Detroit Roller Derby

The Detroit Roller Derby league comprises four home teams: the D-Funk Allstars, the Devil's Night Dames, the Detroit Pistoffs, and the Grand Prix Madonnas.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitrollerderby.com/teams/|title=Teams|publisher=Detroit Roller Derby|access-date=2016-11-22}} In 2010 the league added the Grand Prix Madonnas and moved venues from the Detroit Masonic Temple to Cobo Arena.[http://www.detroitrollerderby.com/teams.html Detroit Derby Girls] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526071823/http://www.detroitrollerderby.com/teams.html |date=2010-05-26 }} Due to renovations at Cobo, the league has returned to the Detroit Masonic Temple, and occasionally hosts games at the Taylor Sportsplex.

The league also has three inter-league travel teams; "A" and "B" all-star teams: The Detroit Roller Derby Allstars, a "C" team: Motor City Disassembly Line (MCDL), and a pick-up style team containing various skill levels: Motown Wreckers.{{cite web|title=OUR TRAVEL TEAMS|url=https://www.detroitrollerderby.com/travelteams|publisher=Detroit Roller Derby|access-date=22 November 2016}}

The Detroit Derby Girls finished third in the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament, qualifying them to compete in the 2009 National Tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/09/north_central_capsule_recaps |title=North Central Regionals Capsule Recaps {{!}} Derby News Network |access-date=2009-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923022913/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/09/north_central_capsule_recaps |archive-date=2010-09-23 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/11/2009_nationals_capsule_recaps?page=0,2 |title=2009 Nationals: Capsule Recaps {{!}} Derby News Network |access-date=2009-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419224711/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2009/11/2009_nationals_capsule_recaps?page=0,2 |archive-date=2014-04-19 |url-status=dead }}

In 2014, Detroit was the first champion of the newly created WFTDA Division 2, defeating Rideau Valley Roller Girls of Ottawa, Canada in the final. In 2015, Detroit hosted a Division 2 playoff tournament,{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=2015 WFTDA D2 Playoffs: Detroit Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2015/08/2015-wftda-d2-playoffs-detroit-central/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=22 November 2016|date=31 August 2015}} while returning themselves to Division 1 play at Jacksonville, where they placed sixth.{{cite web|last1=Deadwards|first1=Lisa|title=2015 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Jacksonville Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2015/09/2015-wftda-d1-playoffs-jacksonville-central/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=22 November 2016}} In 2016, Detroit finished eighth at the Division 1 tournament hosted in Montreal.{{cite web|title=D1 Playoffs Montréal SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2016|url=https://wftda.com/events/tournament-central/d1-montreal/|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 November 2016}} At the 2017 Division 1 Playoff in Malmö, Detroit finished outside of the medals after losing their quarterfinal to Gotham Girls Roller Derby.{{cite web|title=2017 WFTDA D1 Playoffs: Malmö Central|url=http://www.derbycentral.net/2017/09/2017-wftda-d1-playoffs-malmo-central/|publisher=Derby Central|access-date=4 January 2018|date=12 September 2017}}

In 2018, Detroit was the twelfth seed at the WFTDA Playoff in A Coruña, Spain, and ended their weekend with a narrow 224-223 consolation round victory against Sailor City Rollers.{{cite web |title=2018 Playoffs A Coruña Game 10: Detroit vs. Sailor City – WFTDA |url=https://wftda.com/2018-playoffs-a-coruna-game-10-detroit-vs-sailor-city/ |website=wftda.com |publisher=WFTDA |access-date=7 February 2019 |date=1 September 2018}}

• CR = consolation round
• CC = Continental Cup

A number of skaters of the Detroit Derby Girls appeared in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut film, Whip It!.[http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=37749 PrideSource - Detroit Derby Girls discuss part in Drew Barrymore film, 'Whip It!']{{cite web|title=Detroit Derby Girls Featured in 'Whip It'|url=http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/detroit_derby_girls|publisher=My Fox Detroit|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126163626/http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/detroit_derby_girls|archive-date=26 November 2009|date=6 October 2009}}

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• [https://www.detroitrollerderby.com/ Detroit Roller Derby official website]

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