The Long Island Roller Rebels (LIRR) are a women's flat track roller derby league based on Long Island, New York. Founded in 2005,"2011 Press Kit", Long Island Roller Rebels the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Long Island Roller Rebels is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History and organization Long Island Roller Rebels was founded as the "Rockabetty Bruisers""Derby dreams ", Newsday, 22 January 2006 in mid-2005 by Lauren "Captain Morgan" Madonia and seven others. Aided in its early days by members of Gotham Girls Roller Derby,"Derby dreams (p.4) ", Newsday, 22 January 2006 Long Island's first official game was held in February 2006. LIRR was announced as a new member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in May 2007. They were early members of the WFTDA, competing in the East Region."Long Island Roller Rebels", WFTDA
The league's travel teams have participated in interleague bouts against teams across the east coast of the United States, reaching as far as Maine. By 2009, their intraleague bouts were attracting around 350 to 400 fans to their regular venue, in Old Bethpage, New York, many of whom had previously watched banked track games.Pat Burson, "Long Island Roller Rebels prepare for 2009 season", Newsday, 11 May 2009 Their 2010 season featured a tournament involving twelve teams from New York State,Christy Hinko, "Long Island Roller Rebels Host Empire Skate Show Down ", Levittown Tribune, 10 September 2010
In 2011, the Roller Rebels competed in the East Coast Derby Extravaganza,"Long Island Roller Rebels at East Coast Derby Extravaganza ", LIRR, 26 June 2011 and also played a bout at the Men's Roller Derby Association Championships, which were held in their Old Bethpage rink."", New York Shock Exchange
In March 2024 the Roller Rebels filed suit against Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman over an executive order he had made banning women's sports teams that include transgender women from using county facilities. They are represented by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
WFTDA rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship200916 EDNQDNQ201017 EDNQDNQ201121 EDNQDNQ201217 EDNQDNQ201376 WFTDADNQDNQ2014160 WFTDADNQDNQ2015152 WFTDADNQDNQ2016111 WFTDADNQDNQ201774 WFTDADNQDNQ
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