Seaside Siren Roller Girls
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| Metro area | Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Dissolved | 13 June 2018 |
| Teams | The Coast Busters (A team) Heartless Beaches (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre |
| Affiliations | UKRDA, WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The Seaside Siren Roller Girls (SSRG) was a roller derby league based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in England. Founded in 2009, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Seaside is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History[edit]
The league was founded in November 2009 by six skaters who had formerly skated with another league, but wanted to play closer to their home town.[2] The league began practising on Canvey Island, and had fourteen skaters by early 2010.[3] It played its first bout in April 2011, when it faced the Norfolk Brawds.[4]
In June 2012, the Seaside Sirens were accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association,[5] while in October 2013, they were accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.[6] Seaside became a full member of the WFTDA in January 2016.[7] The team were officially disbanded in 2018 following a shortage of players.[citation needed]
WFTDA rankings[edit]
| Season | Final ranking[8] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 331 WFTDA[9] | N/A | N/A |
References[edit]
- ^ "Seaside Siren Roller Girls – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "About SSRG", SSRG
- ^ Emma Palmer, "Rollerball meets St Trinian's!", Southend Standard, 21 January 2010
- ^ "Roller derby team is all set for wheelie good time!", Echo, 12 February 2011
- ^ "Welcome Seaside Sirens to the UKRDA family", 17 June 2012
- ^ "WFTDA Accepts 28 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 29 October 2013
- ^ "WFTDA Welcomes26 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.