Hellions of Troy
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Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD) is a women's flat track roller derby
league based in the New York's Capital Region. They are aspiring to become members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
and play under the association's rules. A core tenet of the Hellions is community philanthropy, with a portion of proceeds from all hosted bouts going to charity..
Hellions 139 ManchVegas 44
June 12th, 2010 Away vs. Calamity Janes (Portland, ME)
ME 157 Hellions 85
May 8th, 2010 Away vs. Utica Roller Girls
Utica Roller Girls 205 Hellions 99
April 3rd, 2010 Away vs. Central New York Roller Derby (Utica, NY)
Central NY Roller Derby 97 Hellions 71
July 18, 2009 Home vs. Rideau Valley Rollergirls Slaughter Daughters (Ottawa, ON) Hellions 86 Slaughter Daughters 117
June 20, 2009 Home vs. Long Island Roller Rebels B-Team (Massapequa, NY) Hellions 79 LIRR 168
June 6, 2009 Home vs. Assault City Roller Derby (Syracuse, NY) Hellions 109 ACRD 89
May 16, 2009 Away vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames (Essex Junction, VT) Hellions 93 Green Mountain 121
May 9, 2009 Home vs. Utica Roller Girls (Utica, NY) Hellions 166 Utica Roller Girls 159
February 15, 2009 Home vs. Ice Queens (Ithaca/Syracuse pickup team) Hellions 102 Ice Queens 131
October 11, 2008 Away vs. Ithaca League of Women Rollers SufferJets (Ithaca, NY) @ Cass Park Hellions 96 SufferJets 115
The Hellions spent the winter of 2008 practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot in Glens Falls. Negotiations for the Hellions 2009 summer season at the Glens Falls Civic Center
began in October 2008 and continued through the Hellions' December bout against the Green Mountain Derby Dames and into 2009. In March 2009, the league announced its inaugural six-bout season in Troy, NY.
The Hellions have been involved in a number of different community activities, including making multiple appearances at Troy Night Out, at Monument Square in Troy, NY. The Hellions also split their efforts on 6/14/09 when they skated in both the Troy Flag Day Parade and Albany Gay Pride Parade.
In October 2011, the Hellions became apprentice members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
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Roller derby
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups in which both teams designate a scoring player who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team...
league based in the New York's Capital Region. They are aspiring to become members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association is an association of women's flat track roller derby leagues in the United States. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition but was renamed in November 2005. It is registered in Raleigh, North Carolina as a 501 business...
and play under the association's rules. A core tenet of the Hellions is community philanthropy, with a portion of proceeds from all hosted bouts going to charity..
2010 Season
July 24th, 2010 Home vs. ManchVegas Roller Girls (Manchester, NH)Hellions 139 ManchVegas 44
June 12th, 2010 Away vs. Calamity Janes (Portland, ME)
ME 157 Hellions 85
May 8th, 2010 Away vs. Utica Roller Girls
Utica Roller Girls 205 Hellions 99
April 3rd, 2010 Away vs. Central New York Roller Derby (Utica, NY)
Central NY Roller Derby 97 Hellions 71
2009 Season
August 15, 2009 Home vs Coal City Rollers Breaker Babes (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Hellions 95 Breaker Babes 157July 18, 2009 Home vs. Rideau Valley Rollergirls Slaughter Daughters (Ottawa, ON) Hellions 86 Slaughter Daughters 117
June 20, 2009 Home vs. Long Island Roller Rebels B-Team (Massapequa, NY) Hellions 79 LIRR 168
June 6, 2009 Home vs. Assault City Roller Derby (Syracuse, NY) Hellions 109 ACRD 89
May 16, 2009 Away vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames (Essex Junction, VT) Hellions 93 Green Mountain 121
May 9, 2009 Home vs. Utica Roller Girls (Utica, NY) Hellions 166 Utica Roller Girls 159
February 15, 2009 Home vs. Ice Queens (Ithaca/Syracuse pickup team) Hellions 102 Ice Queens 131
2008 Season
December 7, 2008 Home vs. Green Mountain Derby Dames Hellions 182 Green Mountain 92October 11, 2008 Away vs. Ithaca League of Women Rollers SufferJets (Ithaca, NY) @ Cass Park Hellions 96 SufferJets 115
History
The Hellions of Troy originally formed when several members left the Albany All Stars in September 2008 for various reasons. The split over athleticism vs. entertainment was the subject of much regional press and public commentary.The Hellions spent the winter of 2008 practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot in Glens Falls. Negotiations for the Hellions 2009 summer season at the Glens Falls Civic Center
Glens Falls Civic Center
Glens Falls Civic Center is a 4,806-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Glens Falls, New York, that currently serves as the home of the Adirondack Phantoms, of the AHL. Built in 1979, it was originally the home of the Adirondack Red Wings, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.On June...
began in October 2008 and continued through the Hellions' December bout against the Green Mountain Derby Dames and into 2009. In March 2009, the league announced its inaugural six-bout season in Troy, NY.
The Hellions have been involved in a number of different community activities, including making multiple appearances at Troy Night Out, at Monument Square in Troy, NY. The Hellions also split their efforts on 6/14/09 when they skated in both the Troy Flag Day Parade and Albany Gay Pride Parade.
In October 2011, the Hellions became apprentice members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association is an association of women's flat track roller derby leagues in the United States. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition but was renamed in November 2005. It is registered in Raleigh, North Carolina as a 501 business...
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External links
- Hellions of Troy Official site