Greenville Derby Dames Explained

Greenville Derby Dames
Founded:2008
Metro Area:Greenville, SC
Country:United States
Teams:Allstars (A team)
Bad News Babes (B team)
Tracks:Flat
Venue:The Pavilion
Affiliations:WFTDA

The Greenville Derby Dames (GDD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 2008, Greenville is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History and structure

Founded in November 2008,[2] the league's skaters come from a wide variety of backgrounds.[3] Greenville has competed in a number of tournaments, and hosts its own "'Twas the Fight before Christmas" tournament each December.[4] [5] The league consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues.

The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,[6] and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[7]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[8] PlayoffsChampionship
2013142 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ
2014207 WFTDA[10] DNQDNQ
2015264 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ
2016166 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenville Derby Dames – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 25 March 2017.
  2. Joe Gagnon, "Greenville Derby Dames end roller derby season Saturday", Fox Carolina, October 22, 2012
  3. Lillia Callum-Penso, "Sisterhood of skating", Greenville News, November 18, 2010
  4. "Palmetto State Rollergirls host roller derby invitational", WMBF News, August 30, 2010
  5. "2013 Season Schedule", Greenville Derby Dames
  6. "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
  7. "WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
  8. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. WFTDA. 25 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 25 March 2017.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 25 March 2017.
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 25 March 2017.