Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Roller derby league
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The Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins (SIRG, or So Ill Roller Gremlins) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Marion, Illinois. So Ill is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
Rolling Blackouts (B team)
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| Metro area | Marion, IL |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Power SIRG (A team) Rolling Blackouts (B team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | The Pavilion of The City of Marion |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
History
The league was founded in June 2009 by a group of women from the area and So Ill Roller Girls had their first public scrimmage in December 2009, and their first official home bout in April 2010.[2] It was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2011,[3] and became a full member of the WFTDA in January 2012.[4]
Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins currently[when?] play at The Pavilion of the city of Marion, and their regular bouting season runs from March until November.[5]
In 2023, the league transitioned to a co-ed format and rebranded as the Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins.[6] Originally founded in June 2009 as the first all-female flat-track roller derby league in Southern Illinois, the club became a full member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in January 2012.[7][8] The team competes at the Pavilion in Marion, Illinois and continues to operate as a community-focused athletic organization.
WFTDA rankings
| Season | Final ranking[9] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 NC[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 169 WFTDA[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 180 WFTDA[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 195 WFTDA[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 281 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |