Hard Knox Roller Girls
Hard Knox Roller Girls (HKRG) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 2006,[1] HKRG is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
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Metro area | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Country | United States |
Founded | February 2006 |
Teams | HKRG Allstars (A team) HKRG Brawlers (B team) |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Website | http://www.hardknoxrollergirls.com/ |
History and structure
After forming in 2006, Hard Knox played in multiple venues before moving to the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.[1] In 2016, HKRG relocated to the Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College and celebrated their tenth anniversary season.[3][4] HKRG is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is skater owned and operated, and a portion of all proceeds from each bout is donated to charity.[5] Hard Knox became a member of the WFTDA in early 2009.[6]
The HKRG league comprises two teams: Hard Knox Roller Girls Allstars (WFTDA A team) and Brawlers (B team).[7]
WFTDA competition
In 2010, Hard Knox qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, as the ninth seed at the WFTDA South Central Regional Tournament in Lincoln. Nebraska.[8] Knoxville lost their first two games to No Coast Derby Girls (Lincoln) and Tampa Bay Derby Darlins, but then won their final game against Memphis Roller Derby 165-124 to claim ninth place.[9]
References
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- "Hard Knox Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Hard Knox Roller Girls relocate to Maryville for roller derby matches". The Daily Times. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- Proud, Emily (26 June 2016). "Knoxville Roller Derby celebrates 10th anniversary". WATE 6 On Your Side. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "About". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "#19 Cincinnati Knocks Back Hard Knox, 177-38 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Schedule". Hard Knox Rollergirls. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Amber Waves of Pain2010 South Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- Marshall, Justice Feelgood (8 October 2010). "2010 South Central Region Playoffs Recaps | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Current Rankings", WFTDA
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- "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017.