Windsor Roller Derby is a women's flat track

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league based in

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. Founded as Border City Brawlers in 2010, the league is a member of the

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(WFTDA).

History and organization

Founded in July 2010, the league consists of The Border City Brawlers All Stars, who compete in WFTDA sanctioned games, the Canadian Clubbers, a B level travel team and the Windsor ASalts, a C level travel team. By the start of 2012, the league had about fifty skaters, and was practicing at the Windsor Armories. However, the building was closed for renovation, forcing the training sessions to relocate. In July 2012, the league was accepted into the

Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice is the program affiliate of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In operation from 2009 until early 2019, the Apprentice Program served to onboard new member leagues into the WFTDA. ...

Programme.WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues
", WFTDA, July 16, 2012 In addition, its newer skaters took fourth place in a tournament hosted by

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in Toronto. On December 23, 2013, Border City was made a full member in the WFTDA. The league has also received media coverage for raising money for local charities at its bouts. In 2012, the league announced a new inclusive gender policy, affirming that transgender skaters are eligible to join, attracting media attention. In 2015, Border City introduced a

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program for girls aged 12 to 17. In 2019, the league announced a rebrand as Windsor Roller Derby, to better reflect the organization's core values.

WFTDA rankings

* ''NR = no rank assigned in this release''

References

{{Ontario Sports Sport in Windsor, Ontario Roller derby leagues established in 2010 Roller derby leagues in Canada Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3 2010 establishments in Ontario