Monterey Bay Roller Derby

Monterey Bay Roller Derby (MBRD), formerly Monterey Bay Derby Dames,[1] is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Monterey, California. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues, and the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]

Monterey Bay Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaMonterey, CA
CountryUnited States
Founded2010
TeamsBeasts of Eden (travel)
Cannery Rollers
Track type(s)Flat
VenueVarious
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitewww.montereybayrollerderby.org

History

The league was founded in April 2010[3] by three skaters associated with the Santa Cruz Derby Girls but living in Monterey, who wanted to play for a more local league.[4] It played its first bout in February 2011, attracting more than 500 fans.

In July 2011, Monterey Bay was accepted as an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[5] In December 2013, the league was accepted as a full member WFTDA league.[6]

Monterey Bay Derby Dames changed their name to Monterey Bay Roller Derby in 2019. Their home rink, Water City,[7] closed during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Former teams include Babes of Wrath, Steinwreckers and the Dread Ponies (junior).

According to California Derby Galaxy, MBRD will compete in the Quasars division for the 2023 season.[8]

WFTDA rankings
Season Final ranking[9] Playoffs Championship
2014 219 WFTDA[10] DNQ DNQ
2015 182 WFTDA[11] DNQ DNQ
2016 155 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ
2017 157 WFTDA[13] DNQ DNQ
2018 228 WFTDA[14] DNQ DNQ
2019 232 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ

References
  1. "Monterey Bay Roller Derby". montereybayrollerderby.org. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. "Monterey Bay Derby Dames – WFTDA". wftda.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. Joel Ede, "The smokingest sport in town, roller derby, readies for a fast-moving rematch in Marina Archived 2013-01-29 at archive.today", Monterey County Weekly, April 7, 2011
  4. "League History", MBDD
  5. "WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 13 July 2011
  6. "WFTDA accepts 22 new member leagues", WFTDA, December 23, 2013
  7. "Faced with costly repairs, the owner of Water City Roller Hockey walks, leaving the rink’s future unknown", Monterey County Weekly, May 27, 2021
  8. "", California Derby Galaxy, March 9, 2023
  9. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  10. "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  11. "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  12. "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  13. "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  14. "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  15. "WFTDA Rankings December 2019". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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