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{{Short description|Roller derby league}}
{{for|the league based in Centralia, Washington|Rainy City Roller Dolls}}
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{{Infobox roller derby league
{{Infobox roller derby league
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| logo = Rainy City Roller Derby logo.jpg
| logo = Rainy City Roller Derby logo.jpg
| teams = '''Rainy City All Stars''' (A team)<br/>Tender Hooligans (B team)<br/>The Bet Lynch Mob (C team)
| teams = '''Rainy City All Stars''' (A team)<br/>Tender Hooligans (B team)<br/>Revolution (C team)<br/>Rising (D team)
| tracks = Flat
| tracks = Flat
| venue = Thunderdome, Oldham
| venue = Salford University Sports Centre
| affiliations = [[UK Roller Derby Association|UKRDA]], [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]
| affiliations = [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]
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| url = {{url|http://rainycityrollerderby.com/}}
| url = {{url|http://rainycityrollerderby.com/}}
}}
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'''Rainy City Roller Derby''' (RCRD) is a women's flat track [[roller derby]] league based in [[Manchester]], [[England]]. Founded as "Rainy City Roller Girls" in 2008, the league consists of three teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Rainy City is a member of the [[United Kingdom Roller Derby Association]] (UKRDA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Member Leagues – United Kingdom Roller Derby Association|url=https://ukrda.org.uk/member-leagues/|website=ukrda.org.uk|publisher=UKRDA|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> and the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]] (WFTDA),<ref>{{cite web|title=Rainy City Roller Derby – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/rainy-city-roller-derby/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> and will serve as the host league for the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]].<ref name="DC cup host">{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announcement|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/12/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announcement/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=5 December 2016}}</ref>
'''Rainy City Roller Derby''' (RCRD) is a flat track [[roller derby]] league based in [[Oldham]], [[England]]. Founded as '''Rainy City Roller Girls''' in 2008, the league consists of four adult teams,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Teams |url=https://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref> which compete against teams from other leagues, and a [[junior roller derby]] team, Rainy City Juniors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Join Rainy City Juniors |url=https://rainycityrollerderby.com/get-involved/juniors/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Rainy City is a member of the [[United Kingdom Roller Derby Association]] (UKRDA)<ref>{{cite web |title=Member Leagues – United Kingdom Roller Derby Association |url=https://ukrda.org.uk/member-leagues/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416114821/https://ukrda.org.uk/member-leagues/ |archive-date=16 April 2021 |access-date=27 December 2017 |website=ukrda.org.uk |publisher=UKRDA}}</ref> and the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]] (WFTDA),<ref>{{cite web|title=Rainy City Roller Derby – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/wftda-leagues/rainy-city-roller-derby/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> and served as the host league for the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announced! – Roller Derby World Cup |url=https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/2016/12/05/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announced/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==History==

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The first league in [[North West England]],<ref name="ayala" /> Rainy City played its first home bout in November 2009, against the [[Leeds Roller Dolls]].<ref>Mick Keenan, "[http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1183838_skater_girls_get_rough_on_the_rink Skater girls get rough on the rink]", ''[[Manchester Evening News]]'', 25 November 2009</ref> In September 2011, it opened the "Thunderdome",<ref name="location">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/location/ RCRG, Thunderdome] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502005645/http://www.rcrg.co.uk/location/ |date=2013-05-02 }}" RCRG, location of the Thunderdome</ref> its own training and bouting venue, in a former [[snooker]] hall in [[Oldham]] which they have renovated and made into the 'Bouting venue of the North'.<ref name="ayala">Beatriz Ayala, "[http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/60846/girls-get-skates-on-for-life-at-rileys Girls get skates on for life at Riley's]", ''[[Oldham Chronicle]]'', 14 September 2011</ref><ref name="renovations">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/02/the-thunderdome/ RCRG, renovations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814082453/http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/02/the-thunderdome/ |date=2012-08-14 }}" Renovating the Thunderdome</ref> In March 2012, it joined the [[UK Roller Derby Association]].<ref>"[http://ukrda.org.uk/?p=281 Welcome to Rainy City Roller Girls]", UKRDA, 12 March 2012</ref> As well as bouting, the team also run skating and officiating clinics and bootcamps throughout the year.<ref name="RCRG">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/11/roller-derby-bootcamps/ RCRG, bootcamps]" RCRG, bootcamps</ref>
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==League History==
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The first league in [[North West England]],<ref name="ayala" /> Rainy City played their first home bout in November 2009, against [[Leeds Roller Derby|Leeds Roller Dolls]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=Skater girls get rough on the rink |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1183838_skater_girls_get_rough_on_the_rink |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615233145/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1183838_skater_girls_get_rough_on_the_rink |archive-date=15 June 2012 |access-date=16 September 2022 |website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref> In September 2011 they opened the "Thunderdome",<ref name="location">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/location/ RCRG, Thunderdome] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502005645/http://www.rcrg.co.uk/location/ |date=2013-05-02 }}" RCRG, location of the Thunderdome</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Hannah |date=2013-08-16 |title=Rainy City Roller Girls receive grant for The Thunderdome |url=https://manchesterwire.co.uk/rainy-city-roller-girls-receive-grant-for-the-thunderdome/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Manchester Wire |language=en-GB}}</ref> their own training and bouting venue, in a former [[snooker]] hall in [[Oldham]] which they renovated and made into the 'Bouting venue of the North'.<ref name="ayala">Beatriz Ayala, "[http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/60846/girls-get-skates-on-for-life-at-rileys Girls get skates on for life at Riley's]", ''[[Oldham Chronicle]]'', 14 September 2011</ref><ref name="renovations">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/02/the-thunderdome/ RCRG, renovations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814082453/http://www.rcrg.co.uk/2012/02/the-thunderdome/ |date=2012-08-14 }}" Renovating the Thunderdome</ref>


[[File:Rainy City Roller Girls logo.png|thumb|right|Former Rainy City logo]]
[[File:Rainy City Roller Girls logo.png|thumb|right|Former Rainy City logo]]
In July 2012, Rainy City was accepted as a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice]] Programme,<ref name="july2012">"[http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929121845/http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 |date=2014-09-29 }}", WFTDA, 16 July 2012</ref> and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.<ref name=member>{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues|url=http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-14-full-member-leagues|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=10 September 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916233105/http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-14-full-member-leagues|archivedate=16 September 2013|df=}}</ref>
In March 2012, the league joined the [[United Kingdom Roller Derby Association|UK Roller Derby Association]].<ref>"[http://ukrda.org.uk/?p=281 Welcome to Rainy City Roller Girls]", UKRDA, 12 March 2012</ref> They were accepted to the [[WFTDA Apprentice Program]] in July 2012,<ref name="july2012">"[http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929121845/http://wftda.com/news/apprentice-leagues-july-2012 |date=2014-09-29 }}", WFTDA, 16 July 2012</ref> and became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.<ref name=member>{{cite web|title=WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues|url=http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-14-full-member-leagues|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=10 September 2013|date=10 September 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916233105/http://wftda.com/news/wftda-welcomes-14-full-member-leagues|archive-date=16 September 2013}}</ref>


Rainy City Roller Girls rebranded as Rainy City Roller Derby in 2016, and published their own guide on rebranding an established league.<ref name="DC RCRD preview">{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=New to 2016 WFTDA Playoffs: Rainy City Roller Derby {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/07/new-to-2016-wftda-playoffs-rainy-city-roller-derby-2/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=5 December 2016|date=27 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="rebrand RCRD">{{cite web|title=How to rebrand a roller derby league {{!}} Rainy City Roller Derby|url=http://rainycityrollerderby.com/2016/03/how-to-rebrand-a-roller-derby-league/|website=rainycityrollerderby.com|publisher=Rainy City Roller Derby|access-date=5 December 2016|date=March 2016}}</ref> In December 2016, it was announced that Rainy City would host the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]], at the [[EventCity]] facility in [[Manchester]].<ref name="2018 host">{{cite web |date=5 December 2016 |title=2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announced! {{!}} Roller Derby World Cup |url=http://www.rollerderbyworldcup.com/2016/12/05/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announced/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202083457/http://www.rollerderbyworldcup.com/2016/12/05/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announced/ |archive-date=2017-02-02 |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Roller Derby World Cup}}</ref><ref name="DC cup host">{{cite web |last1=Deadwards |first1=Lisa |date=5 December 2016 |title=2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announcement |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/12/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announcement/ |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref>
In April 2013, a third team (The Bet Lynch Mob) was formed for new skaters at starter level to gain experience and learn.<ref name="3rdteam">"[http://www.rcrg.co.uk/news-item/3rd-team-for-rainy-city-roller-girls/ The Bet Lynch Mob] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130505081910/http://www.rcrg.co.uk/news-item/3rd-team-for-rainy-city-roller-girls/ |date=2013-05-05 }}", RCRG, 12 April 2013</ref>


==League structure==
In 2016, Rainy City re-branded as Rainy City Roller Derby, a move linked with success the organization has achieved on the flat track.<ref name="DC RCRD preview">{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=New to 2016 WFTDA Playoffs: Rainy City Roller Derby {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/07/new-to-2016-wftda-playoffs-rainy-city-roller-derby-2/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=27 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="rebrand RCRD">{{cite web|title=How to rebrand a roller derby league {{!}} Rainy City Roller Derby|url=http://rainycityrollerderby.com/2016/03/how-to-rebrand-a-roller-derby-league/|website=rainycityrollerderby.com|publisher=Rainy City Roller Derby|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=March 2016}}</ref>


=== Travel teams ===
==Teams==
The league has four travel teams:
The Rainy City All Stars are the league's A team.<ref name="A Team">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/rainy-city-all-stars/ RCRD, Rainy City All Stars]", RCRD, Travel team</ref> The original Rainy City team, members have included 2011-12 Team England squad skaters Missy Rascal<ref name="Missy Rascal team GB vice captain">"[http://teamenglandrollerderby.com/meet-the-team/skaters/missy-rascal/ Missy Rascal team GB vice captain] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130630093945/http://teamenglandrollerderby.com/meet-the-team/skaters/missy-rascal/ |date=2013-06-30 }}", Missy Rascal, team GB vice captain</ref> and Dee-Mise. Fay Roberts & Missy Rascal were both part of the 2014 England training roster.<ref name="2014 WC roster">{{cite web|last1=Talionis|first1=Lex|title=Team England Announce 2014 Roster {{!}} Derby News Network|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2014/01/20/team_england_announce_2014_roster/|publisher=Derby News Network|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=20 January 2014}}</ref>


The Tender Hooligans are Rainy City's B team.<ref name="Tender Hooligans">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/tender-hooligans/ Tender Hooligans]", RCRD, Tender Hooligans</ref> formed in 2010, and the Bet Lynch Mob, formed in 2013, is Rainy City's "third team', composed of newer skaters.<ref name="The Bet Lynch Mob">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/bet-lynch-mob/ RCRD, The Bet Lynch Mob]", RCRD, The Bet Lynch Mob</ref>
* Rainy City All Stars (A).<ref name="A Team">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/rainy-city-all-stars/ RCRD, Rainy City All Stars]", RCRD, Travel team</ref>
* Tender Hooligans (B, formed 2010)<ref name="Tender Hooligans">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/tender-hooligans/ Tender Hooligans]", RCRD, Tender Hooligans</ref>
* Rainy City Revolution (C, formed 2013)<ref name="The Bet Lynch Mob">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/bet-lynch-mob/ RCRD, The Bet Lynch Mob]", RCRD, The Bet Lynch Mob</ref>
* Rainy City Rising (D, formed 2018)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-13 |title=Rainy City Rising {{!}} Rainy City Roller Derby |url=https://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/rainy-city-rising/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


=== Officiating crew ===
Rainy City's officiating crew; headed by Head Ref "Errington" & Head NSO "Pretty Miffed" (a [[WFTDA]]-certified Level 2 NSO<ref name="WFTDA, NSOs">[http://wftda.org/officiating/certified-non-skating-officials WFTDA, Roster of certified Non Skating Officials]</ref>) includes "Matt the Knife" (a WFTDA-certified Level 3 Referee<ref name="WFTDA, refs">"[http://wftda.org/officiating/certified-referees/ WFTDA, Roster of certified skating officials]", WFTDA, certified skating officials</ref>), "Pancake", "Clint Roll Alt Delete", "Spark", "Karl Lagerfilled", "Pip", "Katie-astrophe", "X-Ray Ted", "Maimed'oiselle", "Robert", "Wolf, "Emily of the State", and "Yvel Saint Laurent" (the last two also certified level 2 NSOs<ref name="WFTDA, NSOs"></ref>).<ref name="Officials">"[http://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/referees-and-officials/ Referees and Officials]", RCRD, Referees and Officials</ref>
Rainy City have a well-established skating and non-skating officiating crew.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-16 |title=Officials {{!}} Rainy City Roller Derby |url=https://rainycityrollerderby.com/the-teams/referees-and-officials/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Pretty Miffed, the league's Head NSO and WFTDA-certified Level 3 Non-Skating Official (NSO), was on the roster of Officials for the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster of Certified Officials » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |url=https://resources.wftda.org/officiating/roller-derby-certification-program-for-officials/roster-of-certified-officials/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |language=en-US}}</ref> Emily of the State and Yvel Saint Laurent (WFTDA level 2 NSOs), were also on the roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing Officials for the Roller Derby World Cup – Roller Derby World Cup |url=https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/2017/07/24/announcing-officials-for-the-roller-derby-world-cup/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster of Certified Officials » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |url=https://resources.wftda.org/officiating/roller-derby-certification-program-for-officials/roster-of-certified-officials/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |language=en-US}}</ref>

== National Team Representation ==
League member Missy Rascal was vice-captain for the [[Team England (roller derby)|Team England]] squad for the [[2011 Roller Derby World Cup]] in [[Toronto]]<ref name="Missy Rascal team GB vice captain">{{Cite web |date=10 August 2011 |title=Team England 2011 World Cup Roster |url=http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/08/team_england_2011_world_cup_roster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013173942/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/08/team_england_2011_world_cup_roster |archive-date=13 October 2011 |access-date=16 September 2022 |website=Derby News Network}}</ref> alongside Rainy City team-mate Dee-Mise.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mercy |first=Less |date=10 August 2011 |title=Team England 2011 World Cup Roster |publisher=[[Derby News Network]] |url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/08/team_england_2011_world_cup_roster |access-date=5 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907060928/http://www.derbynews.net/2011/08/10/team_england_2011_world_cup_roster/ |archive-date=7 September 2014}}</ref>

For the [[2014 Roller Derby World Cup]] in [[Dallas]], Missy Rascal returned to the [[Team England (roller derby)|Team England]] roster, this time joined by RCRD skater Fay Roberts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-18 |title=Team England Announce 2014 Roster {{!}} Derby News Network |url=http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2014/01/team_england_announce_2014_roster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718023731/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2014/01/team_england_announce_2014_roster |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-07-18 |access-date=2022-09-16 }}</ref><ref name="2014 WC roster">{{cite web |last1=Talionis |first1=Lex |title=Team England Training Roster Announced {{!}} Scottish Roller Derby |date=4 October 2016 |url=https://scottishrollerderby.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/team-england-training-roster-announced/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517072935/https://scottishrollerderby.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/team-england-training-roster-announced/ |archive-date=17 May 2020 |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Derby News Network}}</ref>

Rainy City hosted the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]] and their skaters were dominant in the Team England roster, with the return of Missy Rascal and Fay Roberts who were joined by first-timer world cup skaters Alex Valentine, Alex Wilde, Menace and Philly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England Roller Derby |url=https://www.facebook.com/englandrollerderby/posts/pfbid0obXefe5Bq1oBCkPyn1jE8TFVpMjrMiKkfkpTqWR6D5SDVq6rwhMTHGXCcDYJHjVxl |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=England call for our roller girls |url=https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/100168/england-call-for-our-roller-girls |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> Fayetal Blonde and Fisher were in the England training squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England Roller Derby |url=https://www.facebook.com/englandrollerderby/photos/a.566667833413452/1161640413916188/?type=3 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> Rainy City were additionally represented by Mattie and Perra Peligro skating for [[Team Spain (roller derby)|Team Spain]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roller Derby World Cup Live |url=https://www.rollerderbyworldcuplive.com/teams/SPAIN.html |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/TeamSpainRollerDerby/photos/1220538241411293 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> and Dana Scurry for [[Team Ireland Roller Derby|Team Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=2016 Training Squad {{!}} Team Ireland Roller Derby |url=http://teamirelandrollerderby.com/squad/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201141022/http://teamirelandrollerderby.com/squad/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-02-01 |access-date=2022-09-16 }}</ref>


==WFTDA competition==
==WFTDA competition==
Rainy City played their first WFTDA-sanctioned game in October 2013 against [[Glasgow Roller Derby]].<ref name="WET 2014">{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=WFTDA European Tournament (WET) Recap {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2014/11/wftda-european-tournament-wet-recap/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=18 November 2014}}</ref> At the WFTDA European Tournament (WET) in [[Malmö]], Sweden, in November 2014, Rainy CIty went 2-1 with victories over [[Copenhagen Roller Derby]] and Oslo Roller Derby, and a narrow loss to [[Bear City Roller Derby]].<ref name="WET 2014" />
Rainy City played their first WFTDA-sanctioned game in October 2013 against [[Glasgow Roller Derby]].<ref name="WET 2014">{{cite web |last1=Deadwards |first1=Lisa |date=18 November 2014 |title=WFTDA European Tournament (WET) Recap {{!}} Derby Central |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2014/11/wftda-european-tournament-wet-recap/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417105749/http://www.derbycentral.net/2014/11/wftda-european-tournament-wet-recap/ |archive-date=17 April 2018 |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref> At the WFTDA European Tournament (WET) in [[Malmö]], Sweden, in November 2014, Rainy City went 2-1 with victories over [[Copenhagen Roller Derby]] and [[Oslo Roller Derby]], followed by a narrow loss to [[Bear City Roller Derby]].<ref name="WET 2014" />

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In 2016, Rainy City qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, making the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|Division 1]] tournament at [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], South Carolina as the seventh seed.<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs">{{cite web |last1=Deadwards |first1=Lisa |date=12 September 2016 |title=2016 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Columbia Central |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/2016-wftda-d1-playoffs-columbia-central/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105070234/http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/2016-wftda-d1-playoffs-columbia-central/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref> During the weekend Rainy City went 2-2 with victories over [[Steel City Roller Derby]] (Pittsburgh) and [[Santa Cruz Roller Derby|Santa Cruz Derby Girls]],<ref name="d1 steel">{{cite web|last1=Abby|first1=Hammer|title=D1C: #7 Rainy City corrodes #10 Steel City, 175-93|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-rainy-city-26-corrodes-steel-city-37-175-93/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=5 December 2016|date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="D1 santa cruz">{{cite web|last1=Defiance|first1=Brooklyn|title=D1C: #7 Rainy City washes away #6 Santa Cruz, 166-104|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-7-rainy-city-washes-away-6-santa-cruz-166-104/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=5 December 2016|date=10 September 2016}}</ref> and losses to [[Jacksonville Roller Derby|Jacksonville RollerGirls]] and [[Crime City Rollers]] (Malmö),<ref name="D1 jax">{{cite web |date=9 September 2016 |title=D1C: #2 Jacksonville outweathers #7 Rainy, 214-96 |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-2-jacksonville-outweathers-7-rainy-214-96/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180340/http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-2-jacksonville-outweathers-7-rainy-214-96/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref><ref name="D1 crime">{{cite web |last1=Abby |first1=Hammer |date=11 September 2016 |title=D1C: #5 Crime City washes out #7 Rainy City, 142-112 |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-5-crime-city-washes-out-7-rainy-city-142-112/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105070057/http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-5-crime-city-washes-out-7-rainy-city-142-112/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |access-date=5 December 2016 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref> to finish the weekend in 6th place.<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbia |url=https://wftda.com/events/tournament-central/d1-columbia/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA |language=en-US}}</ref>

At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Rainy City won their opening game against [[Calgary Roller Derby|Calgary Roller Derby Association]] 324-81,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Khaos |first1=Merry |date=8 September 2017 |title=D1M: #6 Rainy City soaks #11 Calgary, 324-81 {{!}} Derby Central |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-soaks-11-calgary-324-81/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011945/http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-soaks-11-calgary-324-81/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |access-date=4 January 2018 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref> but then narrowly lost their quarter final to [[London Roller Derby|London Rollergirls]], 124-199, to miss Championships.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Defiance |first1=Brooklyn |date=9 September 2017 |title=D1M: #3 London squeezes past #6 Rainy City, 124-119 {{!}} Derby Central |url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-3-london-squeezes-past-6-rainy-city-124-119/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105070236/http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-3-london-squeezes-past-6-rainy-city-124-119/ |archive-date=5 January 2018 |access-date=4 January 2018 |publisher=Derby Central}}</ref> Rainy City ended their weekend with a 258-78 consolation bracket win against [[Charm City Roller Derby|Charm City Roller Girls]].<ref name="2017 D1">{{cite web|last1=Berrick|first1=Genevieve D|title=D1M: #6 Rainy City slays #12 Charm City, 258-78 {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-slays-12-charm-city-258-78/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=4 January 2018|date=10 September 2017|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105070123/http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-slays-12-charm-city-258-78/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Malmö |url=https://wftda.com/events/tournament-central/malmo/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018, Rainy City qualified for WFTDA Playoffs in [[A Coruña]], Spain where they finished in fourth place with a 174-146 loss to [[Angel City Derby]].<ref name="2018 playoffs">{{cite web |title=2018 Playoffs A Coruña Game 15, Third Place Game: Rainy City vs. Angel City – WFTDA |url=https://wftda.com/2018-playoffs-a-coruna-game-15-third-place-game-rainy-city-vs-angel-city/ |website=wftda.com |publisher=WFTDA |access-date=10 January 2019 |date=2 September 2018}}</ref>


The following year, they made it to the 2019 International WFTDA Playoffs in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]], North Carolina. They faced up to Helsinki Roller Derby first, winning 145-126, before losing to [[Angel City Derby]] 106-162. They beat [[2×4 Roller Derby]] 172-109, leaving them in fourth place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2019 International WFTDA Playoffs: Winston-Salem |url=https://wftda.com/events/tournament-central/2019-playoffs-winston-salem/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In 2016, Rainy City qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, making the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|Division 1]] tournament at [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], South Carolina as the seventh seed.<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs">{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=2016 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Columbia Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/2016-wftda-d1-playoffs-columbia-central/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=25 November 2016|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> During the weekend Rainy City went 2-2, with victories over [[Steel City Roller Derby]] (Pittsburgh) and [[Santa Cruz Derby Girls]],<ref name="d1 steel">{{cite web|last1=Abby|first1=Hammer|title=D1C: #7 Rainy City corrodes #10 Steel City, 175-93|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-rainy-city-26-corrodes-steel-city-37-175-93/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="D1 santa cruz">{{cite web|last1=Defiance|first1=Brooklyn|title=D1C: #7 Rainy City washes away #6 Santa Cruz, 166-104|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-7-rainy-city-washes-away-6-santa-cruz-166-104/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=10 September 2016}}</ref> and losses to [[Jacksonville RollerGirls]] and [[Crime City Rollers]] (Malmö),<ref name="D1 jax">{{cite web|title=D1C: #2 Jacksonville outweathers #7 Rainy, 214-96|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-2-jacksonville-outweathers-7-rainy-214-96/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="D1 crime">{{cite web|last1=Abby|first1=Hammer|title=D1C: #5 Crime City washes out #7 Rainy City, 142-112|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2016/09/d1c-5-crime-city-washes-out-7-rainy-city-142-112/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=11 September 2016}}</ref> to finish the weekend in 6th place.<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs" /> At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Rainy City won their opening game against [[Calgary Roller Derby Association]] 324-81,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Khaos|first1=Merry|title=D1M: #6 Rainy City soaks #11 Calgary, 324-81 {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-soaks-11-calgary-324-81/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=4 January 2018|date=8 September 2017}}</ref> but then narrowly lost their quarterfinal to [[London Rollergirls]], 124-199, to miss Championships.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Defiance|first1=Brooklyn|title=D1M: #3 London squeezes past #6 Rainy City, 124-119 {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-3-london-squeezes-past-6-rainy-city-124-119/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=4 January 2018|date=9 September 2017}}</ref> Rainy City ended their weekend with a 258-78 consolation bracket win against [[Charm City Roller Girls]].<ref name="2017 D1">{{cite web|last1=Berrick|first1=Genevieve D|title=D1M: #6 Rainy City slays #12 Charm City, 258-78 {{!}} Derby Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/d1m-6-rainy-city-slays-12-charm-city-258-78/|publisher=Derby Central|accessdate=4 January 2018|date=10 September 2017}}</ref>


===WFTDA rankings===
===WFTDA rankings===
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|166 WFTDA<ref name="13 ranking">{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|166 WFTDA<ref name="13 ranking">{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2013 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2013/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2014 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|''N/A''
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|2014
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|121 WFTDA<ref name="14 ranking">{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|121 WFTDA<ref name="14 ranking">{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2014/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2015 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
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|2015
|2015
|99 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|99 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2015/|website=wftda.com|date=January 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
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|2016
|2016
|21 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=6 January 2017}}</ref>
|21 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2016/|website=wftda.com|date=6 January 2017 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=6 January 2017}}</ref>
|6 [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|D1]]<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs" />
|6 [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|D1]]<ref name="d1 2016 playoffs" />
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
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|2017
|2017
|11 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/|website=wftda.com|publisher=WFTDA|accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref>
|11 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web|title=Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA|url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2017/|website=wftda.com|date=5 January 2018 |publisher=WFTDA|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref>
|''CR'' [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|D1]]<ref name="2017 D1" />
|''6 CR'' [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1|D1]]<ref name="2017 D1" />
|''DNQ''
|''DNQ''
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|2018
|13 WFTDA<ref>{{cite web |title=Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA |url=https://wftda.com/rankings-december-31-2018/ |website=wftda.com |date=7 January 2019 |publisher=WFTDA |access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref>
|4<ref name="2018 playoffs" />
|''DNQ''
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|2019
|11 WFTDA<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings?r=2841 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref>
|4<ref name=":0" />
|''DNQ''
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|2020
|10 WFTDA<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Michael |title=Current International WFTDA Rankings |url=https://stats.wftda.com/rankings?r=3227 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA Stats Home}}</ref>
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=wonderpance |date=2020-05-28 |title=WFTDA Releases Rankings Transition Plan for COVID-19 » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |url=https://resources.wftda.org/wftda-releases-rankings-transition-plan-for-covid-19/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=WFTDA Roller Derby Resources |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''CR = consolation round''
* ''CR = consolation round''


==European competition==
==European competition==
In 2013, Rainy City captured the win at the [[United Kingdom Roller Derby Association]]'s "Sur5al" event, an unusual contest with modified rules and regulations.<ref name="march2013">"[https://rainycityrollerderby.com/2013/01/rainy-city-roller-girls-win-sur5al-at-tattoo-freeze-2013/ Rainy City Roller Girls Win UKRDA Sur5al at Tattoo Freeze 2013]", RCRG, 15 January 2013</ref>
In 2013, Rainy City came first at the [[United Kingdom Roller Derby Association]]'s "[[Sur5al]]" event, Tattoo Freeze 2013.<ref name="march2013">"[https://rainycityrollerderby.com/2013/01/rainy-city-roller-girls-win-sur5al-at-tattoo-freeze-2013/ Rainy City Roller Girls Win UKRDA Sur5al at Tattoo Freeze 2013]", RCRG, 15 January 2013</ref>

In 2018, Rainy City won the first EuroCup competition, which they hosted in [[Trafford|Trafford, Greater Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EuroCup 2018 {{!}} Roller Derby Stats & Rankings {{!}} Flat Track Stats |url=http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/100300 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=flattrackstats.com}}</ref> The four other WFTDA D1 European opponents were [[Crime City Rollers]], [[Helsinki Roller Derby]], [[Stockholm Roller Derby]] and [[Kallio Rolling Rainbow]].

In 2019 Rainy City hosted the event once again, this time in [[Bury, Greater Manchester]]. [[Crime City Rollers]], [[London Roller Derby]]'s B team London Brawling, [[Helsinki Roller Derby]], [[Auld Reekie Roller Derby]], [[Stockholm Roller Derby]] and [[Tiger Bay Brawlers]] all took part. RCRD came second, behind [[Malmö]]'s [[Crime City Rollers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EuroCup 2019 {{!}} Roller Derby Stats & Rankings {{!}} Flat Track Stats |url=http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/106266 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=flattrackstats.com}}</ref>


===European rankings===
===European rankings===
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* '''2012 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2012">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2012/ Euroderby 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130704015156/http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2012/ |date=2013-07-04 }}", Euroderby 2012</ref>
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::* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 13 teams)
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::* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 37th (out of 39 teams)
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* '''2011 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2011">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2011/ Euroderby 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130704010040/http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2011/ |date=2013-07-04 }}", Euroderby 2011</ref>
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::* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 7th (out of 10 teams)
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::* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 25th (out of 26 teams)
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* '''2010 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2010">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2010/ Euroderby 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130704011842/http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2010/ |date=2013-07-04 }}", Euroderby 2010</ref>
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::* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 3rd (out of 10 teams)
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::* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 12th (out of 16 teams)
* '''2009 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2009">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2009/ Euroderby 2009]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Euroderby 2009</ref>
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::* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 10 teams)
==Roller Derby World Cup==
Two league members, Missy Rascal and Dee-Mise, were selected to play for [[Team England (roller derby)|Team England]] at the 2011 [[Roller Derby World Cup]] in [[2011 Roller Derby World Cup|Toronto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2011/08/team_england_2011_world_cup_roster|title=Team England 2011 World Cup Roster|publisher=[[Derby News Network]]|last=Mercy |first=Less|date=10 August 2011|accessdate=5 December 2016}}</ref> Missy Rascal returned to Team England's roster for the [[2014 Roller Derby World Cup|2014 World Cup]] in Dallas, joined by teammate Fay Roberts.<ref name="2014 WC roster" />


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==== '''2012 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2012">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2012/ Euroderby 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130704015156/http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2012/ |date=2013-07-04 }}", Euroderby 2012</ref> ====
In December 2016, it was announced that Rainy City would host the [[2018 Roller Derby World Cup]], at the [[EventCity]] facility in Manchester.<ref name="2018 host">{{cite web|title=2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announced! {{!}} Roller Derby World Cup|url=http://www.rollerderbyworldcup.com/2016/12/05/2018-roller-derby-world-cup-announced/|publisher=Roller Derby World Cup|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=5 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="DC cup host" /> Eight members of Rainy City were named to the training roster for Team England in October 2016: Alex Valentine, Alex Wilde, Fay Roberts, Fayetal Blonde, Fisher, Menace, Missy Rascal and Philly.<ref name="8 nembers">{{cite web|last1=Doherty|first1=KAren|title=Oldham News {{!}} News Headlines {{!}} England call for our roller girls - Chronicle Online|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/100168/england-call-for-our-roller-girls|website=www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk|publisher=Oldham Evenig Chronicle|accessdate=5 December 2016|date=12 October 2016}}</ref>
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* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 13 teams)
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* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 37th (out of 39 teams)


==== '''2011 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2011">{{Cite web |title=European Interleague Ranking |url=http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2009/ |access-date=16 September 2022 |website=European Roller Derby Central}}{{dead link|date=May 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> ====
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==References==
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* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 7th (out of 10 teams)
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* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 25th (out of 26 teams)
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{{WFTDA Division 1}}

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==== '''2010 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2010">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2010/ Euroderby 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130704011842/http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2010/ |date=2013-07-04 }}", Euroderby 2010</ref> ====

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* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 3rd (out of 10 teams)
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* Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 12th (out of 16 teams)

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==== '''2009 European rankings'''<ref name="Euroderby 2009">"[http://www.euroderby.org/scoring/ranking.php?year=2009/ Euroderby 2009]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Euroderby 2009</ref> ====

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* Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 10 teams)

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==References==
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{{reflist|2}}{{WFTDA Division 1}}


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[[Category:Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1]]
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[[Category:Women's sports teams in England]]
[[Category:Women's sports clubs and teams in England]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in England]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 02:28, 28 April 2024

For the league based in Centralia, Washington, see Rainy City Roller Dolls.

Rainy City Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaManchester
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded2008
TeamsRainy City All Stars (A team)
Tender Hooligans (B team)
Revolution (C team)
Rising (D team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueSalford University Sports Centre
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websiterainycityrollerderby.com

Rainy City Roller Derby (RCRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Oldham, England. Founded as Rainy City Roller Girls in 2008, the league consists of four adult teams,[1] which compete against teams from other leagues, and a junior roller derby team, Rainy City Juniors.[2]

Rainy City is a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA)[3] and the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA),[4] and served as the host league for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.[5]

League History

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The first league in North West England,[6] Rainy City played their first home bout in November 2009, against Leeds Roller Dolls.[7] In September 2011 they opened the "Thunderdome",[8][9] their own training and bouting venue, in a former snooker hall in Oldham which they renovated and made into the 'Bouting venue of the North'.[6][10]

Former Rainy City logo

In March 2012, the league joined the UK Roller Derby Association.[11] They were accepted to the WFTDA Apprentice Program in July 2012,[12] and became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.[13]

Rainy City Roller Girls rebranded as Rainy City Roller Derby in 2016, and published their own guide on rebranding an established league.[14][15] In December 2016, it was announced that Rainy City would host the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup, at the EventCity facility in Manchester.[16][17]

League structure

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Travel teams

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The league has four travel teams:

  • Rainy City All Stars (A).[18]
  • Tender Hooligans (B, formed 2010)[19]
  • Rainy City Revolution (C, formed 2013)[20]
  • Rainy City Rising (D, formed 2018)[21]

Officiating crew

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Rainy City have a well-established skating and non-skating officiating crew.[22]

Pretty Miffed, the league's Head NSO and WFTDA-certified Level 3 Non-Skating Official (NSO), was on the roster of Officials for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.[23] Emily of the State and Yvel Saint Laurent (WFTDA level 2 NSOs), were also on the roster.[24][25]

National Team Representation

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League member Missy Rascal was vice-captain for the Team England squad for the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup in Toronto[26] alongside Rainy City team-mate Dee-Mise.[27]

For the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, Missy Rascal returned to the Team England roster, this time joined by RCRD skater Fay Roberts.[28][29]

Rainy City hosted the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup and their skaters were dominant in the Team England roster, with the return of Missy Rascal and Fay Roberts who were joined by first-timer world cup skaters Alex Valentine, Alex Wilde, Menace and Philly.[30][31] Fayetal Blonde and Fisher were in the England training squad.[32] Rainy City were additionally represented by Mattie and Perra Peligro skating for Team Spain,[33][34] and Dana Scurry for Team Ireland.[35]

WFTDA competition

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Rainy City played their first WFTDA-sanctioned game in October 2013 against Glasgow Roller Derby.[36] At the WFTDA European Tournament (WET) in Malmö, Sweden, in November 2014, Rainy City went 2-1 with victories over Copenhagen Roller Derby and Oslo Roller Derby, followed by a narrow loss to Bear City Roller Derby.[36]

In 2016, Rainy City qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, making the Division 1 tournament at Columbia, South Carolina as the seventh seed.[37] During the weekend Rainy City went 2-2 with victories over Steel City Roller Derby (Pittsburgh) and Santa Cruz Derby Girls,[38][39] and losses to Jacksonville RollerGirls and Crime City Rollers (Malmö),[40][41] to finish the weekend in 6th place.[37][42]

At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Rainy City won their opening game against Calgary Roller Derby Association 324-81,[43] but then narrowly lost their quarter final to London Rollergirls, 124-199, to miss Championships.[44] Rainy City ended their weekend with a 258-78 consolation bracket win against Charm City Roller Girls.[45][46]

In 2018, Rainy City qualified for WFTDA Playoffs in A Coruña, Spain where they finished in fourth place with a 174-146 loss to Angel City Derby.[47]

The following year, they made it to the 2019 International WFTDA Playoffs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They faced up to Helsinki Roller Derby first, winning 145-126, before losing to Angel City Derby 106-162. They beat 2×4 Roller Derby 172-109, leaving them in fourth place.[48]

WFTDA rankings

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Season Final ranking[49] Playoffs Championship
2013 166 WFTDA[50] N/A N/A
2014 121 WFTDA[51] DNQ DNQ
2015 99 WFTDA[52] DNQ DNQ
2016 21 WFTDA[53] 6 D1[37] DNQ
2017 11 WFTDA[54] 6 CR D1[45] DNQ
2018 13 WFTDA[55] 4[47] DNQ
2019 11 WFTDA[56] 4[48] DNQ
2020 10 WFTDA[57] - -

*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[58]

  • CR = consolation round

European competition

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In 2013, Rainy City came first at the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association's "Sur5al" event, Tattoo Freeze 2013.[59]

In 2018, Rainy City won the first EuroCup competition, which they hosted in Trafford, Greater Manchester.[60] The four other WFTDA D1 European opponents were Crime City Rollers, Helsinki Roller Derby, Stockholm Roller Derby and Kallio Rolling Rainbow.

In 2019 Rainy City hosted the event once again, this time in Bury, Greater Manchester. Crime City Rollers, London Roller Derby's B team London Brawling, Helsinki Roller Derby, Auld Reekie Roller Derby, Stockholm Roller Derby and Tiger Bay Brawlers all took part. RCRD came second, behind Malmö's Crime City Rollers.[61]

European rankings

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2012 European rankings[62]

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  • Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 13 teams)
  • Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 37th (out of 39 teams)

2011 European rankings[63]

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  • Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 7th (out of 10 teams)
  • Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 25th (out of 26 teams)

2010 European rankings[64]

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  • Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 3rd (out of 10 teams)
  • Tender Hooligans (B team), finished division 2, 12th (out of 16 teams)

2009 European rankings[65]

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  • Rainy City Roller Girls (A team), finished division 1, 9th (out of 10 teams)

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