Detroit Roller Derby Explained

Detroit Roller Derby
Founded:2005
Metro Area:Detroit, MI
Country:United States
Teams:Travel Teams
Detroit Roller Derby Allstars (A Team)
Motor City Disassembly Line (B Team)
Motown Wreckers (Pick up team)
Home Teams
D-Funk Allstars
Devil's Night Dames
The Detroit Pistoffs
Grand Prix Madonnas
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Detroit Masonic Temple Drill Hall, Detroit, MI
Affiliations:WFTDA
Url:https://www.detroitrollerderby.com/

Detroit Roller Derby (DRD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Detroit, Michigan. The league was formed as Detroit Derby Girls in January 2005 and held their first bouts in February 2006.[1] [2] [3] In November 2016, the league announced it had officially changed its name to Detroit Roller Derby.[4] Detroit Roller Derby is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[5]

Teams

The Detroit Roller Derby league comprises four home teams: the D-Funk Allstars, the Devil's Night Dames, the Detroit Pistoffs, and the Grand Prix Madonnas.[6] In 2010 the league added the Grand Prix Madonnas and moved venues from the Detroit Masonic Temple to Cobo Arena.[7] Due to renovations at Cobo, the league has returned to the Detroit Masonic Temple, and occasionally hosts games at the Taylor Sportsplex.

The league also has three inter-league travel teams; "A" and "B" all-star teams: The Detroit Roller Derby Allstars, a "C" team: Motor City Disassembly Line (MCDL), and a pick-up style team containing various skill levels: Motown Wreckers.[8]

WFTDA competition

The Detroit Derby Girls finished third in the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.[9]

At the 2009 WFTDA National Championships, the DDG faced defending WFTDA champions Gotham Girls Roller Derby in the first round. Gotham won by a score of 187-38, eliminating Detroit from the tournament.[10]

In 2014, Detroit was the first champion of the newly created WFTDA Division 2, defeating Rideau Valley Roller Girls of Ottawa, Canada in the final. In 2015, Detroit hosted a Division 2 playoff tournament,[11] while returning themselves to Division 1 play at Jacksonville, where they placed sixth.[12] In 2016, Detroit finished eighth at the Division 1 tournament hosted in Montreal.[13] At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Detroit finished outside of the medals after losing their quarterfinal to Gotham Girls Roller Derby.[14]

In 2018, Detroit was the twelfth seed at the WFTDA Playoff in A Coruña, Spain, and ended their weekend with a narrow 224-223 consolation round victory against Sailor City Rollers.[15]

Rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[16] PlayoffsChampionship
200626[17] - N/A
20078 E[18] 4 E[19] R1[20]
2008N/A[21] 6 E[22] DNQ
20092 NC[23] 2 NC[24] R1[25]
20104 NC[26] 5 NC[27] DNQ
20114 NC[28] 4 NC[29] DNQ
20125 NC[30] 5 NC[31] DNQ
201328 WFTDA[32] 4 D1[33] DNQ
201430 WFTDA[34] 1 D2[35] 1 D2[36]
201520 WFTDA[37] 6 D1DNQ
201624 WFTDA[38] 8 D1DNQ
201726 WFTDA[39] CR D1DNQ
201836 WFTDA[40] CRDNQ
201933 WFTDA[41] 2 CC EastDNQ

Film appearance

A number of skaters of the Detroit Derby Girls appeared in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut film, Whip It!.[42] [43]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/04/getting-to-know-the-detroit-derby-grrrrls/ Getting to Know the Detroit Derby Grrrrls
  2. Web site: Detroit Derby Girls' Inaugural Brawl Derby News Network . 2009-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101116221936/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2006/01/detroit_derby_girls_inaugural_brawl . 2010-11-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2005-2006 Season . 2009-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091012031706/http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=935 . 2009-10-12 . dead .
  4. Web site: Welcome to Detroit Roller Derby: An Interview with DRD League President Kelly Genei. Detroit Roller Derby. 22 November 2016.
  5. Book: Joulwan. Melissa. Rollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Track. 6 April 2007. Simon and Schuster. 9781416538554. 267. 2 December 2016. en.
  6. Web site: Teams. Detroit Roller Derby. 2016-11-22.
  7. http://www.detroitrollerderby.com/teams.html Detroit Derby Girls
  8. Web site: OUR TRAVEL TEAMS. Detroit Roller Derby. 22 November 2016.
  9. Web site: North Central Regionals Capsule Recaps Derby News Network . 2009-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100923022913/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/09/north_central_capsule_recaps . 2010-09-23 . dead .
  10. Web site: 2009 Nationals: Capsule Recaps Derby News Network . 2009-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140419224711/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/11/2009_nationals_capsule_recaps?page=0,2 . 2014-04-19 . dead .
  11. Web site: Deadwards. Lisa. 2015 WFTDA D2 Playoffs: Detroit Central. Derby Central. 22 November 2016. 31 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Deadwards. Lisa. 2015 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Jacksonville Central. Derby Central. 22 November 2016.
  13. Web site: D1 Playoffs Montréal SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2016. WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  14. Web site: 2017 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Malmö Central. Derby Central. 4 January 2018. 12 September 2017.
  15. Web site: 2018 Playoffs A Coruña Game 10: Detroit vs. Sailor City – WFTDA . wftda.com . WFTDA . 7 February 2019 . 1 September 2018.
  16. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  17. "12/8/2006 WFTDA National Rankings", WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]
  18. "Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007
  19. "Heartland Havoc ", Ohio Rollergirls
  20. Web site: Marshall . Justice Feelgood . Texas Shootout Bout Recap: Rat City 160, Detroit 50 . . 23 August 2018 . 30 September 2007.
  21. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070211/http://wftda.com/rankings. 2 February 2009.
  22. "Derby in Dairyland", Flat Track Stats
  23. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430194525/http://wftda.com/rankings. 30 April 2010.
  24. "Brawl of America 2009 North Central Regionals", WFTDA
  25. "Declaration of Derby", WFTDA
  26. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302222136/http://wftda.com/rankings/. 2 March 2011.
  27. "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  28. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125085842/http://wftda.com/rankings. 25 January 2012.
  29. "Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  30. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130320122723/http://www.wftda.com/rankings. 20 March 2013.
  31. "http://wftda.org/tournaments/2012/north-central", WFTDA
  32. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  33. "D1 Playoffs: Salem ", WFTDA
  34. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014. WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  35. Web site: Detroit Wins Division 2 Playoffs in Duluth. WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  36. Web site: D2 Championship: Detroit Derby Girls (Duluth #1) vs Rideau Valley Roller Girls (Kitchener-Waterloo #1). WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  37. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015. WFTDA. 22 November 2016.
  38. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017.
  39. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 5 January 2018.
  40. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA . wftda.com . WFTDA . 7 February 2019.
  41. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2019 – WFTDA . wftda.com . WFTDA . 26 June 2024.
  42. http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=37749 PrideSource - Detroit Derby Girls discuss part in Drew Barrymore film, 'Whip It!'
  43. Web site: Detroit Derby Girls Featured in 'Whip It'. My Fox Detroit. 3 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20091126163626/http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/detroit_derby_girls. 26 November 2009. 6 October 2009.

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