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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>
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>


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Revision as of 10:49, 4 December 2012

Rainy City Roller Dolls
League logo
Metro areaCentralia, WA
CountryUnited States
Founded2007
TeamsRoller Dolls
Track type(s)Flat
VenueThe Rollerdrome
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websiterainycityrollerdolls.com
A Rainy City jammer (in blue) faces off against a skater from the Oly Rollers.

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.

The league was founded in September 2007 by thirteen skaters,[1] By October, it was already practicing three times a week.[2]

Since 2008, Rainy City has organized the annual "Knocktoberfest", a four-team tournament.[3] In April 2011, it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,[4] and, in December 2012, it graduated to full membership.[5]

References

  1. ^ "About Us", RCRD
  2. ^ Damian Mulinix, "Melisa Mitchell becomes 'Miss Mel Mangles' on the roller derby rink", Chinook Observer, October 3, 2007
  3. ^ "Roller Dolls’ Knocktoberfest Coming Oct. 17", The Chronicle, October 1, 2009
  4. ^ "12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 13 April 2011
  5. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members", 3 December 2012