Ruhrpott Roller Girls
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| Metro area | Essen |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Devil Dolls (A team) Devil's Rejects (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Arena Raumerstraße Eishalle Essen-West |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | rprg |
The Ruhrpott Roller Girls (RPRG) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Essen, Germany. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Ruhrpott is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History
The league was founded in the summer of 2009, as Devil Dolls Essen.Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz and Bear City Roller Derby.[4]
Three Ruhrpott skaters were selected to play for Roller Derby Germany at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[5]
In April 2013, Ruhrpott was accepted as a member of the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,[6] and became a full WFTDA member league in October[7]
2014.
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 286 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ^ "Ruhrpott Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Harte Mädels auf Rollschuhen", Die Welt, 27 June 2012 (in German)
- ^ "Unsere League: Die Ruhrpott Roller Girls", Ruhrpott Roller Girls (in German)
- ^ "Stuttgarter Rollergirlz siegen in Berlin", Good News, 18 December 2010 (in German)
- ^ "Die komplette deutsche Mannschaft" (in German). Roller Derby Germany. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 16 Apprentice Members", WFTDA, 26 April 2013
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes New Member, Apprentice Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.