Southern Maryland Roller Derby

Southern Maryland Roller Derby

Metro area	Waldorf, MD
Country	United States
Founded	2011
Teams	1
Track type(s)	Flat
Venue	Capital Clubhouse and Charles County Fair Grounds
Affiliations	Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Apprentice League
Org. type	Federal Non-Profit
Website	http://SoMdRollerDerby.org

Southern Maryland Roller Derby (SMRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Waldorf, Maryland. Founded in 2011, the league consists of a single team of women ages 18 and older which competes against teams from other leagues.

SMRD was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprenticeship Program January 2015.^[1]

League History

2015

• JAN 10 :: Public Q&A Session held at Olde Town Pub, Leonardtown, MD for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• JAN 15 :: SMRD received notification of acceptance into the WFTDA Apprenticeship Program^[2]!!!
• FEB 2 :: SMRD Spring Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• FEB 24 :: Skate Night with Girl Scouts

2014

• JAN 18 :: Public Q&A Session held at Olde Town Pub, Leonardtown, MD for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• FEB 5 :: Spring Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• MAR 28 :: We make the front page of the The Calvert Recorder (Calvert County),^[3] The Maryland Independent (Charles County),^[4] and The Enterprise (St. Mary’s County) newspapers.^[5]
• APR 5 :: Tattoos for Tuition Fundraiser hosted by SMRD and Chronic Ink Tattoo. We were able to raise $1550 for Autism Spectrum Support Group of Southern Maryland and their summer camp program
• MAY 3 :: Public Q&A Session held at the Green Turtle in Prince Frederick, MD for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• MAY 17 :: SMRD’s first AWAY bout against Five 40 Roller Girls (WFTDA Apprentice) >Final score :: Five 40 - 321 vs. SMRD - 61
• JUN :: We are the cover story in Southern Maryland Women’s Magazine May/June 2014 issue^[6]
• JUN 4 :: Summer Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• JUL 12 :: SMRD’s first HOME bout against Salisbury Roller Girls’ Wicomikazis (WFTDA) >Final score :: SMRD - 113 vs. SRG - 334
• JUL 27 :: SMRD received notification of acceptance for our 501(c)(3) status!!!
• SEP 1 :: Performed the ALS Ice bucket/pool challenge to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• SEP 11 :: SMRD hosted a Defense Clinic run by four of the DC Roller Girls’ All Stars
• SEP 21 :: SMRD against Salisbury Roller Girls’ Wicomikazis (WFTDA) >Final score :: SRG - 303 vs. SMRD - 111
• OCT 5 :: SMRD Spirit Night hosted by Checkers of Waldorf, MD
• OCT 10 & 11 :: SMRD sponsored and participated in the Monster Glow Dash 5k^[7] - to benefit St. Mary’s Mediation Center
• NOV 15 :: Can-Boree Beer Pong Tournament to benefit Angel Watch and one of our local food banks
• NOV 22 :: Eat, Ink, and Be Merry Tattoo Fundraiser for SMRD
• DEC 9 :: Skate Night with Girl Scouts

2013

• JAN 20 :: Open practice for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• JAN 27 :: Open practice for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• FEB 25 :: Spring Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• APR 29 :: Q&A Session and open to view practice for people interested in joining SMRD and attending Fresh Meat Boot Camp
• JUN 3 :: Summer Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• JUN 13 :: Recruitment night at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ Ladies’ Night
• AUG 30 :: Fundraiser night at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ - met our goal of $500 towards our first home bout!!
• SEPT 9 :: Fall Fresh Meat Boot Camp begins
• OCT 12 :: Nine members attended Karb King’s Rockabilly Roller Derby Meet and Greet
• OCT 13 :: Four members attended and volunteered for The Humane Society of Charles County’s Bark in the Park
• OCT 19 :: Ten members participated in the Monster Glow Dash 5k - to benefit St. Mary’s Mediation Center

2012

• JAN 23 :: SMRD became official after filing for Articles of Incorporation with the state of Maryland
• FEB 20 :: Two members attended a skate night fundraiser for Town Creek Elementary School of Lexington Park, MD
• MAR 10 :: St. Mary’s County Informational/Recruitment meeting held
• MAR 18 :: Two members volunteered for St. Mary’s County Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
• MAR 24 :: Charles County Informational/Recruitment meeting held
• APR 7 :: Calvert County Informational/Recruitment meeting held
• MAY 2 :: SMRD’s first ever tryouts!!!
• JUN 23 :: Volunteered for 3rd Annual Smiles for Life Poker Run to benefit Smiles for Life Foundation, Garth Brooks and Teammates for Kids Foundation, and Greenwell Foundation’s Therapeutic Riding Program
• JUL 7 :: SMRD Fundraiser Yard Sale
• JUL 28 :: Three members volunteered and donated blood for the American Red Cross at the American Legion Post 293 in Waldorf, MD
• AUG 4 :: SMRD Fundraiser Car Wash hosted by Checkers’ of Waldorf, MD
• AUG 17 :: Four members attended and volunteered for Motor Rally Poker Walk in Leonardtown, MD
• AUG 18 :: SMRD Fundraiser Car Wash hosted at Checkers’ of Waldorf, MD
• SEPT 1 :: SMRD Fundraiser Yard Sale
• SEPT 1 :: Fresh Meat and Greet for our first Tryout Bootcamp
• SEPT 6 :: SMRD 8 Week Tryout Boot Camp Officially Begins
• SEPT 29 :: All American Harley-Davidson’s New Model Open House - Fundraiser and Charity Car/Bike Wash (half of donations benefitting DAV)
• OCT 6 :: Volunteered for The Humane Society of Charles County’s Bark in the Park
• OCT 20 :: Volunteered for Hampshire Neighborhood’s Witches Walk in Waldorf, MD
• OCT 26 :: Volunteered at Park Hall Elementary School for their Fall Festival to benefit the PHES PTA
• NOV 26 :: Two members donated blood for the American Red Cross

2011

• JUN 22 :: Original internet post calling interested parties to aide with the formation of southern Maryland's first women's flat track roller derby league
• NOV 17 :: Initial meeting of interest and very first skate session

References

1. "WFTDA Apprentice Leagues". http://www.wftda.com/leagues/apprentice. External link in |website= (help);
2. "WFTDA Apprentice Leagues". http://www.wftda.com/leagues/apprentice. External link in |website= (help);
3. "Women on Wheels". http://www.somdnews.com/article/20140328/NEWS/140329186&template=southernMaryland. External link in |website= (help);
4. "Roller derby gains popularity in Southern Maryland". http://www.somdnews.com/article/20140328/NEWS/140329275&template=southernMaryland. External link in |website= (help);
5. "Women swap bruises, share camaraderie on skates". http://www.somdnews.com/article/20140328/NEWS/140329181&template=southernMaryland. External link in |website= (help);
6. "Why Southern Maryland Roller Derby may be the coolest phenomenon in local sports". http://southernmarylandwoman.com/home/archive. External link in |website= (help);
7. "Monster Glow Dash 5k". http://monsterglowdash.com/sponsors. External link in |website= (help);