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Roller Derby of Central Kentucky

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Roller Derby of Central Kentucky
League logo
Metro areaLexington, KY
CountryUnited States
Founded2006
TeamsROCK (women)
Pebbles (junior)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueLexington Convention Center
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websiterollerderbyofcentralky.com

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).[1]

History

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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.[2] At the time, it had two intraleague teams, the Bourbon Brawlers and Sour Scouts, although these were later dissolved.[3] By 2012, the league was playing an 11-game season, competing against leagues such as the Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls.[4]

Central Kentucky was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2012,[5] and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.[6]

WFTDA rankings

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Season Final ranking[7] Playoffs Championship
2015 267 WFTDA[8] DNQ DNQ
2016 297 WFTDA[9] DNQ DNQ
2017 322 WFTDA[10] DNQ DNQ
2018 267 WFTDA[11] DNQ DNQ

References

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  1. ^ "Roller Derby of Central Kentucky". WFTDA. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Rollergirls of Central Kentucky", Roller Derby Shirt Club, July 2012
  3. ^ Robbie Clark, "Hell on Wheels", Business Lexington, June 26, 2008
  4. ^ Jim Warren, "Rollergirls of Central Kentucky zip around track in home opener", Lexington Herald-Leader, April 7, 2012
  5. ^ "13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 31 January 2012
  6. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues". WFTDA. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017". WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.