The Cornfed Derby Dames (CFDD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Muncie, Indiana. Founded in 2010, Cornfed is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History and structure The league was founded in early 2010,Michelle Kinsey, "Hot Rollers: The Cornfed Derby Dames bring roller derby to Muncie", Star Press, June 11, 2010 holding initial practices at Muncie Alliance Church before moving to the larger facility at Gibson Roller Skating Arena, and in February 2019, the Delaware County Fairgrounds began hosting home games. By 2012, the league was playing numerous bouts against leagues such as the South Bend Roller Girls,"Cornfed Derby Dames to host South Bend Roller Girls", Star Press, October 1, 2012 and was reported as having a major impact on the lives of some of its skaters.Aleasha Sandley and Bette Nunn, "Jamming and blocking: Roller derby changes local women's lives", Reporter-Times, January 29, 2012
Cornfed was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,"WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012 and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.
Founded in 2010 as a single team, the Cornfed Derby Dames added their first B-team in January 2016, the Muncie MissFits. The competitive season runs from February through July every year.
WFTDA competition
Rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2013NRDNQDNQ2014211 WFTDADNQDNQ2015128 WFTDADNQDNQ2016109 WFTDADNQDNQ2017123 WFTDADNQDNQ2018112 WFTDADNQDNQ
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