Rocket City Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league located in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in December 2004 as Dixie Derby Girls, the league is a charter member[1] of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2]
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| Metro area | Huntsville, Alabama |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | December 2004 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Insanity Complex / Skate Odyssey |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Org. type | 501(c)(3) NPO |
| Website | http://rocketcityderby.com/ |
History and organization
editThe Dixie Derby Girls were formed in 2004.[3] In 2006, with two home teams, the Thrill Killers and the Red Hot Riots, the league started holding games at Roller Time. An All-Star team was formed to play teams from other leagues. The home teams were dissolved in 2008, and the league began using a pair of travel teams, with the A team being the WFTDA charter team. Also in 2008, the league moved its home events to the Von Braun Center. In 2010, the A and B teams adopted new names, the Raging Rockets and Rocket City Rollers respectively.[4] Following the dissolution of a neighboring league, Rolling Arsenal of Derby, the Dixie Derby Girls partnered with the Rocket City Rebels, a local junior roller derby team, and now play combined events at Insanity Skate Complex in Madison, Alabama.
The League is governed by the Board of Directors, with most league decisions made by an executive committee. In 2020, the league rebranded as Rocket City Roller Derby, in part to acknowledge Huntsville's contributions to the Space Program.[5]
Community
editThe league operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and partners with local charities for every home bout. In addition, the league and individual skaters participate in events to raise money and awareness for local charities. In the past, money has been raised for Habitat for Humanity, Harris Home for Children, Breaking Free Rescue Mission, American Heart Association, Hope Place, Life Cycles, The Boys and Girls Club, Thrive Alabama, A New Leash on Life, The American Red Cross, United Way, and Huntsville Friends of Rabbits.
WFTDA rankings
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| Season | Final ranking[6] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25 WFTDA[7] | — | N/A |
| 2007 | 33 WFTDA[8] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2008 | 12 SC[9] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2009 | 15 SC[10] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2010 | 14 SC[11] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2011 | 21 SC[12] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2012 | 26 SC[13] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2013 | 104 WFTDA[14] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2014 | 202 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2015 | 212 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2016 | 185 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | 205 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | 186 WFTDA[19] | DNQ | DNQ |
References
edit- ^ "Member Leagues". WFTDA. April 2006. Archived from the original on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Rocket City Roller Derby". WFTDA. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Jennifer R. (14 April 2008). "Dixie Derby Girls empowered by roller rink competition". Enewscourier.com. The News Courier. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Dixie Derby Girls announce changes to second team - News Coverage - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Same League, Same Values, New Name". Rocket City Roller Derby League. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ ""WFTDA National Rankings"". Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2011., WFTDA [version of 23 February 2007]
- ^ "Current WFTDA Rankings", Derby News Network, October 2007
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018". WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.