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43-721: The Denver Roller Derby league is composed of three home teams: the Bad Apples, the Green Barrettes, and the Orange Crushers. The Mile High Club is the All-Star squad, and represents DRD as a WFTDA A Charter team and the league’s most competitive representative in WFTDA-sanctioned games and tournaments around the world. Bruising Altitude, the league's WFTDA B Charter Team, was formed in 2009 and has made

86-595: A bout, and was temporarily paralyzed from the neck down. She has since moved to Oklahoma City, and through physical therapy has regained some movement in all of her limbs. Windy City has a four-team home league, comprising the Double Crossers, the Fury, Hell's Belles and the Manic Attackers. These teams compete for an annual championship game named after Chicago roller derby legend, Ivy King. The Fury won

129-482: A name for themselves as one of the top teams in the region. These teams compete against other WFTDA and non-WFTDA leagues across the United States. The Standbys, added in 2014, is the competitive WFTDA C Charter team, and also include a non-sanctioned developmental team formed to give more skaters the opportunity to gain interleague experience. The league has a junior roller derby team, Major Turbulence, which

172-660: A partnership with Kroenke Sports Enterprises and AEG Live Rocky Mountains . The partnership included establishing the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado , as the league's dedicated home venue for 2010. As of 2015, the league includes a junior team and a men's team . Major Turbulence, are trained by league veterans and are full members of the Junior Roller Derby Association. In fact, many of our Travel Team and Home Team skaters are “aged-up” former Juniors from Major Turbulence. Ground Control

215-636: A rare tie in WFTDA-sanctioned play. The tie (later upheld upon review by the WFTDA) resulted from a scorekeeping correction made well after the end of play, avoiding a potential overtime jam which ordinarily would have settled the score. In 2013, the WFTDA changed their playoff structure, and Windy City qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 International Playoff tournament in Asheville, North Carolina as

258-717: A team. At any given practice, a skater might complete cardio/endurance, strength, agility, or derby skills drills. In October 2009, the league co-hosted the WFTDA Western Regional Tournament "Derby on the Rocks" with the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls , also of Denver, Colorado. The Denver Roller Dolls Mile High Club placed third in the tournament, earning the first trip to the WFTDA Championships in league history. At

301-762: A winning season in 2010, losing only to the Philly Rollergirls by a narrow margin in regular-season play. However, they were defeated by the B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls in the WFTDA West Regional Tournament, by a 132-128 score, and did not advance to the association championship. The Mile High Club began 2011 by earning a 3-0 record at the Wild West Showdown event in March, defeating the Rat City Rollergirls ,

344-653: Is a member of JRDA . There is also a men's team, Ground Control, who are members of the Men's Roller Derby Association . The Mile High Club began the 2009 season as victors at the Four Corner Feud, a western United States invitational tournament held February 21–22 in Colorado Springs, Colorado . The team's skaters "prov[ed] themselves as the fastest-rising force in Western derby." Other leagues competing in

387-600: Is a women's flat-track roller derby league located in Chicago , Illinois. Founded by Juanna Rumbel (Elizabeth Gomez) and Sister Sledgehammer (Kelly Simmons) in 2004, Windy City is the first flat-track roller derby league established in Chicago, and is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Chicago residents Juanna Rumbel (Elizabeth Gomez) and Sister Sledgehammer (Kelly Simmons) were introduced to

430-820: Is also intended to help solidify the legitimacy of the sport in the eyes of the public. Burning River Roller Derby of Cleveland and Philly Roller Derby made similar changes in 2015 for similar reasons. Up until mid-2010, league practices were held at The Wagon Wheel Skate Center in Brighton, Colorado . The league then practiced in a warehouse space in Denver dubbed "The Glitterdome." They currently practice at "The Rollerdome" in Denver. The rigorous training schedule includes strict attendance requirements and additional practices for teams and all-star skaters. Each new skater completes an intensive orientation and training program and may spend as many as 12 months training before joining

473-558: Is facilitated by the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA). The origins of junior roller derby are in contention, with multiple leagues claiming they were founded earliest. The Seattle Derby Brats and the Tucson Derby Brats, the first two junior roller derby leagues to present teams for inter-league play, are the two oldest leagues in existence. The Tucson Derby Brats were established in Tucson, Arizona by three young fans of

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516-421: Is maintained by the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA). Teen Vogue noted a trend of Junior Roller Derby players sticking with their extracurricular sport and aging up into the adult leagues. On October 1, 2009, the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) was formally established. Continuing to grow and thrive, JRDA implemented a formal membership program providing junior leagues with resources such as: In

559-457: Is the only men's flat track derby league in the Denver metro area and they train and recruit some of the strongest athletes on the track. Consequently, in January 2015, the league changed its name to Denver Roller Derby (still abbreviated DRD), in order to reflect the whole member community—skaters, volunteers, officials, and fans regardless of age or gender. Removing "Dolls" from the league name

602-433: Is to nurture bold self-confidence in youth by developing teamwork and athletic ability while treasuring individuality within a culture of integration, encouragement, and service to others. JRDA partners with competitive & recreational junior leagues, communities & schools, mentors & families; to empower youth through the international sport of roller derby. The JRDA uses The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby as per

645-672: The Kansas City Roller Warriors . 2012 was the final year of regional play for the WFTDA, and Windy City again captured the regional title, defeating Minnesota 165-153 in Niagara Falls, New York. Windy City then lost their fourth consecutive Champs quarterfinal, 212-130 to Denver. Windy's long-standing rivalry with the Minnesota RollerGirls came to a head in June 2012 when the two teams played to

688-883: The North Central Region , Windy City won the WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota (the "Brawl of America"), beating the Minnesota RollerGirls (St. Paul), Cincinnati Rollergirls and Mad Rollin' Dolls. Windy had a bye past the preliminary round at the 2009 Championships but were defeated in the quarterfinals by Denver Roller Dolls 157-125. Windy City repeated as North Central Regional champions in 2010, with wins against North Star Rollergirls (Minneapolis), Naptown Roller Girls (Indianapolis), Cincinnati and Minnesota. In November Windy City hosted

731-755: The Rose City Rollers , and the Sacred City Derby Girls , and maintained a winning streak into early May by defeating the Philly Rollergirls and the Rose City Rollers in home bouts. In 2018, Denver received a bye directly to WFTDA Championships, by placing within the top four teams overall, as the fourth seed, in the June 30 rankings. At Championships in New Orleans , Denver finished in fourth place, losing

774-580: The Tucson Roller Derby adult league: Tristan Hasman, Arlee Garcia-Thwing and Zoe Catalanotte Reeves. The Seattle Derby Brats were founded by Krista Lafontaine Williams, a member of Rat City Roller Derby , in Seattle, Washington . At the 2007 Women's Flat Track Derby Association Texas Shootout Nationals Tournament in Austin, Texas , the two existing junior leagues, the Tucson Derby Brats and

817-577: The Women's Flat Track Derby Association with addenda. In 2014, the JRDA hosted the first junior roller derby championships in Daytona Beach, Florida . 17 National JRDA Member Leagues participated in a 2-day Tournament played on 4 tracks. With the implementation of the JRDA Games Dept., and newly formed Games Sanctioning policy, Team Divisions, and Team Rankings System at the end of 2014,

860-793: The "Declaration of Derby" National Tournament, held in November in Philadelphia, the Mile High Club took wins over the Kansas City Roller Warriors , the Windy City Rollers and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, losing only to ultimate tournament champions the Oly Rollers to secure 3rd place in the tournament. Their first trip to Nationals was not without controversy. The predominant strategy used by

903-503: The 2015 season, a number of skaters, including some original members of Windy City, moved away and/or retired from roller derby, dropping Windy in the rankings as the team reorganized. In October Windy City missed WFTDA Championships for the first time with a ninth-place finish at the Omaha Division 1 Playoff, ending with a victory over Toronto Roller Derby . Seeded eighth for the 2016 Madison Division 1 Playoff, Windy City opened

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946-466: The 66 skaters and eventually Windy City began holding bouting events in July 2005, and by the end of the year was regularly drawing 2,000 fans to games at Chicago's Congress Theater , attracting the largest audience flat-track derby had yet seen at the time. That first season the league used a smaller than regulation-sized track due to limitations at their venue - they literally skated in the orchestra pit at

989-595: The All-Stars team was reformed. In early 2007, the league resumed inter-league play. The Windy City Rollers All-Stars entered the competition at the 2007 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament in Columbus (the "Heartland Havoc") ranked 14th in the nation (7th in their region). After defeating Atlanta Rollergirls on day one, they achieved what many considered a stunning victory on day 2, defeating Madison, Wisconsin's Mad Rollin' Dolls , ranked fourth nationally and first in

1032-714: The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) are proud to present a unique competition opportunity for junior roller derby athletes in a co-ed event hosted in Lincoln, Nebraska July, 2016." They then went on to add, "In this collaboration with USARS to bring Jr Derby into the AAU Junior Olympics, the JRDA is taking a big step forward in the development of the sport." This will be the first Roller Derby games that will be played and recognized by an Olympic committee. Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers

1075-606: The Congress Theater - and moved to Cicero Stadium in early 2006 for a proper-sized space. The Windy City Rollers changed venues again in October 2008 and currently play at the Credit Union 1 Arena . On August 25, 2007, Chicago attorney Tahirah Johnson, skating as "Tequila Mockingbird" for The Fury, was injured in the most serious accident of the current roller derby revival. She injured her spinal cord during

1118-523: The Double Crossers won it in 2014, before the Belles, after being shut out for seven years, won it in 2015 in a win over The Fury. In December 2015, the Windy City Rollers held their final home team "season", which was a single night, 30 minute game round-robin tournament to temporarily retire the home teams. A newly-minted Juanna Rumbel Cup, named after the league's co-founder, was presented to

1161-709: The Eastern region. They went on to claim second place in the tournament, defeating the Carolina Rollergirls before falling to New York's Gotham Girls . At the 2007 WFTDA National Championships (the "Texas Shootout") in Austin, Texas, the All-Stars were defeated 108-56 in the first round by the home favorite Texas Rollergirls . At the 2008 WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament in Madison ("Derby in Dairyland")

1204-525: The Ivy King Cup in 2005 and 2006. In 2007 the trophy was claimed by the Double Crossers. In 2008 the Ivy King Cup was won by the Hell's Belles. In 2009 the Manic Attackers beat out the Hell's Belles to win the Ivy King Cup. The Fury came back to claim the cup in 2010 and 2011. The Manic Attackers beat The Fury in 2012 to win the title. But The Fury won back the cup yet again in 2013. After seasons of defeat,

1247-486: The JRDA highlighted the top teams in the world with an invitation to participate in the 2015 JRDA Championships, held in Kent, Washington . The top teams from each Division played at the highest level of Junior Derby over 3 days on 2 tracks. July 2015 the JRDA hosted the inaugural Junior Roller Derby World Cup held in Kent, Washington . Although a number of nations were expected to participate, only 3 countries attended, with

1290-711: The Mile High Club was to slow the speed of the pack dramatically to enable their jammers to rack up points quickly. This was met with confusion and frustration by much of the audience at the tournament. The Mile High Club went 11–3 for the 2009 season, losing only to the Oly Rollers in April, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls at the Regional Tournament in October, and the Oly Rollers again at the National Tournament in November. The Mile High Club had

1333-808: The Seattle Derby Brats, held a demonstration bout between rounds in the tournament. Following this national exposure, leagues began forming in other towns across the United States. In order to support the growth of new leagues and standardize rule sets, the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) was formed in 2009 and incorporated in March, 2010 in Austin. In February 2010, there were over 40 junior roller derby programs across four countries at various stages in development. In 2013 junior roller derby grew its international presence including 38 international leagues located in Canada, Belgium, Japan and Australia. Inter-league competition of all junior leagues worldwide

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1376-533: The USA providing two teams, one representing USA West and the other USA East. The two other nations were Canada and Australia. The first day of competition saw each team play each other to determine seeding for the following days competition bracket. The final was won by USA West defeating USA East. Canada took third place over Australia. The 2018 edition of the Junior Roller Derby World Cup

1419-605: The WFTDA Championships, dubbed the "Uproar on the Lakeshore", with a weekend attendance of 8,815 at the UIC Pavilion . Again with a bye past the first round, Windy City lost their quarterfinal game 174-76 to the Oly Rollers of Olympia, Washington. Windy won their third straight North Central Regional in 2011 by defeating Minnesota, 123-100, and again fell in the quarterfinals at Champs, this time 112-95 to

1462-736: The Windy City Rollers All-Stars defeated Baltimore's Charm City Rollergirls and the Carolina Rollergirls to advance to the final match, which they lost to Gotham 133-92 to placed second in the region and advance them to the 2008 Championships in Portland. At Championships the All-Stars advanced to the final after defeating Seattle's Rat City Rollergirls and the Texas Rollergirls, but lost the championship to Gotham, 134-66. In 2009, now part of

1505-644: The bronze medal game 164-151 against Gotham . In addition to athletic pursuits, each member of the Denver Roller Derby must engage in community and volunteer activities to remain in good standing with the league. Junior roller derby Junior roller derby is the sport of roller derby , modified for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. The sport is played in both modified-contact, known as "positional blocking," and full-contact approaches, to facilitate safety across multiple age and skill groups. Competitive junior roller derby worldwide

1548-438: The last three months of 2009 the board of directors with assistance from dedicated committee volunteers drafted policies and mission statements needed to begin local grassroots junior roller derby programs. In 2010 the JRDA began the process of incorporating in Austin, Texas as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation for promoting the advancement of national and international amateur athletics through roller derby. The mission of JRDA

1591-679: The roller derby revival on a trip to Austin, Texas in April 2004, where they were served at a bar by a member of the Texas Rollergirls . After their trip, Simmons and Gomez organized the four-team league, and at the initial practice 96 women appeared. Organizational fundraisers followed, along with open skates at locations such as the South Side's Martin Luther King skating rink to continue recruitment. The league engaged skater/speedskater Susan (Sabin) Schwartz to train and coach

1634-562: The third seed, ultimately finishing in third with a 160-154 victory over old North Central rival Minnesota. After winning their opening round match against the Philly Roller Girls , Windy lost their quarterfinal to Bay Area Derby , 230-135. At the 2014 D1 Playoff in Evansville, Indiana, Windy upset higher-ranked Texas in the semifinals, dropping the final to London Rollergirls 226-131. Windy won their opening game at Champs over Rocky Mountain Rollergirls , but lost their sixth straight Champs quarterfinal 241-133 to Rose City Rollers . Ahead of

1677-419: The tournament were Tucson Roller Derby , the Pikes Peak Derby Dames , Arizona Roller Derby , Duke City Roller Derby , and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls . The season opener for the home teams was March 28, 2009 and the season culminated in the league championships, which saw the newly reformed Shotgun Betties beat the reigning champions the Bad Apples. On January 21, 2010, the Denver Roller Dolls announced

1720-410: The weekend with a victory over Ohio Roller Derby , but then dropped their remaining games to Gotham, Team United Roller Derby and hosts Mad Rollin' Dolls to finish in eighth place. At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Seattle , Windy City lost their opening game to 2×4 Roller Derby 178-135, and also lost their consolation round game to Tampa Bay Derby 222-150 to finish out of the medals. In 2018 at

1763-469: The winning Manic Attackers. The Haymarket Rioters are the Windy City Rollers' farm team . In early 2006, the Windy City Rollers began interleague bouting. After finishing 18th out of 20 teams at the first WFTDA Championships , the "Dust Devil" in February 2006, the league regrouped, moved to a new venue that allowed the space for a regulation sized track, and increased the number of league practices. After completing another season of intra-league bouting,

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1806-439: Was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2023 Junior World Cup host city has been announced as the French city of Valence . In February 2015 the JRDA made history when they announced their partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to bring Junior Roller Derby to one of the largest world stages by taking Junior Derby to the Olympics. The JRDA was quoted in saying, "The Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) and

1849-401: Was held in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania in July 2018. The participating nations again were Australia, Canada and the United States split into East and West teams whilst Team Great Britain Junior Roller Derby and a Europe representative team were involved for the first time. The 2021 Junior World Cup host city was announced as the Canadian city of Regina, Saskatchewan . however this

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