The Battle Born Derby Demons (BBDD) is a roller derby league based in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 2006, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues.
The league was founded in June 2006 by Erinn McCann (known as "Sweet Ruin"), who had previously seen roller derby in Sacramento, California, and initially consisted of seven women."About the Battle Born Derby Demons", BBDD It played its first bout in November, at which it faced skaters from two leagues based in northern California."Newly formed Battle Born Derby Demons to perform", Reno Gazette-Journal, November 24, 2006 As of September 2007, it remained undefeated.Jim Krajewski, "Battle Born Derby Demons ready to strut", Reno Gazette-Journal, September 19, 2007 By 2008, league membership had risen to forty, training four times a week.Daniel Riggs, "Roll with the punches", Reno News & Review, October 16, 2008
In January 2010, the league was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program,"Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 23 March 2010] but it is no longer listed as a member as of February 2013."Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA [retrieved 27 February 2013]
References