The Silicon Valley Roller Derby (SVRD) roller derby league was based in San Jose, California. Founded in 2007, the league consisted of three teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Silicon Valley is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History Founded in 2007 as the Silicon Valley Roller Girls, the league played its first bout in August 2008, against the Port City Roller Girls.Felipe Buitrago, Roller Brawl, Metro Silicon Valley, 27 August 2008 SVRG was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in September 2009,Apprentice Leagues, WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2010.WFTDA welcomes 11 new members, adds new regions , WFTDA, 17 June 2010
One former Silicon Valley skater, Brazilian Bombshell, competed for Roller Derby Brasil at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.Scott J. Adams, ROLLER DERBY: Morgan Hill 'Bombshell' eager to lead Brazil in inaugural Roller Derby World Cup, Morgan Hill Times, 24 November 2011
The league also supports a junior roller derby programDerby 2.0 and a recreational league.Circuit Jerks
The league changed its name from Silicon Valley Roller Girls to Silicon Valley Roller Derby to promote inclusion, opening the team up to be gender expansive.https://siliconvalleyrollerderby.com/faqs/
The team dissolved in late 2024.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201114 WDNQDNQ20129 WDNQDNQ201363 WFTDADNQDNQ2014110 WFTDADNQDNQ2015225 WFTDADNQDNQ2016213 WFTDADNQDNQ2017122 WFTDADNQDNQ2018218 WFTDADNQDNQ
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