Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby (HVHRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Hyde Park, New York. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Hudson Valley is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
zomBsquad (B team)
Frightmares (junior team)
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| Metro area | Hyde Park, New York |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | Horrors (A team) zomBsquad (B team) Frightmares (junior team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Hyde Park Roller Magic |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
History
Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby was founded in 2006 by Jeshurun Nickerson, also known as Rxy Ramalotte. After Nickerson watched the A&E show Rollergirls.[2] With the help of co-founder Karen Locker (Scarlet Bloodletter)[3] flyers were created and distributed throughout their local community. The first league practice drew in eleven skaters, and regular practices ensued from that point on.
After a year of training, HVHRD hosted its first exhibition bout in February 2007 on a makeshift rink under a bridge. Its first bout against another team was a few months later in June 2007 against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby.[4]
By 2009, the league had enough skaters to establish two travel teams, the Horrors being the league's A team and the zomBsquad as a B team. The growth lead to a men's team being formed and a junior team, the Frightmares.
The league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in November 2009,[5] and became a full WFTDA member in December 2010.[6]
The league describes itself as "the world's first non-urban, flat-track women's roller derby league".[7][8]
WFTDA competition
| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28 E[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 36 E[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 160 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 177 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 233 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | NR[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | NR[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | NR [17] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | NR[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2023 | 97 NA Northeast[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2024 | NR[20] | DNQ | DNQ |
- no WFTDA rankings from 2020-2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic