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| Metro area | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | All Stars (A team) BattleStars (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Sporthal Zeeburg and Velodrome |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
Amsterdam Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History
Amsterdam Roller Derby was founded in 2009, the first league in the Netherlands. By 2010, it was one of four leagues in the country,[2] and in 2011 it was featured on national television, on "Hart Van Nederland".[3]
In October 2013, Amsterdam was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme,.[4] and Amsterdam became a WFTDA full member league in December 2014.[5]
The team was founded as "Amsterdam Derby Dames", and in 2017, the organisation rebranded as "Amsterdam Roller Derby".[1]
In early 2018, the B.ADD Girls were renamed the "BattleStars".
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[6] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 200 WFTDA[7] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 248 WFTDA[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 144 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ^ a b "Amsterdam Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Lilian heep op de baan Limpin' Lily", NRC Next, 5 August 2010 (in Dutch)
- ^ "Geen sport voor watjes!", "Hart Van Nederland", (in Dutch)
- ^ "WFTDA Accepts 28 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 29 October 2013
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 29 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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