnited States1 January 2013
Fort Myers Derby GirlsFort Myers, FLUnited States9 December 2013
Gainesville Roller RebelsGainesville, FLUnited States9 December 2013
Garden State RollergirlsNewark, NJUnited States9 December 2013
Glasgow Roller DerbyGlasgowScotland9 December 2013
Gold Coast Derby GrrlsFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States1 January 2013
Grand Raggidy Roller GirlsGrand Rapids, MIUnited States1 January 2013
Green Mountain Derby DamesBurlington, VTUnited States1 January 2013
Hammer City Roller GirlsHamilton, ONCanada9 December 2013
Humboldt Roller DerbyEureka, CAUnited States1 January 2013
Ithaca League of Women RollersIthaca, NYUnited States1 January 2013
Killamazoo Derby DarlinsKalamazoo, MIUnited States1 January 2013
Long Island Roller RebelsNew York, NYUnited States1 January 2013
Lowcountry HighrollersCharleston, SCUnited States9 December 2013
Maine Roller DerbyPortland, MEUnited States1 January 2013
Memphis Roller DerbyMemphis, TNUnited States1 January 2013
NEO Roller DerbyAkron, OHUnited States1 January 2013
North Star Roller GirlsMinneapolis, MNUnited States1 January 2013
Northwest Arkansas RollergirlsFayetteville, ARUnited States1 January 2013
Oklahoma Victory DollsOklahoma City, OKUnited States1 January 2013
Old Capitol City Roller GirlsIowa City, IAUnited States1 January 2013
Paper Valley Roller Girls Appleton, WIUnited States1 January 2013
Pikes Peak Derby DamesColorado Springs, COUnited States1 January 2013
Providence Roller DerbyProvidence, RIUnited States1 January 2013
Queen City Roller GirlsBuffalo, NYUnited States1 January 2013
Rideau Valley Roller GirlsOttawa, ONCanada9 December 2013
River City RollergirlsRichmond, VAUnited States1 January 2013
Roc City Roller DerbyRochester, NYUnited States1 January 2013
Sac City RollersSacramento, CAUnited States9 December 2013
Silicon Valley Roller GirlsSan Jose, CAUnited States1 January 2013
Sioux City Roller DamesSioux City, IAUnited States1 January 2013
Sonoma County Roller DerbySanta Rosa, CAUnited States1 January 2013
Springfield Roller GirlsSpringfield, MOUnited States1 January 2013
St. Chux Derby ChixSt. Charles, MOUnited States9 December 2013
Suburbia Roller DerbyYonkers, NYUnited States1 January 2013
Tallahassee RollergirlsTallahassee, FLUnited States9 December 2013
Treasure Valley RollergirlsBoise, IDUnited States1 January 2013
Tri-City Roller GirlsKitchener, ONCanada1 January 2013
Tucson Roller DerbyTucson, AZUnited States1 January 2013
Twin City Derby GirlsChampaign-Urbana, ILUnited States9 December 2013

Playoff tournaments

2013

Both of the 2013 Playoff tournaments were played in the United States.

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Des Moines, IA 16-18 August 2013 Jet City Rollergirls Blue Ridge Rollergirls Treasure Valley Rollergirls
Kalamazoo, MI 23-25 August 2013 Santa Cruz Derby Girls Sac City Rollers Killamazoo Derby Darlins

2013 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Milwaukee, WI 8-10 November, 2013[5] Jet City Rollergirls Santa Cruz Derby Girls Blue Ridge Rollergirls

2014

The first 2014 Playoff tournament was held in Duluth, Minnesota,[6] and the second was held in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the first WFTDA Playoff tournament to be held outside the United States.[7] At Kitchener-Waterloo, the Rideau Valley Roller Girls from Ottawa, Ontario became the first non-American team to win a WFTDA playoff tournament.[8]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Duluth, MN 15-17 August 2014 Detroit Derby Girls[9] Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls St. Chux Derby Chix
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON 22-24 August 2014 Rideau Valley Roller Girls[10][8] Bear City Roller Derby Killamazoo Derby Darlins

2014 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Nashville, TN 31 October - 2 November, 2014 Detroit Derby Girls[11] Rideau Valley Roller Girls Bear City Roller Derby

2015

Both 2015 Playoffs were held in the United States.[12]

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Cleveland, OH 21-23 August 2015 Kansas City Roller Warriors Demolition City Roller Derby Santa Cruz Derby Girls
Detroit, MI 28-30 August 2015 Nashville Rollergirls Sacred City Derby Girls Naptown Roller Girls

2015 Championship

Location Dates Champion Second Third
Saint Paul, MN 6-8 November 2015 Sacred City Derby Girls Nashville Rollergirls Demolition City Roller Derby

References

  1. 1 2 "WFTDA Releases Nov. 30 Rankings, Announces Change to Division Assignment Process". WFTDA. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "WFTDA Competitive Divisions System", WFTDA
  3. "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "Nov. 30 WFTDA Rankings, New Division Assignments Released". WFTDA. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. 2013 Championships
  6. "Top women's roller derby teams head to Duluth". CTV News. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  7. Rivet, Christine (23 August 2014). "Derby gals invade Waterloo". Waterloo Record. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  8. 1 2 Scholey, Lucy (29 August 2014). "Ottawa roller derby team scores first international tournament win". Metro. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  9. "August 15-17, 2014: Duluth, Minnesota, USA". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  10. "August 22-24: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  11. "Oct. 31 - Nov. 2: Nashville, Tennessee, USA". WFTDA. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  12. WFTDA, "2015 International Playoffs & Championships"
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