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| Metro area | Capital District, New York |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Teams | Hellions (A team) Trojan Force (B team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Bethlehem YMCA Delmar, New York |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www.gohellions.com |
Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD) is a flat trackroller derby league based in theCapital District in New York State. Founded in 2008, the league is a member of theWomen's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
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The Hellions was formed in 2008 by skaters who had split fromAlbany All Stars Roller Derby and spent the winter practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot inGlens Falls.[2] Negotiations for the Hellions 2009 summer season at theGlens Falls Civic Center began in October 2008 and continued through the Hellions' December bout against theGreen Mountain Derby Dames[3] and into 2009. In March 2009, the league announced its inaugural six-bout season inTroy.[4] The Hellions currently host bouts at the Bethlehem YMCA inDelmar, New York, and play under the WFTDA ruleset.[5] The league is skater owned and operated, with members running all aspects of league management, including bout production, coaching, public relations, and merchandising.
The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby League consists of both an A team and a B team, the Hellions and the Trojan Force respectively.[6] The Trojan Force made their debut in the 2012 season, under the name The Herculadies. The B team name change to the Trojan Force was announced in March of 2024. The name was changed to better represent the members of the team.
In October 2011, the Hellions became anapprentice member of theWomen's Flat Track Derby Association,[7] and became a full member in December 2012.[8]
| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 128 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 124 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 260 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 229 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 195 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 159 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019 | 161 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2020 | 163 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2021-2022 | Cancelled due to Covid-19 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | 69 NAE[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2024 | 91 NAE[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2025 | 64 NAE[20] | DNQ | DNQ |
In 2023, WFTDA made changes to their rankings system, moving away from a global ranking system and into a regional one. The Hellions were placed in the North American Northeast (NAE) region. As of November 2025, the Hellions were ranked 64th overall in the NAE.[21]
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