Brighton Rockers Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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Brighton Rockers Roller Derby (BRRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Brighton in East Sussex, England. Founded in 2010, the league consists of three teams,[1] which compete against teams from other leagues.
Brighton Rockerbillies (B team)
Brighton C-Side (C team)
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| Metro area | Brighton |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams | Brighton Rockers (A team) Brighton Rockerbillies (B team) Brighton C-Side (C team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | The Dolphin Leisure Centre |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | brightonrockers |
Brighton Rockers is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA),[2] and the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[3]
League History
The league formed in 2010 in the Lion and Lobster pub at a meeting including founder member Elli Ades (derby name Hairy Fairy), and The Mighty Mighty Bash, who came from London Rockin' Rollers.[4][5]
Brighton was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) in March 2012,[6] though the league suffered a setback in July, when its kit was stolen from a member's car.[7]
In 2013 it played in the first UKRDA Southern tournament, "Roller Rumble", in which it finished in fourth place after a narrow loss to Bristol Roller Derby.[8][9]
In January 2015, Brighton Rockers entered the WFTDA Apprentice Program.[10] The Rockers became a full member of the WFTDA in July 2017.[11]
League Structure
Brighton Rockers
Brighton Rockers is the All Stars Travel team. Consisting of a roster of twenty skaters who compete all over the world against other WFTDA-ranked teams.[12]
Brighton Rockerbillies
Formed in 2015, Brighton Rockerbillies are the B Team of Brighton Rockers. The Rockerbillies compete against teams all over the UK and Europe.[13]
Brighton C-Side
Formed in 2018, Brighton C-Side are the C Team of the Brighton Rockers. The C-Siders compete again challenge teams and recreational leagues in the UK.[14]
Brighton Rockers All Terrain Support (BRATS)
This is the league's official fan club, who have their own website and produce game reports and a fanzine, Turn Left.[15][16]
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[17] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 287 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 279 WFTDA[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2020 | 279 WFTDA[20] | DNQ | DNQ |
*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]
British Roller Derby Championships
The Rockers participated in the Women T2 South tier of the British Roller Derby Championships in 2015. They faced London Rockin' Rollers, who beat them 207-141. Their next game was against Portsmouth Roller Wenches, which also ended in defeat for the Brighton side, 215-150. Their bad luck continued with a loss to Royal Windsor Roller Derby, 348-196, but the Rockers beat Seaside Siren Roller Girls in their final game of the competition, 253-175.[22]