Forest City Roller Derby
Metro area | London, Ontario |
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Country | Canada |
Founded | 2006 |
Teams | Timber Rollers (A team) Thames Fatales Luscious Lunch Ladies |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Western Fair District |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Org. type | skater owned |
Website | www |
Forest City Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in London, Ontario. Founded in April 2006, Forest City is one of the first flat-track roller derby leagues in Canada, and is a not for profit organization owned and operated by the skaters. Forest City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History
The league was formed as Forest City Derby Girls (FCDG) in 2006
On July 7, 2007, Forest City Derby Girls played their first game against the Hammer City, losing 100-20.
In 2009, the Fatales played three games at Beast of the East but were eliminated by the Death Row Dames of Hammer City.[7] The Fatales had a record of 3-3 for the season.[8] In 2010, the Fatales played four games at Beast of the East and were eliminated by Les Filles Du Roi of Montreal Roller Derby.[9] The Fatales had a record of 5-2 for the season. The Lunch Ladies team made their debut with wins against the Rollergettes (Toronto), Nickel City Roller Derby (Sudbury and Total Knock-Outs from Tri-City Rollergirls.
In 2010, the Fatales played a ten-game season going 6-4 including wins over Hammer City's Eh Team and Montreal's Les Filles du Roi. The Lunch Ladies, still considered the league rookie team, went 3-2 including another win over Tri-City's Total Knock-Outs.
In 2012 Forest City was accepted into the
Forest City's first games of 2013 saw the Lunch Ladies beat the Thames Fatales by a score of 218-119, although the Fatales would go on to win the season series two games to one.
In May 2018, the league announced a rebrand as Forest City Roller Derby.[21]
WFTDA rankings
Season | Final ranking[22] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2014 | 154 WFTDA[23] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 167 WFTDA[24] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 167 WFTDA[25] | DNQ | DNQ |
2017 | 214 WFTDA[26] | DNQ | DNQ |
2018 | 149 WFTDA[27] | DNQ | DNQ |
Teams
Currently Forest City features three teams, the Timber Rollers A team, Luscious Lunch Ladies, and the de facto home team of the Thames Fatales.[28] The Thames Fatales are identified by their green and black uniforms, as well as their "Sexy Swamp Lady" logo. The London Thrashers were founded in 2006 as the first home team of FCDG, but disbanded in late 2008 to consolidate league members onto one team. They played one full season against the Thames Fatales and participated in the first Beast of the East in Montreal.
In the wider community
Forest City has fielded skaters for various high level teams, including at the international level. Killson played for
Forest City is considered to have originated the "double-fist pump" hand gesture to signify to teammates that a powerjam is happening.[32]
References
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- ^ "Women's flat track roller derby in London". OurLondon.ca. London Community News. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "7/7/07: FDG: Thames Fatales (20) @ HCRG: Harlots (100) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ London City Life. http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/London-City-Life/lcl_dec10-jan11/2010120301/6.html#6
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- ^ "The Virgin Suicides Brawl | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (1 May 2009). "Montreal's La Racaille Wins 2nd Annual Beast Of The East | Derby News Network". www.derbynews.net. Derby News Network. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "flat track stats/thames fatales". flat track stats. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Miller, D.D. (29 April 2010). "Beast of the East 2010: Recap". The Derby Nerd. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "flat track stats/lunch ladies". flat track stats.
- ^ Miller, D.D. (21 June 2011). "Forest City Thrashes the Field to Take CWRDA East". The Derby Nerd. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "22 Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program". Latest News. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ a b Miller, D.D (15 April 2015). "Beast of the East: 2008-2014". The Derby Nerd.
- Guelph Tribune. 24 July 2012. Archived from the originalon 14 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Forest City moves to Agriplex". Forest City's new home. london free press.
- ^ "London Community news Men's Roller Derby". men's roller derby. london community news.
- ^ "Roller Derby". London Community News.
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "10/19/13: Forest City (126) @ Lansing Derby (140) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Flat Track Stats. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Maloney, Mike. "Men's Roller Derby". London Community News.
- ^ "ABOUT". Forest City Roller Derby. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "TEAMS - Forest City Derby Girls". Forest City Roller Derby. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Mercy Less (5 August 2011). "Team Canada Roster Announced". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Composition of Team France for the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup - Online-skating.com". www.online-skating.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "Team France – Roller Derby World Cup". rollerderbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "thames fatales vs smoke city betties". 2011 beast of the east. canuck derby tv.[permanent dead link]