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Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track
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league based in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, ...
in the
Lehigh Valley The Lehigh Valley (), known colloquially as The Valley, is a geographic region formed by the Lehigh River in Lehigh County and Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania. It is a component valley of the Great Appalachian Valley bound to the no ...
region of eastern
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. The league is a member of the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Co ...
(WFTDA).


History

Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006, the league was the first skater-operated flat track
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league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. Lehigh Valley joined the
WFTDA Apprentice Program 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. ...
in 2009, and became a full member of the WFTDA in 2010. In 2014 the league was averaging 300 fans at home games at the Independence Family Fun Center in Schnecksville. The league now hosts home games at Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, ...
.


Teams

In 2009, the league expanded to a three-team structure, with the Blast Furnace Betties and Metal Vixens home teams feeding the All-Stars, who represent Lehigh Valley against teams from other leagues.


WFTDA rankings


See also

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List of roller derby leagues This is a list of notable roller derby leagues, and may include those that are no longer in existence. Existence dates, where known, are included to provide a timeline charting the sport's growth cycles. The list may currently make distinctions a ...
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Women's Flat Track Derby Association The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Co ...


References


Susan Stets, "Lehigh Valley Roller Girls", Lehigh Valley Marketplace, 2010"Meet your Lehigh Valley Rollergirls!", Noise Nation, March 18, 2011Will Lewis, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls are looking for some new teammates" 69 News WFMZ-TZ, Jan 28, 2013Ann Wlazelek, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Lehigh Valley Marketplace, May 2013Jadrian Klinger, "The Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Sept-Oct 2013Coordinated Health, "Meredith Spirk from the Lehigh Valley Roller Girls" Feb 2015


External links


Official websiteLehigh Valley Rollergirls Facebook PageLehigh Valley Rollergirls BlogLehigh Valley Rollergirls at Flat Track Stats
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