Burning River Roller Derby Explained

Burning River Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2006, Burning River is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).^[1]

History and organization

Burning River Roller Derby was started as Burning River Roller Girls in 2006,^[2] and joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in December 2007.^[3] Burning River Roller Derby has three travel teams that play against other teams from other leagues. The A team, "Burning River All-Stars", plays WFTDA-sanctioned games. The B team, "Burning River Hazmat Crew", plays competitive regional games, and the C team, "Burning River Pyromaniacs", plays very close, regional games. The league also has four home teams who play each other in league play, the Cleveland Steamers, the Hard Knockers, the HellBombers, and the Rolling Pin-Ups.

In early 2015, Burning River announced the change of the league name from Burning River Roller Girls to Burning River Roller Derby, to place less emphasis on gender and better reflect its members.^[4] In August 2015, Burning River hosted a WFTDA Division 2 playoff tournament.^[5]

WFTDA competition

In 2009 Burning River was the ninth seed at the WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament and finished in eighth place after an overtime loss to Brewcity Bruisers, 126-116.^[6] In 2013, the WFTDA changed their playoff structure, and Burning River qualified for the WFTDA Division 2 International Playoff tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan as the ninth seed, ultimately finishing in eighth place.^[7]

Rankings

Season	Final ranking[8]	Playoffs	Championship
2008	9 NC[9]	DNQ	DNQ
2009	9 NC[10]	8 NC	DNQ
2010	14 NC[11]	DNQ	DNQ
2011	15 NC[12]	DNQ	DNQ
2012	17 NC[13]	DNQ	DNQ
2013	59 WFTDA[14]	8 D2	DNQ
2014	99 WFTDA[15]	DNQ	DNQ
2015	72 WFTDA[16]	DNQ	DNQ
2016	100 WFTDA[17]	DNQ	DNQ
2017	128 WFTDA[18]	DNQ	DNQ

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. http://wftda.com/leagues/burning-river WFTDA
2. News: Ohio roller derby is roaring back. 3 April 2015. Associated Press. 3 April 2006.
3. Web site: The WFTDA Newsletter - December 2007. WFTDA. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513183136/http://www.wftda.com/newsletters/12_2007.html. 13 May 2008. December 2007.
4. Web site: Niesel. Jeff. The Derby League Formerly Known as Burning River Roller Girls Announces Changes for 2015. Cleve Scene. 3 April 2015. 2 February 2015.
5. Web site: August 21 - 23, 2015 - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
6. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. North Central Regionals Capsule Recaps Derby News Network. www.derbynews.net. Derby News Network. 8 January 2018. 18 September 2009.
7. Web site: August 23-25, 2013: Kalamazoo, Michigan - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
8. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
9. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070211/http://wftda.com/rankings. 2 February 2009.
10. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430194525/http://wftda.com/rankings. 30 April 2010.
11. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302222136/http://wftda.com/rankings/. 2 March 2011.
12. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125085842/http://wftda.com/rankings. 25 January 2012.
13. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 8 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20130320122723/http://www.wftda.com/rankings. 20 March 2013.
14. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
15. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
16. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
17. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.
18. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 8 January 2018.