Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006,LV Rollergirls: four-wheels of female fury, The Morning Call, 15 August 2007 the league was the first skater-operated flat track roller derby league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. Lehigh Valley joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program 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.
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 SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201124 EDNQDNQ201231 EDNQDNQ2013122 WFTDADNQDNQ2014133 WFTDADNQDNQ2015131 WFTDADNQDNQ2016112 WFTDADNQDNQ2017150 WFTDADNQDNQ2018135 WFTDADNQDNQ
See also List of roller derby leagues Women's Flat Track Derby Association
References
"Meet your Lehigh Valley Rollergirls!", Noise Nation, March 18, 2011 Will Lewis, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls are looking for some new teammates" 69 News WFMZ-TZ, Jan 28, 2013
Jadrian Klinger, "The Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Sept-Oct 2013 Coordinated Health, "Meredith Spirk from the Lehigh Valley Roller Girls" Feb 2015 Steve Novak, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls' new season gets rolling", April 04, 2015
External links Official website Lehigh Valley Rollergirls Facebook Page Lehigh Valley Rollergirls Blog Lehigh Valley Rollergirls at Flat Track Stats