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| Metro area | Salt Lake City, UT |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Teams | Midnight Terror (A team) Black Diamond Divas Hot Wheelers |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Derby Depot |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | wasatchrollerderby |
Wasatch Roller Derby (WRD) is a women's flat trackroller derby league based inSalt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 2008, Wasatch is a member of theWomen's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
Originally emerging from theSalt City Derby Girls,[2] the league's formation was led by Lacey "Honey" Peterson and Brandi "Medusa" Olsen.[3] The first public Wasatch bout was held April 25, 2009 at Hollywood Connection inWest Valley City.[4]
Wasatch joined theWFTDA Apprentice Program in October 2009,[5] and were accepted as full WFTDA members in June 2010.[6] By January 2012, they were described as the biggest league in Salt Lake City.[7] In 2013 the WFTDA transitioned from a region based ranking system to an overall ranking system. WRD entered the new ranking at 20th in March 2013.[8]
The league founded the Wasatch Junior Rollers, ajunior roller derby team, and have close links with the co-edMRDA league, Wasatch Men's Roller Derby.[9] As of 2019, Wasatch Roller Derby features two home teams and one travel team.[9]
Wasatch Roller Derby regularly raises funds for charitable organizations including theMarch of Dimes and theAmerican Diabetes Association.[10]
Wasatch first qualified for WFTDA Playoffs in 2012, as the ninth seed at theWFTDA Western Regional Tournament, where they finished in ninth place by defeatingArizona Roller Derby 245-134.[11]
In 2013, the WFTDA restructured its playoff system, and Wasatch qualified forDivision 1 Playoffs inFort Wayne, Indiana as the seventh seed, and finished in seventh place by beatingCincinnati Rollergirls 275-95.[12]
In 2014, Wasatch hosted a Division 1 Playoff at theSalt Palace.[13] WRD competed at the tournament as the eighth seed and finished in eighth place after losing toNo Coast Derby Girls 169-166.[14] No Coast had been the intended host league but their venue plans fell through.[15]
In 2015, Wasatch dropped down toDivision 2 Playoffs as the fifth seed atDetroit, and finished in fifth place by defeatingBear City 203-152.[16]
In 2016, Wasatch was the third seed for the Lansing Division 2 Playoff, and just missed the bronze medal with a 197-194 loss toCharm City Rollergirls.[17]
Wasatch returned to Division 1 Playoffs in 2017 as the twelfth seed inDallas, but lost both of their games, 415-68 toAtlanta Rollergirls[18] and 270-77 toQueen City Roller Girls.[19]
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| Season | Final ranking[20] | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17W[21] | DNQ |
| 2012 | 9W[22] | 9W[11] |
| 2013 | 23 WFTDA[23] | 7D1[12] |
| 2014 | 33 WFTDA[24] | 8D1[14] |
| 2015 | 52 WFTDA[25] | 5D2[16] |
| 2016 | 51 WFTDA[26] | 3D2[17] |
| 2017 | 57 WFTDA[27] | CRD1[19] |
| 2018 | 81 WFTDA[28] | DNQ |
| 2019 | 81 WFTDA[29] |
