Atlanta Roller Derby

Atlanta Roller Derby (ARD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2004, as Atlanta Rollergirls,[2] the league finished their fourteenth season in November 2018. Atlanta Roller Derby is a founding member league[3] of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[4]

Atlanta Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaAtlanta, Georgia
CountryUnited States
Founded2004
TeamsDirty South Derby (A team)
Rumble Bs (B team)
Jukes of Hazzard (C team)
Apocalypstix
Denim Demons
Glamma Rays
Toxic Shocks
Track type(s)Flat
VenueYaarab Shrine Center[1]
AffiliationsWFTDA
Org. typeLLC
Websitehttp://www.atlantarollerderby.com/

In November 2012, the Atlanta Rollergirls hosted the 2012 WFTDA Championships.[5] In January 2019, the league announced its rebrand as Atlanta Roller Derby.[6]

Early history

In 2004 the Atlanta Roller Derby was started under the leadership of league founder Tanya Hyde (Angela Ward).[7]

Home teams
Atlanta Dirty South Derby plays the River City Roller Derby at the Yaarab Shrine in Midtown Atlanta on March 4, 2023.

The majority of ARD skaters compete on a 'home team' only. Home teams practice monthly, and each skating member of the league must take part in the greater management of the league. Members of the Dirty South Derby Girls (DSDG) All-Star team have the option to not skate on a home team, but they must still participate in league management.

  • The Apocalypstix.

Colors: Pink/Black    

  • The Denim Demons.

Colors: Blue/Red    

  • The Glamma Rays. - Formally the Sake Tuyas, the Glamma Rays rebranded in the 2018 season.

Colors: Red/White/Black      

  • The Toxic Shocks. - The Toxic Shocks were added as an expansion team in the 2007 season. The Shocks increased the total number of Atlanta Roller Derby home teams to four. The 2007 season was the first year the Shocks won the home team championship.

Colors: Green/Silver    

League standings

Home team rankings are based on placement at the end of the season.

Season Apocalypstix Denim Demons Sake Tuyas Toxic Shocks
2007 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
2008 3rd 2nd 4th 1st
2009 3rd 2nd 4th 1st
2010 2nd 1st 4th 3rd
2011 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
2012 4th 1st 2nd 3rd
2013 4th 1st 3rd 2nd
2014 3rd 1st 4th 2nd
2015 1st 3rd 2nd 4th
2016 1st 4th 3rd 2nd
2017 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
2018 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Travel teams

Atlanta Roller Derby fields three interleague teams that compete at a variety of levels:[8] Baby Blue and Red     are the official colors of all Atlanta Roller Derby interleague teams as of the 2014 season.

  • The Dirty South Derby Girls All-Star Team – Atlanta's internationally ranked and sanctioned Women's Flat Track Derby Association All-Star travel team.
  • The Rumble Bs - Atlanta's B-Team for exhibition and non-sanctioned games with other leagues. Composed of skaters from each of the home teams, the Rumble Bs serves as a training ground for All-Star skaters. The Rumble Bs travel is generally limited to areas in the Southeastern United States.
  • The Jukes of Hazzard – Atlanta's C-Team, established in 2011[9] is composed of skaters from each of the four home teams. Active skaters who are neither on DSDG nor the Rumble Bs may put their names in for consideration for games. The Jukes of Hazzard have a rotating roster of members based on the game and team they will be playing. The Jukes of Hazzard compete in exhibition and non-sanctioned games.

WFTDA competition

The Dirty South Derby Girls are Atlanta's all-star travel team, competes internationally within the WFTDA, and since its inception has qualified for either WFTDA Championships or Playoffs every year except 2008. Atlanta finished in fourth place at the WFTDA Division 1 Playoff tournaments in 2015, 2015 and 2016.[10][11][12] In 2017, Atlanta finished out of the medal round, finishing with a 323-143 victory over Houston Roller Derby.[13]

In 2018, Atlanta served as the host league for a WFTDA Playoff in September, in which they were themselves seeded fourth, and finished outside the top four in the consolation bracket.[14]

Rankings
Season Final ranking[15] Playoffs Championship
2006 17[16] — 17[17]
2007 20[18] R1[19] DNQ
2008 N/A[20] DNQ DNQ
2009 5 SC[21] 5 SC[22] DNQ
2010 4 SC[23] 4 SC[24] DNQ
2011 4 SC[25] 4 SC[26] DNQ
2012 2 SC[27] 2 SC[28] R1[29]
2013 10 WFTDA[30] 2 D1[31] R2[32]
2014 13 WFTDA[33] 4 D1[10] DNQ
2015 14 WFTDA[34] 4 D1[11] DNQ
2016 11 WFTDA[35] 4 D1[12] DNQ
2017 15 WFTDA[36] CR D1[13] DNQ
2018 12 WFTDA[37] CR[14] DNQ
  • CR = consolation round

Atlanta Junior Roller Derby

ARD have a junior league who are members of the Junior Roller Derby Association and play by their ruleset.[38]

References
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