Hellions of Troy Roller Derby (HoTRD) is a women's flat track
roller derby
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Game play consists of a series of short scrimmages (jam ...
league based in the
Capital District
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in New York State. Founded in 2008, the league is a member of the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History and structure
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
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.
Negotiations for the Hellions 2009 summer season at the
Glens Falls Civic Center
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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
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in prese ...
. The Hellions currently skate at Rollarama Skating Center in
Schenectady
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,
and play under the WFTDA reulset. 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 Herculadies respectively.
The Herculadies made their debut in the 2012 season.
In October 2011, the Hellions became an
apprentice member of the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association, and it became a full member in December 2012.
WFTDA rankings
References
External links
Hellions of Troy results on Flat Track StatsHellions of Troy
Official site
Facebook
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Roller derby leagues in New York (state)
Roller derby leagues established in 2008
Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3
Troy, New York
2008 establishments in New York (state)
Sports in Rensselaer County, New York