Arch Rival Roller Derby

Arch Rival Roller Derby
League logo
Metro area St. Louis, Missouri
Country United States
Founded 2005
Teams Travel Team All-Stars
Saint Lunachix
The M-80s
The Smashinistas
The Stunt Devils
Rebel Skate Alliance
Track type(s) Flat
Venue Midwest Sport Hockey Complex in Ballwin, MO
Affiliations WFTDA (Division 1)
Org. type skater-owned
Website Official website

Arch Rival Roller Derby, or ARCH, is a women's flat-track roller derby league in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of more than 100 all-female roller derby leagues currently in existence, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

Arch Rival original logo

Arch Rival Roller Derby was founded as "Arch Rival Roller Girls" (ARRG) in 2005 by Sarah Kate Buckles, who skates as Mary Manglin'. The league was trained from January 2006 through May 2007 by coach Ken Watts, AKA "Papa Wheelie."[2] In 2006 ARRG competed locally as 2 teams, each represented by one of the league colors, pink and black. In 2007, ARRG expanded to three teams with permanent names and personalities of their own; The Stunt Devils, The M-80s and The Smashinistas. A travel team, composed of select skaters, has also taken part in inter-league competitions against the Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls, the Chi-Town Sirens, and the Windy City Rollers. In May 2007, Papa Wheelie resigned, and ARCH now coach themselves using a committee/rotation system drawing from the experience and strength of the veteran skaters and captains.[2]

Arch Rival Roller Derby is an organization consisting of more than 60 active skaters and volunteers who manage and operate the league for and by themselves in accordance with the goals and mission of the WFTDA. ARRG leadership in 2008 consisted of 9 elected members of the Board of Directors and 6 skaters who serve as elected captains and co-captains of the three teams.

In April 2016, Arch Rival announced its name change from Arch Rival Rollergirls to Arch Rival Roller Derby, to better offer opportunities for trans women, intersex women, and genderqueer members.[3]

WFTDA competition

Arch Rival became a WFTDA member at some point before January 2008, first appearing in the member lists as an unranked member with inadequate sanctioned game experience at that time.[4] On September 20, 2008, the ARRG travel team won Fall Brawl, a regional tournament hosted by the Fort Wayne Derby Girls.[5] ARRG, ranked 44 by Flat Track Stats, came into the double-elimination tournament as an underdog. ARRG defeated the Ohio Roller Girls (32) and the Cincinnati Rollergirls (20) in early rounds, and came from behind to beat Grand Raggidy Roller Girls in an 86-71 victory.[5]

Rankings

Season Final ranking[6] Playoffs Championship
2009 8 NC[7] 6 NC[8] DNQ
2010 11 NC[9] 10 NC[10] DNQ
2011 6 NC 6 NC[11] DNQ
2012 8 NC 8 NC[12] DNQ
2013 6 [13] DNQ

In the media

The Arch Rival Roller Derby team has been featured extensively in St. Louis's media.[14][15] They have been featured in local print, T.V. and radio news.[16] Additionally, various league members have been featured individually in the media. Arch Rival Roller Girl Riddle Lynn was featured on the debut of the TLC show My First Home in April, 2007.[17] Dali Madison has been featured on local craft shows.

In February 2009 the Arch Rival Rollergirls took part in a music video shoot for the Breeders single "Fate To Fatal".[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Flat Track Derby Association Member Leagues". Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  2. 1 2 Seabaugh, Julie (24 May 2006). "Derby Rolls Again". Riverfront Times. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Ledford, Brian (11 April 2016). "No Longer "Girls," St. Louis Skaters Change League Name To Arch Rival Roller Derby". Arch City Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (29 January 2008). "January 2008 WFTDA Rankings Released | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Fort Wayne Roller Deber Girls Tournament Page". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  6. ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  7. ↑ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brawl of America 2009 North Central Regionals", WFTDA
  9. ↑ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  11. ↑ "Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  12. ↑ "Thrill of the Spill", WFTDA
  13. ↑ "D1 Playoffs: Fort Wayne", WFTDA
  14. ↑ "Stltoday.com coverage of ARRG". Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  15. ↑ "Lo-fi St. Louis Episode 118: Arch Rival Roller Girls/River City Tanlines". Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  16. ↑ "St. Louis Magazine ARRG coverage". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  17. ↑ "My First Home Season 1 Episode list". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  18. ↑ Caryn Ganz (2009-03-31). "The Breeders Meet the Roller Derby: Behind the Deals' Fate to Fatal Video | Rolling Stone Music". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.

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