Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
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The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, or RMRG, are a women's flat-track roller derby
league based in Denver, Colorado
. The league was founded in 2004. The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
(WFTDA).
their first ever defeat to finish first in the 2010 WFTDA Western Regional Tournament
. Just over a month later, Rocky Mountain faced Oly again in a rematch for the 2010 WFTDA Championship. In one of the most intense games in WFTDA history, Rocky Mountain beat Oly again by a score of 147-146 to claim their first WFTDA Championship. Prior to meeting Oly in the finals, Rocky Mountain's 5280 Fight Club had to get past previously-undefeated Gotham (113-79) in the semi-finals.
, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.
At the 2009 National Tournament, the 5280 Fight Club defeated Houston Roller Derby in the first round by a score of 239-46. In the second round, RMRG beat the Philly Rollergirls
Liberty Belles in overtime, 128-121, eliminating Philly from the tournament. In the third round, the 5280 Fight Club lost to the Texas Rollergirls
139-82, with Texas advancing to the championship bout and Rocky Mountain going to the third-place bout. Finally, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls lost to the Denver Roller Dolls
in their second matchup ever, 151-103, to finish in fourth place for the tournament.
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 Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. The league was founded in 2004. The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are a member 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...
(WFTDA).
Teams
The RMRG league is composed of three home teams: the Red Ridin' Hoods, the Sugar Kill Gang, and the Dooms Daisies. All-stars from those teams form the interleague travel team, the 5280 Fight Club, which competes against other roller derby leagues. A second travel team, the Contenders, consists of Fight Club alternates and other league skaters.2010
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls handed the Oly RollersOly Rollers
The Oly Rollers are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Olympia, Washington. The league was founded in February of 2006. The Oly Rollers are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association .-Teams:...
their first ever defeat to finish first in the 2010 WFTDA Western Regional Tournament
WFTDA Western Regional Tournament
The WFTDA Western Regional Tournament or WFTDA West Region Playoffs is one of four roller derby qualifying tournaments for the WFTDA Championships....
. Just over a month later, Rocky Mountain faced Oly again in a rematch for the 2010 WFTDA Championship. In one of the most intense games in WFTDA history, Rocky Mountain beat Oly again by a score of 147-146 to claim their first WFTDA Championship. Prior to meeting Oly in the finals, Rocky Mountain's 5280 Fight Club had to get past previously-undefeated Gotham (113-79) in the semi-finals.
2009
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls finished second in the 2009 WFTDA Western Regional Tournament, which they co-hosted with the Denver Roller DollsDenver Roller Dolls
The Denver Roller Dolls is a flat-track roller derby league based in Denver, Colorado. The league was founded in December 2005. The DRD is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association ....
, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.
At the 2009 National Tournament, the 5280 Fight Club defeated Houston Roller Derby in the first round by a score of 239-46. In the second round, RMRG beat the Philly Rollergirls
Philly Rollergirls
The Philly Rollergirls, or PRG, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, the league played their fourth season in 2009...
Liberty Belles in overtime, 128-121, eliminating Philly from the tournament. In the third round, the 5280 Fight Club lost to the Texas Rollergirls
Texas Rollergirls
The Texas Rollergirls are a flat track roller derby league based in Austin, Texas, . The full trademarked name of the league is Texas Rollergirls Rock-n-Rollerderby...
139-82, with Texas advancing to the championship bout and Rocky Mountain going to the third-place bout. Finally, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls lost to the Denver Roller Dolls
Denver Roller Dolls
The Denver Roller Dolls is a flat-track roller derby league based in Denver, Colorado. The league was founded in December 2005. The DRD is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association ....
in their second matchup ever, 151-103, to finish in fourth place for the tournament.