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Brighton Rockers Roller Derby (BRRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Brighton in East Sussex, England. Founded in 2010, the league consists of three teams,[1] which compete against teams from other leagues.

Brighton Rockers is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA),[2] and the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[3]

League History

The league formed in 2010 in the Lion and Lobster pub at a meeting including founder member Elli Ades (derby name Hairy Fairy), and The Mighty Mighty Bash, who came from London Rockin' Rollers.[4][5]

Brighton was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) in March 2012,[6] though the league suffered a setback in July, when its kit was stolen from a member's car.[7]

In 2013 it played in the first UKRDA Southern tournament, "Roller Rumble", in which it finished in fourth place after a narrow loss to Bristol Roller Derby.[8][9]

In January 2015, Brighton Rockers entered the WFTDA Apprentice Program.[10] The Rockers became a full member of the WFTDA in July 2017.[11]

League Structure

Brighton Rockers

Brighton Rockers is the All Stars Travel team. Consisting of a roster of twenty skaters who compete all over the world against other WFTDA-ranked teams.[12]

Brighton Rockerbillies

Formed in 2015, Brighton Rockerbillies are the B Team of Brighton Rockers. The Rockerbillies compete against teams all over the UK and Europe.[13]

Brighton C-Side

Formed in 2018, Brighton C-Side are the C Team of the Brighton Rockers. The C-Siders compete again challenge teams and recreational leagues in the UK.[14]

Brighton Rockers All Terrain Support (BRATS)

This is the league's official fan club, who have their own website and produce game reports and a fanzine, Turn Left.[15][16]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking[17] Playoffs Championship
2018 287 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
2019 279 WFTDA[19] DNQ DNQ
2020 279 WFTDA[20] DNQ DNQ

*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]

British Roller Derby Championships

The Rockers participated in the Women T2 South tier of the British Roller Derby Championships in 2015. They faced London Rockin' Rollers, who beat them 207-141. Their next game was against Portsmouth Roller Wenches, which also ended in defeat for the Brighton side, 215-150. Their bad luck continued with a loss to Royal Windsor Roller Derby, 348-196, but the Rockers beat Seaside Siren Roller Girls in their final game of the competition, 253-175.[22]

References

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