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| Metro area | Downingtown, PA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | December, 2010 |
| Teams | Belligerents (A team) Brawlers (B team) Brute Squad (C team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | brandywinerollerderby |
Brandywine Roller Derby (BRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2010, Brandywine is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
Brandywine Roller Derby was originally known as the "Brandywine Roller Girls", but changed their name ahead of the 2016 season in order to better represent its members.[2] Home games are played at the 422 SportsPlex in Pottstown, PA, with the largest games attracting up to 500 spectators at a time.[3]
WFTDA history
Brandywine was accepted as an apprentice member of the WFTDA in October 2012,[4] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[5][6] Represented by their charter team the Belligerents, Brandywine qualified for the International WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs for the first time in 2014,[7] and returned in 2015 and 2016.[8] At the 2016 Playoff in Wichita, 4th-seed Brandywine took first place against the Blue Ridge Rollergirls 146-123, thus qualifying for the 2016 International Division 2 WFTDA Championships for the first time in their history.[9][8] At the Championships in Portland, Oregon, Brandywine came in second place, losing the final 257-188 to Blue Ridge, their opponent from the Wichita tournament.[10]
Rankings
| Season | Final ranking[11] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 74 WFTDA[13] | 8 D2[14] | DNQ |
| 2015 | 54 WFTDA[15] | 6 D2[16] | DNQ |
| 2016 | 45 WFTDA[17] | 1 D2[9] | 2 D2[10] |
| 2017 | 76 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 79 WFTDA[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ↑ D'Ippolito, Matthew. "Brandywine Roller Girls earn first playoff bid, aim to impress". The Phoenix, Reporter & Item. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ↑ "Brandywine Roller Derby opens season March 12". Unionville Times. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Rettew, Jr., Bill (15 November 2015). "Rettew: Roller derby ain't the sports it used to be". West Chester Daily Local News. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "22 Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program". WFTDA. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Reyher, Chelsea (15 April 2014). "Roller derby gains popularity in suburban Philly". The Washington Times. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America". WFTDA. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Brandywine Roller Girls head to play-offs". West Chester Daily Local News. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- 1 2 Deadwards, Lisa (27 October 2016). "2016 WFTDA Champs: D2 Preview – Brandywine vs Charlottesville". Derby Central. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- 1 2 Gaw, Richard L. (19 October 2016). "Friends around the oval". West Chester Life Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Derby Dames fall in D2 third-place bout". The Daily Progress. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "D2 Playoffs Duluth, MN". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "D2 Playoffs Cleveland, OH Aug 21-23". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
