Ruhrpott Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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Ruhrpott Roller Derby (RPRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Essen, Germany. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Ruhrpott is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
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| Metro area | Essen |
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| Country | Germany |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Devil Dolls (A team) Devil's Rejects (B team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Arena Raumerstraße Eishalle Essen-West |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
History
The league was founded in the summer of 2009, as Devil Dolls Essen.[2][3] It played its first bout the following summer, against Barockcity Rollerderby, and competed in the first German Roller Derby Championship in December 2010, taking third place behind the Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz and Bear City Roller Derby.[4]
The league changed its name from Devil Dolls Essen to Ruhrpott Roller Girls, then later to Ruhrpott Roller Derby.
Three Ruhrpott skaters were selected to play for Roller Derby Germany at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[5]
In April 2013, Ruhrpott was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,[6] and became a full WFTDA member league in October[7] 2014.
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 286 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 319 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 246 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 233 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2023 | 45 Europe[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2024 | 54 Europe[14] | DNQ | DNQ |