Ann Arbor Roller Derby

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Ann Arbor Roller Derby
Ann Arbor, MI
CountryUnited States
Founded2010
TeamsA2RD Travel Team (A team)(B team)
All League Team
Track type(s)Flat
VenueBuhr Park Arena, Ann Arbor
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitehttps://a2rollerderby.com

Ann Arbor Roller Derby (A2RD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two travel teams, A2RD Travel Team, which competes against teams from other leagues, as well as a home "All League" team.[1] Ann Arbor is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

History

The league was started in May 2010 by Kellee Gallardo and Milinda Villegas, with an open meeting in Ann Arbor,

Flint City Derby Girls from Flint.[7]

WFTDA competition

The Ann Arbor Derby Dimes are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), having been first accepted in the WFTDA's

Seattle, Washington, but lost to Tampa Bay Derby 280-99[13] and 255-105 to 2×4 Roller Derby to finish out of the medals.[14] In 2018 at the WFTDA Playoff in Atlanta, Ann Arbor finished out of the medals, but ended their weekend with their first victory at WFTDA Playoffs in the consolation round, 213-185 over Windy City Rollers.[15]

Rankings

Season Final ranking[16] Playoffs Championship
2014 86 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ
2015 56 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
2016 32 WFTDA[19] 10 D1[12] DNQ
2017 38 WFTDA[20] CR D1[14] DNQ
2018 25 WFTDA[21] CR[15] DNQ
2019 28 WFTDA[22] CR DNQ
  • CR = consolation round

References

  1. ^ "About us". Ann Arbor Derby Dimes. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Ann Arbor Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ Retyi, Richard (25 May 2010). "Roller derby girls in your own backyard - the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes are forming". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Ann Arbor Derby Dimes, Michigan's Newest Women's Roller Derby League". WJBK FOX 2. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b Perkins, Lucy (6 November 2011). "Women on Wheels: Rolling into Ann Arbor's roller derby scene". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. ^ "6/11/11: Ann Arbor (67) @ Floral City (201)". Flat Track Stats. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  7. ^ Retyi, Richard (19 September 2011). "Roller Derby packs Buhr Park in the A2D2 Brawlstars home debut". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  8. ^ "WFTDA Accepts 36 Apprentice Leagues". WFTDA. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  9. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 22 New Full Member Leagues". WFTDA. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  11. ^ Fristoe, Chelsea (7 September 2016). "Turning Idols Into Rivals: the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes". Derby Central. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  12. ^ a b "D1C: #10 Steel City irons #9 Ann Arbor, 258-205". Derby Central. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  13. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (1 September 2017). "D1S: #7 Tampa topples #10 Ann Arbor, 280-99". Derby Central. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  14. ^ a b Deadwards, Lisa (3 September 2017). "D1S: #8 2x4 muscles past #10 Ann Arbor, 255-105". Derby Central. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  15. ^ a b "2018 Playoffs Atlanta Game 9: Windy City vs. Ann Arbor – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  17. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  18. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  19. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  22. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2019 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 2 January 2024.