Bear City Roller Derby (BCRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Berlin . Founded in 2008, Bear City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
12-621: The league was founded as the Berlin Bombshells , although it now reserves that name for its interleague bouting team. It was the second roller derby league in Germany, and was assisted in its early development by the first league, the Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz . In its early days, it was thrown out of its practice hall by Berlin's sports department; the team decided to take legal action to regain access to
24-493: A 275-253 win in overtime against Pirate City Rollers , followed by a 207-187 loss to E-Ville Roller Derby . On day 3 Bear City fell 176-155 to Ohio Roller Derby to finish in tenth place. At the 2018 WFTDA Playoffs in Atlanta , Bear City was the twelfth seed and ended their weekend with a tight consolation round victory over Queen City Roller Girls , 218-212. Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz Stuttgart Valley Roller Derby
36-643: A public practice space. The league was given a boost when Diane Rott transferred from the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls . It competed in the first roller derby bout between two German leagues, against the Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz in 2009. In the same year, it competed in "Roll Britannia", the first roller derby tournament in Europe, while in December it hosted the first European Roller Derby Organisational Conference (EROC). Bear City hosted
48-646: Is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Stuttgart . Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Stuttgart is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league was the second to be founded in Europe, in the same month as the London Rollergirls , founded in April 2006. The leagues did not initially know about
60-475: Is designed to act as a "WFTDA 101" tutorial, and will match new leagues with an established WFTDA mentor, who will guide the apprentice through the processes and requirements necessary to becoming a full member. Upon completion of the program, apprentice leagues will have the knowledge (and the recommendations) needed to apply for full WFTDA membership. The program ensures that applicants adhere to WFTDA standards for games, events and structure, and once accepted into
72-562: The WFTDA, member teams qualify for international rankings . In November 2009 the WFTDA opened for worldwide membership and the London Rollergirls became the first league outside North America to join as apprentice members. In June 2010, the WFTDA announced the first round of Apprentice league graduates, and formed two new regions outside of the United States. Note: some leagues have changed their names since graduation from
84-790: The WFTDA’s first full member league in continental Europe . In 2014, Bear City competed at the WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs in Kitchener-Waterloo , Ontario , where they placed second to Rideau Valley Roller Girls . This playoff appearance was the first in WFTDA history by a team from continental Europe. Later that year they made their debut at the 2014 WFTDA Championships , where they placed third in Division 2. In 2015, Bear City returned to Division 2 Playoffs in Detroit , entering as
96-399: The first German Roller Derby Championship, held in December 2010, losing 124-128 to Stuttgart in the final. In July 2016, the league announced it had officially changed the name of the organization to Bear City Roller Derby. In October 2010, the league was accepted as an apprentice member of the WFTDA . By May 2011, it had more than 60 skaters. In March 2012, Bear City Roller Derby became
108-854: The formation of each other. As it was the first roller derby league in Germany, it initially bouted against teams from the UK. The SVRG played the London Rockin' Rollers in November 2007, in the first public bout in Europe between two leagues and in June 2009 the first all German game against Barock City Roller Derby . Other leagues began appearing in Germany in 2008 and 2009, with Stuttgart giving particular assistance to Bear City Roller Derby in organising itself. The Zurich Rollergirlz credit Stuttgart with helping organise Switzerland's first roller derby information meeting. The first German Championship
120-535: The tenth seed and finishing in sixth place. In 2016 Bear City again qualified for Division 2 Playoffs as the eighth seed in Lansing, Michigan , and finished in fifth place with a 177-153 victory over Tri-City Roller Derby . Bear City again qualified for the Division 2 Playoffs and Championship in 2017 as the #14 seed in Pittsburgh , losing their opening game to Paris Rollergirls 205-152. Bear City rebounded with
132-639: Was held in December 2010 in Berlin, Stuttgart beating Bear City Roller Derby 128–124 in the final. In October 2011, Stuttgart entered the WFTDA Apprentice Program , and it became a full member of the WFTDA in March 2013. Ten of Stuttgart's skaters were selected for Team Germany at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup , and one was selected for Team Brazil . WFTDA Apprentice Program The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice
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#1732797327257144-566: Was 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 February 2019, the WFTDA announced it was retiring the program, to be replaced with a new "New Member Program" in the near future. In July 2009, the WFTDA announced its new apprentice program for aspiring member leagues that replaced its traditional membership application process. The program
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