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{{Short description|Roller derby league}}
{{for|the league based in Manchester in England|Rainy City Roller Girls}}
{{for|the league based in Manchester in England|Rainy City Roller Derby}}

{{Infobox roller derby league
{{Infobox roller derby league
| name = Rainy City Roller Dolls
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| logo = Rainy City Roller Dolls logo.jpeg
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| teams = Roller Dolls
| teams = '''All Stars'''
| tracks = Flat
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| venue = The Rollerdrome
| venue = The Rollerdrome
| affiliations = [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]
| affiliations = [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]
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'''Rainy City Roller Dolls''' (RCRD) is a women's flat track [[roller derby]] league based in [[Centralia, Washington]]. Founded in 2007, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Rainy City is a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]] (WFTDA).<ref>{{cite web|title=Rainy City Roller Dolls – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/rainy-city-roller-dolls/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
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[[File:TwoNorthWestJammers.jpg|thumb|A Rainy City jammer (in blue) faces off against a skater from the [[Oly Rollers]].]]

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The '''Rainy City Roller Dolls''' (RCRD) is a [[roller derby]] league based in [[Centralia, Washington]]. Founded in 2007, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues.


==History==
The league was founded in September 2007 by thirteen skaters,<ref>"[http://rainycityrollerdolls.com/about/ About Us]", RCRD</ref> By October, it was already practicing three times a week.<ref>Damian Mulinix, "Melisa Mitchell becomes 'Miss Mel Mangles' on the roller derby rink", ''Chinook Observer'', October 3, 2007</ref>
The league was founded in September 2007 by thirteen skaters,<ref>"[http://rainycityrollerdolls.com/about/ About Us]", RCRD</ref> By October, it was already practicing three times a week.<ref>Damian Mulinix, "Melisa Mitchell becomes 'Miss Mel Mangles' on the roller derby rink", ''Chinook Observer'', October 3, 2007</ref>


Since 2008, Rainy City has organized the annual "Knocktoberfest", a four-team tournament.<ref>"[http://www.chronline.com/sports/article_cf1c0767-b70c-54f4-8136-d929bd50a3a3.html Roller Dolls’ Knocktoberfest Coming Oct. 17]", ''The Chronicle'', October 1, 2009</ref> In April 2011, it was accepted as a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice]] Program,<ref name="april2011">"[http://wftda.com/news/wftda-accepts-12-apprentice-leagues 12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program]", WFTDA, 13 April 2011</ref> and, in December 2012, it graduated to full membership.<ref name="december2012">"[http://wftda.com/news/new-members-december-2012 WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members]", 3 December 2012</ref>
Since 2008, Rainy City has organized the annual "Knocktoberfest", a four-team tournament.<ref>"[http://www.chronline.com/sports/article_cf1c0767-b70c-54f4-8136-d929bd50a3a3.html Roller Dolls’ Knocktoberfest Coming Oct. 17]", ''The Chronicle'', October 1, 2009</ref> In April 2011, it was accepted as a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice]] Program,<ref name="april2011">"[http://wftda.com/news/wftda-accepts-12-apprentice-leagues 12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105232357/http://wftda.com/news/wftda-accepts-12-apprentice-leagues |date=2015-11-05 }}", WFTDA, 13 April 2011</ref> and, in December 2012, it graduated to full membership.<ref name="december2012">"[http://wftda.com/news/new-members-december-2012 WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206074158/http://wftda.com/news/new-members-december-2012 |date=2012-12-06 }}", 3 December 2012</ref>

Starting in May of 2018, Rainy City will host a six team WFTDA sanctioned tournament called "Reign the Pain" at the RollerDrome in Centralia.{{needs update|date=October 2023}}

==WFTDA rankings==
{{update section|date=October 2023}}
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[[File:TwoNorthWestJammers.jpg|thumb|A Rainy City jammer (in blue) faces off against a skater from the [[Oly Rollers]].]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Season
![[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Rankings|Final ranking]]<ref>"[https://wftda.com/category/rankings/ Current Rankings]", WFTDA</ref>
!Playoffs
![[WFTDA Championships|Championship]]
|-
|2013
|166 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2014 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|-
|2014
|217 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2015 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|-
|2015
|''NR''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2016 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|-
|2016
|''NR''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|date=6 January 2017 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|-
|2017
|313 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/|website=wftda.com|date=5 January 2018 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|-
|2018
|309 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web |title=Rankings: December 31, 2018 |url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2018/ |website=WFTDA |access-date=21 September 2019 |date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|}
*''NR'' = ''not ranked in this release''


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />


{{West Region (WFTDA)}}
{{WFTDA Division 3}}
{{Washington Sports}}
{{Washington Sports}}


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[[Category:Roller derby leagues in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Roller derby leagues in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Centralia, Washington]]
[[Category:Centralia, Washington]]
[[Category:West Region (WFTDA)]]
[[Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Washington (state)]]

Latest revision as of 08:52, 19 April 2024

For the league based in Manchester in England, see Rainy City Roller Derby.
Rainy City Roller Dolls
League logo
Metro areaCentralia, WA
CountryUnited States
Founded2007
TeamsAll Stars
Track type(s)Flat
VenueThe Rollerdrome
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websiterainycityrollerdolls.com[dead link‍]

Rainy City Roller Dolls (RCRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Centralia, Washington. Founded in 2007, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Rainy City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

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The league was founded in September 2007 by thirteen skaters,[2] By October, it was already practicing three times a week.[3]

Since 2008, Rainy City has organized the annual "Knocktoberfest", a four-team tournament.[4] In April 2011, it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,[5] and, in December 2012, it graduated to full membership.[6]

Starting in May of 2018, Rainy City will host a six team WFTDA sanctioned tournament called "Reign the Pain" at the RollerDrome in Centralia.[needs update]

WFTDA rankings

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A Rainy City jammer (in blue) faces off against a skater from the Oly Rollers.
Season Final ranking[7] Playoffs Championship
2013 166 WFTDA[8] DNQ DNQ
2014 217 WFTDA[9] DNQ DNQ
2015 NR[10] DNQ DNQ
2016 NR[11] DNQ DNQ
2017 313 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2018 309 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ
  • NR = not ranked in this release

References

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  1. ^ "Rainy City Roller Dolls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us", RCRD
  3. ^ Damian Mulinix, "Melisa Mitchell becomes 'Miss Mel Mangles' on the roller derby rink", Chinook Observer, October 3, 2007
  4. ^ "Roller Dolls’ Knocktoberfest Coming Oct. 17", The Chronicle, October 1, 2009
  5. ^ "12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program Archived 2015-11-05 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA, 13 April 2011
  6. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members Archived 2012-12-06 at the Wayback Machine", 3 December 2012
  7. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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