Detroit Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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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]
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
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| Metro area | Detroit, MI |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2005 |
| 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 |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Detroit Masonic Temple Drill Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | https://www.detroitrollerderby.com/ |
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.[11] In 2015, Detroit hosted a Division 2 playoff tournament,[12] while returning themselves to Division 1 play at Jacksonville, where they placed sixth.[13] In 2016, Detroit finished eighth at the Division 1 tournament hosted in Montreal.[14] At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Detroit finished outside of the medals after losing their quarterfinal to Gotham Girls Roller Derby.[15]
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.[16]
Rankings
| Season | Final ranking[17] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26[18] | — | N/A |
| 2007 | 8 E[19] | 4 E[20] | R1[21] |
| 2008 | N/A[22] | 6 E[23] | DNQ |
| 2009 | 2 NC[24] | 2 NC[25] | R1[26] |
| 2010 | 4 NC[27] | 5 NC[28] | DNQ |
| 2011 | 4 NC[29] | 4 NC[30] | DNQ |
| 2012 | 5 NC[31] | 5 NC[32] | DNQ |
| 2013 | 28 WFTDA[33] | 4 D1[34] | DNQ |
| 2014 | 30 WFTDA[35] | 1 D2[36] | 1 D2[11] |
| 2015 | 20 WFTDA[37] | 6 D1[13] | DNQ |
| 2016 | 24 WFTDA[38] | 8 D1[14] | DNQ |
| 2017 | 26 WFTDA[39] | CR D1[15] | DNQ |
| 2018 | 36 WFTDA[40] | CR[16] | DNQ |
| 2019 | 33 WFTDA[41] | 2 CC East[16] | DNQ |
- 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!.[42][43]