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Harbor City Roller Derby
Harbor City Roller Derby (HCRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 2007, the league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Harbor City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1] HistoryHarbor City was founded as Harbor City Roller Dames in January 2007 by Melissa LaTour, known as "Ginger Suicide".[2][3] For a while, it was run by Michael and Mary Utecht,[4] but in October 2009, it became skater-owned.[2] The team hosts skate-a-thon fundraisers to raise money.[5] Harbor City played its first full season in 2010, and sold out a 1,200-seat venue for one bout.[3] In 2024, the team played a home match at Wessman Arena, on the campus in University of Wisconsin–Superior. The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in October 2011,[6] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013,[7] and debuted in the WFTDA Rankings on March 31, 2014, at 129 overall.[8] In August 2014, Harbor City hosted one of the WFTDA Division 2 playoff tournaments.[9] WFTDA rankings
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