Ark Valley High Rollers (AVHR) is a women's flat track

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league based in

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. Founded in 2010, the league currently consists of two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Ark Valley is a member of the

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(WFTDA). The league started training together in March 2010, and played its first full bout in January 2011, losing to

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' B team. Ark Valley was accepted into the

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Program in April 2011,12 Leagues Accepted into Apprentice Program
", WFTDA, 13 April 2011 and became a full member of the WFTDA in December 2011.WFTDA Adds Six Member Leagues
", WFTDA, 1 December 2011 It claims to be the WFTDA member with the smallest population base.
, ''Chaffee County Times'', December 22, 2011

Rankings

* ''NR'' = no end-of-year ranking assigned

References

{{Colorado Sports Chaffee County, Colorado Roller derby leagues established in 2010 Roller derby leagues in Colorado Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3 2010 establishments in Colorado