West Coast Derby Knockouts

The West Coast Derby Knockouts (WCDK) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Ventura, California. Founded in 2008, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. West Coast is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

West Coast Derby Knockouts
Metro areaVentura, CA
CountryUnited States
Founded2008
TeamsAll Stars (A team)
Uppercuts (B team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueSkating Plus
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitewestcoastderbyknockouts.com

History

The league grew from only 12 skaters in 2009, and by 2013 it was raising money for a local children's charity, in addition to teaching local children to skate.[2] The founders of the local Sugartown Rollergirls banked track league originally skated with West Coast.[3]

The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2012,[4] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[5]

WFTDA rankings
Season Final ranking[6] Playoffs Championship
2014 178 WFTDA[7] DNQ DNQ
2015 224 WFTDA[8] DNQ DNQ
2016 192 WFTDA[9] DNQ DNQ

References
  1. "West Coast Derby Knockouts – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. Anne Kallas, "Ventura roller derby team skates with children", Ventura County Star, March 10, 2013
  3. Joel Perkins, "Sugartown Rollergirls", VC Buzz, June 11, 2012
  4. "13 Women's Roller Derby Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program", WFTDA, 31 January 2012
  5. "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America", 6 June 2013
  6. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  7. "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  8. "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  9. "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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