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{{Short description|Roller derby league}} |
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{{Infobox roller derby league |
{{Infobox roller derby league |
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| name = Hellions of Troy Roller Derby |
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| country = [[United States]] |
| country = [[United States]] |
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| logo = Hellions of Troy.jpg |
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| teams = '''Hellions''' (A team)<br> |
| teams = '''Hellions''' (A team)<br>The Trojan Force (B team) |
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| tracks = Flat |
| tracks = Flat |
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| affiliations = [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]] |
| affiliations = [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]] |
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| venue = |
| venue = Bethlehem YMCA Delmar, New York |
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| orgtype = none |
| orgtype = none |
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| url = http://www.gohellions.com/ |
| url = http://www.gohellions.com/ |
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'''Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD)''' is a |
'''Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD)''' is a flat track [[roller derby]] league based in the [[Capital District, New York|Capital District]] in New York State. Founded in 2008, the league is a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]] (WFTDA).<ref name="member">{{cite web|title=Hellions of Troy Roller Derby – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/hellions-of-troy-roller-derby/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==History and structure== |
==History and structure== |
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[[File:Hellions of Troy (emblem).png|right|thumb|Former league logo]] |
[[File:Hellions of Troy (emblem).png|right|thumb|Former league logo]] |
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The Hellions was formed in 2008 by skaters who had split from [[Albany All Stars Roller Derby]] and spent the winter practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot in [[Glens Falls]].<ref name="maury">{{cite web|last1=Thompson|first1=Maury|title=Get ready for rolling excitement|url=http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/10/30/news/local/14046267.txt|publisher=Glens Falls Post-Star| |
The Hellions was formed in 2008 by skaters who had split from [[Albany All Stars Roller Derby]] and spent the winter practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot in [[Glens Falls]].<ref name="maury">{{cite web|last1=Thompson|first1=Maury|title=Get ready for rolling excitement|url=http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/10/30/news/local/14046267.txt|publisher=Glens Falls Post-Star|access-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202103915/http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/10/30/news/local/14046267.txt|archive-date=2 December 2008|language=en|date=30 October 2008}}</ref> 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 Roller Derby|Green Mountain Derby Dames]]<ref name="maury2">{{cite web|last1=Thompson|first1=Maury|title=Hellions on wheels|url=http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/12/09/news/local/14174637.txt|publisher=Glens Falls Post-Star|access-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212083530/http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/12/09/news/local/14174637.txt|archive-date=12 December 2008|language=en|date=9 December 2008}}</ref> and into 2009. In March 2009, the league announced its inaugural six-bout season in [[Troy, NY|Troy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2009/03/25/hellions-of-troy-to-throw-down-in-frear-park|title=All Over Albany 3/25/2009 ''Hellions of Troy Throw Down in Frear Park''|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> The Hellions currently host bouts at the Bethlehem YMCA in [[Delmar, New York]], and play under the WFTDA ruleset.<ref>[http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=779302&category=MULTIMEDIA&BCCode=&newsdate=3/24/2009&TextPage=2 Times Union 03/13/2009 ''Local rollergirls find similarities in documentary film about the roots of modern derby'']{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The league is skater owned and operated, with members running all aspects of league management, including bout production, coaching, public relations, and merchandising. |
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The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby League consists of both an A team and a B team, the Hellions and the |
The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby League consists of both an A team and a B team, the Hellions and the Trojan Force respectively.<ref name="moran">{{cite web |last1=Moran |first1=Lindsay |date=3 March 2017 |title=Hell on wheels: Local roller derby team ready to kick off new season |url=http://www.troyrecord.com/article/TR/20170303/NEWS/170309929 |access-date=31 March 2017 |publisher=Troy Record |language=en}}</ref> The Trojan Force made their debut in the 2012 season, under the name The Herculadies. The B team name change to the Trojan Force was announced in March of 2024. The name was changed to better represent the members of the team. |
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In October 2011, the Hellions became an [[WFTDA Apprentice Program|apprentice member]] of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]],<ref>{{cite web|title=WFTDA Accepts 13 Leaguesinto Apprentice Program - LatestNews - |
In October 2011, the Hellions became an [[WFTDA Apprentice Program|apprentice member]] of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]],<ref>{{cite web|title=WFTDA Accepts 13 Leaguesinto Apprentice Program - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association|url=https://wftda.org/news/apprentice-leagues-october-2011|website=wftda.org|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017|date=27 October 2011}}</ref> and it became a full member in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association|url=https://wftda.org/news/new-members-december-2012|website=wftda.org|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017|date=3 December 2012}}</ref> |
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==WFTDA rankings== |
==WFTDA rankings== |
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|2013 |
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|128 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2013|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/|publisher=WFTDA| |
|128 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2013|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2014 |
|2014 |
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|124 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA| |
|124 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|2015 |
|2015 |
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|260 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA| |
|260 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|2016 |
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|229 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA| |
|229 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2017 |
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|195 WFTDA<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA|website=wftda.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-14}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2018 |
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|159 WFTDA<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings?r=2450 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2019 |
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|161 WFTDA<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings?r=2841 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2020 |
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|163 WFTDA |
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings?r=3227 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref> |
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|''DNQ'' |
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|2021-2022 |
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|Cancelled due to Covid-19 |
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|n/a |
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In 2023, WFTDA made changes to their rankings system, moving away from a global ranking system and into a regional one. The Hellions were placed in the North American Northereast (NAE) region. They finished 2023 ranked 69th in the NAE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings/na-northeast?r=5176 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref> As of May 2024, the Hellions were ranked 98th overall in the NAE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings/na-northeast?r=5929 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Roller derby leagues in New York]] |
[[Category:Roller derby leagues in New York (state)]] |
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[[Category:Roller derby leagues established in 2008]] |
[[Category:Roller derby leagues established in 2008]] |
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[[Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3]] |
[[Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3]] |
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[[Category:Troy, New York]] |
[[Category:Troy, New York]] |
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[[Category:2008 establishments in New York (state)]] |
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[[Category:Sports in Rensselaer County, New York]] |
Latest revision as of 05:53, 9 June 2024
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Metro area | Capital District, New York |
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Country | United States |
Founded | 2008 |
Teams | Hellions (A team) The Trojan Force (B team) |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Bethlehem YMCA Delmar, New York |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Org. type | none |
Website | http://www.gohellions.com/ |
Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in the Capital District in New York State. Founded in 2008, the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History and structure
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Hellions_of_Troy_%28emblem%29.png)
The Hellions was formed in 2008 by skaters who had split from Albany All Stars Roller Derby and spent the winter practicing and bouting at the Fun Spot in Glens Falls.[2] 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[3] and into 2009. In March 2009, the league announced its inaugural six-bout season in Troy.[4] The Hellions currently host bouts at the Bethlehem YMCA in Delmar, New York, and play under the WFTDA ruleset.[5] The league is skater owned and operated, with members running all aspects of league management, including bout production, coaching, public relations, and merchandising.
The Hellions of Troy Roller Derby League consists of both an A team and a B team, the Hellions and the Trojan Force respectively.[6] The Trojan Force made their debut in the 2012 season, under the name The Herculadies. The B team name change to the Trojan Force was announced in March of 2024. The name was changed to better represent the members of the team.
In October 2011, the Hellions became an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association,[7] and it became a full member in December 2012.[8]
WFTDA rankings
[edit]Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2013 | 128 WFTDA[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
2014 | 124 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
2015 | 260 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
2016 | 229 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
2017 | 195 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
2018 | 159 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
2019 | 161 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
2020 | 163 WFTDA | DNQ | DNQ |
2021-2022 | Cancelled due to Covid-19 | n/a | n/a |
In 2023, WFTDA made changes to their rankings system, moving away from a global ranking system and into a regional one. The Hellions were placed in the North American Northereast (NAE) region. They finished 2023 ranked 69th in the NAE.[18] As of May 2024, the Hellions were ranked 98th overall in the NAE.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hellions of Troy Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Maury (30 October 2008). "Get ready for rolling excitement". Glens Falls Post-Star. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Maury (9 December 2008). "Hellions on wheels". Glens Falls Post-Star. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "All Over Albany 3/25/2009 Hellions of Troy Throw Down in Frear Park". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Times Union 03/13/2009 Local rollergirls find similarities in documentary film about the roots of modern derby[permanent dead link]
- ^ Moran, Lindsay (3 March 2017). "Hell on wheels: Local roller derby team ready to kick off new season". Troy Record. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "WFTDA Accepts 13 Leaguesinto Apprentice Program - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 New Members - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ Watson, Michael. "Current International WFTDA Rankings". WFTDA Stats Home. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
External links
[edit]- Hellions of Troy results on Flat Track Stats
- Hellions of Troy Official site
- Facebook Facebook