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Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Derby  (WBSRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Derby League is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

History
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton League was formed in 2006 as the “Coal City Rollers” and was then changed to the present league name in 2009. During this last decade, our league has established ourselves as the premier roller derby league for the northeastern PA area. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Roller Derby League is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), which was founded in 2005. WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women's flat track roller derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues. The governing philosophy of the WFTDA is “by the skaters, for the skaters.” Female skaters are primary owners, managers, and/or operators of each member league and of the association. Operational tasks include setting standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determining guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. All WFTDA member leagues have a voice in the decision-making process and agree to comply with the governing body's policies.

League structure
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Derby (WBSRD) has a two-travel teams within the league, and also three interleague teams, composed of member of the three home teams, that play against teams from other leagues. The Roller Radicals "All-Stars", as the league's A team, represent WBSRD in WFTDA interleague competitions that count towards WFTDA rankings.

The skaters, referees, and other league volunteers have the option to adopt derby names for their uniforms, league activities, and other league business. Members choose their own names which they may start using after an initial league probationary period.

Home teams
In 2017, the league expanded to a three-home team structure. Most WBSRD skaters compete on home teams, which practice together and jointly manage the league. The home team designations do not necessarily reflect the residences of the skaters on a particular team,  A few skaters do not compete on a home team, and only skate as All-Stars.


 * The Coal City Breakers .Founded 2006. a pass league name
 * The Diamond City Mayhem.Founded 2006. a pass league name
 * The Electric City Shockers.Founded 2017.

League champions and major awards
League Champions are determined in an end-of-season playoff bout. Award winners are determined by poll of league members.

Travel teams
Additionally, the league fields compilation teams:


 * The Roller Radicals - The all star travel team competes against other leagues' A teams in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. Members are selected via a tryout process, and largely also play for home teams.


 * The Low Rolling Deuces - An "local Travel team" which competes as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton B Team for exhibition games with other leagues, composed of skaters from the all three home teams who are neither on the All-Stars


 * The Duckie - A team comprising rookie skaters,"C Team"

Junior Derby

 * Wilkes-Barre Scranton Junior Derby - an educational program set up in 2018 to train junior roller derby skaters age 8-17.

Early years
Comming soon....

In 2007, CCR launched its first full season at The Roller King, drawing over 500 fans to the season opener. Over 100 hopeful skaters attended first open tryouts, and 24 skaters were accepted for the 2007 season.

In 2007, DCSQ launched its first full season at Skateaway, drawing over 500 fans to the season opener. Over 100 hopeful skaters attended first open tryouts, and 10 skaters were accepted for the 2007 season.

2016
The end of 2016 the league took on a new coach a memeber of Team USA, Vanessa “V-Diva” Sites become the coach of our league. She has been a member of many Division 1 teams in addition to her being on Team USA from the for the past 9 years. In January 2017, V-Diva has taken on the Training Director for the league. Under the coaching guidance of V-Diva, our league has proven ourselves as a force to be reckoned with after having competed in several roller derby bouts in and around the state and throughout the country. she brought many thing with her

2017

 * The league also acquired a warehouse in Moosic, PA, which we call the Roller Derby Factory is now considered the home of our league.
 * Ealry 2017 the league formed three home team within the league The Coal City Breakers, The Diamond City Mayhem, The Electric City Shockers

2018

 * The league revamp their league name from Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Radicals to Wilkes-Barre Scranton Roller Derby.
 * league has 65 members of January 2018

Bouting venue history
The league has competed at a variety of locations throughout Northeastern,PA.
 * 2006-2008: Roller King Skating Center Kingston,PA
 * 2008–2017: Skateaway Wilkes-Barre,PA
 * 2017–present: Roller Derby Factory Moosic,PA