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.Getting to Know the Detroit Derby Grrrrls In November 2016, the league announced it had officially changed its name to Detroit Roller Derby. Detroit Roller Derby is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
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. In 2010 the league added the Grand Prix Madonnas and moved venues from the Detroit Masonic Temple to Cobo Arena.Detroit Derby Girls 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.
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.
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.
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, while returning themselves to Division 1 play at Jacksonville, where they placed sixth. In 2016, Detroit finished eighth at the Division 1 tournament hosted in Montreal. At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Detroit finished outside of the medals after losing their quarterfinal to Gotham Girls Roller Derby.
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.
Rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship200626"12/8/2006 WFTDA National Rankings", WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]—N/A20078 E"Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 20074 E"Heartland Havoc ", Ohio RollergirlsR12008N/A6 E"Derby in Dairyland", Flat Track StatsDNQ20092 NC2 NC"Brawl of America 2009 North Central Regionals", WFTDAR1"Declaration of Derby", WFTDA20104 NC5 NC"Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDADNQ20114 NC4 NC"Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDADNQ20125 NC5 NC"", WFTDADNQ201328 WFTDA4 D1"D1 Playoffs: Salem ", WFTDADNQ201430 WFTDA1 D21 D2201520 WFTDA6 D1DNQ201624 WFTDA8 D1DNQ201726 WFTDACR D1DNQ201836 WFTDACRDNQ201933 WFTDA2 CC EastDNQ CR = consolation round CC = Continental Cup
Film appearance A number of skaters of the Detroit Derby Girls appeared in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut film, Whip It!.PrideSource - Detroit Derby Girls discuss part in Drew Barrymore film, 'Whip It!'
References
External links Detroit Roller Derby official website