West Coast Derby Knockouts
Roller derby league
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The West Coast Derby Knockouts (WCDK) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Ventura, California. Founded in 2008, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. West Coast is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
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| Metro area | Ventura, CA |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Teams | TKO's (A team) Uppercuts (B team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Skating Plus |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | westcoastderbyknockouts |
History
The league grew from only 12 skaters in 2009, and by 2013 it was raising money for a local children's charity, in addition to teaching local children to skate.[2] The founders of the local Sugartown Rollergirls banked track league originally skated with West Coast.
The league was accepted as a member of the WFTDA Apprentice Program in January 2012,[3] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[4]
The West Coast Junior Knockouts are the league's junior roller derby program.[5] This is made up of three teams: the TKOs, The Uppercuts and the Contenders as well as the Sluggers development squad.
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[6] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 178 WFTDA[7] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 224 WFTDA[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 192 WFTDA[9] | DNQ | DNQ |