Detroit Derby Girls on NBC!

Posted on February 3, 2009

Detroit Derby Girls on NBC!The Biggest Loser, a major network weight loss show,  filmed the Detroit Derby Girls training one of the show’s contestants. Look for DDG’s try-out session on NBC February 17, 2009! Check your local cable listings for times and channel.

Recent News from DDG

Posted on February 3, 2009

First, CONGRATS to our Detroit All-Stars for their win against ST. Louis’ Arch Rival Roller Girls! And to our fans for selling out the FIRST travel team game in DDG history!  See ya at the next bout! In the meantime here is some cool stuff going on in the Detroit derby world.

This is a reminder to send in your votes for Skater of the Month and Editor Pick-Photo of  the Month!

Skater of the Month – Vote for a Detroit Derby Girl and tell us why your skater of choice  should be picked!

Photo of the Month- Have you worn a DDG shirt in an odd place? See one of our stickers somewhere cool?  Send in cool DDG related photos and it may be picked for Photo of the Month!  All photos should be high res, please. No crazy nudie shots either! (For many reasons, there are no cameras or video allowed at bouts. If you are a photographer/ videographer and would like to film a game, please email PR@detroitderbygirls.com. Any unauthorized pictures taken at bouts will not be chosen.)
Send all submissions to newsletter@detroitderbygirls.com!

Signing up for the newsletter is easy! Just email newsletter@detroitderbygirls.com with the subject line “sign me up!”
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You will find the ladies of the DDG making an appearance at this year’s The Dirty Show February 6-8! visit www.dirtyshow.org or www.detroitderbygirls.com for details.

Don’t forget about Valentine’s Day!
Any date would appreciate the affordable fun of watching the Devil?s Night Dames take on the D-Funk All-Stars on February 14th! Get your tickets early, games have been selling out! www.ticketmaster.com or www.detroitderbygirls.com

The Detroit Travel Team All-Stars need your help!
The Travel Team, who represent the  Detroit derby machine nationally, need support paying for cross-country trips for WFTDA bouts and tournaments, uniforms, etc. They will be getting hot at Mongolian BBQ in Royal Oak on February 17th! The ladies will act as guest grillers and part of the proceeds will be donated to the DDG Travel Team. It begins at 6pm. Tickets are $25 adults/$12 kids. Prices include bowl, soup, salad, a non-alcoholic beverage, tips, and taxes! Come out and get these ladies on the road! Visit our website for more details.

DDG on Derby News Network

Posted on January 30, 2009

Grace Killy did a nice write up on Derby News Network previewing Saturday’s bout between the Detroit Derby Girls and Arch Rival Roller Girls.

Roller Derby in The New York Times

Posted on January 30, 2009

 Roller derby gets some play in The New York Times.

Posted on October 25, 2007

by Jam Onya

Strap on your skates, pads and helmet and come hit the rink with the Detroit Derby Girls!

On Monday November 12th we will be holding open recruitment and tryouts beginning at 8pm!

What you can expect:
Meet some awesome gals
Fill out some paperwork
And be tested on basic skating skills (attached is the list of basic skills) For more info, go to www.detroitderbygirls.com/info.html

WFTDA 3rd Quarter Rankings are in!

Posted on October 16, 2007

submitted by: Lefty Lucy

The Detroit Derby Girls have made it into the top ten, climbing from number 19 to number 8 in the nation. Congratulations ladies! All that hard work is paying off. Here’s the complete list:

1. Kansas City Roller Warriors [+4]
2. Rat City Rollergirls [-1]
3. Texas Rollergirls [-]
4. Carolina Rollergirls [+3]
5. Gotham Girls Roller Derby [+5]
6. Tucson Roller Derby [-4]
7. Windy City Rollers [+7]
8. Detroit Derby Girls [+11]
9. Mad Rollin’ Dolls [-5]
10. Philly Rollergirls [-1]
11. Minnesota Rollergirls [-5]
12. Arizona Roller Derby [-4]
13. B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls [-2]
14. Boston Derby Dames [+4]
15. Rose City Rollers [-2]
16. Duke City Derby [-]
17. Sin City Rollergirls [-2]
18. Providence Roller Derby [-6]
19. Rocky Mountain Rollergirls [-2]
20. Atlanta Rollergirls [-]
21. Houston Rollergirls [+3]
22. Charm City Rollergirls [-]
23. Dallas Derby Devils [-2]
24. Grand Raggidy Roller Girls [-1]
25. Ohio Rollergirls [-]
26. Assassination City Derby [-]
27. Brew City Bruisers [+1]
28. Pikes Peak Derby Dames [-1]
29. Fort Wayne Derby Girls [NR]
30. Big Easy Rollergirls [-1]
31. Alamo City Rollergirls [-1]
32. East Texas Bombers [-1]
33. Dixie Derby Girls [-1]

Windy City All-stars Expo Bout

Posted on September 14, 2007

Come see the Detroit Derby Girls team up with the Grand Raggity Rollergirls to take on the Windy City

Saturday, September 15th
RESCHEDULED 2ND PERIOD of The Fury vs. Double Crossers
RESCHEDULED 2ND PERIOD of Manic Attackers vs. Hell’s Belles
FOLLOWED BY A WINDY CITY ROLLERS ALL-STARS EXPO BOUT

The Stadium – 1909 S. Laramie, Cicero, IL 60804
Doors at 5pm, starts at 6pm
$15 Advance tickets, $20 at Door

CITY LOCATIONS
Five Star Bar – 1424 W. Chicago Ave 6
Uprise Skate Shop – 1820 N. Milwaukee Ave
Dollop Cafe – 4181 N. Clarendon
Big Hair – 2012 W. Roscoe
Early To Bed – 5232 N. Sheridan
Twisted Scissors – 2001 N. Point
No Friction Cafe – 2033-A N. California
Huettenbar – 4721 N. Lincoln Ave.
Guess Hookah – 1829 W. Chicago Ave.
BridgePort Tattoo Co. – 3527 S. Halsted

SUBURBAN LOCATIONS
Flybird – 719 Lake St OAK PARK
The Old School Records – 7446 W. Madison FOREST PARK

Drive Detroit: Discovering the D

Posted on July 25, 2007

The DDG will be participating in an Alternatives for Girls (http://www.alternativesforgirls.org/) charity fund raiser on Sunday, September 16th. It is called Drive Detroit: Discovering the D. This is a road rally through the landmarks of Detroit. Teams compete by solving puzzles that lead to the next location and the next puzzle. The team that has accumulated the most points in the allotted time will be the winner. Lunch will be at Bagley Housing -in the heart of Mexicantown-with food provided by Whole Foods Market and dinner and awards will be at Traffic Jam and Snug. Plus there will be prizes for the top ranking teams!

Here’s where you come in.

A team consists of four or five people from one organization in one car. Each car needs to raise a minimum of $300 to participate. Since participating with Alternatives for Girls the DDG has raised over $300, so this total will be put towards one car. Please reach deep into those pockets, and help us raise the funds to bring more participants, and more help for this great organization.

Donations can be made online at http://www.firstgiving.com/DDG

You can also send in a check, made out to Alternatives for Girls, to the address below. Be sure to mention the Derby Girls so we get credit towards the event!

Attn: Mahima Mahadevan
Alternatives For Girls
903 W. Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI, 48208

Heartland Havoc

Posted on June 21, 2007

Tickets are now on sale for the 2007 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament. The tournament will be held at Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, August 17-19. Prices are $25/day or $50 for the whole event. Get tickets online here. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/16887
more info here: http://www.ohiorollergirls.com/site/heartlandHavoc/index.html

The top four teams from this tournament will go on to compete in the National Championship Tournament in Austin, TX in September.

Announcing the Detroit Derby Girls 2007 Home Season Game 6: June 23, 2007

Posted on June 13, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Detroit, Michigan—June 13, 2007. The Detroit Derby Girls’ sixth game of the 2007 home season will feature a fierce match up between the D-Funk Allstars and the Pistolwhippers. The bout is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Masonic Temple (500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are available now at any Michigan Meijer store or at <www.starticketsplus.com>. For the rest of the home season schedule and additional information about tickets, please see the DDG website, <www.detroitderbygirls.com>.These teams haven’t met since the first game of the 2006 season, in a nail-biter that led to the DDG’s first—and, to date, only—game decided by an overtime jam. The Pistolwhippers squeaked by with a thin 119-113 victory. This storied—and hotly contested—outcome has fostered a sense that both teams have something to prove in their rematch this season. Both D-Funk and the Pistolwhippers arrive to this bout with 1-1 records, a core of veteran skaters, and some promising rookie players. Not only that, but this game will decide who will take on the hot Devil’s Night Dames in the 2007 championship on July 21. This is truly anyone’s game.While fast-moving and hard-hitting flat track roller derby is the centerpiece of the DDG, additional bout entertainment will be provided by the DDG cheerleaders (henceforth known as the Motor City Rah-Rahs), DJ Tim Tiki, and the returning hula hoop sensation, Revolva. After-party entertainment includes a special event at the Old Miami (3930 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI) with DJs Tim Tiki, Grimly Fiendish, and Elisavet. At the bout the DDG is also collecting donations to benefit Arts and Scraps, a Detroit-based non-profit organization with the mission “to provide children with affordable and creative experiences using recycled industrial scraps to actively involve them in learning, increase their confidence, and encourage independent thinking.” The DDG asks that fans help the league support Arts and Scraps by donating scratched or old CDs, new or broken crayons, kids’ scissors, and used ink cartridges. Any assistance in giving back to the community that has supported and encouraged the DDG is greatly appreciated.The Detroit Derby Girls, established in early 2005, is an all-female owned and operated flat track roller derby league. Over 60 skaters strong, the Detroit Derby Girls are part of the national rebirth of roller derby that began in 2001. Currently, over 40 leagues have formed throughout the US and are joined together by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA, <www.wftda.org>). The WFTDA is the national organizing body that has equal representation from all active flat track leagues in which women skaters are primary owners, managers and operators.

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