WFTDA Apprentice Program
| Sport | Roller Derby |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Country |  United States Canada United Kingdom France Germany |
| Official website | apprentice.com |
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice, is the program affiliate of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.
History
In July 2009, the WFTDA announced its new apprentice program for aspiring member leagues that replaced its traditional membership application process. The program is designed to act as a "WFTDA 101" tutorial, and will match new leagues with an established WFTDA mentor, who will guide the apprentice through the processes and requirements necessary to becoming a full member. Upon completion of the program, apprentice leagues will have the knowledge (and the recommendations) needed to apply for full WFTDA membership.
In November 2009 the WFTDA opened for worldwide membership and the London Rollergirls became the first league outside North America to join as apprentice members.[1]
In June 2010, the WFTDA announced the first round of Apprentice league graduates, and formed two new regions outside of the United States. (Leagues in those regions will compete in the closest US region until they develop more fully.)[2]
Member leagues
As of September 1, 2010, the following 43 leagues are enrolled in WFTDA's Apprentice Program[3]:
Accepted October 6, 2009:
Accepted November 5, 2009:
- Cajun Rollergirls - Houma, LA
- Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby - Kingston, NY
- Mid Michigan Derby Girls - Clio, MI
- Route 66 Roller Derby - Amarillo, TX
Accepted December 9, 2009:
Accepted January 19, 2010:
- Battle Born Derby Demons - Reno, NV
- Diamond State Rollergirls - Wilmington, DE
- Dockyard Derby Dames - Tacoma, WA
- Mississippi Valley Mayhem - La Crosse, WI
- Rubber City Rollergirls - Akron, OH
- Spindletop Roller Girls - Beaumont, TX
Accepted April 7, 2010:
- Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls - Latonia, KY
- Castle Rock n Rollers - Monument, CO
- Charlotte Roller Girls - Charlotte, NC
- Rollergirls - Chattanooga, TN
- Fairbanks Rollergirls - Fairbanks, AK
- Glass City Rollers - Toledo, OH
- Humboldt Roller Derby - Eureka, CA
- Junction City Roller Dolls - Ogden, UT
- Mason Dixon Roller Vixens - Frederick, MD
- Rage City Rollergirls - Anchorage, AK
- Springfield Rollergirls - Springfield, MO
- Treasure Valley Rollergirls - Boise, ID
- Tri-City Roller Girls - Kitchener, ON
Accepted July 8, 2010
- Babe City Rollers - Bemidji, MN
- Cape Fear Roller Girls - Wilmington, NC
- Cherry City Derby Girls - Salem, OR
- Choice City Rebels - Fort Collins, CO
- CoMo Derby Dames - Columbia, MO
- Gold Coast Derby Grrls - Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Hub City Derby Dames - Hattiesburg, MS
- Lafayette Brawlin’ Dolls - Lafayette, IN
- Lilac City Rollergirls - Spokane, WA
- Little City Roller Girls - Johnson City, TN
- NRV Rollergirls - Christiansburg, VA
- OKC Roller Derby - Oklahoma City, OK
- Red Stick Roller Derby - Baton Rouge, LA
- Rocktown Rollers - Harrisonburg, VA
- Toronto Roller Derby - Toronto, ON
- Twin City Derby Girls - Champaign, IL
Accepted October 5, 2010
- Auld Reekie Roller Girls - Edinburgh, Scotland
- Bear City Roller Derby - Berlin, Germany
- Blue Ridge Rollergirls - Asheville, NC
- Des Moines Derby Dames - Des Moines, IA
- Jersey Shore Roller Girls - Toms River, NJ
- Mid Iowa Rollers - Des Moines, IA
- Old Capitol City Roller Girls - Iowa City, IA
- Paris Rollergirls - Paris, France
- Terminal City Rollergirls - Vancouver, BC
- City Rollers - Birmingham, AL
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