The Cape Fear Roller Girls (CFRG) is a women's flat track

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league located in

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. Established in 2005, the league features two teams that compete against teams from various other leagues. CFRG is also a member of the

Women's Flat Track Derby Association The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby. It sets the international standards for rankings, rules, and competition in the sport, and provides guidance and ...

(WFTDA)

History and organization

The league was established in November 2005 as the Cape Fear Killers, with assistance from the Carolina Rollergirls. A skater from Cape Fear later founded Mass Attack Roller Derby.David Wolcott,
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'', August 13, 2011 Cape Fear was accepted into the

Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice 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 ...

Program in July 2010,WFTDA Apprentice Program welcomes 16 new leagues
", 8 July 2010 and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2011.WFTDA Welcomes Eight New Member Leagues
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WFTDA rankings

References

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