Metro area | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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Country | United States |
Founded | 2006 |
Teams | All-Stars (A Team) Blast Furnace Betties - Home Team Metal Vixens - Home Team |
Track type(s) | Flat Track, Wooden, Concrete |
Venue | Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Org. type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
Website |
www |
Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [1]
Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006, [2] the league was the first skater-operated flat track roller derby league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. [3] [4] Lehigh Valley joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in 2009, [5] and became a full member of the WFTDA in 2010. [6] In 2014 the league was averaging 300 fans at home games at the Independence Family Fun Center in Schnecksville. [7]
The league now hosts home games at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
In 2009, the league expanded to a three-team structure, with the Blast Furnace Betties and Metal Vixens home teams feeding the All-Stars, who represent Lehigh Valley against teams from other leagues. [7]
Season | Final ranking [8] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2011 | 24 E [9] | DNQ | DNQ |
2012 | 31 E [10] | DNQ | DNQ |
2013 | 122 WFTDA [11] | DNQ | DNQ |
2014 | 133 WFTDA [12] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 131 WFTDA [13] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 112 WFTDA [14] | DNQ | DNQ |
2017 | 150 WFTDA [15] | DNQ | DNQ |
2018 | 135 WFTDA [16] | DNQ | DNQ |
Metro area | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
---|---|
Country | United States |
Founded | 2006 |
Teams | All-Stars (A Team) Blast Furnace Betties - Home Team Metal Vixens - Home Team |
Track type(s) | Flat Track, Wooden, Concrete |
Venue | Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Org. type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
Website |
www |
Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [1]
Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006, [2] the league was the first skater-operated flat track roller derby league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. [3] [4] Lehigh Valley joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in 2009, [5] and became a full member of the WFTDA in 2010. [6] In 2014 the league was averaging 300 fans at home games at the Independence Family Fun Center in Schnecksville. [7]
The league now hosts home games at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
In 2009, the league expanded to a three-team structure, with the Blast Furnace Betties and Metal Vixens home teams feeding the All-Stars, who represent Lehigh Valley against teams from other leagues. [7]
Season | Final ranking [8] | Playoffs | Championship |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | 24 E [9] | DNQ | DNQ |
2012 | 31 E [10] | DNQ | DNQ |
2013 | 122 WFTDA [11] | DNQ | DNQ |
2014 | 133 WFTDA [12] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 131 WFTDA [13] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 112 WFTDA [14] | DNQ | DNQ |
2017 | 150 WFTDA [15] | DNQ | DNQ |
2018 | 135 WFTDA [16] | DNQ | DNQ |