Lehigh Valley Roller Derby (LVRD) is a women's flat track

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league based in

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in the

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region of eastern

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. The league is a member of the

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(WFTDA).

History

Founded as Lehigh Valley Rollergirls in January 2006, the league was the first skater-operated flat track

league in the area. Lehigh Valley was founded by Elaina Borchelt. Lehigh Valley joined the

WFTDA Apprentice Program 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 ...

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

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

References

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"Meet your Lehigh Valley Rollergirls!", Noise Nation, March 18, 2011Will Lewis, "Lehigh Valley Rollergirls are looking for some new teammates" 69 News WFMZ-TZ, Jan 28, 2013
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Jadrian Klinger, "The Lehigh Valley Rollergirls", Sept-Oct 2013Coordinated Health, "Meredith Spirk from the Lehigh Valley Roller Girls" Feb 2015

External links

Official websiteLehigh Valley Rollergirls Facebook PageLehigh Valley Rollergirls BlogLehigh Valley Rollergirls at Flat Track Stats
{{Lehigh Valley 2006 establishments in Pennsylvania Roller derby leagues established in 2006 Roller derby leagues in Pennsylvania Sports in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3

History

Teams

WFTDA rankings

See also

References

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