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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|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>
'''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|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> Rainy City works to empower skaters on and off the track to be the best they can be, encourage sportspersonship, and works to create a positive community culture.


==History==
==History==
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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]", 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>

Starting in May of 2018, Rainy City will host a 6 team WFTDA sanctioned tournament called "Reign the Pain," at the RollerDrome in Centralia, WA.


==WFTDA rankings==
==WFTDA rankings==
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Revision as of 23:23, 8 March 2018

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

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] Rainy City works to empower skaters on and off the track to be the best they can be, encourage sportspersonship, and works to create a positive community culture.

History

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 6 team WFTDA sanctioned tournament called "Reign the Pain," at the RollerDrome in Centralia, WA.

WFTDA rankings

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 314 WFTDA DNQ DNQ
2018 310 WFTDA
  • NR = not ranked in this release

References

  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", WFTDA, 13 April 2011
  6. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members", 3 December 2012
  7. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  8. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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