Albany All Stars Roller Derby
Flat track roller derby league
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Albany All Stars Roller Derby (AASRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Albany, New York.[1] AASRD was founded in 2006[2][3] and was the capital region's first flat track roller derby league.[4] The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and consists of two teams: the All Stars and the Brawl Stars.[5][6] Home bouts are held at the Washington Avenue Armory.[7]
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| Metro area | Albany, New York |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All Stars, Brawl Stars |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Washington Avenue Armory |
| Affiliations | Woman's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) |
| Website | albanyallstars |
League history
AASRD was founded in 2006 by six skaters and originally consisted of two teams.[8] Since the league was founded, home teams have included the Department of Public Hurts (DPH), the Empire Skate Troopers (EST)[9][10] the Skate-o-Masochists,[11] and the Capital City Legislayers (CCL). The league also has two inter-league teams: the WFTDA-chartered A team, the All Stars, and the non-chartered B team, the Brawl Stars.[12][13]
After their inaugural season they were voted "Best New Sports Team" in the Metroland Reader's Poll.[14]
Charitable work or activity
Skaters for the Albany All Stars are involved in charitable activities throughout the year;[15][16] they have even rappelled off buildings to fund raise for the Special Olympics[17] and streaked down Lark Street as a sponsor of the Santa Speedo Sprint[18] to benefit The Albany Damien Center. A portion of their home bout raffles have always been donated to a large variety of local charities.
Awards and recognition
The Albany All Stars Roller Derby League is mentioned in several local "best of" lists including: Metroland Readers' Poll – "Best Time to be Had in the Capital Region for Under $10" (2011)[19] Metroland Readers' Poll – "Best Place to See and be Seen" (2011)[19] Metroland Readers' Poll – "Best Evidence That the Region Is Looking Up" (2009)[20] Metroland Readers' Poll – "Best Time to be Had in the Capital Region for Under $10" (2009)[20] Metroland Readers' Poll – "Best New Sports Team" (2008)[14]
Season schedules
2007
8/25/2007 - AASRD Intrleague: Skateomasochists (L) vs. DPH (W) - Home (Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY)[21][22][23]
10/6/2007 - AASRD (46) vs. Maine Roller Derby (202) - Away[citation needed][24][25][26][27][28][29]
2008
2/23/2008 - AASRD Intrleague: Skateomasochists (87) vs. DPH (89) - Home (Washington Avenue Armory, Albany, NY)[2][4][29][30][31][32][33][34]
3/29/2008 - AASRD EST (96) vs. Suburbia Roller Derby Suburban Brawl (121)[2][32][35][36][37]
4/26/2008 - AASRD EST vs. Assault City Roller Derby[2]
9/6/2008 - AASRD All Stars vs. Coal City Rollers (Wilkes-Barre, PA) - Away
10/26/2008 - AASRD EST (75) vs. HVHRD (145)[38]
11/15/2008 - AASRD EST vs. Beast of the Northeast - Home
2009
1/24/2009 - AASRD EST vs. Jersey Shore Roller Girls - Home
2/21/2009 - AASRD EST vs. Montreal Roller Derby New Skids on the Block - Home
3/21/2009 - AASRD EST (144) vs. New Hampshire Roller Derby Skate Free or Die (78) - Home[39]
4/18/2009 - AASRD DPH vs. Manchvegas Roller Girls - Home[21][40]
5/16/2009 - AASRD EST vs. Coal City Rollers - Home[21]
6/13/2009 - AASRD DPH vs. Skyland Roller Derby - Home[41]
6/20/2009 - AASRD A/B+ (74) vs. CNYRD Utica Clubbers (75) - Away
9/19/2009 - AASRD Intraleague (Pre-Season): Lark Street Hipsters vs. Center Squares - Home
10/17/2009 - AASRD Intraleague (Pre-Season): Devils Rejects vs. Midnight Stalkers - Home
2010
1/9/2010 - AASRD EST (106) vs. Beast of the Northeast II (82)[42]
1/30/2010 - AASRD DPH (40) vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames (128) - Home
2/20/2010 - AASRD DPH (60) vs. GTAR (96) - Home
3/13/2010 - AASRD DPH (152) vs. Utica Roller Girls (154) - Home
4/3/2010 - AASRD EST (51) vs. Boston B-Party (230) - Home[43][44]
4/24/2010 - AASRD EST vs. Long Island Roller Rebels - Home
5/15/2010 - AASRD DPH vs. Elm City Derby Damez - Home[45]
6/5/2010 - AASRD EST (W) vs. Jerzey Derby Brigade (F) - Home
6/19/2010 - AASRD EST (93) vs. Queen City Lake Effect Furries (142)[9][10][46]
2011
1/8/2011 - AASRD Intraleague: EST (123) vs. CCL (63) - Home[47][48][49][citation needed][50]
1/29/2011 - AASRD Intraleague: EST (86) vs. DPH (84) - Home[51][52][53]
2/19/2011 - AASRD Intraleague: DPH (90) vs. CCL (89) - Home[54][55][56]
3/19/2011 - AASRD Intraleague: EST (71) vs. DPH (70) - Home[57][58]
4/2/2011 - Double Header: AASRD (82) vs. CNYRD (145) // CDTA vs. Quadfathers - Home[59][60][61]
4/30/2011 - AASRD B Squad vs. New Jersey Hellrazors - Home[62]
5/21/2011 - Double Header: AASRD vs. Hudson Valley Horros // AASRD B-Squad vs. Zom-B-Squad - Home[63][64]
6/11/2011 - AASRD (121) vs. Pioneer Valley Roller Derby Western Mass Destruction (119) - Home[65][66][67][68][69][70]
6/25/2011 - AASRD B Squad vs. North County Lumber Jills (Plattsburgh, NY) - Home[66][71]
9/1/2011 - Roc City B Sides (227) vs. AASRD B Squad (32) - Away[72]
9/24/2011 - AASRD B Squad (60) vs. City B Sides (137) - Home[72][73]
10/29/2011 - AASRD B Squad vs. Watertown Black River Rollers - Home[74]
11/19/2011 - AASRD (L) vs. Beasts of the Northeast III (W) - Home[75]
12/3/2011 - Babes in Toyland: AASRD vs. Broome County Rollers Parlor City Tricks - Home[76][77][78]
2012
1/7/2012 - Winter Wonderslam: AASRD (162) vs. Oz Roller Girls (204) - Home[79][80][81]
2/4/2012 - Heartbreakers Ball: AASRD Intraleague: Darling Dames vs. Heartless Harlots - Home[82][83][84]
3/3/2012 - Erin go Brawl: AASRD Intraleague: Lucky Lassies vs. Sassy Shamrocks - Home[83][85][86]
3/31/2012 - Spring Fling: AASRD Intraleague: Honey Bees vs. Tenacious Tulips - Home[87]
4/14/2012 - Derby-Taunt Ball Doubleheader: AASRD (W) vs. Roller Derby Manchester (L) // CDTA (W) vs. Burlington Bomb Quads (L) - Home[88][89][90]
5/5/2012 - AASRD vs. Oz Roller Girls - Away
6/3/2012 - AASRD (125) vs. PVRD Western Mass Destruction (126) - Away