Detroit Derby Girls
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| Metro area | Detroit, MI |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Teams |
Travel Teams Detroit Derby Girls 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 The Pistolwhippers |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Detroit Masonic Temple Drill Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | detroitrollerderby.com |
The Detroit Derby Girls (DDG) are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Detroit, Michigan. The league was formed in January 2005 and held their first bouts in February 2006.[1][2][3] The Detroit Derby Girls are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Teams
The Detroit Derby Girls league comprises five home teams: the D-Funk Allstars,[4] the Devil's Night Dames,[5] the Detroit Pistoffs,[6] the Pistolwhippers,[7] and the Grand Prix Madonnas.[8] In 2010 DDG added the fifth team (Grand Prix Madonnas) and moved venues from the Detroit Masonic Temple to Cobo Arena.[9] With the renovations at Cobo, DDG returned to the Detroit Masonic Temple for the 2011-2012 home season.
The league also has three interleague teams; An "A" all-star team: The Detroit Derby Girls Allstars,[10] a "B" team: Motor City Disassembly Line (MCDL),[11] and a pick-up style "C" Team containing various skill levels: Motown Wreckers.[12]
Competitive History
2009
The Detroit Derby Girls finished third in the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.[13]
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.[14]
Rankings
| Season | Q4 ranking[15] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26[16] | — | N/A |
| 2007 | 8[17] | 4[18] | DNQ |
| 2008 | N/A | 6[19] | DNQ |
| 2009 | 2 (NC) | 2[20] | R1[21] |
| 2010 | 4 (NC) | 5[22] | DNQ |
| 2011 | 4 (NC) | 4[23] | DNQ |
| 2012 | 5 (NC) | 5[24] | DNQ |
| 2013 | 4[25] | DNQ |
Film Appearance
A number of skaters of the Detroit Derby Girls appeared in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut film, Whip It!.[26][27]
References
- ↑ Getting to Know the Detroit Derby Grrrrls
- ↑ Detroit Derby Girls' Inaugural Brawl | Derby News Network
- ↑ 2005-2006 Season
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ Detroit Derby Girls
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Detroit Derby Girls". Detroit Derby Girls. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ North Central Regionals Capsule Recaps | Derby News Network
- ↑ 2009 Nationals: Capsule Recaps | Derby News Network
- ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ↑ "12/8/2006 WFTDA National Rankings", WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]
- ↑ "Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007
- ↑ "Heartland Havoc", Ohio Rollergirls
- ↑ "Derby in Dairyland", Flat Track Stats
- ↑ "Brawl of America 2009 North Central Regionals", WFTDA
- ↑ "Declaration of Derby", WFTDA
- ↑ "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ↑ "Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ↑ "", WFTDA
- ↑ "D1 Playoffs: Salem", WFTDA
- ↑ PrideSource - Detroit Derby Girls discuss part in Drew Barrymore film, 'Whip It!'
- ↑ Archived November 26, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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