Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby (HVHRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in

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. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Hudson Valley is a member of the

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(WFTDA). The league describes itself as "the world's first non-urban, flat-track women's roller derby league".About
, HVHRD Founded in 2006, it held its first home bout in June 2007, against Pioneer Valley Roller Derby.Sunday's Best Bets: A roller rink with Daddy's little skaters
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'', June 17, 2007 The league was accepted into the

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Program in November 2009,Apprentice Leagues
, WFTDA ersion of 16 November 2009/ref> and became a full member of the WFTDA in December 2010.WFTDA Welcomes Seven New Full Member Leagues
", WFTDA, 1 December 2010 It has close links with the Hudson Valley Frightmares

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league.

References

{{New York Sports Hyde Park, New York Roller derby leagues established in 2006 Roller derby leagues in New York (state) Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3 2006 establishments in New York (state)